Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act. Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1949 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Framework law International trade Authorization/permit Financing Governance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act is, on the basis of the freedom of foreign exchange, foreign trade and other foreign transactions, to enable proper expansion of foreign transactions and the maintenance of peace and security in Japan and in the international community through the minimum necessary control or coordination of foreign transactions, and thereby to ensure equilibrium of the international balance of trade and stability of currency as well as to contribute to the sound development of the Japanese economy. Full text English Website www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp