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Navigating Japan's Foreign Investment Rules: Key Requirements And The 2026 Reform Update
Japan's Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act amendments, promulgated in June 2026, introduce significant changes to foreign direct investment screening procedures. These modifications expand regulatory oversight to include indirect acquisitions, mandate reporting of risk mitigation measures, and grant authorities enhanced powers to address national security concerns even after transactions are completed.
Japan Government
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Withers LLP
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Japan Restructures Its Defense Posture In A More Contested Asia-Pacific
Japan is undergoing its most significant transformation in defense policy since World War II, driven by a changing Asia-Pacific security environment, growing US pressure on allies, and the convergence of economic and national security. Under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, reforms are being translated into greater military capabilities and a more proactive security strategy. For businesses, this transformation presents significant opportunities across Japan's defense industrial base, though careful balancing
Japan Government
SJ
Steptoe LLP
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Japan’s Sovereign Cloud Commitment At The U.S.-Japan Summit: Defense Interoperability, Not Just Digital Policy
Japan's commitment to building a secure sovereign cloud platform for defense data marks a strategic shift toward deeper intelligence integration with Five Eyes partners. The initiative addresses critical gaps in classified information-sharing infrastructure and positions Japan to meet U.S. security standards that few Japanese cloud services currently satisfy. This development creates significant opportunities for U.S. cloud providers with FedRAMP and DoD authorizations while reshaping the allied defense clo
Japan Government
CM
Crowell & Moring LLP
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Navigating Japan's Foreign Investment Rules: Key Requirements And The 2026 Reform Update
Japan's Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act amendments, promulgated in June 2026, introduce significant changes to foreign direct investment screening procedures. These modifications expand regulatory oversight to include indirect acquisitions, mandate reporting of risk mitigation measures, and grant authorities enhanced powers to address national security concerns even after transactions are completed.
Japan Government
WL
Withers LLP
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Japan’s Sovereign Cloud Commitment At The U.S.-Japan Summit: Defense Interoperability, Not Just Digital Policy
Japan's commitment to building a secure sovereign cloud platform for defense data marks a strategic shift toward deeper intelligence integration with Five Eyes partners. The initiative addresses critical gaps in classified information-sharing infrastructure and positions Japan to meet U.S. security standards that few Japanese cloud services currently satisfy. This development creates significant opportunities for U.S. cloud providers with FedRAMP and DoD authorizations while reshaping the allied defense clo
Japan Government
CM
Crowell & Moring LLP
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