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人工衛星等の打上げ及び人工衛星の管理に関する法律（平成28年法律第76号）（以下「宇宙活動法」という。）は日本の宇宙ビジネスの基本法

On May 17, 2019, the Diet of Japan passed a bill to amend the Road Transport Vehicle Act, which includes, among other changes, introduction of the term "automatic operating device".

The Act on Launching and Managing Satellites (hereinafter referred to as the "Space Activities Act") is the cornerstone of space business regulation in Japan...

In Part 1, we provided an overview of the current Act on Launching Artificial Satellite and Launch Vehicle and Control of Artificial Satellite (Act No. 76 of 2016) (Space Activities Act)...

On April 28, 2023, the Fourth Master Plan on Ocean Policy (the "Plan") was adopted by a Cabinet Decision. Since the formation of the Basic Act on Ocean Policy in 2007, Japan's ocean policies...

It is always good to see cooperation between academia and industry and we will be watching with interest to see what this new collaboration between the University of Birmingham and East Japan...

The Act on Launching Artificial Satellite and Launch Vehicle and Control of Artificial Satellite (Act No. 76 of 2016) (Space Activities Act) serves as the basic law for Japan's space industry.

一汽トヨタ天津拠点泰達工場で3月30日、数十台のAMR...

On September 8th our global marine team held a conference in Tokyo on various trends and issues facing the industry. As part of this conference the team presented an update on the Hanjin Shipping situation.

On January 29, 2025, the Subcommittee on the Review of the Space Activities Law (the "Subcommittee"), a group established within the Basic Policy Group of the Space Policy Committee of the Cabinet Office...

The trucking sector, responsible for moving nearly three-quarters of all goods in America, is experiencing a fundamental shift as freight capacity contracts due to carrier exits, fleet downsizing, and regulatory pressures. With spot market rates rising above contract rates for the first time since early 2022 and structural driver shortages expected to worsen, shippers who treat this as a temporary cyclical event may find themselves unprepared for sustained rate increases. Understanding the root causes of th

Private credit markets are showing signs of stress, with enterprise software borrowers particularly vulnerable as AI disruption threatens their business models. Four critical warning signals—deteriorating credit health, rising PIK interest, mid-market concentration of defaults, and strategic misalignment with AI—suggest lenders need to shift from passive monitoring to active portfolio management before the 2028 debt maturity wall arrives.

Corporate borrowers across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland face a critical challenge as €151 billion in debt matures in 2027, forcing companies to navigate tighter lending conditions, higher financing costs, and diminishing access to alternative capital sources.

A comprehensive study reveals that beauty, health, and wellness has transformed from discretionary luxury into an identity cornerstone, with young men emerging as the fastest-growing demographic and nearly 13,000 medspas now rivaling McDonald's locations across America. The research exposes a critical disconnect between what industry executives believe consumers want and what consumers are actually doing with their time, money, and trust.

Manufacturing demand is strengthening across the United States, Germany, and China, with new orders climbing and exports recovering to pre-2025 levels.

过去十多年，中国一直是全球奢侈品行业毋庸置疑的...

Seasonal hospitality businesses like theme parks, cruise lines, and mountain resorts are breaking attendance records while struggling to staff the experiences those records depend on. Most operators see a hiring problem, but few recognize the deeper workforce crisis hidden behind operational dashboards that show parks opening and ships sailing. The real challenge lies in understanding why labor costs belong on the CEO agenda and what leading operators are doing differently to address specialized shortages,

Behavioral health providers face mounting pressures from declining reimbursement rates, regulatory complexity, and severe workforce shortages that threaten operational sustainability. While demand for behavioral health services is projected to outpace supply for the next decade, only operators who build lean, efficient models rather than pursue pure expansion will capture the rewards.

Consumers in Saudi Arabia intend to spend more in 2026, with a +4 percentage-point net increase in spending intentions, in stark contrast to a global net contraction of -18 percentage points, according to the latest Global Consumer Outlook from AlixPartners, the global consulting firm.

AlixPartners’ David Owusu-Gyebi, Diane Shaw, Harry Malins, and Sita Sonty wrote this opinion article about how aerospace & defense companies can stake their ground in space infrastructure.