Japan is considering to incorporate a Japan-style “CFIUS-like” framework into the foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations. On 17 March 2026, the new bill for FDI regulations under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) was submitted to the House of Representatives. This new bill is based on the report “On the Appropriate Framework for the Inward Direct Investment Screening System, etc.” announced by the Council on Customs, Tariffs, Foreign Exchange and Other Transactions on…
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