Japan

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Consults on Revised Human Capital Disclosure Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/01/2026

Draft guidelines urge firms to better link talent strategy with corporate value, aligning with international sustainability reporting standards.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan Banks Face 'Operational Resilience' Test as Disaster Risks Mount - BOJ

By Mark Johnston | 20/01/2026

Japanese financial institutions are shifting to an “all-hazards” approach to business continuity, though gaps remain in executive drill participation and third-party risk management.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan's FSA Proposes Stricter Rules on AML Tech and Vendor Oversight

By Manesh Samtani | 20/01/2026

Draft guidelines elevate previous expectations to firm requirements for financial firms, targeting technology adoption, trade finance, and outsourcing.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan's JCB, Resona to Pilot Retail Stablecoin Payments in Regulatory Sandbox

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/01/2026

The collaboration between JCB, Resona and, Digital Garage, aims to test USD and JPY-pegged stablecoins at physical stores.

Enforcement

Korea FSS Launches Probe into Card Firms After Shinhan Data Leak

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/01/2026

The industry-wide inspection follows a leak of nearly 200,000 pieces of personal data by Shinhan Card employees, prompting a review of internal controls.

Enforcement

Japan FSA to Probe Prudential Life as CEO Quits Over Fraud

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/01/2026

The FSA is considering disciplinary action after an internal probe found over 100 staff bilked 500 customers in a scandal dating back decades.

Enforcement

Japan FSA Approves Turnaround Plan Submitted by Iwaki Shinkin Credit Union

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/01/2026

The five-year plan aims for governance reform and addresses recent business improvement orders, following a 2012 public fund injection.

ESG / Sustainability

Japanese Firms Weigh Return to NZAM With Less Demanding Climate Goals

By Mark Johnston | 16/01/2026

The Net Zero Asset Managers initiatives will restart with relaxed requirements to navigate US legal risks and political pressure.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Mitsui to Launch Japan’s First Aircraft and Vessel Digital Securities

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/01/2026

Japanese trading giant Mitsui & Co plans to fractionalise capital-intensive transport assets via blockchain, offering retail investors access to lease-backed returns from 2026.