One party shall submit one original copy of a written application for arbitration as a complainant, with the number of duplicates equal to the total number of respondents and arbitrators, and shall present such application and duplicates at the Center (You can submit a request for arbitration by uploading an electronic file to an online storage designated by the Center. If you wish to submit a request for arbitration by electronic file, please send an email to the email address designated by the Center (※The email is displayed as an image to prevent spam. Please enter the address and send it) 2 to 3 days before the planned date of filing, stating the name, address (or residence; the same shall apply hereinafter) and contact information (telephone number, fax number and email address) of the complainant and his/her agent and the respondent, the headquarters, branches or subbranches where the case will be filed (Tokyo Headquarters, Kansai Branch, Nagoya Branch, Hokkaido Subbranch, Tohoku Subbranch, Chugoku Subbranch, Shikoku Subbranch, or Kyushu Subbranch) and the planned date of filing. The Center's secretariat will provide you with information on how to access the online storage.).

The written application for arbitration shall include the following items.

0. the names, address (or residences), and contact information (telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address) of the parties, and names of the parties' representatives if the parties are juridical persons
i. the names and address of agents, if any;
ii. the gist of the application and grounds for the application; and
iii. evidence to be submitted (if necessary).

The following attachments are necessary for an application for arbitration.

(1) the document which establishes the existence of an agreement between the parties to submit the dispute to the arbitration of this Center (arbitration agreement);
(2) the certificate of qualification for the complainant's or the respondent's representative, if either or both of them are juridical persons;
(3) the power of attorney if an application is made by an agent
(4) documentary evidence.

The documents as set forth in (2) above are available at the Legal Affairs Bureau which exercises jurisdiction over the relevant company according to its address. Please prepare those issued within three months.

As for formats, please see the following "Formats for Arbitral Proceedings." If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the secretariat.