Arbitration Law Reform in Japan

Abstract

Introduction
I. General Rules
1. Applicability of the New Law
2. Scope of the New Law
3. Arbitrability
4. Court Intervention
II. Arbitration Agreement
1. Form
2. Kompetenz-Kompetenz
3. Applicable Law
4. The Courts
III. Arbitrators
1. Formation of the Arbitral Tribunal
2. Challenge of Arbitrators
IV. Arbitration Procedure
1. Interim Measures and Measures of Protection
2. Procedural Rules
V. Court Assistance
1. Service of Notice
2. Taking of Evidence
VI. Arbitral Awards
1. Applicable Substantive Law
2. Settlement
3. Setting Aside of Arbitral Awards
4. Recognition of Arbitral Awards
5. Enforcement of Arbitral Awards
Concluding Remarks