Japan

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Japan to Enhance Information Sharing on Illegally Used Bank Accounts

By Manesh Samtani | 10/01/2025

Mizuho, MUFG Bank, SMBC, Resona Bank, Joyo Bank, and Bank of Nagoya are participating in a JBA-led study group to develop a new information-sharing framework

Trading & Investment

Japan: JSDA Amending Rules for Proprietary Trading Systems

By Editors | 10/01/2025

The amendments will relax trade volume limits and exempt certain PTS trades from the takeover bid 5% rule

Anti-Money Laundering

Regulation Asia: Top 10 Contributed Articles for 2024

By Editors | 05/01/2025

This list presents the most-read contributed articles published by Regulation Asia in 2024, based on aggregated user traffic.

Cryptocurrency

Japan FSA Outlines Tax Reform Proposals for Fiscal 2025

By Editors | 04/01/2025

The FSA aims to enhance the NISA system, simplify procedures related to tax treaties, and lower the tax on cryptocurrency gains.

Cybersecurity

Japan FSA Requests Self-Inspections from Crypto Exchanges

By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2025

The JVCEA is asked to ensure member crypto exchanges assess their vulnerability to North Korean cyberattacks, focusing on wallet management.

Market Abuse

Japan: Former FSA and TSE Employees Charged for Insider Trading

By Editors | 01/01/2025

The former judge traded on insider information obtained through his work for the FSA. The former TSE employee fed inside information to his father.

Reporting & Disclosures

JPX Launches Tool to Reduce Burden of Preparing ESG Disclosures

By Editors | 01/01/2025

The tool is intended to make it easier for TSE-listed companies to gather relevant information in the process of preparing sustainability disclosures.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan, Japan to Launch First Cross-border ETF in Q3 2025

By Manesh Samtani | 01/01/2025

New FSC recognition paves the way for Taiwanese ETFs to be brought into the Japanese market for the first time

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Japan FSA Identifies Two More Safe Deposit Box Thefts

By Editors | 30/12/2024

There are now three cases of employees embezzling customer assets from safe deposit boxes at financial institutions.