JAPANOUTBOUND INVESTMENT GUIDE日本の対外投资ガイド
JAPANOUTBOUND INVESTMENT GUIDE日本の対外投资ガイド
While Japanese companies have increasingly been targeted foreign acquirers thanks in large part to a continually depreciated yen, growth-hungry Japanese corporates have been actively turning to the overseas M&A market for expanding their business and enhancing capital efficiency.
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However, while Japanese companies have been venturing into overseas M&A regionally and globally, they have also been confronted with an accompanying array of regulatory requirements that can vary significantly from one jurisdiction to another.
The 2025 Japan Outbound Investment Guide showcases incisive insights from legal experts in popular FDI destinations from Indonesia and the Philippines to Taiwan and elsewhere on domestic legal frameworks governing areas that matter most to foreign investors, such as dispute resolution and intellectual property. The guide also details the various options under different laws, including company regulations in different jurisdictions, to equip Japanese corporates with the necessary knowledge to choose an investmentavenue best suited to them.
TRENDS IN JAPAN’S FOREIGN
DIRECT INVESTMENT
Hideyuki Sakamoto
President of Japan In-House
Lawyers Association and
Chief Legal Officer
for Gibraltar Life
Insurance
A ccording to the Ministry of Finance, Japan’s net foreign direct investment (FDI), which includes corporate acquisitions and investments in production facilities, increased by 17.1% year-on-year to USD211 billion in 2024 – the highest since records began in 1996. Japanese companies are expanding FDI for access to broader markets, advanced technologies and cost-efficient production sites.
Investment strategies for Japanese companies in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s fast expanding economy, strategic geographical position, competitive labour costs and government efforts to promote foreign direct investment (FDI) make it a desirable investment destination for diverse industries from across the globe. … (Read more)
Asif Hasan
Barrister-at-Law, Advocate
and Associate
Tanjib Alam and Associates
Maliha Zami
Research Associate
Tanjib Alam and Associates
Dispute management in India
With the increasing influx of foreign investment, a surge in M&A and a rise in cross-border transactions, the complexity and volume of disputes in India have grown substantially. To alleviate some of the attendant concerns, and with the intent of reducing the burden on courts and ensuring quicker resolution of disputes, … (Read more)
Arindam Sarkar
Partner
Fox & Mandal
Anwesha Sinha
Senior Associate
Fox & Mandal
Rangita Chowdhury
Associate
Fox & Mandal
Navigating dispute management in Indonesia
Indonesia’s legal system is primarily based on the civil law tradition, with influences from Dutch colonial law. It features a codified set of statutes that serve as the primary source of legal authority, consistent with civil law jurisdictions. The judicial process follows an inquisitorial model. … (Read more)
Mahareksha S Dillon
Partner
SSEK Law Firm
Nico A P Mooduto
Partner
SSEK Law Firm
Indonesia’s investment strategies for Japanese investors
With a history spanning more than 30 years, Japanese investment in Indonesia is a strong example of?successful foreign investment. In 2008, Indonesia and Japan signed the Indonesia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, with a protocol to amend it issued in 2023, and expected to take effect in 2025.? … (Read more)
Steffen Hadi
Managing Partner
H & A Partners in association with?Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Vicia Sacharissa
Associate
H & A Partners in association with?Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Stephanie Yetta Simbolon
Associate
H & A Partners in association with?Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Guide for Japanese investors in the Philippines
The Philippines is a prime destination for trade and investment. Japanese companies are among the top investors, being the leading foreign investor in the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), with 800 registered businesses and an investment of PHP500 billion (USD8.7 billion), generating 300,000 jobs and USD15 billion in exports in 2024. … (Read more)
Aida Araceli G Roxas-Rivera
Senior Partner
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
Christianne Grace F Salonga
Senior Associate
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
Berne M Facinal
Associate
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
Protecting intellectual property in the Philippines
The Philippines is signatory to the following IP treaties: Madrid Protocol, World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Copyright Treaty, WIPO Performance and Phonograms, Patent Co-operation Treaty, Rome Convention, Budapest Treaty, WIPO Establishment Convention, Paris Convention, and Trade Related Aspects of IP Rights (TRIPS Agreement). … (Read more)
Editha R Hechanova
Managing Partner
Hechanova Group
Chrissie Ann L Barredo
Junior Partner
Hechanova Group
Timothy J David
Senior Associate
Hechanova Group
Insights for Japanese companies investing in Taiwan in 2025
Japan has historically been active in investing in Taiwan. Since the liberalisation of foreign investment in 1952, Japan has maintained stable investment trends. During the late 1980s economic bubble, Japanese investment in Taiwan surged, accounting for 40% of total annual investment.? … (Read more)
Albert Kao
Partner
Formosa Transnational?Attorneys
Wen-Chih Chen
Partner
Formosa Transnational?Attorneys
Pang-Heng Hung
Partner
Formosa Transnational?Attorneys
IP protection in Taiwan: A comprehensive legal framework
Statutory laws protect intellectual property rights in Taiwan through the Patent Act, Trademark Act, Copyright Act, Trade Secrets Act, Plant Variety and Plant Seed Act, Integrated Circuit Layout Protection Act, Fair Trade Act and Intellectual Property Case Adjudication Act. … (Read more)
Tommy PP Chiu
Patent Attorney
Tsai, Lee & Chen
Key challenges to dispute resolution in Vietnam
Vietnam’s rapidly growing economy has led to an increase in commercial disputes. However, according to the 2024 WJP Rule of Law Index, Vietnam only ranked 81 out of 142 countries in the world, and for civil justice, its ranking is only 96/142. This poses concerns for foreign investors when doing business in Vietnam.? … (Read more)
Nguyen Thi Thu Trang
Partner
Dzungsrt & Associates
Nguyen Quang Thai
Associate
Dzungsrt & Associates
