ABSTRACT
Although distribution systems in the Netherlands may differ from distribution systems in Japan, a characteristic that these systems share in both countries is that in most cases the distributors are in a weaker bargaining position than the manufacturers. Accordingly, unilateral terminations of distribution agreements by manufacturers may cause similar problems for distributors in both countries. It is therefore possible to compare the Dutch legal response to these problems with the Japanese legal response as a comparative illustration. The purpose of this comparison is not to contribute to comparative law itself but to put my findings on Japanese law and practice into perspective.
