Editorial

15:56 JST, January 26, 2026

Preventing leaks of sensitive technology has become increasingly important for national security. The government must urgently expand and improve the system for reviewing foreign investments.

An expert panel of the Finance Ministry has compiled a report that calls for more stringent screenings of foreign investments in Japanese companies. The panel states that a system that works across multiple ministries and agencies is desirable for conducting reviews in cooperation with security-related government entities.

In the United States, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which involves government bodies such as the Treasury Department and the Defense Department, reviews planned foreign investments. Japan intends to establish a Japanese version of CFIUS with........

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