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Osaka, Japan Department Store Uses Vulgar Ad Banners for Sale

Osaka, Japan Department Store Uses Vulgar Ad Banners for Sale

Interesting news stories hit the wire each day and this one is as interesting as they come. According to a picture found plastered all over the internet, thanks to one…

Wal-Mart in Compliance with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

Wal-Mart in Compliance with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

The best defense is a good offense? That’s what one may wonder after Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced it is launching its own investigation into whether its policies, procedures and internal…

Ernst & Young Coordinates External Panel to Investigate Olympus Audit

Ernst & Young Coordinates External Panel to Investigate Olympus Audit

According to the December 8th reuters.com article, “UPDATE 1-E&Y sets up external panel to probe Olympus audit”, the Japanese arm of Ernst & Young is organizing an external panel to…

Radiation Well Above Legal Limit in Japanese Nuclear Plant

Radiation Well Above Legal Limit in Japanese Nuclear Plant

After the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, causing thousands of deaths and destroying many buildings and homes, there are now grave concerns about the radiation of a power plant in…

K&L Gates Adds Tokyo And Moscow Offices

K&L Gates Adds Tokyo And Moscow Offices

On Tuesday K&L Gates became the first Pittsburgh based firm to enter Russia and Japan as it opened offices in Moscow and Tokyo. The firm is continuing to expand agressively…

Nomura Lays Off 10 In-House Lawyers

Nomura Lays Off 10 In-House Lawyers

Japanese industrial and financial conglomerate Nomura has cut up to 12 legal positions in London. The firm took over dissolved Lehman Brothers’ European and Middle East equities & investment banking…

Texas Lawyer and Bush Ally Considering Democratic Run for Governor

Texas Lawyer and Bush Ally Considering Democratic Run for Governor

Fort Worth-based lawyer Tom Schieffer said on Monday he is exploring whether the Texas Democratic Party would back him in a 2010 run for governor of the Lone Star State.…

Japan Goes Ninja on Unregistered Foreign Associates

Japan Goes Ninja on Unregistered Foreign Associates

Japan’s Federation of Bar Associations (Nihon Bengoshi Rengokai) has shaken up the island nation’s international legal community by declaring that all foreign lawyers, regardless of position, must be formally registered…

Man Beats Wife, Blames Airline

Man Beats Wife, Blames Airline

A husband and wife are suing United Airlines for “overserving” alcohol during a flight from Osaka, Japan to San Francisco, claiming wine served on the plane fueled a violent fight…