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　2024年1月19日、2023年2月に設置された経済安全保障分野におけるセキュリティ・クリアランス制度等に関する有識者会議（以下「有識者会議」と

On March 27, 2026, the government of Japan approved a bill to amend the Act on Launching Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle and Control of Spacecraft (the Space Activities Act).

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.

Japan's defense policy is undergoing a significant transformation, marking a shift away from its post-World War II pacifism towards a more proactive and assertive stance.

The Japanese Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (the FEFTA) requires prior filings with relevant ministries via the Bank of Japan for foreign investments in certain business sectors relating to national security, public...

On February 10, 2025, the Ministry of Finance publicized its proposed revisions to the ancillary rules and regulations concerning the revision of the exemption...

US farmers are calling on the government to allow vaccinations for chickens, turkeys and cows to protect them from bird flu and reduce risks from migrating wildfowl...

日本企業が海外の企業に投資するにあたり、まず確認しなければならないのは各国における外資による投資規制です。

Japan's commitment to building a secure sovereign cloud platform for defense data marks a strategic shift toward deeper intelligence integration with Five Eyes partners. The initiative addresses critical gaps in classified information-sharing infrastructure and positions Japan to meet U.S. security standards that few Japanese cloud services currently satisfy. This development creates significant opportunities for U.S. cloud providers with FedRAMP and DoD authorizations while reshaping the allied defense clo

Demonstrating Japan's intention to fortify its space policy and support the growth of space businesses, the government approved the Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform 2025 (Basic Policy 2025) on June 13, 2025.

Japan is undergoing its most significant transformation in defense policy since World War II, driven by a changing Asia-Pacific security environment, growing US pressure on allies, and the convergence of economic and national security. Under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, reforms are being translated into greater military capabilities and a more proactive security strategy. For businesses, this transformation presents significant opportunities across Japan's defense industrial base, though careful balancing

This blog is part of our Spotlight on Japan series, featuring blogs written by our current Japanese legal trainees—bengoshi who have completed U.S. LLM programs and are now training...

In addition to the trade conflict between the U.S. and China, recent events including the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have further heightened interest in economic security globally.

On May 27, 2019, the Japanese government published amended rules[1] that aim to tighten the regulatory requirements applicable to foreign direct investment (tai nai chokusetsu toshi or FDI)

米財務省は、2023年7月31日、対米外国投資委員会（Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States...

重要経済安保情報保護活用法は、正式名称を「重要経済安保情報の保護及び活用に関する法律（令和6年法律第27号）」といい、経済安全保障&