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On August 28, under the ongoing "Japan as a leading asset management center" policy initiative, the Japanese government adopted "Asset Owner Principles" (Principles)...

Ogier investment funds partner Kate Hodson has significant experience in the Japanese hedge fund sector from the firm's Hong Kong office.

For decades, Japan was widely viewed as a nation of savers rather than investors. That perception is now beginning to change.

On January 12, 2021, the Financial Services Agency of Japan ("JFSA") and the Local Finance Bureau established the "Financial Market Entry Office" ("FMEO") to provide a one-stop, fullyEnglish services.

Japan's US$7 trillion in household cash savings has long symbolised the country's cautious approach to investment. The tide is now turning. In 2023, inflows into Japanese investment trusts reached US$107.7 billion...

Japan's investment landscape is undergoing significant transformation, with a growing interest among Japanese investors in private markets. Japan's evolving economic conditions, coupled with demographic shifts.

Guided by international advisers, wealthy Japanese families are considering broader options for wealth planning and the safeguard of their family's future.

Japan stands at the forefront of a global demographic shift. With nearly 30% of its population aged 65 or older — the highest proportion in the world...

While the official data on property values show that real estate prices and rents are continuing to decline, there is currently a lot of money--both foreign and domestic--looking for high yielding property, often to convert into a REIT (real estate investment trust).

The measures available to a creditor seeking to identify the assets of another party differ depending on whether a judgment in favour of the creditor has already been rendered.

Financial assets held by Japanese households have been increasing steadily for years, now reaching over JPY2,000 trillion.