ACCJ Advocacy

White Papers, Viewpoints, Public Comments & other advocacy documents.

ACCJ WHITE PAPERS - THE CHAMBER'S OFFICIAL POSITION IN DETAIL

Consistent advocacy in support of positive change to the business environment in Japan is an integral part of the Chamber's operations. One way in which the Chamber achieves this is by producing White Papers on topics relevant to the current business landscape.

ACCJ White Papers are extended documents expressing in detail the Chamber's official position on a specific issue or on a broad range of issues. White papers are often the combined product of multiple committees or task forces.

To learn more about ACCJ White Papers, contact us at info@accj.or.jp.

CHARTING A PATH FOR SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE IN JAPAN

The ACCJ Healthcare Committee has issued a White Paper charting the path to sustainable healthcare in Japan. As the Japanese government moves to reform its healthcare system to address the challenges of demographic and social changes, the Committee has outlined four key actions to promote policies advancing innovation all areas of healthcare:

Invest in Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment
Maximize the Quality and Efficiency of Health Care Delivery through New Advancements in Digital and Data Innovation
Foster an Appropriate Innovation Policy and Explore New Models of Reimbursement
Ensure the Financial Sustainability of Japan’s Healthcare System

ENGLISH

JAPANESE (日本語)

REIMAGINING JAPAN AS A GLOBAL FINANCIAL CENTER

This ACCJ Financial Services Forum White Paper offers recommendations for Japan to become a more robust, innovative, and globally relevant financial center and contribute to overall economic growth through 1) incentives to attract and retain talent and new entrants; and 2) structural reform for sustained success as a financial center. Access the White Paper.

JAPAN DIGITAL AGENDA 2030

Japan Digital Agenda 2030 is a collaborative research effort, developed by American Chamber of Commerce in Japan and McKinsey & Company, that provides a ten-year road map for the digital transformation of Japan’s economy and society. Read Japan Digital Agenda 2030.

ACCJ Principles for Promotion of Economic Security

The ACCJ proposes six principles to promote economic security, maximize the contributions of foreign firms underscoring their commitment to Japan, and further enhance Japan’s attractiveness as a place for business to invest, innovate, and grow.

PRINCIPLES IN ENGLISH

PRINCIPLES IN JAPANESE (日本語)

ACCJ VIEWPOINTS - THE CHAMBER'S OFFICIAL POSITION

ACCJ Viewpoints are the core products of ACCJ Advocacy. An ACCJ Viewpoint is a brief paper, generated by a committee, that expresses the Chamber's official position on a specific issue. Viewpoints are primarily used to express opinions on current policies, policies under consideration by the Japanese and/or U.S. governments, and policies under discussion in bilateral or multilateral forums. They are also used to raise new concerns about issues not currently on stakeholders' agendas.

Allow “Testimonials” in Advertisements for Cosmetics, Including Medicated Cosmetics
TOILETRIES, COSMETICS & FRAGRANCES COMMITTEE

Recommendation to Reform of Foreign Exchange Traded Fund Regulation
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Preparing Japan for the Post-Pandemic Tourism Industry TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE

Requests for Defined Contribution (DC) Plan Reform as Related to PM Kishida’s “Asset Income Doubling Plan” INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Ensure a Robust, Multi-stakeholder Debate on the Development of a Legislative Framework to Ensure Appropriate Transactions Involving Freelance Contractors INSURANCE COMMITTEE, COMPETITION POLICY COMMITTEE

Promote Consumer Choice through Improved Regulations for Autos AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE

Clarify and Address the Non-Duplication Requirement Under the Newly Finalized U.S. Treasury Regulation, Section 1.903-1(c)(1)(ii), through Required Japan/US Agency-to-Agency Consultations TAXATION COMMITTEE

Review the Bank Sales Channel to Further Enhance Choice and Convenience for Insurance Consumers INSURANCE COMMITTEE

Ensure a Level Playing Field between Kyosai and FSA-Regulated Insurance Companies INSURANCE COMMITTEE

Expand Deductibility of Director Compensation for Corporate Tax Purposes to Encourage Growth and Align Japan with International Tax Standards TAXATION COMMITTEE

Tailor the Insurance Capital Standard Framework to the Market Specificities of Japan INSURANCE COMMITTEE

Enhance the Attractiveness of the Japanese Economy for Investment and Facilitate the post-Covid-19 Economic Recovery by Extending the NOL Carry-Forward Period TAXATION COMMITTEE

Ensure a Level Playing Field in Cloud Services in Order to Promote Economic Security and Economic Growth
TASK FORCE ON ECONOMIC SECURITY

Eliminate Seafood Tariffs and Import Quotas to Create Fair Pricing for Japanese Consumers and Expand Opportunities for Overseas Seafood Exporters
RETAIL COMMITTEE

Protect Patients and Healthcare Workers in Japan by Aligning Surgical Smoke Measures with Global Standards
HEALTHCARE COMMITTEE

ACCJ PUBLIC COMMENTS ON
PROPOSED POLICY CHANGES

The ACCJ keeps a close watch on regulatory developments affecting member business interests and offers specific comments and recommendations on draft laws, ordinances, and policy reports through the Japanese government's public notification and comment system.

The system allows interested parties such as individuals, companies, and organizations to provide their written comments on proposed policy changes before they become law. ACCJ committees closely monitor ministry websites, coordinate the comment submission process, work with the ACCJ staff to arrange meetings between ACCJ members and government representatives, and track issues throughout the policy process.

2024-01-25: Public Comment to MOJ on the Draft Ministerial Ordinance That Partially Amends the Rules of Commercial Registration, Etc. (Japanese)

2024-01-12: Public Comment to METI on METI Minister’s Draft Evaluation of Transparency and Fairness of Specified Digital Platforms (Japanese)

2023-09-19: Public Comment to MIC on Direction of Communications Policy Adaption to Changes in the Market Environment (Japanese)

2023-08-14: Public Comment to Digital Market Competition Headquarters Secretariat of Cabinet Secretariat on the Final Report on Competition Assessment Concerning Mobile Ecosystem (Japanese)

2023-08-01: Public Comment to METI on Comments on the Draft of the Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers (English)

2023-04-06: Public Comment to MHLW on the Draft Process Chart for the Promotion of Medical DX (Japanese)