JAPAN

Market Infrastructure

BOJ, FSA Publish Results from Cybersecurity Self-Assessments

By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024

The results reveal that challenges remain in securing and training cybersecurity personnel and managing third-party risks.

Market Infrastructure

TFX Consults on Termination of Three-Month Euroyen Futures

By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024

TFX seeks public comments on the termination of trading for three-month Euroyen futures by 7 May 2024.

Market Infrastructure

Japan, Korea, US Finance Ministers Hold First Trilateral Meeting

By Editors | 18/04/2024

The ministers agreed to “consult closely” on FX markets and to cooperate on financial stability and the use of sanctions.

Japan Attempts to Tackle Investment Scam Ads on Social Media

By Editors | 11/04/2024

A bill has been submitted to the Diet to implement requirements for social media platform operators to take action against false advertisements.

Japan Launches New Organisation to Boost Financial Literacy

By Editors | 09/04/2024

The new organisation will aim to enrich financial and economic education and contribute to improving financial literacy in Japan.

AML / KYC

Japan FSA Publishes Revised Version of AML/CFT FAQs

By Hiroshi Ozaki | 08/04/2024

The revisions were made to improve the sophistication of the risk-based approach and reduce prescriptive requirements.

Sanctions

Japan Adds 164 More Items to Russia Export Ban List

By Editors | 07/04/2024

The new export restrictions and a new diamond import ban will take effect from 17 April and 10 May, respectively.

Enforcement

Japan SESC Seeks Penalty for HFT Firm Quadeye

By Editors | 04/04/2024

The SESC said Quadeye used “fraudulent means” to engage in high speed trading in TSE-listed stocks.

Crypto / Digital Assets

New BIS Project Seeks Overhaul of Global Payment System

By Manesh Samtani | 04/04/2024

Seven central banks will develop common infrastructure that can accommodate tokenised versions of wholesale central bank money and commercial bank deposits.