Japanese Corporate Law: Important Cases in 2006

Abstract

I.   Introduction
II.   Donations to a Political Fund Maintenance Organization by a Corporation and Directors’ Breach of Duty of Care
III.   The Granting of Property Interests by Directors Threatened by a Speculator
IV.   Directors’ Liability for After the Fact Knowledge of Sale of Food Products Containing an Unlicensed Additive
V.   Bad Loans to Corporations in Financial Difficulty and the Liabilities of Directors of a Bank
VI.   Conclusion