Japan's M&A market thrives despite global deal downturn

International investors attracted by stable investment environment

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The Marunouchi and Otemachi business districts in central Tokyo. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)

Nick Wall and Tokutaka Ito are partners at A&O Shearman in Tokyo.

With Japanese monetary policy diverging significantly from that being pursued by the U.S. and Europe, a rapid depreciation of the yen is capturing the attention of overseas buyers looking to snap up Japanese assets.

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