Japan

    Market Risk

    BOJ Raises Rate to 1%, Details Plan to Taper JGB Purchases

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/06/2026

    BOJ lifted its policy rate for the first time since December and outlined a clear, long-term path for reducing its bond holdings through to 2027.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Japan Regulator Orders Capital Partners Securities to Halt EM Bond Sales

    By Editors | 16/06/2026

    The firm has been sanctioned for inappropriate solicitation of Turkish lira bonds and for significant failures in its internal control and management systems.

    Structural Regulation

    Japan Finalises Bank Rule Changes on Investment Subsidiaries, Loan Trading

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2026

    The changes expand the scope for bank investment subsidiaries and clarify the accounting treatment for traded loans.

    Trading & Investment

    Tokyo Financial Exchange Considers Launching New TONA Futures Products

    By Editors | 16/06/2026

    A working group of major financial firms has agreed to consider listing one-month and BOJ meeting-linked TONA futures.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Japan FSA Orders Business Suspension for Uri Shinkumi Bank Over Fraud Cover-Up

    By Editors | 16/06/2026

    The regulator has ordered a one-month partial business suspension for concealing major embezzlement, obstructing inspections, and systemic compliance failures.

    Cryptocurrency

    Japan Crypto Bill Passes Lower House Committee

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/06/2026

    A bill to regulate crypto-assets under Japan’s securities law has passed a key committee, paving the way for new investor protections.

    Cryptocurrency

    Japan: Osaka Exchange to Launch Bitcoin Futures by 2028

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/06/2026

    The move is aligned with planned regulatory reforms by Japan’s financial regulator to permit cryptocurrency investment trusts and ETFs.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Thailand Arrests Two Japanese Linked to Cambodia Scam Networks

    By Editors | 12/06/2026

    Two suspected leaders of scams targeting Japanese nationals were detained in Thailand, exposing cross-border operations involving forced recruitment and significant financial losses.

    CBDCs

    BOJ Details CBDC Performance, Outlines Key Roles for FIs

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/06/2026

    New report details high performance targets and key design considerations for a potential digital yen ecosystem.

    Stablecoins

    Japan’s Three Megabanks to Jointly Issue Yen Stablecoin by March 2027

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/06/2026

    Japan’s three largest banks will jointly issue a yen-pegged stablecoin under a trust structure, initially targeting securities settlement.

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