Collaboration video by Japan Marrow Donor Program and YouTuber "Takeshi Okano, Attorney at Law [ATOM Law Group]" is now available! The Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Promotion Act and the Donor Leave System explained in an easy-to-understand manner.

We are pleased to announce that our lawyer YouTuber "Takeshi Okano, Attorney at Law [Atom Law Group]" has released a video in collaboration with the Japan Marrow Donor Program (located in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo).

In this video, the lawyer explains in an easy-to-understand manner the background of the enactment of the Act on Promotion of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (official name: Act on Promotion of Appropriate Provision of Hematopoietic Stem Cells for Transplantation) and the importance of the donor leave system.

In addition, ATOM Law Group has introduced donor leave as a benefit program from December 2024. We will continue our efforts to promote understanding of and resolve social issues.

About the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Promotion Act

The Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Promotion Act, adopted unanimously in September 2012, aims to promote bone marrow transplant treatment and the stable operation of the bone marrow bank business.

It is noteworthy that this law was enacted as a "Diet Member Legislation.

In Japan, the majority of legislation is "cabinet legislation" submitted by the government. In the case of cabinet legislation, the ruling party usually takes the lead in drafting the bill.

Parliamentary legislation, on the other hand, is a law-making process in which Diet members submit bills for enactment, and it can be seen as a bi-partisan effort. The Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Promotion Act was adopted unanimously as a result of passionate support for the need for this law that transcended the boundaries between the ruling and opposition parties.

Since the law was enacted, the Japan Marrow Donor Program has been working even more vigorously and continues to provide transplant opportunities to many people, with more than 560,000 donors currently registered and a cumulative total of more than 29,000 transplants.

Importance of the Donor Leave System

The donor leave system is a system whereby employees who become bone marrow donors are given special leave by their employers in addition to the statutory paid leave.

Although donation requires about 10 days to complete a hospital visit or hospitalization, some donors decline to donate because they cannot take time off work or because they are concerned about using their own paid time off or being treated as an absence.

The donor leave program allows donors to take time off work without worry and help save lives.

In addition, by introducing a donor leave system, companies and organizations can not only provide donors with the peace of mind they need to donate their lives, but also help companies show their contribution to society and be recognized as an excellent health management corporation by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).

Introduction of the Donor Leave System at ATOM Law Group

ATOM Law Group has introduced a donor leave system from December 2024.

We will continue to fulfill our social responsibility and actively support social contribution activities by creating an environment where employees can act as bone marrow donors with peace of mind.

"We received a commemorative gift from the Japan Marrow Donor Program, a company that introduced the donor leave system. This system is an important mechanism to support the goodwill of donors throughout society. Without the system, donors would have to use their own valuable paid leave to donate, placing a heavy burden on them.

As of February 2025, 874 companies and organizations in Japan have introduced this system, and social awareness is steadily changing. The spread of this system will not only reduce the burden on individuals, but will also serve as an opportunity to foster a culture of mutual respect and support for life.

We hope that more companies will adopt this system in the future and that the relay of life will spread further. " (Takeshi Okano, President of ATOM Law Group)

The introduction of donor leave by ATOM Law Office is also explained in detail in the announcement of the introduction of donor leave.

▼ ATOM Law Office officially introduced the "Donor Leave System" in December

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000043.000103921.html

About requests for interviews and collaborative videos

ATOM Law Group and Takeshi Okano accepts requests from companies and media for interviews and collaborative videos.