The document discusses Japan's political and legal systems, including its stable democracy, constitutional monarchy, dominant Liberal Democratic Party, trade agreement with Australia, civil law system, intellectual property offices, business support organizations, low corruption levels, and whether the environment would be attractive for NEXTDC.

1. By Luke Pont

2.  Stable & healthy
 ‘Steadily deepening, mutually
complementary economic ties, particularly in
the areas of trade and investment’

3.  New constitution in 1947
 Intention to form a western-style liberal
democracy
 Renounce war as
a sovereign right

4.  Constitutional Monarchy

5.  Paired with Komeito Party
 326 seats House of Representatives
 123 seats House of Councillors
 Single Party Dominant Government

6.  8th of July Japan and Australia came to an
agreement on JAEPA
 Entered into force on the 15th of January 2015
 Removes any previous trade barriers
 '97 per cent of Australia's exports to Japan will
receive preferential access or enter duty free

7.  Civil Law
 Judges are more involved
 Investigate fact and examine witnesses

8.  Japan Patent Office (JPO)
 Trade Mark
 Patent
 Design

9.  Japan ExternalTrade Organisation (JETRO)
 Incorporating your business
 Visas and status of residence
 Taxes in Japan
 Human Resource Management
 Trademark and Design Protection Systems

10.  Ranked 17th least corrupt country
 4th least likely to pay bribes overseas
 However Japan has a corrupt political history
 Thought tighter restrictions have been placed
on its political officials and business owners

11.  Is Japan an attractive political-legal
environment for NEXTDC?