Japan

Securities / Derivatives

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.

Enforcement

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.

ESG / Sustainability

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.

Crypto / Digital Assets

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.

Fintech / Regtech

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.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan's FSA Publishes New Cybersecurity Framework for Crypto Exchanges

By Mark Johnston | 09/04/2026

The policy introduces a three-tiered approach of self-help, mutual assistance, and public support to counter increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan FSA Backs Interbank Settlement Trial Using Tokenised Deposits

By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2026

FSA will support a proof-of-concept testing on-chain settlement models for tokenised deposits involving multiple banks.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan Launches New Asset Management Body, Plans Supervisory Bureau

By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2026

A new association has launched for Japan's asset management industry, as regulators plan a new supervisory bureau to bolster the 'asset management nation' goal.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan's Revised Corporate Governance Code Approved by Expert Panel

By Mark Johnston | 08/04/2026

Listed firms will be urged to use resources for R&D and human capital, with new governance reports due by July 2027.