Japan

    AI Risk & Governance

    GenAI Can Enhance Risk Modelling for CCPs: JSCC Paper

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2025

    A working paper from the JSCC found that GenAI was able to identify new, plausible stress events that are not fully captured in existing data sets.

    Cryptocurrency

    Japan Faces Industry Calls for Global Alignment on Crypto

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/08/2025

    Industry feedback on a regulatory blueprint warns against "Galapagos" rules and urges alignment with global standards like the EU's MiCA.

    Operational Risk

    BOJ, FSA Launch Joint Data Platform to Modernise Bank Supervision

    By Editors | 04/08/2025

    Regulators will collect high-granularity data from banks to enhance risk monitoring and reduce the industry's reporting burden.

    Trading & Investment

    Osaka Exchange Expands Equity Options, Explores Crypto Derivatives

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/08/2025

    OSE is adding 20 stocks to its equity options market-making programme and conducting research into regulated cryptocurrency futures and options.

    Trading & Investment

    JPX Finalises New Index Rules for Corporate Spin-Offs

    By Editors | 04/08/2025

    The new methodology aims to reduce market impact from passive fund rebalancing by promptly adding spun-off firms to indices.

    Trading & Investment

    Japan's TOCOM to Launch Chubu Power Futures in 2026

    By Editors | 02/08/2025

    TOCOM plans to launch monthly and fiscal year contracts for Japan's third-largest power market, citing price volatility and user demand.

    Market Abuse

    Japan Mulls Tighter Rules on Bond Futures Trading to Curb 'Spoofing'

    By Editors | 02/08/2025

    Industry bodies are discussing new guidelines after Nomura was fined for the manipulative practice of placing fake market orders.

    Climate Risk

    Japan Regulators Publish Second Climate Risk Analysis for Banks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 31/07/2025

    FSA and BOJ analysis focused on short-term transition risks and identifed key gaps in data, modelling, and risk management integration.

    Cryptocurrency

    US Releases Crypto Policy Roadmap to Reclaim Global Leadership

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2025

    The report names Japan and Singapore among the key competitor markets, calls for a revisit of the BCBS crypto standards, and signals an intent to extend the reach of US AML rules.

    Market Risk

    APAC Regulators Urge Timely FRTB Implementation in Europe, US

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 31/07/2025

    Regulators in Asia worry about the harm divergent implementation timetables cause to their banks.

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