Information Technology and Company Law in Japan

Abstract

I. Introduction
II. Electronic Documents
1. Before the 2001 Amendments
2. Commercial Books
3. The Articles of Association
4. Lists and Registers
5. Accounting Documents and Audit Reports
6. Minutes
7. Other Documents
III. Electronic Notices
1. Notices Calling a Shareholders’ General Meeting or a Bondholders’ Meeting
2. Other Notices Made by a Company to Its Shareholders
3. Notices Made by a Shareholder to the Company
IV. Electronic Voting
1. Written Vote
2. Electronic Voting
3. Votes by Proxy
4. Resolution in Electro-magnetic Format
V. Disclosure of Annual Accounts on the Internet
VI. Future Possible Development