Chambers Global Practice Guides | Equity Finance 2026 | Japan | Law and Practice

Publisher: CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS
Authors: Katsuya Hongyo and Jun Niizawa
Published: October 2026
This chapter provides an overview of equity financing for startups and growth-stage companies in Japan, as well as recent legislative and regulatory developments affecting the public and private equity markets.
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The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2026 (Japan) Insurance & Reinsurance

Issuer: LEGALEASE
Authors: Hironori Nishikino and Koji Kanazawa
Published in April 2026
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Lexology Panoramic Banking Regulation 2026 (Japan Chapter)

Issue: Lexology
Authors: Koji KANAZAWA / Katsuya HONGYO / Eriko AKIYAMA
Published in March 2026
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Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide 2026 (Japan) Banking & Finance

Issue: LEGALEASE
Author: Koji KANAZAWA/ Katsuya HONGYO/ Eriko AKIYAMA
Published in March 2026
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Global Legal Insight: Banking Regulation 2026 – Japan Chapter –

Issue: Global Legal Group
Author: Koji KANAZAWA/ Katsuya HONGYO
Published in March 2026
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Chambers Global Practice Guides: Patent Litigation 2026 – Japan – Trends and Developments

Issue: CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS
Author: Naoko NAKATSUKASA/ Katsuya HONGYO/ Tatsunori ENOMOTO/ Ronald KALOOSTIAN
Published in March 2026
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Chambers Global Practice Guides Insurance & Reinsurance 2026 Japan: Law and Practice

Issuer: CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS

Authors: Hironori NISHIKINO/ Koji KANAZAWA
Published in February 2026
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Chambers Global Practice Guides Financial Services Regulation 2025 Japan: Law and Practice

Issuer: CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS
Authors: Koji Kanazawa/ Katsuya Hongyo/ Shun Komiya/ Takahiko Tani
Published in November 2025
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Global Legal Insights – Merger Control 2025 (14th Edition) – Japan Chapter

Issuer: Global Legal Group
Authors: Masahiro NAKATSUKASA/ Takashi OGUCHI
Published in July 2025
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International Comparative Legal Guide to Data Protection 2025 (12th Edition) – Expert Analysis Chapter “Cloud Computing, Privacy Impact Assessments and Record-Keeping Regarding Data Protection in Japan”

Issue: Global Legal Group
Authors: Yusaku AKASAKI/ Hiroki MINEKAWA/ Ronald KALOOSTIAN
Published in July 2025
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International Comparative Legal Guide – Fintech 2025 – Japan Chapter –

Issuer: Global Legal Group
Author: Koji KANAZAWA/ Katsuya HONGYO/ Shun KOMIYA
Published in July 2025

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The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2025 (Japan) Insurance & Reinsurance

Issuer: LEGALEASE

Authors: Hironori Nishikino and Koji Kanazawa
Published in April 2025
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Mondaq Blockchain Comparative Guide (Japan)

Issue: Mondaq
Author: Katsuya HONGYO/ Yui MIMURA/ Takashi SASAKI
Published in March 2025
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Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide 2025 (Japan) Banking & Finance

Issue: LEGALEASE
Author: Koji KANAZAWA/ Katsuya HONGYO/ Eriko AKIYAMA
Published in March 2025
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Global Legal Insight: Banking Regulation 2025 – Japan Chapter –

Issue: Global Legal Group
Author: Koji KANAZAWA/ Katsuya HONGYO
Published in March 2025
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Chambers Global Practice Guides Insurance & Reinsurance 2025 Japan: Law and Practice

Issuer: CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS
Authors: Hironori NISHIKINO/ Koji KANAZAWA
Published in February 2025
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Chambers Global Practice Guides: Patent Litigation 2025 – Japan – Trends and Developments

Issue: CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS
Author: Naoko NAKATSUKASA/ Katsuya HONGYO/ Tatsunori ENOMOTO/ Ronald KALOOSTIAN
Published in March 2025

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International Comparative Legal Guide – Fintech 2024 – Japan Chapter –

Issue: Global Legal Group
Author: Koji KANAZAWA/ Katsuya HONGYO/ Shun KOMIYA
Published in July 2024

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The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2024 (Japan) Insurance & Reinsurance

Issue: LEGALEASE
Author: Hironori NISHIKINO/ Koji KANAZAWA
Published in 2024

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Chambers Global Practice Guides: Insurance & Reinsurance – Japan – Law and Practice 2024

Issue: CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS
Author: Hironori NISHIKINO/ Koji KANAZAWA
Published in February 2024

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