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ESG Investments: the Asia-pacific Regulatory Perspective

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is gaining traction across the Asia-Pacific region, but different jurisdictions and markets have varied approaches to disclosure requirements and regulations, creating a...more

Asia's Private Investment Landscape: Trends, Strategies & Insights

The Asian private investment market has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by factors such as regional economic expansion, evolving regulatory landscapes, and increasing investor appetite for alternative...more

Guide to Japanese Corporate Venture Capital Investments

The number of Japan’s corporate venture capital (CVC) funds, which invest corporate funds directly in external startup companies, and the amount of their investments have risen markedly in recent years. This is especially...more

FSA Responds to Public Comments on Its ESG Public Fund Guidelines

The Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) published its responses to public comments on the draft version of new guidelines on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) public funds on March 31. This LawFlash discusses...more

Japanese Corporate Venture Capital Investments in US Startups: Part Two

Successful Japanese corporate venture capital (CVC) investments into US startups tend to be entered into with a long-term view and as a partnership with the target company. When taking a strategic decision to invest, capital...more

The Trends—and Traps—that Will Shape 2023

The last few years have thrown many surprises at businesses. Organizations across all sectors have faced inflation, global conflicts, supply chain challenges, a pandemic, and continually changing government policies. In 2023,...more

Japanese Corporate Venture Capital Investments in US Startups: Part One

The number of Japan’s corporate venture capital (CVC) funds, which invest corporate funds directly in external startup companies, and amount of their investments have risen markedly in recent years. This is especially true in...more

Japan Proposes New Guidelines on ESG Public Funds in Response to ‘Greenwashing’ Concerns

With a view toward promoting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments and building a more sustainable society, the Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA) has proposed new guidelines that define the scope of ESG...more

Japan Tightens Border Measures For Entrants From China

While keeping no-visa entry from China for eligible nationals, on-arrival testing and a negative test result certificate are required for entrants from China due to the COVID-19 outbreak in China....more

Japan Introduces Mandatory ESG Disclosures for Public Companies

The Japan Financial Services Agency has proposed a hard law amendment that will provide an additional environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information source for asset managers investing in Japanese listed companies,...more

Japan Returns to Normal Border Measures

Effective from October 11, 2022, Japan will resume no-visa entry for short-term stays. Quarantine restrictions and mandatory COVID-19 testing at the border, along with other restrictions, will be lifted....more

Japan Further Eases Entry Restrictions

The Japan government further relaxed its border measures on September 7, 2022. While the number of people infected with COVID-19 in Japan still remains high, the government is gradually changing its conservative approach....more

Asia-Pacific Business Travel: Entry Ban Updates and Vaccine, Quarantine Requirements

As the COVID-19 landscape continues to evolve, multinational employers face many questions, challenges, and opportunities when considering how to resume global business travel. To help interested parties plan for Asia-Pacific...more

Japan Changes Border Policy, Allows New Entries for Business Purposes Effective March 1

Japan will implement new border measures designed to allow business purpose entries of foreign nationals, which will require improved, light prenotification procedures. ...more

Omicron Impact: Japan Extends Re-tightened Restrictions on Entries

The Japanese government has extended the restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals into the country until the end of February. TWO-MONTH EXTENSION OF RESTRICTIONS - From November 30, 2021, Japan effectively banned the...more

Omicron Impact: Japan Re-tightens Restrictions on New Entries, Vaccination Certificate Holders

The Japanese government has again tightened its restrictions on new entries of foreign nationals and on activities for COVID-19 vaccination certificate holders due to the rapid expansion of the Omicron variant infection...more

Japan Eases Restrictions on New Entries, Vaccination Certificate Holder Activities

The Japanese government has relaxed its restrictions on new entries of foreign nationals and on activities for holders of COVID-19 vaccination certificates. These changes went into effect as of November 8, 2021....more

Asia-Pacific Business Travel: Entry Bans, Vaccination and Quarantine Requirements

As summer ends, many companies are hoping to resume business travel. To help interested parties plan for the next Asia-Pacific (APAC) trip, this LawFlash outlines current entry bans and quarantine requirements in popular APAC...more

Japan Ministry of Finance Updates List of Company Classifications in Connection with FEFTA Filing

On July 7, 2021, the Japan Ministry of Finance (MOF) published an updated list of classifications of companies listed on Japanese exchanges requiring prior notifications of inward direct investment under the Foreign Exchange...more

Promoting Foreign Asset Managers’ Entry into the Japanese Market: Amendments to FIEA

The Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) recently submitted a bill to the National Diet of Japan including certain amendments to finance-related laws for purposes of strengthening Japan’s financial system and financial...more

Japan Extends State of Emergency and Entry Restrictions

The Japanese government announced on February 2 that it will continue to make 10 prefectures (except for Tochigi) subject to the Second Declaration of a State of Emergency until March 7, 2021, considering the overwhelming...more

Japan Suspends ‘Business Track’ and ‘Residence Track’ Frameworks With All Countries/Regions

The Japanese government announced on January 13 that it has added seven prefectures—Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Aichi, Gifu, Tochigi, and Fukuoka—as areas subject to the Second Declaration of a State of Emergency (SDSE) from January...more

Current Entry Restrictions After Japanese Government Announced Second Statement of Emergency

The Japanese government has announced the second statement of emergency on January 7, 2021; however, comprehensive entry ban that had been considered was not implemented. ...more

Japan to Establish Financial Market Entry Office and Promote English Filings

The Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) announced on November 6 that together with the local finance bureaus, it will establish a Financial Market Entry Office (FME Office upgraded from the current Financial Market Entry...more

COVID-19’s Impact on Article 63 Notification Filings in Japan: Regulators Face New Normal

This alert provides a summary of the announcement (Announcement) issued by the Kanto Local Finance Bureau (KLFB) at the beginning of August 2020. Responding to the Japanese government’s “Report concerning Promotion of...more

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