Japan

22 June 2021

Japan Risks Policy Volatility From Lackluster COVID-19 and Olympics Responses

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On 20 June 2021, the Japanese government ended a national state of emergency that had lasted since April, lifting it in all prefectures except Okinawa.

19 March 2020

Different Law, Same Challenges: New Japanese FDI Rules Unlikely to Deter Activist Investors

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In November 2019, Japanese legislators revised the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, requiring foreign investors to obtain government approval before purchasing 1% or more of a listed Japanese company in industries considered sensitive to national security.

3 October 2018

Financial Times | US Sanctions Companies Linked to Japanese Yakuza

Financial Times | US Sanctions Companies Linked to Japanese Yakuza https://www.blackpeakgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Blackpeak_In-The-News_FT_US-sanctions-companies-linked-to-Japanese-yakuza.jpg 1200 675 Blackpeak Blackpeak https://www.blackpeakgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Blackpeak_In-The-News_FT_US-sanctions-companies-linked-to-Japanese-yakuza.jpg 3 October 2018 29 July 2019

David Suzuki’s opinion on the sanctions that the US government has imposed on companies linked to Japanese anti-social forces.

27 July 2018

Risks in Japanese Infrastructure Investment

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Infrastructure development in Japan carries specific risks to investors. In this briefing, we highlight some of the key issues.

18 April 2018

Corporate Governance Reform: Enhancing Japan’s Power to EARN

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The implementation of the Corporate Governance Code (“CG Code”) in Japan has been a central pillar of the Abe administration’s Japan Revitalization Strategy.

18 April 2018

Cyber security Challenges in Japan’s Cryptocurrency Market

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In December 2017, the price of a bitcoin was more than USD 19,000 – nearly fifteen times the price for an ounce of gold. But while gold is a physical object…

1 November 2017

Security Awareness in Japan

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Despite being one of the safest countries in the world, Japan lags behind many other economies when it comes to security and safety measures to protect the country against major threats such as terrorism, cyber-attacks or geopolitical tensions.

3 October 2017

Forbes | The Odds And Perils Of Gambling Successfully On Japan’s New Casinos

Forbes | The Odds And Perils Of Gambling Successfully On Japan’s New Casinos https://www.blackpeakgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/blackpeak-gaming_1200x657-michal-parzuchowski-453960-unsplash.jpg 1200 675 Blackpeak Blackpeak https://www.blackpeakgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/blackpeak-gaming_1200x657-michal-parzuchowski-453960-unsplash.jpg 3 October 2017 29 July 2019

David Suzuki’s opinion on the new casino legislation in Japan in an article for Forbes.

14 July 2017

Bloomberg | Japan May Cripple Its Casinos

Bloomberg | Japan May Cripple Its Casinos https://www.blackpeakgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Blackpeak_In-The-News_Bloomberg-_-Japan-May-Cripple-Its-Casinos.jpg 1200 675 Blackpeak Blackpeak https://www.blackpeakgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Blackpeak_In-The-News_Bloomberg-_-Japan-May-Cripple-Its-Casinos.jpg 14 July 2017 29 July 2019

When Japan’s parliament legalized casino gambling last year, it created a wave of excitement among casino operators and institutional investors.