Although the common opinion is that the difference between Japanese culture and Israeli culture is miles apart...

n recent years, major global private equity funds have been actively investing in Japan. Along with their expanded presence, there has been the need for transactions...

On July 17, 2018, the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion in Stoyas v. Toshiba Corporation, holding that the Supreme Court's decision in Morrison v. National Australia Bank Ltd.

On Jan. 7, 2026, the Council on Customs, Tariff, Foreign Exchange and Other Transactions – an advisory body to Japan’s Ministry of Finance – published a report addressing key reforms to Japan’s...

連載「CEOの綱渡りな旅」では、技術革新、多様なステークホルダーからのプレッシャー、マクロの経営環境など、CEOが直面する課題について௾

Japan has long presented a challenging environment for international investors despite having had very lenient foreign investment control. The challenges arise out of certain invisible barriers...

Forming a joint venture in Japan presents foreign investors with a unique set of opportunities and challenges.

Japan is a popular destination for foreign companies. With the government's active promotion of foreign direct investment (FDI), Japan offers foreign investors a strong economy...

We have listed below, our top 10 predictions for 2017 for the M&A markets in Japan and Southeast Asia. Recent trends suggest an overall positive outlook for deal making activity across the region...

The digital economy in Japan has grown at a dramatic rate in recent years. The growth in Japan's data economy has led to a marked rise in the number of mergers...

This article forms part of a series of articles examining the opportunities Japan presents for investment managers. It focusses on the opportunities presented by Japanese institutional and retail investors.

Many incidents have recently been reported concerning misappropriation of Japanese companies' trade secret, especially by foreign entities.

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.

Recently, there is an increasing interest among foreign companies and schools to develop various types of educational businesses in Japan. Some foreign businesses target...

The pandemic and rise in geopolitical tensions have triggered significant developments in the regulation of M&A worldwide, and Japan is no exception. Prospective investors should pay attention...

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.

For those companies entering the Japanese market from abroad, it is essential to find a team providing one-stop support for everything, not only for setting up a company and visa-related consultation...

Japan’s system of interlocking shareholdings is collapsing as Japan’s banks move to isolate their reported capital ratios from equity market volatility.

連載「CEOの綱渡りな旅」では、技術革新、多様なステークホルダーからのプレッシャー、マクロの経営環境など、CEOが直面する課題について௾

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