Cross-Border IPO

As corporate activities expand beyond national borders, cross-border IPOs (initial public offerings that are conducted on stock exchanges in countries and regions other than the country where corporate headquarters are located and the country where the company was incorporated) are carried out on a global basis.

Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), is supporting companies that are growing globally in their efforts to enter the Japanese market and capitalize on opportunities for further growth, while also advancing the development of an environment to facilitate their listing on TSE. As part of these efforts, we have published this handbook, “BEYOND BORDERS—An Introductory Handbook: From Market Entry in Japan to Cross-Border IPOs on TSE.”

This handbook is intended for overseas companies and relevant practitioners considering business expansion into Japan and/or a listing on TSE. It systematically outlines the procedures required to start a business in Japan, as well as the key requirements and points to consider when seeking a listing on TSE.