Recent scandals underline that Japan’s corporate governance practices are still poor. Investors often pay a heavy price as shown by the bankruptcy of Takata and the slump in Kobe Steel’s stock prices. However, we are not convinced that this constitutes a major impediment to the country’s growth prospects.
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