Japan

Sustainable Finance

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.

Stablecoins

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.

Reporting & Disclosures

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.

Cryptocurrency

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.

CBDCs

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.

Structural Regulation

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.

Market Abuse

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.

Structural Regulation

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.

Anti-Money Laundering

Japan FSA Issues Draft Rules for Travel Rule Implementation

By Editors | 10/02/2023

The rules will implement laws passed in Japan last year, establishing requirements for Japanese crypto firms to comply with the travel rule.