Japan

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Calls for Earlier Release of Securities Reports

By Thisanka Siripala | 06/04/2025

The FSA said the Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato has made the request for companies to release their securities reports earlier.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan Amendments to Reclassify Crypto Expected in 2026

By Thisanka Siripala | 04/04/2025

The change would make trading in crypto based on insider information illegal, as is the case with stocks and other financial products.

Enforcement

Japanese Brokerage Firm Accused of Misleading Elderly Clients

By Thisanka Siripala | 04/04/2025

Tachibana Securities allegedly misled around 50 elderly clients and encouraged excessive trading for commissions, the SESC said.

AML / KYC

Japan FSA Finalises Guidance on Verifying AML Effectiveness

By Thisanka Siripala | 04/04/2025

The revised guidelines introduce an inspection policy that outlines how management should oversee and guide the verification process.

ESG / Sustainability

SSBJ: Japan Sustainability Reporting Standards Align with ISSB

By Thisanka Siripala | 04/04/2025

The Sustainability Standards Board of Japan published documents explaining the degree of alignment with the ISSB Standards.

AML / KYC

JBA Launches Working Group to Improve Beneficial Shareholder Transparency

By Thisanka Siripala | 03/04/2025

The group will address practical issues and develop operational schemes to enhance the efficiency of identifying beneficial shareholders

AML / KYC

Japan Securities Firms Hit by Wave of Phishing Attacks

By Thisanka Siripala | 03/04/2025

Rakuten and SBI Securities are among the firms reporting unauthorised transactions linked to phishing attacks.

AML / KYC

Japan to Commence Bank-to-Bank Information Sharing Trial

By Thisanka Siripala | 03/04/2025

JBA-led study group to initiate the sharing of information on criminal accounts with a small number of banks in a trial environment.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Issues Updated Guidelines on Preparing Securities Reports

By Thisanka Siripala | 03/04/2025

The updated guidelines aim to improve the quality of disclosures related to sustainability, corporate governance, and risk management.