JAPAN

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Enforcement

Former TSE Employee and Father Sentenced in Insider Trading Case

By Mark Johnston | 19/05/2025

Both were sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment, suspended for three years, and fined after being convicted of insider trading.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Urges Banks to Start Preparing for Post-Quantum Risks

By Thisanka Siripala | 16/05/2025

The FSA warns smaller banks may be most at risk amid rising threats and limited cybersecurity capacity.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan Calls on China to Expand QDII Quotas

By Thisanka Siripala | 16/05/2025

Japan’s Ministry of Finance hopes higher QDII quotas will lead to greater inflows of Chinese investment into Japanese ETFs.

Enforcement

Japan FSA Issues Order to Suruga Bank Over Loan Misconduct

By Thisanka Siripala | 16/05/2025

The bank is under pressure to explain delays in resolving fraudulent real estate loans issued prior to 2018.