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Foreign investors shake up Japanese corporate governance, sparking resistance and reform.

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Foreign Shareholders and Corporate Governance in Japan
Hidefusa Iida

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Foreign shareholders, especially those from other countries, play a big role in how Japanese companies are run. The current laws in Japan are only halfway there in making the most of this influence. Even though the government is trying to change things, there is still resistance to foreign investors getting involved in how companies are managed. The law should support more passive investors who want to work together with other big investors.