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    Japan Announces Support Package for SME Impacted by Tariffs

    By Editors | 28/05/2025

    The package would provide corporate financing assistance and ease lending terms at a government-backed credit institution.

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    US, Japan Reportedly Considering Joint Sovereign Wealth Fund

    By Editors | 28/05/2025

    The idea of creating a joint US-Japan sovereign wealth fund has been discussed by senior officials in Washington and Tokyo.

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    Sanctions

    Japanese Shipper Lobbies for Relief After EU Sanctions Hit LNG Tankers

    By Editors | 27/05/2025

    Mitsui OSK is lobbying the EU via various channels, including the Japanese government, following sanctions on three tankers linked to a Russian LNG project.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Osaka Exchange to Launch New Currency Futures in April 2026

    By Editors | 27/05/2025

    OSE will list USD/JPY, CNY/JPY, and EUR/JPY futures in April 2026, offering investors a new hedging tool with both day and night sessions.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Osaka Exchange Launches Shanghai Rubber Futures Contract

    By Thisanka Siripala | 26/05/2025

    The contract will allow investors, including international participants, to trade Shanghai rubber prices without exposure to the yuan.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    JSDA Proposes Revisions to Equity Crowdfunding Rules

    By Thisanka Siripala | 25/05/2025

    Under the proposed rule, telephone and in-person solicitation will be permitted for corporate investors, while remaining prohibited for individuals.

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    Enforcement

    SESC Conducts Insider Trading Probe into IR Japan Employee

    By Thisanka Siripala | 24/05/2025

    An employee allegedly leaked undisclosed IR data from client companies to an acquaintance who repeatedly traded shares using the information.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Japan FSA to Review Regional Banks for Deposit Outflow Risks

    By Thisanka Siripala | 24/05/2025

    The regulator will assess whether internal risk models are overly optimistic as 16 banks breach capital risk thresholds.

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    AML / KYC

    Japan Moves to Block Payments Linked to Online Casinos

    By Thisanka Siripala | 22/05/2025

    Banks, payments providers and crypto firms are directed to issue user warnings and block transactions linked to online casinos.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Japan Enacts New Law Allowing Offensive Cyber Operations

    By Editors | 19/05/2025

    The law enacts a more proactive cyber stance for Japan, empowering authorities to neutralise threats before impact.

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