# Japan IPO Fundraising Drought

> Japan's IPO fundraising hits 14-year low as AI startups lag.
- Title: Japan IPO Fundraising Drought · The Japan Times | Shortify
- Summary: Japan's IPO fundraising hits 14-year low as AI startups lag. Japan's initial public offerings raised the lowest funds in 14 years due to fewer listings and…
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- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/10/09/companies/japan-ipo-fundraising-low
- Author: Yasutaka Tamura
- Published: 2026-10-09T02:42:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: japan, ipo, fundraising, ai, taxi app, tokyo stock exchange, bloomberg, news, politics, world
## Japan IPOs Decline
Japan's initial public offerings dropped to 32 this year through September, the lowest nine-month tally since 2012.
## AI Startups Lag
Japan lacks AI-related companies to attract investors compared to China's startup wave.
## Regulatory Changes
Tokyo Stock Exchange raised listing standards to attract quality issuers, deterring some companies.
## Key takeaway

Japan's initial public offerings raised the lowest funds in 14 years due to fewer listings and regulatory changes.