Future Returns: Corporate Governance Reforms in Japan Draw Investors
Text size Japan is a country of contradictions. Its bullet trains, advanced robotics, and kiosk culture are a model of efficiency, but businesses still rely on paper documents and fax machines. It’s home to some of the most innovative companies in the world, and yet it is the poster child of sluggish growth and an aging population. Perhaps the biggest hurdle for investors, however, has been corporate Japan’s seemingly blasé attitude about corporate governance. “It was frustrating because Japan is home to some amazing companies, but if you don’t trust management ...
Source: barrons.com