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JIDRC-Tokyo and JIDRC-Osaka are temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 for the time being(updated)

MAY 06 , 2020

Since the State of Emergency issued by the Japanese government on April 7 has not been lifted as of today, the JIDRC has extended the temporary closure of its Tokyo and Osaka facilities for the time being.

A booking inquiry, however, can be made by the form on this website or by phone.

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APR 27 , 2021Online Seminar: Japan Touchpoints in the Americas: Economy, International Arbitration & ADR and Developing Capacity (April 30th)
APR 22 , 2021Online Seminar: Japan As a Destination for Arbitration (May 31st)
APR 16 , 2021Title: Online Seminar: International Arbitraiton in the U.S. and the Americas -1 (April 22)
APR 12 , 2021Video of Joint Workshop: Dispute Resolution in the Digital Economy
APR 01 , 2021JIDRC-Osaka Relocation Commemorative Joint Event: “International Arbitration and Osaka” (21 April)
MAR 10 , 2021Joint Workshop with the UNCITRAL and the Ministry of Justice of Japan: Dispute Resolution in the Digital Economy
FEB 17 , 2021Seminar Information: The Rule of Law and International Arbitration / Mediation
FEB 17 , 2021Video of the Joint Seminar with UNCITRAL and MOJ: Dispute Resolution in Digital Economy
FEB 01 , 2021Relocation of JIDRC-Osaka
JAN 29 , 2021Seminar information: Japanese Companies Doing Business in ASEAN: Legal Remedies Available in the COVID-19 Economy
JAN 29 , 2021Seminar information: India-Japan Trade and Investment: Negotiating the Deal and Effectively Resolving Disputes (February 5)
JAN 14 , 2021Joint Seminar with the UNCITRAL and the Ministry of Justice of Japan: Dispute Resolution in the Digital Economy
JAN 12 , 2021Operation of JIDRC-Tokyo’s facilities during the period of the statement of emergency
DEC 01 , 2020Joint Seminar with SIAC: International Arbitration in Singapore: Key Developments and Insights for Japanese Parties(8 December)
NOV 12 , 2020Video of the Opening Ceremony of the JIDRC-Tokyo and the Commemorative Event of “Arbitration Day” (October 12, 2020)
OCT 20 , 2020Joint Seminar with MOJ and JFBA – Revised Foreign Lawyers Act and Efforts to Activate International Arbitration – 22 Nov.
SEP 04 , 2020Opening Ceremony and Japan Arbitration Day (12 October)
SEP 01 , 2020Joint Seminar with HKIAC: Virtual Hearing Capabilities & Hong Kong as a Seat of Arbitration (9 September)
JUN 08 , 2020Virtual Hearing at JIDRC
JUN 01 , 2020JIDRC resumes operation of Tokyo and Osaka Facilities.
MAY 15 , 2020A Booklet for International Arbitration in Japan has been published.
MAY 06 , 2020JIDRC-Tokyo and JIDRC-Osaka are temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 for the time being(updated)
APR 07 , 2020JIDRC-Tokyo and JIDRC-Osaka are temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 until May 6
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