Economic Security
Tokyo hosts inaugural economic security forum
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Japan's government is hosting the inaugural Tokyo Economic Security Forum on December 15 in Tokyo. Amid global uncertainties from the US-China trade war and high tariffs under the Trump administration, experts from around the world will discuss securing strategic materials and protecting supply chains. The importance of public-private collaboration is highlighted.
The Japanese government plans to require screening by an intelligence body for foreign companies and investors before they invest in Japanese firms if national security risks are high. In 2026, it will establish a new organization equivalent to the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to participate in these reviews. The goal is to prevent the leakage of technologies and information held by Japanese companies overseas.
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The Japan Fair Trade Commission plans to approve mergers and acquisitions among domestic shipbuilders and joint procurement of critical raw materials to strengthen economic security. With China in mind, it will also permit information sharing among companies receiving overseas acquisition proposals. The move aims to boost Japanese firms' international competitiveness and prevent technology leaks.