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Articles about "manufacturing"

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Before You Hand a Drawing to an AI: Why a "We Won't Train On It" Clause Is Not Enough

"We can't put drawings into an AI." Talk to manufacturers and this is the first thing you hear. I think the instinct is right.

2026-07-28Ryuta Hamamoto

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Why VA/VE Turns Into a Demand for a Discount: Rebuilding From the Definition of Cost

Why VA/VE Turns Into a Demand for a Discount: Rebuilding From the Definition of Cost. A practical TIMEWELL guide with clear context and actionable points.

2026-07-28Ryuta Hamamoto

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Japan's Unfair Competition Prevention Act and Trade Secret Protection in Practice: Limited Provision Data, the 2023 Amendment, and Penalties (2026 Guide)

A practitioner's guide to what Japan's Unfair Competition Prevention Act protects: trade secrets (the three requirements) and limited provision data.

2026-07-19Ryuta Hamamoto

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Your Company Could Be Destroyed Overnight — The Terrifying 'EAR Affiliate Rule' You Can't Afford to Ignore

Let me start with a hypothetical. One day, your company is hit with a fine of up to $1 million — about 150 million yen. The person in charge is arrested.

2026-02-17Ryuta Hamamoto

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Could Your Design Drawings Be Part of a Weapon? The Hidden Risks in Export Classification and Technical Documents

Explaining how technical parameters in design drawings — precision, heat resistance, airtightness — can unintentionally create military diversion risk.

2026-02-17Ryuta Hamamoto

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How to Complete Japan's Item-Specific Comparison Table (February 2026 Edition) with Sample Entries

How to complete Japan's item-specific comparison table after the February 2026 amendment—symbol rules, sample entries, and what foreign suppliers must attach.

2026-02-17Ryuta Hamamoto

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What Is Gaihi Hantei? Japan's Export Classification Process (Aligned with the Feb 14, 2026 List Update)

Gaihi hantei is Japan's export classification process. A one-page walkthrough of the steps, the February 2026 list update, and what foreign partners should request.

2026-02-17Ryuta Hamamoto

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METI Security Trade Control Guidance Forms (Appendix 4): Pitfalls and Process Flow

METI Security Trade Control Guidance Forms (Appendix 4): Pitfalls and Process Flow. A practical TIMEWELL guide with clear context and actionable points.

2026-02-17Ryuta Hamamoto

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FEFTA Violation Penalties and Case List: Up to 10 Years Imprisonment and 1 Billion Yen in Fines (2026 Guide)

FEFTA Violation Penalties and Case List: Up to 10 Years Imprisonment and 1 Billion Yen in Fines (2026 Guide).

2026-01-21Ryuta Hamamoto