Japan Corporate Quarterly Update - September 2016

On May 1, 2006, a new type of Japanese legal entity named the Godo Kaisha (GK) was born. Although it is commonly referred to as the Japanese LLC a GK differs from a US LLC in several important respects.

The number of tender offers in Japan is on the rise, and the number of deals this year is expected to set a new annual record.

On September 17, 2024, the Financial Services Agency released the "Points to Note Regarding Disclosure of a Tender Offer" (the "Guidelines") with regard to prior consultations with the authorities on disclosure.

日本长期被视为技术创新和高端制造的强国，其主要产业包括汽车、消费电子、半导体、制药和加工食品等。在最新《全球商业复杂性指数》A

On August 31, 2023, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry formulated and announced the Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers (the "Guidelines").

Recently, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) decided to revise the current regulation regarding the tender offer system and large...

Effective May 1, 2007, Japan’s new Company Law rules will allow foreign companies to use their shares in acquiring Japanese companies. While the new law and related regulatory changes are intended to facilitate cross-border M&A activity, non-Japanese acquirers interested in using triangular mergers will need to consider various business, tax and other legal issues when planning to pursue this type of transaction.

Draft of New Guidelines Published. On June 8, 2023, the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry ("METI"), a Japanese government agency tasked with promoting economic vitality in the private sector...

Mergers and acquisitions in Japan have been going against the global trend, which is leading to dealmakers taking a closer look at Japanese companies and their low valuations...

On 12 December 2014, Japan’s Financial Services Agency released and solicited comments on an exposure draft of a new corporate governance code to be made applicable to listed companies in Japan.