JAPAN

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Retail Investors Cite Lack of Know-How as Key ESG Barrier

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/07/2025

A government-backed report points to need for better information, education and standardisation in ESG investing.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Considers Barring International Carbon Credits from Domestic ETS

By Thisanka Siripala | 09/07/2025

Japan plans to limit offsets to domestic schemes and cap their use at 10% of emissions as it finalises the design for its mandatory carbon market

AML / KYC

Japan FSA Publishes H1 Data on Online Brokerage Fraud

By Editors | 09/07/2025

Data from the FSA reveals that the unauthorised stock sales peaked in May, but the trend reversed sharply in June following widespread warnings.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Outlines Priorities on Monitoring, Asset Management and Sustainability

By Thisanka Siripala | 09/07/2025

The FSA has outlined its policy priorities, focusing on enhanced financial monitoring, asset management reform, and bolstering sustainability disclosure and cyber resilience.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan Finalises Rules for Enterprise Value-Backed Lending

By Editors | 08/07/2025

The FSA has issued guidance on how lenders should assess a new type of business security, permitting more reliance on future prospects over purely historical data.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan's Banks Raise Cost, AML Concerns as CBDC Deliberations Deepen

By Editors | 08/07/2025

Japanese banking groups have called for clarity on the cost burden and practical system design for a potential digital yen.

Fintech / Regtech

Cambodia and Japan Launch Cross-Border QR Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 07/07/2025

New link between the KHQR network and JPQR standard allows Cambodian travellers to pay in Japan using local banking apps.

Fintech / Regtech

ASX Taps Fujitsu, TSE to Build New ETF Trading Platform

By Editors | 04/07/2025

ASX is partnering with Fujitsu and the Tokyo Stock Exchange to develop a new ETF trading platform.

AML / KYC

Japan FSA Flags Banks, Crypto as High-Risk for Money Laundering

By Editors | 03/07/2025

The FSA will focus on verifying the effectiveness of AML/CFT systems at FIs in preparation for the next FATF mutual evaluation.