Japan

Stablecoins

Japan Blockchain Foundation to Issue Trust-Type JPY Stablecoin

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/05/2026

The ‘EJPY’ stablecoin is designed to be compliant with Japan's legal framework for electronic payment instruments.

Cybersecurity

Japan Megabanks to Gain Access to Anthropic's Mythos AI to Bolster Cyber Defences

By Mark Johnston | 15/05/2026

New public-private working group will develop countermeasures as top banks prepare to use the powerful, restricted cybersecurity model.

AI Risk & Governance

Japan FSA to Develop Shared AI Agent for Regional Banks

By Mark Johnston | 12/05/2026

The project aims to improve efficiency and ease staffing pressures by providing a centrally developed conversational AI for customer service at around 100 institutions.

Sustainable Finance

Tokyo and Luxembourg Sign Financial Cooperation Agreement

By Editors | 08/05/2026

The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration on sustainable finance, fintech, and cross-border investment between the two financial hubs.

Data Privacy

EU, Japan Deepen Digital Cooperation on Data, AI and Platforms

By Editors | 08/05/2026

The EU and Japan have agreed to deepen cooperation on key digital policy areas, including data governance, AI, and platform regulation.

Sustainable Finance

BOJ Opens New Application Round for Climate Finance Facility

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/05/2026

The central bank has opened a new application window for its climate-focused lending facility, detailing specific TCFD-aligned disclosure requirements for applicants.

Market Risk

Japan Intervenes to Prop Up Yen After "Final Warning"

By Editors | 04/05/2026

Japanese authorities have intervened in currency markets for the first time since 2024, buying yen after repeated warnings to counter speculative selling.

Data Privacy

Japan’s FSA Orders MetLife to Report on Data Breach Scandal

By Editors | 01/05/2026

The regulator has demanded a full report from MetLife Japan after its seconded employees improperly took customer data from several partner banks.

Capital Adequacy

APAC Silent on US Basel Reforms as Global Divergence Debate Builds

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 01/05/2026

APAC regulators are treading carefully as the latest US Basel III proposals are still under consultation, while expressing concerns over divergence.