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Japan to tighten foreign investment rules amid national security concerns

By Sachiko Sakamaki ( February 14, 2025, 05:13 GMT | Insight) -- The Japanese government is set to tighten screening rules for foreign direct investments, targeting foreign investors obligated to cooperate with their governments' intelligence gathering. This move comes amid rising geopolitical tensions and concerns among Japanese policymakers about technology leaks to countries such as China. The Japanese government is set to tighten screening rules for foreign direct investments, targeting foreign investors obligated to cooperate with their governments' intelligence gathering. This move comes amid rising geopolitical tensions and concerns among Japanese policymakers about technology leaks to countries such as China....

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