February 23, 2025
Global expansion of Japanese firms brings offshore insider trading risks #JapanFinance

Global expansion of Japanese firms brings offshore insider trading risks #JapanFinance

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TOKYO — As Japanese firms expand their global reach, insider trading at their overseas subsidiaries is emerging as a major threat to market integrity.

Scandals at Line (now Line Yahoo), and Zozo highlight critical lapses in compliance, exposing how confidential information is being exploited abroad. They raise concerns about inadequate employee training and lax information controls.