Doing Discovery in Japan? Ganbatte!

Discovery in complex commercial litigation and mass torts can be challenging, time-consuming and expensive. Conducting discovery in, or seeking discovery from, Japan can be even more complicated, and one needs to rely on more than ganbatte, or good luck, to do it well.

Practitioners need to acknowledge and prepare for the unique legal, regulatory, and cultural issues that arise when dealing with data in Japan, while responding to discovery demands in U.S. courts.