The Japanese market is attracting worldwide attention...The investment market is watching closely - South Korean report

The world's investment market is paying attention to Japan as an outpost for expansion into Asia. Despite the slump in global financial markets, Japan has seen an increase in private equity fund (PEF) management companies and venture businesses over the past four years.
- It is one of the regions that has maintained the same level of capital transactions. This is because the Japanese government is attracting investment not only from the private sector but also from around the world, making it an attractive market in Asia. Korea
Since the end of last year, national asset management companies have also been focusing on the Japanese market, selling and investing in Japanese fund products. According to the global investment banking industry, interest in the Japanese investment market is increasing in Europe.
ing. Along with this, Japan is scheduled to be selected as "Country of the Year" at VivaTech, Europe's largest startup expo to be held in Paris, France in May.
is. Vivatech is an important event not only for startups but also for management companies, with investors from all over the world, including Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, participating. Every year, we select a country of the year and
Start-ups from that country will have the opportunity to set up a booth and publicize their technological capabilities to the world. South Korea was chosen as ``Country of the Year'' last year.
American investors who withdrew from the Chinese market due to the deterioration of US-China relations are also taking advantage of the new Asia-Pacific market.
Japan is cited as a potential investment destination. U.S. investors invested more than half in Chinese private fund managers from 2019 to 2022, according to market ratings agency Fitch.
Diminished. Fitch added, ``On the other hand, we have been inundated with inquiries from US investment companies looking to invest capital extracted from China in the Japanese market.''
Interest in Japan can also be seen among Korean investment companies. Since last year, executives in the Korean venture capital industry have been actively conducting local market research.
The judges are also currently searching for local startup companies. We are considering establishing JOY Venture to collaborate with Japanese investment companies, launching Japanese fund products, and starting local ventures.
- There are also cases where companies have come forward as investors in funds. Among these, there is a growing possibility that a Japan-Korea joint venture fund will be established, and interest is gathering. Recently, small and medium-sized venture businesses in South Korea
A proposal was made to the Japanese side to invest a portion of the funds from the ``Global Fund'' managed by Korea Venture Investment, which is under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, into a Japan-Korea joint fund. Japan also uses funds from policy-based financial institutions as a fund.
The company is reportedly considering investing in the company. A Korean venture capital official said, ``This year, KDB Industrial Bank will host ``Next Rise,'' the largest startup expo in the country.
I have also heard that the Japanese government will be specializing on Japan in 2019," adding, "In order to attract more foreign investors, the Japanese government will prepare investment support packages for cutting-edge fields and declare investment structural reforms.
As a result, I think the investment environment will become even better."