OH-EBASHI English Newsletter 2026 Spring Issue
2026.03.27
OH-EBASHI English Newsletter 2026 Spring Issue was published.
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Japan's Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act: Today and Beyond by Tomomi Fukutomi
I. Introduction
Over the past five years, Japan's approach to foreign direct investment ("FDI") has undergone a significant transformation. Although investment remains "free in principle," the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act ("FEFTA") has been recalibrated to scrutinize transactions that may affect national security, public order, public safety, or the smooth management of the economy. In practical terms, the regime has moved beyond box‑ticking toward risk‑based screening, sector specific scoping, and post‑closing monitoring. .....(Please click here to read more.）
Generative AI Data Center Development in Japan by Yoshimasa Sawa
I. Introduction
Amid intensifying competition in the development of generative AI, the demand is increasing in Japan for data centers ("DCs"), which store and process data. In selecting DC locations, proximity to areas of high data demand and the availability of power and telecommunications networks are critical factors. Thus, as of 2023, almost [o1.1][o1.2]90% of DCs in Japan (by floor area) were concentrated in the Tokyo and Osaka metropolitan areas, which are close to major centers of demand...(Please click here to read more.）
