The importance of addressing data privacy issues is increasing due to the digital transformation (DX) movement associated with the advancement of technologies such as AI and IoT, as well as the recent proliferation of remote working. Araki International advises foreign clients entering the Japanese market in various sectors on Japan’s Personal Information Protection Law and related laws and regulations. In collaboration with foreign experts, we also advise clients on foreign data privacy laws and regulations including the GDPR in Europe and the CCPA in the United States.
In addition, the use of data is becoming more and more important, and the number of transactions involving data is increasing. Such new kinds of transactions involve various legal issues including data privacy, intellectual property, unfair competition, and contractual issues. Our firm also handles such data-related legal issues.