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On 22 November 2019, the Japanese Diet passed an amendment to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA), introducing new controls on foreign investment.

Ken Siegel spoke to Law.com International about how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how law firms in Japan have looked for new avenues of growth.

米財務省は、2024年7 月23日、対米外国投資委員会（Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States）（以下「CFIUS」という。）の委員長として...

On December 14, 2006, a summary paper of the tax reform for the 2007 fiscal year (the “Summary Paper”) was released by the Japanese government. A draft bill of the tax reform was submitted to the Diet for approval last February, 2007.

Working with Japanese Clients is a series of videos commenting on current trends and topics relevant to Japanese corporations. Mayer Brown's London Office

Japan's business manager visa requirements have undergone a dramatic transformation since October 2025, raising the bar for foreign entrepreneurs seeking to establish operations in the country. What was once a relatively straightforward process requiring JPY 5 million in capital or two employees now demands JPY 30 million in paid-in capital, specific employee qualifications, Japanese language proficiency, and professional business plan review.

As of January 2021, the Financial Services Agency of Japan (the "JFSA") established the "Financial Market Entry Office" (formerly known as the "Financial Market Entry Consultation...

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has approved its first official development assistance loan to the African Development Fund ...

On 28 December 2023, the Notification of Ministry of Interior re: Designation of Countries in Which Holders of the Passport or Travel Documents who Entered Thailand...

From June 7, 2020, overseas investors may no longer be able to purchase shares of certain Japanese companies. The Japanese government passed amendments

What is the current business climate in your jurisdiction including major political, economic and/or legal activities on the horizon in your country that could have a big impact on businesses?

Japan's Cabinet approved and submitted to the Diet a bill (the Bill) to amend the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA)

Recently, there has been increased scrutiny and restrictions implemented on foreign direct investment ("FDI") in the world's main economies.

With Prime Minister Shinzo Abe beginning his fourth term as leader of Japan, his policy goals are becoming increasingly clear. He aims to lead Japan to regain its economic power, and to be ready to step up...

欧州委員会（以下「欧州委」という。）は、2023年10月19日、2020年10月から全面適用を開始した対内直接投資審査規則（以下「FDI規則」という。）の

Recent inbound investments into Japan, both in the public and private spheres, have been strongly buoyed by a broad range of foreign investors, from private equity to the industrial investors.

M&A volume in Japan have been on the rise in recent years. In addition to traditional acquisitions of mature companies and businesses, M&A transactions involving platformers, AI companies, and other tech-related ...