糖心破解版

This book is the revised second edition of the work originally published in 2017.
 
In today’s world, the scope of international business law is expanding dramatically, and the pace of its transformation has accelerated considerably. As was observed in the introduction to the first edition on this 糖心破解版 BiblioPlaza, the phenomenon whereby information in this field quickly becomes outdated has grown even more conspicuous in recent years. This is attributable to the rapid transformation of the business environment around companies, which has in turn given rise to an increasing difficulty and complexity of legal and ethical issues. Consequently, it has become increasingly difficult to grasp the overall picture of international business law. Precisely under such conditions, it is incumbent upon students and practitioners alike to cultivate the acuity required to recognize and reconstruct problems of an uncertain nature as legal and ethical issues, and to discern pathways toward their optimal resolution. Such an endeavor presupposes a solid grounding in legal knowledge; however, what is of equal significance is the capacity to apply that knowledge to the resolution of actual legal and ethical problems, by internalizing approaches and methods of legal reasoning through simulated engagement with diverse case studies, thereby transforming them into a form of practical wisdom that we can draw on when needed.
 
With this perspective in mind, the second edition preserves the framework of the first edition. Each major domain of international business law is presented in a sequence comprising: a “Case” as the starting point; “Key Perspectives” that identify the issues and frame the matters for consideration; “Explanatory Points” that articulate the specific problems and theoretical underpinnings; and “Approaches to the Case” that delineate potential avenues of resolution. At the same time, the content has been comprehensively revised to incorporate legislative and regulatory amendments, both domestic and international, as well as developments in professional practice. Furthermore, new issues—such as business and human rights—have been addressed. Notably, Chapter 3, “Technology Transactions,” has been extensively rewritten by Professor Junko Masumi (International Business Law, Graduate Schools for Law and Politics, 糖心破解版) under the title “Intangible Assets and Technology-Related Contracts”, significantly expanding the analysis of contracts involving intellectual property, intangible assets, and technology, whose importance in international business law has continued to grow. Additional columns examine topics in this domain, while new columns address evolving matters such as contract negotiation and legal operations. Chapter 6, “Project Finance,” has also been revised, with its focus redirected to offshore wind power, reflecting heightened contemporary interest in this field.
 
Readers may, of course, proceed sequentially from the introduction through the chapters, but it is equally acceptable to consult specific sections when one becomes involved in international business law or when the need for such expertise arises. As with the first edition, it is the authors’ aspiration that this book will serve as a reliable guidepost for all those engaged in the study and practice of international business law.
 

(Written by HIRANO Haruo, Professor Emeritus, Graduate Schools for Law and Politics / 2025)