JETRO Invest Japan Report 2025 Chapter2. Trends in Inward FDI to Japan

The growth rate in Japan's inward FDI stock has slowed, and on a net flow basis, it has declined for the second consecutive year; nevertheless, the number of greenfield investments and cross-border M&A transactions targeting Japan have turned to an increase.

JETRO Invest Japan Report 2025

Key Points of the 2025 Report

Chapter1. Global Trends in Inward FDI

  1. Section1

    Trends in Global Inward FDI (Flow)

  2. Section2

    Trends in Global Inward FDI (Stock)

  3. Section3

    Global Greenfield Investment

  4. Section4

    Global Cross-Border M&A Transactions

Chapter2. Trends in Inward FDI to Japan

  1. Section1

    Trends in Inward FDI to Japan

  2. Section2

    Inward FDI to Japan by Country and Region

  3. Section3

    Inward FDI to Japan by Industry

  4. Section4

    Greenfield Investment in Japan

  5. Section5

    Cross-Border M&A in Japan

Chapter3. Initiatives to Expand FDI into Japan Entering a New Phase

  1. Section1

    Relevant Policies of the Japanese Government

  2. Section2

    [Interview] Spillover Effects of Inward Foreign Direct Investment Promoted by "Collaboration Facilitation Support"

  3. Section3

    [Discussion] The Role of Overseas Capital and Key Support Organizations in Building a World-Class Startup Ecosystem

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