Insights
Japan's 2026 Corporate Governance Code revision shows that governance is no longer only about disclosure. It is becoming a board-level question about growth investment and execution.
Japan's updated foreign employment guidance signals that companies hiring foreign workers need more than a visa check. They need employer-side management control.
Japan's proposed Business Combination Guidelines revision shows that merger review may increasingly require evidence on supply security, environmental performance, innovation, and long-term competitive effects.
Japan's Early Business Revitalization Act signals a more structured path for pre-insolvency restructuring. Foreign investors should read it as a timing and due-diligence signal, not just a legal update.
JETRO has opened applications for JEAP 2026, a Japan-entry acceleration program for overseas regenerative-medicine companies seeking Japanese partners.
JETRO is promoting Japanese products in Ukraine through Wine Bureau and its Goodwine retail and e-commerce channels in Kyiv.
JETRO's new Human Rights Policy is not just institutional language. It signals that responsible supply chains, supplier screening, and trust are becoming part of Japan's business infrastructure.
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