TOKYO -- Japan has failed to get on a new whitelist that exempts foreign companies from toughened scrutiny of investments in the U.S. The decision requires Japanese companies to be reviewed by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. when they plan to invest in key American technologies.
International relations
Japan excluded from new US foreign investment whitelist
Companies could be subject to review under revamped national security rules
The new rules are in response to concerns about technology and information leaks to China, including military-applicable tech and sensitive government and personal data. (Nikkei Montage/ Source photo by AP)
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