Japan

Fintech / Regtech

Japan FSA Prioritises Real-World Use Cases to Guide Digital Asset Rule-Making

By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2026

A senior official outlined Japan's focus on fostering real-world applications for stablecoins and tokenised assets while seeking global consensus on DeFi.

Trending

BOJ Sets Bank Examination Priorities for Fiscal 2026

By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2026

BOJ to scrutinise financial institutions' business models, governance, and management of credit, market and operational risks.

Securities / Derivatives

APAC Securities Lending Shaped by Complex Local Regulation - Report

By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2026

New report details how unique rules in Hong Kong, Japan, and Australia create a complex operational and regulatory landscape for securities finance.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan’s FSA Reviews Memecoin Using PM’s Name, Takaichi Denies Involvement

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/03/2026

Japan’s FSA is investigating potential rule breaches after a Solana-based memecoin linked to PM Sanae Takaichi briefly surged in value and then collapsed.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Sony Bank and JPYC Explore Direct Stablecoin Integration

By Mark Johnston | 05/03/2026

Japan’s Sony Bank and stablecoin issuer JPYC will explore integrating bank deposits with blockchain infrastructure for seamless digital asset transactions.

Market Infrastructure

BOJ Governor Details Multi-pronged Digital Currency Strategy

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

Governor Kazuo Ueda outlined experiments on a retail CBDC, a wholesale settlement sandbox, and the international Project Agora for tokenised deposits.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan FSA Implements Revised Supervisory Guidelines to Tackle Fraud Risks

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/03/2026

The regulator rejected consultative feedback seeking broad opt-outs from MFA requirements and reiterated restrictions on login links in emails and SMS.

Fintech / Regtech

Global Banks Tap AI for Trader Surveillance, Nomura Explores Joint Model

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2026

The move signals a shift from rules-based algorithms to autonomous systems for flagging potential misconduct.

Enforcement

Tokyo Court Rules Against MUFG Over AT1 Bond Losses

By Mark Johnston | 03/03/2026

A Japanese court has ordered Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities to compensate an investor over inadequate AT1 bond risk disclosures.