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Establishing a Business Entity in Japan (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - 1.1 Description of the types of entities available in each jurisdiction through which to conduct business --- Business entities available for doing business in Japan - 1.1.1...more

Legal Issues Facing Owners and Operators of Data Centers in Japan

As experienced investors in Japanese real estate know, the Tokutei Mokuteki Kaisha (TMK) is the Japanese entity used by most investors to acquire and hold large real estate assets due to its favorable tax treatment. It is...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Japan

1. Types of Business Entities - 1.1 Description of the types of entities available in each jurisdiction through which to conduct business --- Business entities available for doing business in Japan - 1.1.1 ...more

K&L Gates LLP

Asset Management Regulatory Year in Review 2024

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2024 was a year of meaningful regulatory change for asset managers globally. The regulatory activity was wide ranging and without a particular unifying theme. In fact, the wide, and in cases diverging focuses of key global...more

Hogan Lovells

Japanese investment in Africa: opportunities and risks in a dynamic political landscape

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Japanese investment in Africa is gaining momentum, particularly in the mining and energy sectors. Diplomatic visits by Japanese leaders in 2023 and 2024 highlight this renewed commitment, emphasising the mutual benefits...more

White & Case LLP

Japan 2024 Proxy Season

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Summary of June 2024 Annual General Shareholder Meeting Season Shareholder Proposals - - While the total number of shareholder proposals is comparable to the June 2023 general meeting season, the number of companies...more

Jenner & Block

2024 CFIUS Developments: Implications for Japanese Investors in the United States

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In April, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to “enhance certain CFIUS procedures and sharpen its penalty and enforcement authorities.” If CFIUS...more

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Legal Alert | Japan is Primed for Increased Foreign Direct Investment

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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

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Japan is Primed for Increased Foreign Direct Investment

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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

White & Case LLP

Foreign direct investment reviews 2023: A global perspective

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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

Morgan Lewis

Japanese Corporate Venture Capital Investments in US Startups: Part One

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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

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Japan 2022 Proxy Season

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The number of shareholder proposals made by activist shareholders, votes against management proposals and the number of publicly listed companies facing shareholder proposal continues its upward trend....more

J.S. Held

J.S. Held Global Intelligence Insights: Kazakhstan Election Update

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Introduction: Tokayev seeks to continue consolidating power - The 20 November ‘snap’ presidential election in Kazakhstan was a runaway victory for incumbent Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who received 81.3% of the vote. In line with...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The Orrick Guide to Foreign Investment Reviews (October 2022 Update)

Welcome to the Orrick Guide to Foreign Investment Reviews. This guide answers frequently asked questions regarding investment control regimes in various jurisdictions. It has been prepared by the experts in our offices...more

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Japan Puts Forth Bold Legislation to Attract More Foreign Asset Managers to Upgrade Global Financial Center Status in...

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Japan is making bold policy and legislative actions to reshape its regulatory landscape for the asset management industry, aiming to invite more foreign asset managers to Japan and further elevate Japan’s status as a global...more

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Foreign direct investment reviews 2020: A global perspective - Japan

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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

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Amendment to Japanese Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act Regulations Expands Scope of "Restricted Businesses" to Include Some...

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

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International Investor Sentiment Toward Brexit - Views From Major Tech And Financial Centers

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Amid the uncertainty Brexit has created, foreign investors are assessing their existing and prospective investments in the UK, with particular focus on Brexit’s potential impact on EU-UK trade and labor mobility. No one has a...more

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Opportunities for Japanese Investment in US Unconventional Resource Development

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On September 5th, 2013, Latham & Watkins partners Michael P. Darden and Michael King gave a presentation in Tokyo, Japan on unconventional resource development in the US and the opportunities created by changes in the US gas...more

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