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Transactions & Deals in Japan
Buying, selling and investing across borders, from the first structure to closing and after. In Japan, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Transactions & Deals professional in Japan for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Japan at a glanceEast Asia
Tokyo · Wednesday 4 November
05:01
Local time
- Currency
- JPY
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +81
- Region
- East Asia
What the rules say in Japan
Transactions & Deals, the essentials
From the Japan market guide: the points that matter most for transactions & deals, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source9 checked against an official source30 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
A 30-day waiting period applies in principle after a FEFTA prior notification, which may be shortened or extended up to five months in total.
Investments subject to prior notification.law.asia (Chuo Sogo: Katsuya Hongyo and Miki Fukada) · checked 2026-10-19A share acquisition must be notified to the Japan Fair Trade Commission where the acquiring group's domestic turnover exceeds JPY 20 billion, the target group's domestic turnover exceeds JPY 5 billion, and the resulting voting rights exceed 20 or 50 percent.
Share acquisitions under the Antimonopoly Act; other transaction types have their own tests.Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide (Ikeda & Someya) · checked 2026-10-19A notified transaction may not close until 30 days after the JFTC formally receives the notification, a period the JFTC can shorten.
Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide (Ikeda & Someya) · checked 2026-10-19Voluntary consultation with the JFTC is advisable for below-threshold deals where the consideration exceeds JPY 40 billion and the target has a specified connection to Japan.
Guidance, not a filing threshold.Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide (Ikeda & Someya) · checked 2026-10-19Draft revised Merger Guidelines were put to public comment, with the comment period closing on 31 August 2026.
Pending change; final text and effective date not confirmed.Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide (Ikeda & Someya) · checked 2026-10-19Breaches of FEFTA investment rules may result in corrective orders, including divestiture of acquired shares.
law.asia (Chuo Sogo: Katsuya Hongyo and Miki Fukada) · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Entry, investment and company formation · Deals, competition and restructuring
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Define the transaction structure
- 02Coordinate legal, tax, financial and commercial diligence
- 03Manage signing and closing work
- 04Plan post-closing implementation and integration
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before transactions & deals work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Cases
What clients bring to Transactions & Deals
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Japan.
We want to buy a company abroad. Where do we start?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we protect ourselves as a minority investor abroad?Cross-border assets & ownershipHow do we set up a joint venture with a partner abroad?Corporate ownership & governanceWe want to invest in a project abroad. What should we check?Cross-border assets & ownershipWho can run due diligence on a target in another country?Due diligence, valuation & forensic accountingWhat has to happen between signing and closing a deal abroad?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we separate one business line into its own company?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we prepare our group for a sale or a new investor?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we sell our subsidiary abroad?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityForeign investors want to invest in us. What do we need to change?Mergers, acquisitions & private equity
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