Japan

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Revises Corporate Governance Code to Spur Growth Investment

By Mark Johnston | 08/04/2026

Listed firms will be urged to use resources for R&D and human capital, with new governance reports due by July 2027.

Securities / Derivatives

JPX Consults on Index Rules for Special Alert Securities and Crypto Assets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/04/2026

The proposed revisions would alter the timing of index removal for troubled stocks and temporarily halt the inclusion of new crypto-related issues into its indices.

AML / KYC

Japan Toughens AML Rules to Combat Mule Accounts and 'Dark' Part-Time Jobs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/04/2026

Proposed legal amendments will increase penalties for illicit bank account trading and introduce new police powers to combat rising fraud and money laundering.

Securities / Derivatives

Tokyo Bourse Mandates Listing Objective Disclosures for PRO Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/04/2026

The new requirement aims to enhance the functionality of the market for professional investors and clarify company growth strategies.

Trending

Japan to Launch System for Sharing Fraud Data in April 2027

By Manesh Samtani | 03/04/2026

The initiative aims to accelerate the freezing of accounts used for financial crimes amid record losses from scams.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan Finalises Stricter AML/CFT Guidelines for Financial Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 03/04/2026

Revised rules clarify requirements for risk assessments, technology adoption, and the management of outsourced functions, and will apply immediately.

AML / KYC

Japan Proposes Mandatory Information Sharing for Banks to Combat Fraud

By Mark Johnston | 31/03/2026

The FSA has released draft amendments requiring deposit-taking institutions to share data on fraudulent accounts through a centralised platform.

Fintech / Regtech

Latest Global Financial Hub Ranking Highlights Importance of Regulatory Certainty

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/03/2026

The latest index reveals a tight race at the top, with Asian centres gaining ground and a clear global demand for predictable regulation.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan FSA Warns KuCoin Amid Broader Crypto Oversight Push

By Mark Johnston | 30/03/2026

The regulator has flagged several offshore platforms for unregistered services ahead of planned legislative changes to strengthen its enforcement powers.