The TSE has kindly prepared a translation of the interim proposal by the MOJ with respect to amendment of the Company Law of Japan, which is now up for public comment until the end of January.As readers probably know, the incumbentDPJ party initially started this third amendment process in 10 years with the goal of improviing corporate governance.
Translation: http://bit.ly/xbXMkh
Instructions for Public Comment: http://bit.ly/yFGtih
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