JAPAN

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Japan Orders Apple, Google to Block Unregistered Crypto Apps

    By Thisanka Siripala | 08/02/2025

    The FSA is targeting Bybit, MEXC Global, LBank Exchange, KuCoin, and Bitget, which have been operating without proper registration under Japan’s Payment Services Act.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan FSA Tightens Shareholding Disclosure Requirements

    By Thisanka Siripala | 05/02/2025

    The rules will require companies to disclose more detailed information in annual securities reports regarding changes to the purpose for holding shares

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    Enforcement

    JPX Cuts Pay of Top Executives Over Insider Trading Case

    By Thisanka Siripala | 05/02/2025

    JPX also released a report prepared by an independent directors’ investigation committee, which described the insider trading case as “unprecedented”​

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    Fintech / Regtech

    JPX to Enhance Access to Financial Market Data

    By Thisanka Siripala | 05/02/2025

    The JPX Research Institute will integrate its new J-LAKE data platform with Snowflake’s AI data cloud infrastructure.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Tokyo Metropolitan Government Joins TSE Asia Startup Hub

    By Thisanka Siripala | 04/02/2025

    The TSE said it will work with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and other partners to provide fundraising and IPO support to companies.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan Revises 2021 Guidelines on Transition Finance

    By Thisanka Siripala | 04/02/2025

    METI said the guidelines have been revised to take into account recent developments, including ICMA’s June 2023 handbook update.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    TSE to Strengthen Investor Protections Amid Surge in Buyouts

    By Thisanka Siripala | 04/02/2025

    The reforms will require companies to improve disclosures on takeover offers and adopt measures to ensure fair pricing for minority investors

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    Securities / Derivatives

    TSE Urges Listed Firms to Reduce Lag for English Disclosures

    By Thisanka Siripala | 28/01/2025

    Listed companies are expected to take “proactive measures” to improve the scope, content and timing of English-language disclosures.

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    BOJ Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level in 17 Years

    By Thisanka Siripala | 25/01/2025

    BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda said the rate hike aligns with the central bank’s efforts to maintain inflation at its 2% target over the medium term​.

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    Market Infrastructure

    JSCC’s Transition to VaR Margin Models Has Improved Efficiency: JPX

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/01/2025

    The transition from SPAN to JSCC-VaR has improved risk management and margin efficiency for listed derivatives, but further refinements are needed.

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