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Facility Operations BusinessJIDRC operates the international arbitration and mediation hearing facilities in Osaka. This facility may be used for hearings of institutional and ad hoc arbitration and mediation as well as various symposiums, seminars and other events related to arbitration and mediation. As for facility operations in Tokyo, please refer to NEWS June 1, 2023. |
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Osaka Facilities
The Japan International Dispute Resolution Center-Osaka(JIDRC-Osaka)moved to the Osaka International Convention Center “Grand Cube Osaka” in April 2021. JIDRC-Osaka will arrange facilities suitable for arbitration hearings and mediation sessions around Osaka including Grand Cube Osaka, and provide various support for hearings including making reservations via JIDRC.

Exterior of Grand Cube Osaka
Grand Cube Osaka is an international conference hall located in the western area of Nakanoshima, Osaka, which has been redeveloped in recent years. It is equipped with conference rooms of various sizes, business center and restaurants providing catering to meet different needs of users.

Special Conference Hall
A special conference room with a beautiful oval room and a simultaneous interpretation booth is appropriate for large and prestigious hearings.

Room 1202
Attendee may enjoy a panoramic view of Osaka city from Room 1202 by rolling up the curtain.

Rooms for Hearing
Many rooms suitable for a small hearing room, mediation session room or breakout room are also available. Wi-Fi is available in these rooms as well.
Other Businesses
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Capacity BuildingJIDRC provides education for professionals with expertise in international arbitration and mediation proceedings in the form of study groups in various fields (such as international business and sports) and levels (such as preliminary stage and advanced stage) in collaboration with domestic and overseas arbitration and mediation institutions as well as arbitration and mediation related organizations. JIDRC also prepares and provides e-learning study movies which may be viewed online. It also cooperates in convening moot arbitration events targeting students interested in international arbitration. |
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Raising AwarenessJIDRC presents, both in metropolitan and local cities, various symposiums and seminars comprehensibly explaining the significance, contents, and procedural flow of the dispute resolution procedures of international arbitration and mediation, towards business enterprises and sport related parties who are the users of such procedures, in collaboration with domestic and overseas arbitration and mediation institutions, other arbitration and mediation related organizations, bar associations, and furthermore, economic organizations and sport organizations. |
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Overseas PromotionsJIDRC performs various promotions overseas to induce people make proactive use of Japan, which has sufficient legal systems related to international arbitration and which is fully equipped with hearing facilities, as the seat of arbitration and hearing venue, through participation in international events related to international arbitration and mediation, as well as convening in foreign countries joint seminars with overseas arbitration and mediation institutions, international arbitration and mediation related organizations, and legal associations, etc. In doing such things, we promote Tokyo and Osaka which are cities with numerous direct flights from overseas and facile access from the airport, and furthermore, which are safe and secure cities with various adequate convenient infrastructures. |
How to Use
How to Use
General flow from inquiry to use (two months to one month prior to the use)
Inquiry for checking vacancy status
Providing provisional estimate and taking temporary reservation
Confirmation of temporary reservation
Making reservation with necessary documentation
Sending final estimate and on-site tour, if requested
Use
JIDRC-Osaka
JIDRC-Osaka

Reservations for using Grand Cube Osaka via JIDRC can be made more than a year in advance (with some requirements).
The facilities at Grand Cube Osaka can be used, in principle:
■ from 9:00 am to 21:00 pm (weekends and holidays are also available.)

When using Grand Cube Osaka via JIDRC, the administrative fee of JIDRC-Osaka (11,000 yen including consumption tax per 4 hours) will be additionally charged. Please refer to the website(https://www.gco.co.jp) for the facility usage fees including room fees and equipment fees prescribed by Grand Cube Osaka. The cancellation fee will be charged according to the regulation of Grand Cube Osaka (Please refer to the above link).
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Hearing room, mediation room and breakout room suitable for conducting international arbitration hearings and mediation |
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Extensive surrounding facilities such as hotels |

For booking inquiry, please use this form.
For more details, send an e-mail at
Overview of Arbitration Related Legal System in Japan
1. Arbitration Act (2003 Act No.138)
The core of the legal arbitration system in Japan is the “Arbitration Act” enacted in 2003. As a general rule, the Arbitration Act is applied to arbitration procedures in the case that the seat of arbitration is in Japan (Article 3 of the Arbitration Act). This Act is enacted based upon the “UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (Model Law)” which was prepared by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and upon which many countries in the world base their laws as a model.
The Arbitration Act of Japan is widely applied whether the case is domestic or international, or civil or commercial (Article 2 of the Arbitration Act).
In 2023, the Arbitration Act had revised(not enforced yet) with such purposes as reflecting the 2006 version of the Model Law. Japan is also a member of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the so-called New York Convention). Japan is also a member country of multilateral treaties such as the ICSID Convention and the Energy Charter Treaty.
2. Involvement and Stance of the Courts of Japan Towards Arbitration
As a general rule, the court exercises its powers to arbitration procedures with Japan as the seat of arbitration only in the case where the Arbitration Act provides (Article 4 of the Arbitration Act). If there are any requests by a party in relation to provisional order disposition (Article 15 of the Arbitration Act) or examination of evidence implemented by the court (Article 35 of the Arbitration Act), the court will support the party and the arbitral tribunal, but the court will not become involved in arbitration procedures in other cases.
With respect to arbitration cases, there are court cases which state that common interpretations with the arbitration laws of other countries and internationally applicable interpretations should be aimed in the interpretation of the Arbitration Act of Japan, upon perceiving that the Arbitration Act based upon the Model Law indicates the legislative intent that domestic law discipline should have contents which are common with other countries to the extent possible (the Tokyo High Court decision of August 1, 2018, Kinyu Shoji Hanrei No.1551 p.13).
There are many court cases regarding arbitration agreements, annulment of arbitral awards, as well as recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards. For details, please see the separate PDF titled “Introduction to Japanese Arbitration Act with Court Cases.”
3. Arbitration Representation and Legal Arbitrator System
In Japan, representation rights at the courts in Japan are limited to attorneys admitted in Japan by the “Attorneys Act”; however, representation rights in international arbitration procedures with Japan as the hearing venue are widely open to foreign lawyers.
Specifically speaking, in Japan, the “Act on Special Measures concerning the Handling of Legal Services by Foreign Lawyers” (Act No.66 of 1986) provides for the handling of legal services within Japan by foreign lawyers. Under the said Act, foreign lawyers who fall under (i) or (ii) of the following may represent in the procedures of international arbitration cases in Japan.
(i) A person qualified as a “registered foreign lawyer” approved by the Minister of Justice and registered in the registry of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (Article 5-3 of the Foreign Lawyers Act)
(ii) A foreign lawyer other than (i) who is engaged in work to perform legal services based upon his/her qualifications in a foreign country and who is requested and has accepted such arbitration case in that foreign country (Article 58-2 of the Foreign Lawyers Act)
Generally speaking, with respect to arbitration cases performed in accordance with due procedures under the Arbitration Act, persons other than attorneys admitted in Japan such as foreign lawyers are recognized to be able to perform activities as an arbitrator, and activities as arbitrators by persons other than attorneys admitted in Japan are also being widely performed in actual terms.
Introduction to Japanese Arbitration Act with Court Cases

Virtual Hearing
オンライン審問
The JIDRC's Advisory Board's Subcommittee on Web-Based Hearings has prepared a reporton virtual and remote hearings, which are rapidly increasing in use due to the COVID-19, as well as a a sample agreement on virtual hearing.