Disregard for domestic laws, regulations cannot be tolerated.
We would like to share the Editorial in The Yomiuri Shimbun, July 7, 2022.
If companies are making huge profits in the Japanese market, it makes sense that even foreign companies should comply with domestic laws and regulations.
The Justice Ministry said it has asked a court to impose fines on seven overseas tech companies operating in Japan for failing to meet the requirements to register their overseas global headquarters. According to the ministry, this is the first time it has taken such an action. The names of the companies in question have not been disclosed.
