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 the Japanese government agenda.

ACCJ members who have an idea for a Viewpoint, would like to get involved in generating one, or just want more information on Viewpoints, are encouraged to contact the External Affairs Department (03) 3433-7358.

Viewpoints

Ensure a Level Playing Field between Kyosai and FSA-Regulated Insurance Companies Insurance Committee Improve Shareholder Voting Access and Disclosure to Enhance Corporate Governance and Boost the Credibility of Japan’s Public Markets Foreign Direct Investment Committee Introduce a Legal Framework to Implement the Key Recommendations of the Corporate Value Study Group's June 2008 Report Foreign Direct Investment Committee Promoting Trade, Investment and Tourism in the Kansai Region - A Proposal to Establish a Kansai Promotion Board Under a "One Kansai" Initiative Ensure Transparency, Fairness and a Level Playing Field in the Distribution of Investment Trusts by Japan Post Investment Management Committee Ensure that the Scheduled Review of the Money Lending Business Law is Conducted by a Qualified Independent Policy Research Organization Banking and Finance Committee Renewed Commitment to Expanding Foreign Direct Investment into Japan Needed to Reinvigorate Japan’s Economy Foreign Direct Investment Committee Ensure Equal Treatment and Rationalization of Gaiben Administration Legal Services Committee, Practice Liberalization Subcommittee Public Comment Process More Transparency Needed Legal Services Committee and Practice Liberalization Subcommittee The Government of Japan Should be Inclusive in the Detailed Formulation of Japan's Climate Policy Environmental Committee Take Measures to Facilitate Domestication of Foreign Company Japan Branches ACCJ Financial Services Forum Revise Portfolio and Business Transfer Provisions Under Japan's Insurance Business Law Insurance Committee Extend Japanese Tax Exemption for Nonresidents to Corporate Bond Interest Taxation Committee, Foreign Direct Investment Committee, and ACCJ Financial Services Forum Revise Regulatory System For Soliciting And Explaining Privately Offered Foreign Investment Funds To Financial Institution Investors And Other Qualified Investors Investment Management Committee Ensure the Viability of the Policyholders Protection Corporation Insurance Committee Joint Statement Urging Expeditious Extension of the Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carry Forward Period and Revival / Extension of NOL Carry Back Reform Rules for Defined Contribution Pension Plans Investment Management Committee ACCJ-Nippon Keidanren Joint Statement calling for a U.S.-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement