Japan to offer express lane for funds leaving Hong Kong

Tokyo looks to lure talent from Asian financial hub in wake of unrest

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A mam walks through Hong Kong's Central financial district: The Japanese government has created new rules expediting the transfer of investment funds from Hong Kong in the event of unrest. © Reuters

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan has set up a system to accept investment funds that run into problems in Hong Kong due to civil unrest, as it tries to lure global talent from Asia's financial hub.

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