Japan

Anti-Money Laundering

Japan to Offer Investment Visas to Venture Capitalists – Report

By Editors | 18/03/2024

A new five-year residency visa will reportedly be available to angel investors and venture capitalists in the next few months.

Payments & Settlements

Japan, ASEAN Plan Joint QR Code Payment Services

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/03/2024

A standardised QR code payment system will be developed to connect service providers in different countries, facilitating cashless payments across borders.

Anti-Money Laundering

Use of AI for AML Could Lower Effectiveness: Report

By Bradley Maclean | 14/03/2024

A new report from NICE Actimize and Regulation Asia sheds light on APAC’s use of technology to fight financial crime.

Trading & Investment

SGX Unveils Plans to Launch SORA, TONA Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2024

Interest rate futures linked to the SORA and TONA will serve as cost-effective and transparent hedging and trading tools for investors.

AI Risk & Governance

JPX Launches AI Service for TSE Company Insights

By Mark Johnston | 13/03/2024

JPX has unveiled a new AI service that can provide more detailed insights into Tokyo Stock Exchange listings.

Trading & Investment

Japan to Permanently Cease Euroyen TIBOR on 30 December

By Editors | 07/03/2024

ISDA confirmed that the announcement from JBA TIBOR Administration “constitutes an index cessation event”.

Trading & Investment

Japan’s Market and Corporate Reforms – New Dawn or Déjà Vu?

By Gavin Blair | 05/03/2024

Reforms to boost the capital market and asset management sector are driving optimism in Japan.

Reporting & Disclosures

JPX Develops Method to Automate TCFD Disclosure Checks

By Mark Johnston | 05/03/2024

Large language models are used evaluate securities reports to check whether recommended TCFD disclosures were made.

Reporting & Disclosures

Japan to Require Emissions Disclosures from Top-tier Firms

By Editors | 05/03/2024

The FSA is expected to release draft standards by end-March proposing requirements for Prime Market companies to disclose supply chain emissions data.