Japan

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Central Banks Coordinate Action to Ensure Global USD Liquidity

    By Editors | 20/03/2023

    From Monday until at least the end of April, the Fed and other central banks will make US dollars available on a daily basis, rather than weekly.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    More TSE Companies Disclosing Earnings Reports in HTML Format

    By Editors | 16/03/2023

    Over 2,400 companies listed on the Tokyo bourse have voluntarily disclosed their earnings reports in HTML format.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    PRI Identifies Demand for Sustainable Finance Taxonomy in Japan

    By Editors | 14/03/2023

    PRI survey identified “substantial demand” from investors for some form of comprehensive sustainable finance taxonomy for Japan.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Japanese Banks Commence Stablecoin Issuance Experiment

    By Editors | 03/03/2023

    Tokyo Kiraboshi FG, Minna Bank and Shikoku Bank will issue a stablecoin using a system developed by Web3 infrastructure company GU Technologies.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan Sets Timeline for Domestic Implementation of ISSB Standards

    By Editors | 03/03/2023

    Japan will issue draft sustainability disclosure standards based on the ISSB standards by 31 March 2024, and final standards by 31 March 2025.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    FTX Japan Processes $50m in Withdrawals on Day One of Reopening

    By Editors | 25/02/2023

    Japan law requires crypto exchanges to keep users’ assets segregated, which prevented FTX Japan from being included in the US bankruptcy proceedings.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BOJ Confirms Plans to Launch CBDC Pilot Programme in April

    By Editors | 19/02/2023

    The BOJ will conduct simulated digital yen transactions with private firms starting in April to test the “end-to-end” process flow and identify connectivity challenges.

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    Big Picture

    Some APAC Regulators Not Fully Operationally Independent: IOSCO

    By Editors | 17/02/2023

    Government officials in Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and India have some ability to direct or influence securities regulators’ day-to-day operations.

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    Enforcement

    Japan Court Orders SMBC Nikko to Pay 5 Billion Yen Penalty

    By Editors | 15/02/2023

    SMBC Nikko Securities propped up the prices of ten stocks before arranging block trades between major shareholders and investors.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Japan, EU Establish Cooperation Framework on Insurance Supervision

    By Editors | 14/02/2023

    The cooperation framework promotes mutual understanding, exchange of information and technical assistance between the FSA and EIOPA.

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