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JETRO

The Japan External Trade Organization, an official agency depending on the Ministry of International Trade and Industry that administers the export and import promotion programmes of the Japanese Government. Website.

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Jetsam

Articles from a ship or ship´s cargo that are thrown overboard, usually to lighten the load in times of emergency or distress and that sinks or is washed ashore. Also called flotsam and jettison.

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Jettison

To unload or throw overboard at sea a part of a ship´s cargo to lighten the ship in time of emergency. Also called flotsam and jetsam.

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Joint and several liability

Liability for damages imposed on two or more individuals or legal entities who are responsible together and individually, allowing the party harmed to seek full remedy against all or any number of the wrongdoers. The availability of joint and several…

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Joint venture

An agreement by two companies, typically one foreign and one domestic to work together for mutual benefit with specific ownership percentages specified in a long-term contract. These two companies set up a third company (the Joint Venture). This new company…

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