Japan

Fintech / Regtech

Korea, China, Japan Join Hands on Cryptocurrency Regulation

By Manesh Samtani | 10/01/2018

Korea carries out bank inspections, China power cut on Bitcoin miners, Japan scrutinises banks’ cryptocurrency activities.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan Regulator to Overhaul Supervision and Restructure

By Samuel Riding | 08/01/2018

FSA’s move towards ‘dynamic supervision’ includes scrapping inspection manuals, restructuring governance, internal structure and HR policy.

Capital / Liquidity

China, Japan to Cooperate on Audit Oversight, Cross-Border Bonds

By Editors | 26/12/2017

The agreement will strengthen cross-border investor protection and assist financial institutions with cross-border bond issuance.

Market Infrastructure

Japan, Singapore Developing Cross-border DLT Trade Prototype

By Editors | 07/12/2017

Mitsubishi UFJ- NTT DATA  distributed ledger expected to make cross-border flows more secure through single, unified platform.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BoJ Expects Large IT Firms to Become Systemically Important

By Samuel Riding | 07/12/2017

Haruhiko Kuroda says global IT platform providers could pose systemic risk through holding vast amounts of data, adds to warnings on algo contagion.

Securities / Derivatives

Japanese Banks Call for Simplified UPI Rules

By Editors | 20/11/2017

Bankers Association says its members already provide legal identifiers under local regulation and the rules of countries in which they operate.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Affirms China, Japan have Completed Framework for MMF Reform

By Editors | 06/11/2017

China has implemented rules governing money market fund valuations, liquidity and stable net asset value since last report.

Market Infrastructure

Japanese Banks Overstaffed, Over-branched Amid Declining Profitability – BOJ

By Editors | 25/10/2017

Central banks also points to potential systemic risk from ‘common exposure’ as competition to lend money intensifies.

Capital / Liquidity

Bank of Japan Investigating Use of Supervisory Technology

By Editors | 23/10/2017

Central bank suggests financial market supervisors use of technology is one of the highest priorities in global regulation.