Japan

Japan Calls on FIs to Help Businesses Overcome US Tariffs

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/04/2025

Banks are asked to offer flexible loan repayments and expand the use of safety net loans. The FSA will increase loan monitoring surveys.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan FSA Proposes Revisions to Clarify New Business Lending Law

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/04/2025

Draft guidelines clarify that lenders holding an ‘enterprise value security interest’ in businesses cannot dictate employment conditions or workforce layoffs.

ESG / Sustainability

EBA’s ESG Risk Guidelines Present Heavy Burden for Japan Banks

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/04/2025

The JBA said the Japanese banks will struggle to implement the EBA’s ESG risk management and scenario analysis guidelines by the January 2026 implementation date.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan FSA Raises Alarm Over Hidden Losses in Structured Loans

By Thisanka Siripala | 22/04/2025

Structured loans which bundle JGBs with derivatives have allowed regional banks to avoid marking-to-market or publicly disclosing losses as interest rates have risen.

Japan FSA Considers Introducing ‘Platinum NISA’ Targeting the Elderly

By Thisanka Siripala | 22/04/2025

The new tax-exempt investment scheme being considered would allow individuals over 65 to invest in trusts that pay monthly distributions.

Securities / Derivatives

JSDA to Make Multi-Factor Authentication Mandatory for Members

By Editors | 21/04/2025

Customers of six brokerage firms had their accounts hacked, resulting in almost JPY 100 billion worth of unauthorised trades.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan FSA Introduces Framework for Professional Token Sales’

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/04/2025

Crypto exchanges that facilitate “professional token sales” are required to verify that buyers are qualified institutional investors.

Enforcement

Japan FSA Orders Prudential Life Insurance to Address Misconduct

By Thisanka Siripala | 16/04/2025

The FSA ordered Prudential Life Insurance to submit a detailed plan for addressing fraud and data breaches by former employees.

JPX Investigates Potential Data Exposure After Email Security Breach

By Thisanka Siripala | 16/04/2025

A breach at email security services provider IIJ affected up to 4 million email accounts. JPX is assessing whether its own data was compromised.