JAPAN

ESG / Sustainability

Japan’s FSA Releases Carbon Credit Trading Infrastructure Framework

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/06/2025

New report outlines considerations to improve the transparency and financial integrity of carbon credit transactions in Japan.

Bank of Japan Study Probes Legal Consequences of AI Errors in Finance

By Thisanka Siripala | 20/06/2025

New BOJ report urges FIs to rethink contracts, customer protections, and governance before embedding AI into core operations.

AML / KYC

Japan: Major Banks Sign Data Sharing Agreement with NPA

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/06/2025

The banks will share information with police on transactions and accounts identified as being linked to fraud.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan’s Crypto Regulator Makes Login Upgrades Mandatory

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/06/2025

The measure comes after a spate of unauthorised transactions in securities accounts this year, highlighting a need to strengthen login security.

Japan’s FSA Issues Data Leak Report Order to Sompo Insurance

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/06/2025

The data breach potentially affected 17.48 million pieces of customer data, including names and insurance policy numbers.

AML / KYC

JBA Implements Ban on Cash Storage in Safe Deposit Boxes

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/06/2025

Revised JBA guidance will prohibit the storage of cash in safe deposit boxes, in line with the FSA’s revised supervisory guidelines.

Securities / Derivatives

JSDA Issues Operational Guidelines for Stock Holding Schemes

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/06/2025

The guidelines set rules for how securities firms manage employee, officer and partner shareholding plans.

Enforcement

JSDA Investigates Brokerages Over Unsuitable Bond Sales

By Editors | 15/06/2025

The probe is said to be focused on client suitability, sales practices, and over-reporting of investor demand by FIs.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan’s FSA to Revise REITs Rules to Include Data Centre Equipment

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/06/2025

The rules will allow Japanese REITs to count data centre equipment like cooling systems and backup power as real estate assets.