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
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry completely revised the 2007 MBO guidelines on June 28, 2019. The new guidelines, now termed "Fair M&A Guidelines," include within their scope acquisitions by controlling...more
Tokyo Stock Exchange Announces Revisions to Corporate Governance Code - On June 1, 2018, the Tokyo Stock Exchange ("TSE") announced revisions ("Revisions") to the Corporate Governance Code ("CG Code"). The CG Code...more