The FSA is seeking a review of the existing requirement for companies to pay tax on unrealised crypto gains.
September 5, 2023New consortium aims to attract JPY 40 trillion over the next decade to promote renewable energy sources in Sapporo.
June 23, 2023The Japan Chapter will support local financial institutions as they work to decarbonise across all sectors of the economy and “seize transition-related opportunities”.
May 12, 2023The project was commissioned by METI in September last year to demonstrate the technical feasibility of a carbon credits market.
February 1, 2023The TSE commenced pilot trading in J-Credits, which have been circulating on a voluntary basis in Japan since 2013. Trading began with 145 registered participants.
September 23, 2022Authorities are considering a system under which crypto asset issuers would only be taxed when profits are generated, and not based on unrealised gains.
August 31, 2022Japan's METI has selected Soramitsu to conduct CBDC feasibility studies in other APAC countries, building on its work in Cambodia and Laos.
June 27, 2022The TSE has been commissioned to develop Japan's first carbon credits market. Full-scale operations will be launched in FY2023-2024.
May 18, 2022Foreign investors including Effissimo, Harvard Management Company and 3D Investment Partners were pressured to change their voting.
June 14, 2021Japan may allow SPAC listings on its markets as part of its growth strategy as early as next year.
June 3, 2021