Japan

Cybersecurity

Japan FSA Orders Aflac Life Insurance to Report on Customer Data Breach

By Editors | 02/07/2026

The insurer's Japanese subsidiary has been ordered to detail the cause and impact of the major cybersecurity incident.

Structural Regulation

Japan Launches CFIUS-Style Body to Tighten Foreign Investment Screening

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2026

The new Japan Foreign Investment Committee will conduct cross-ministerial reviews of inbound deals, expanding scrutiny to protect critical technology and data.

Structural Regulation

Firms Increasingly Plan Expansion in APAC, but Selectively, ASIFMA Finds

By Manesh Samtani | 30/06/2026

New report finds two-thirds of firms plan to expand in APAC, prioritising markets with regulatory clarity and established infrastructure.

Market Abuse

Japan SESC Seeks Insider Trading Fine for Ex-Goldman Employee

By Editors | 30/06/2026

The SESC has proposed a JPY 19 million penalty related to trades in Nippo Corp shares ahead of a 2021 tender offer.

Cybersecurity

Google Grants Japan's Megabanks Access to Advanced Cyber AI

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/06/2026

The move is part of a broader government push to bolster the financial sector's defences against cyberattacks using cutting-edge AI.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Japan Blueprint Urges BOJ to Support Private Demand - Report

By Editors | 29/06/2026

A draft of Japan's long-term economic blueprint calls on the central bank to keep borrowing costs low to support growth.

Market Data & Technology

Tokyo Stock Exchange to Double Trading Capacity to Ensure Stability

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/06/2026

The exchange is undertaking its largest-ever system upgrade to enhance reliability and prevent disruptions following a surge in trading volumes.

Stablecoins

SBI, Ripple, Circle Advance Stablecoin Initiatives in Japan

By Manesh Samtani | 26/06/2026

SBI Holdings launched a yen stablecoin, Ripple introduced its dollar coin RLUSD, and Nomura is partnering with Circle.

Sustainable Finance

New Report Maps Divergent Paths for Transition Finance in Asia

By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2026

RMI report details the varied progress of transition finance frameworks across Asia, highlighting key regulatory developments, market challenges, and the critical bottleneck of bankability.