Japan

Market Infrastructure

Japan, Korea, US Finance Ministers Hold First Trilateral Meeting

By Editors | 18/04/2024

The ministers agreed to “consult closely” on FX markets and to cooperate on financial stability and the use of sanctions.

Japan Attempts to Tackle Investment Scam Ads on Social Media

By Editors | 11/04/2024

A bill has been submitted to the Diet to implement requirements for social media platform operators to take action against false advertisements.

Japan Launches New Organisation to Boost Financial Literacy

By Editors | 09/04/2024

The new organisation will aim to enrich financial and economic education and contribute to improving financial literacy in Japan.

AML / KYC

Japan FSA Publishes Revised Version of AML/CFT FAQs

By Hiroshi Ozaki | 08/04/2024

The revisions were made to improve the sophistication of the risk-based approach and reduce prescriptive requirements.

Sanctions

Japan Adds 164 More Items to Russia Export Ban List

By Editors | 07/04/2024

The new export restrictions and a new diamond import ban will take effect from 17 April and 10 May, respectively.

Enforcement

Japan SESC Seeks Penalty for HFT Firm Quadeye

By Editors | 04/04/2024

The SESC said Quadeye used “fraudulent means” to engage in high speed trading in TSE-listed stocks.

Crypto / Digital Assets

New BIS Project Seeks Overhaul of Global Payment System

By Manesh Samtani | 04/04/2024

Seven central banks will develop common infrastructure that can accommodate tokenised versions of wholesale central bank money and commercial bank deposits.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Finalises New Impact Investment Guidelines

By Editors | 01/04/2024

The guidelines set out four principles for market participants to refer to when structuring and financing investment projects that have social and environmental benefits.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan Develops AI Model to Help Regional Banks Identify Risk

By Editors | 31/03/2024

The AI model can identify businesses that are showing signs of deterioration so banks can provide support before financial difficulties become insurmountable.