Japan Passes Amendments to Foreign Investment Review Act
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Updated oct 17
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What happened
The Japanese legislature passed amendments to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) in May 2026, which were officially promulgated on June 5. These amendments establish a cross-ministerial, interagency government body responsible for reviewing foreign direct investment (FDI) in Japan. The new regulations will become enforceable before June 5, 2027.
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Why it matters
The amendments create a regulatory framework for reviewing certain acquisitions of Japanese company equity interests by foreign investors. This new system involves interagency collaboration and information sharing during the FDI review process.
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Who's involved
- house of representativesThe legislative body that passed the amendments to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act.
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house of representatives
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