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Japanese law firms warn of broad impact from China's dual-use export controls (update*)

By Sachiko Sakamaki ( January 14, 2026, 04:31 GMT | Insight) -- In response to China’s tightening export controls on dual-use items to Japan, major Japanese law firms have warned of potentially wide-ranging effects on Japanese companies. Citing uncertainty over the scope of restricted items and the end users covered under China’s new rules, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu and Mori Hamada & Matsumoto said on Wednesday that companies should prepare for possible trade disruptions and consider rebuilding supply chains, according to newsletters they issued.In response to China’s tightening export controls on dual-use items to Japan, major Japanese law firms have warned of potentially wide-ranging effects on Japanese companies....

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