Financial Services Agency

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Another Unit of Prudential Japan Being Probed for Misconduct

By Editors | 24/04/2026

Former employees of Gibraltar Life Insurance, part of the Prudential group, are suspected of mishandling customer funds.

Cybersecurity

India, Japan Scrutinise Anthropic’s ‘Mythos’ AI Model Over Cyber Risks

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2026

Regulators from India, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and Korea are among those holding talks with banks amid fears the advanced AI could accelerate cyberattacks.

Cybersecurity

NEC Launches Shared Cybersecurity Centre for Japan's Regional Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 22/04/2026

The initiative aims to help smaller FIs address rising cyber threats, talent shortages, and regulatory demands through a collaborative framework and shared services.

Tokenisation

Japan Launches Trial to Tokenise Government Bonds for Collateral

By Manesh Samtani | 22/04/2026

A consortium including Mizuho, Nomura and JSCC will test the use of tokenised collateral on the Canton Network.

Credit Risk

Japan Proposes Rule Change to Incentivise Enterprise Value-based Lending

By Editors | 16/04/2026

FSA releases draft supervisory guidelines that would change the classification of loans backed by enterprise value security interests.

Anti-Money Laundering

EU Report Highlights Divergent AML Paths in Japan and Singapore

By Manesh Samtani | 16/04/2026

New European Parliament briefing contrasts the centralised, risk–based AML model in Singapore with Japan’s more compliance–oriented approach.

Structural Regulation

Japan Proposes Easing Rules for Professional Investor Status

By Mark Johnston | 15/04/2026

FSA aims to boost funding for startups by relaxing the criteria for individuals to be classified as sophisticated investors.

Credit Risk

Japan's FSA Probes Banks' Private Credit Exposure Amid Global Strains

By Mark Johnston | 13/04/2026

FSA conducting checks on major financial institutions as concerns mount over transparency and stability in the USD 2 trillion global private credit industry.

Structural Regulation

Japan Consults on Revisions to Corporate Governance Code

By Manesh Samtani | 12/04/2026

The draft code, now open for public comment, aims to shift focus from short-term returns to long-term value creation.