Anti-Bribery & Corruption
01 January 2020 00:00 by Daisuke Yuki
Organisations risk exposure to criminal liability as well as facing significant penalties for noncompliance with the various anti-bribery laws. The Japan Anti-Bribery and Corruption module not only outlines an organisation’s obligations under this area of law, it covers such acts as the 'Act on Punishment of Public Officials Profiting by Exerting Influence (Act No. 130 of 2009)', 'Anti-Corruption Guidance (2014)', 'Code of Criminal Procedure (Act No. 131 of 1948)' and provides practical guidance on steps you can take to ensure that your bribery and corruption risks are identified and minimised.
Module Scope:
Core Obligations
- Overview
- Risk Identification
- Internal Controls System, Guidelines and Policies
- Duties of Directors, Officers and other Individuals in Charge of the Affairs of an Organisation
- Investigation and Enforcement
- Prevention and Monitoring
- Reporting and Record Keeping
- Awareness of and Training in Anti-bribery and Corruption Policies
Legal Landscape
- Unfair Competition Prevention Act
- Act on Punishment of Public Officials Profiting by Exerting Influence
- National Public Service Ethics Act
- Political Funds Control Act
- Whistleblower Protection Act
- Penal Code
- and 25 other compliance sources
Regulators
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
- Japan International Cooperation Agency
- Tokyo Stock Exchange
- and 2 other regulators
Webinars
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30 October 2020 06:38 by Daisuke YukiDaisuke “Ike” Yuki explains the current Anti-Bribery and Corruption regulatory landscape in Japan, identifies new trends and outlines what the penalties are for breaching Anti-Bribery and Corruption law in Japan.