HC Picks 188

October 17, 2018
by Akane Hashimoto

Policies and business activities related to Japan investment opportunities

Reflecting the nation’s history, sōgō shōsha are unique to Japan
“Easy to read article on Japan conglomerates or trading companies.”

Japan has world’s most powerful passport, report finds; USA’s is bumped to fifth
“Japan now has access — either visa-free or visa-upon-arrival — to 190 countries, just narrowly beating out Singapore (189)”

 

Governance / Stewardship / Fiduciary

Asia’s progress on ESG is glacially slow but attitudes are changing