Regulatory Affairs & Policy Advocacy
規制対応・政策渉外The possibilities of new business ventures often collide with regulatory barriers. Yet those barriers are not fixed.
Through engagement with regulatory authorities, policy submissions to legislators, and the use of public comment procedures, Kaneko Law Office has provided practical support at the intersection of policy and practice across a wide range of fields, including advanced medicine and genomics. We are ready to assist across industries and ministries.
You want to launch a new business model or product, but there is a possibility it conflicts with current regulations. You are unsure how to proceed — and wondering whether it might be possible to change the rules.
You want to push for a revision of regulations that affect the entire industry, but you don’t know how to approach regulatory authorities or members of the Diet. You are also looking to strengthen your industry association’s efforts.
A public comment has been issued on a regulatory change and you want to respond effectively. You are also considering whether to participate in a ministry working group or advisory committee.
- Engagement with regulatory authorities and administrative bodies
- Policy submissions and advocacy directed at legislators and policy officials
- Support for participation in ministry advisory councils and working groups
- Preparation and submission of public comments
- Coordination with industry associations and stakeholders
- Advisory support on utilizing new regulatory frameworks (gray zone elimination procedures, regulatory sandbox)
Both “reading” and “changing” the regulatory environment
We provide integrated support that goes beyond interpreting and applying existing law to actively advocating for changes in the regulatory environment. Our approach combines legal expertise with hands-on experience in policy advocacy.
Strategic engagement in the policy-making process
We develop strategies that combine outreach to multiple stakeholders — regulatory authorities, legislators, and industry associations — coordinating timing, audience, and messaging to maximize impact.
Long-term regulatory environment development
Effective advocacy requires sustained engagement, not one-off interventions. We support clients in connecting their business strategy with their regulatory environment on a medium-to-long-term basis.
We have hands-on experience in policy advocacy and lobbying within a major professional services organization, and have directly engaged in negotiations with regulatory authorities, legislators, and industry bodies. With a track record centered on advanced medicine and genomics, we provide support across industries and ministries.
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism: Comprehensive Advisory Services for Airport Management Reform at Niigata Airport
- Omi Railway Area Regional Public Transportation Revitalization Council: Survey on Business and Financial Conditions for the Separation of Operations and Infrastructure of the Omi Railway Line