Restructuring & Insolvency Laws and Regulations Report 2025-2026 Japan
1. Overview 1.1 Where would you place your jurisdiction on the spectrum of debtor- to creditor-friendly jurisdictions? In restructuring proceedings, the creditor cannot take the initiative, nor do they have the right to control the proceedings, both institutionally and factually, in Japan. For instance, in general, the debtor in civil rehabilitation proceedings (minji-saisei) or the…

