JETRO Global Connection -Accelerate Innovation with Japan-
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Overview of Japanese Startup Investment for US Venture Capitalists
(Japan, US)
May 16, 2025

Various factors have been pointed out as reasons why U.S. venture capitalists hesitate to invest in Japanese startups. One contributing factor is the prevailing image that "Japan and the U.S. are different." This book aims to dispel such images and enhance the understanding of Japanese startup legal practices among foreign investors, particularly those from the U.S. It summarizes the characteristics of Japanese startup legal practices when viewed from the perspective of U.S. startup legal practices.
Overview of Japanese Startup Investment for US Venture Capitalists(829KB)
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