Japan

Cryptocurrency

Japanese Banks Report Cost, Speed Gains in XRP Pilot

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2026

A pilot programme testing live remittance corridors found XRP-based payments were up to 60 percent cheaper and significantly faster than SWIFT.

Cryptocurrency

Japan Cabinet Approves Bill to Reclassify Crypto as Financial Products

By Manesh Samtani | 14/04/2026

The proposed amendment to securities law will introduce an insider trading ban and pave the way for significant tax reform.

Credit Risk

Japan's FSA Probes Banks' Private Credit Exposure Amid Global Strains

By Mark Johnston | 13/04/2026

FSA conducting checks on major financial institutions as concerns mount over transparency and stability in the USD 2 trillion global private credit industry.

Trading & Investment

Japan Seeking to Further Develop Corporate Bond Market - Reports

By Mark Johnston | 13/04/2026

Policymakers are encouraging new corporate financing methods as rising government bond yields create systemic risks for the country's largest financial institutions.

Structural Regulation

Japan Consults on Revisions to Corporate Governance Code

By Manesh Samtani | 12/04/2026

The draft code, now open for public comment, aims to shift focus from short-term returns to long-term value creation.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Japan FSA Expands Prudential Fraud Probe to Domestic Parent Entity

By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026

The regulator will conduct an on-site inspection of Prudential Holdings of Japan, examining supervisory failures linked to a decades-long fraud.

Reporting & Disclosures

Japan Finalises Roadmap for Mandatory ESG Disclosure and Assurance

By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026

Regulators have set a phased timeline for Prime-listed firms, starting with financial years ending in March 2027, and outlined a 'profession-agnostic' framework for assurance providers.

Cryptocurrency

Japan PM's Office Implicated in Memecoin Scandal, Contradicting Denials

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/04/2026

New allegations suggest Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's office knew about a controversial memecoin using her name, contradicting her public statements.

Cybersecurity

Japan FSA Identifies Gaps in Cyber Risk Management at Domestic FIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2026

New FSA-commissioned report finds domestic firms lag overseas peers in managing cybersecurity risks from vendors and other third parties.