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By any metric, Japan should have great appeal for foreign investors. It is an advanced economy with a strong market, established industrial base, renowned tech sector, a reputation for quality, and a stable and secure...more
In World Law Group's Doing Business In Guide, member firms around the globe share how to successfully do business in their countries, key investment sectors, and what business opportunities are hot in the market right now. In...more
As the proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel garners global attention, its implications extend far beyond mere corporate gains. This merger symbolizes a strengthening of the crucial U.S.-Japan...more
Now in its seventh year of annual publication, White & Case's Foreign Direct Investment Reviews provides a comprehensive look into rapidly evolving foreign direct investment (FDI) laws and regulations in approximately 40...more
Takeaways - Shareholder activism continues to gain momentum in Japan as domestic institutional investors become increasingly receptive to shareholder proposals and board nominees. Even when activist proposals are...more
Japan continues to tighten foreign direct investment reviews but also offers a prior notification exemption - Japan's Ministry of Finance (MOF) and its ministries with jurisdiction over the target entity's business review...more
In 2020, Japan tightened foreign direct investment review but also introduced a prior notification exemption scheme - Japan's Ministry of Finance (MOF), and its ministries with jurisdiction over the target entity's...more
On June 7, the amended ordinances (the “Amended Ordinances”) prepared by the Japanese government to implement amendments to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (the “FEFTA”) were fully implemented, after coming into...more
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On June 15, 2020, the Japanese government implemented new regulations that designate the manufacture of pharmaceuticals for infectious diseases and the manufacture of highly-controlled medical devices (medical devices that...more
Amid concerns about predatory acquisitions of weakened companies and strategic assets during the COVID-19 crisis, more and more countries are restricting foreign direct investment (FDI) in their domestic companies, especially...more
After completion of the solicitation period for public comment on April 12, 2020, the amended ordinances (the “Amended Ordinances”) prepared by the Japanese government to implement the amended Foreign Exchange and Foreign...more
The amendments aim to promote foreign direct investments for sound economic growth, while still ensuring sufficient review of foreign direct investment activities that could pose risks to national security in Japan....more
With the release of responses to public comments, the Ministry of Finance provided a highly anticipated clarification of the amendments to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act....more
The amendments expand the industries covered by the prior notification and waiting period requirement, and broaden covered foreign investment-related activities. In 2019, the Japanese government announced three key...more
Japan expanded the scope of industries subject to prior notification for Inward Direct Investment in 2019 - Under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA), the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the relevant...more
Corporate - Japanese Government Issues M&A Guidelines - On June 28, 2019, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued the "Fair M&A Guidelines: Enhancing Corporate Value and Protecting Shareholders'...more
The Philippines has become a favoured destination for foreign investors despite global and domestic risks. Foreign direct investment in the Philippines in the last two years was at approximately $10 billion per year, with...more
Following the Japanese government's recent amendment of the rules under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (the "FEFTA"), foreign investors seeking to invest in companies engaged in certain information and...more
On May 27, 2019, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI) expanded the scope of the industries for which submission of a prior notification is required for foreign direct investment. This recent revision of...more
Overview of Regime and Upcoming Amendments - On May 27, 2019, the Japanese government published amended rules that aim to tighten the regulatory requirements applicable to foreign direct investment (tai nai chokusetsu...more
This Alert provides an update with respect to foreign direct investment ("FDI") regimes in certain key jurisdictions since the Firm's comprehensive FDI Guide, National Security Reviews 2018, was published in November 2018....more
On March 29, 2019, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published its annual National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, which "highlights significant foreign barriers to U.S....more