Japan

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Proposes Major Corporate Governance Code Overhaul

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2026

The draft revision aims to streamline the code, enhance board responsibilities for capital allocation, and elevate sustainability and diversity to core principles.

Enforcement

Korea Reports Voice Phishing Decline, Pivots to Fight New Digital Scams

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2026

For four consecutive months, financial losses have dropped, but authorities are now targeting fraud on social media and messaging apps.

Sanctions

China Imposes Export Controls on Japanese Defence and Industrial Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 25/02/2026

China has blacklisted 20 entities and put 20 more on a watch list, escalating a diplomatic row with Japan over Taiwan.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan MOF Eyes JGB Auction Changes to Ease Long-End Pressure

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/02/2026

The finance ministry is considering revising its liquidity-support auction framework from April to rebalance supply and ease yields amid market volatility.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan’s FSA Warns Regional Banks Over Real Estate Loan Risks

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/02/2026

The regulator has urged regional lenders to tighten risk management and strengthen oversight of property-related lending amid concerns over potential vulnerabilities in their loan portfolios.

Enforcement

Mizuho Loses Underwriting Deals Amid Insider Trading Probe

By Mark Johnston | 23/02/2026

Multiple corporate issuers have removed Mizuho Securities from bond underwriting mandates as the firm faces an insider trading investigation.

Japan FSA Finalises Rules to Expand Bank Advisory Services

By Editors | 23/02/2026

New guidelines encourage banks to offer flexible HR solutions, including gig work, and detail their role in removing personal guarantees during M&A.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Top Japanese Brokerages Preparing to Enter Crypto Exchange Market - Reports

By Mark Johnston | 23/02/2026

Nomura, Daiwa, and SMBC Nikko are preparing to enter the crypto market ahead of planned regulatory reforms.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Finalises Corporate Sustainability Reporting Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2026

The rules mandate SSBJ-based sustainability reporting for large firms and expand human capital disclosures, while introducing a safe harbour for Scope 3 emissions data.