ABSTRACT

These two groundbreaking volumes look at complex legal issues in the changing global economy from the perspective of Asia and/or Japan. Contributors scrutinize the past, present, and future and discuss what the global legal order in economic fields could be like by navigating uncertain and turbulent times.

The books address six main themes: (1) Polarization and diversification of values, progress of regionalism and restructuring of multilateral rules, (2) Full-scale arrival of the digital economy and its impact, (3) Empowerment of private persons/entities, (4) Reconsideration of the concept of “territorial jurisdiction”, (5) Law of national security and rule in emergency situations, and (6) Values of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in trade and investment liberalization rules. The books also examine various legal problems under the COVID-19 crisis and suggest how the post-COVID-19 global economic order will be from the perspective of Asia and/or Japan.

This comprehensive insight will shed light on the intertwined and complex phenomena of world economy and allow readers of business law and international law to have a better understanding of this volatile era.

chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|10 pages

International Aspects of Data Protection Law

A Private International Law Perspective

chapter 7|11 pages

Monetary Sovereignty and Future Global CBDC Competition

A Japanese Perspective

chapter 12|12 pages

Legal Framework for Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT)

Trade Agreements as Incubators to Enhance Trust of Data Transaction

chapter 14|9 pages

Freedom and Party Autonomy in Private International Law

Party Autonomy as an Empowerment of Private Persons