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Japan Times
04-07-2025
- Business
- Japan Times
Forming an ETF just got easier in Japan with new white-label service
Establishing an exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Japan has traditionally been quite difficult. It involves the formation of a local company, hiring staff, licensing and building up back- and middle-office operations. 'That's a huge burden,' said Keiichi Ohara, founder and chief executive officer of Japan Asset Management Platform (JAMP), which is working to fast-track and simplify the rigmarole so that more funds can be created and brought to market faster. It provides a "white-label ETF" service, in which many of the formalities and much of the necessary operations are handled for a fund manager. The debut of this service, the first of its kind in Japan, was announced by the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) last month. 'Foreign asset management companies have been able to penetrate markets in the U.S., Europe and other Asian countries,' Ohara said. "Japan is the last frontier" The opportunity comes as Japanese individuals sit on a massive amount of wealth that can be invested. The pile hoarded is estimated at ¥2 quadrillion ($13.9 trillion), and this is seen as a huge opportunity by international fund managers. 'It's a market they've long wanted to enter but have been unable to. Now, the door is finally starting to open,' Ohara said. Traditionally, the ETF business in Japan has been limited to major financial institutions. Eliminating some of the steps will likely open up opportunities for foreign asset management companies, Ohara said. It may also allow smaller domestic asset management companies to come up with their own ETFs. Ohara said JAMP has always believed there is a need for a white-label ETF service, and this aligns with the TSE's ambition to attract more foreign ETF providers. In May last year, Japan amended the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to allow asset management companies to outsource operations and tasks to others, which led to the launch of a white-label ETF service. Large institutions are not inclined to get into the white-label ETF business as they have their own asset managers and do not want to help create competitors. The net assets of ETFs held by investors — excluding the Bank of Japan, which has bought heavily into ETFs in an effort to support the market and the economy — nearly tripled over a decade to about ¥15 trillion last year, but the TSE wants more variety in the ETF market to attract more individual investors. The TSE also opened the door to actively managed ETFs in September 2023, but trading has been weak so far. 'The ETF market in Japan has been in an upward trend, but we believe it can grow much more,' said Kei Okazaki, senior manager of the TSE's ETF Market Development Department. 'Also, the growth has not been as strong, compared to overseas ETF markets. Considering the potential, we'd say the Japanese ETF market is still in its early stage.' Okazaki said the TSE has been getting inquiries from foreign asset management companies about how they can enter the Japanese ETF market. One of the challenges for the Japanese ETF market to expand further is to have more product options, he added. 'The introduction of the white-label ETF service will create an environment where trial and error is possible at a reasonable cost, which could produce really unique ETF products. We are very excited about it,' Okazaki said. Foreign asset management companies are keenly watching Japan as the government is encouraging people to shift assets from savings to investment. Last year, it revamped a tax-free investing program for households — Nippon Individual Savings Accounts — by raising the annual investment cap. High inflation in recent years has compelled more individuals to think of investment as a viable option.
Bloomberg
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Big, Left-Hand Drive US Cars a Tough Sell in Japan, Ishiba Says
American cars in general are a tough sell in Japan, according to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who added his government needs to discuss with the US how to boost car imports from America. 'We can't sell left-hand drive, huge, fuel-inefficient cars made in the US,' Ishiba said Wednesday. 'We'll discuss with the US how to produce better products and bring them into Japan, while considering Japan's safety.'
Globe and Mail
27-06-2025
- Automotive
- Globe and Mail
Lucintel Forecasts the Biomimetic Plastic Material Market in Japan Market to Reach $10.5 billion by 2031
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NHK
09-06-2025
- Business
- NHK
Japan ramps up rice imports from Taiwan
Japan's surging rice prices have been a boon for Taiwanese farmers, who are enjoying a surge in demand for their crop as a result. On Monday, Taiwan's Agriculture Minister Chen Junne-jih attended a ceremonial event in Hsinchu City to mark a recent spike in shipments to Japan. Taking pride of place was a Japan-bound container packed with 100 tons of rice. The Minister was eager to talk up the flavor of the locally grown grains: "I'd love for Japanese consumers to know about the high quality of the rice we grow in Taiwan. Hopefully it can take a bigger slice of the Japanese market." Taiwan sent nearly 7,800 tons of rice to Japan from January to May. The agriculture ministry says that's already about double the amount for all of 2024. It expects shipments for this year to top 10,000 tons.
Bloomberg
05-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Itochu to Support Pharma Firms Entering Japan to Fill Drug Needs
Two Itochu Corp. units are expanding into the business of luring more foreign drug companies to Japan, in a bid to help them develop innovative therapies for the local market that are already available overseas. The Japanese trading house's subsidiaries A2 Healthcare Corp. and ITC Venture Partners are launching an end-to-end hub service for international biotechs — arranging everything from early-stage consulting, regulatory advice and clinical testing support to post-launch distribution in Japan — according to people familiar with the matter who declined to be identified because the information isn't public.
