Japan Regulator Urges Firms to Use Cash for Growth, Not Returns Japan's securities regulator has called on companies to prioritize growth over short term returns in a significant shift in corporate governance.
This stance aims to address the nation's economic stagnation and concerns about the sustainability of Japanese corporations' shareholder value strategies.
The Rise of Share Buybacks in Japan Share buybacks have become increasingly popular among Japanese firms, with 20% of listed companies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange implementing share buyback plans between April and September last year.