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    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.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Japan FSA Approves Sony Bank PoC to Test DeFi Services Model

    By Thisanka Siripala | 12/06/2025

    The project will explore whether automated market makers on public blockchains can comply with Japanese KYC and AML rules.

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    AML / KYC

    Japan FSA Highlights Increase in Internet Banking Fraud

    By Editors | 12/06/2025

    FSA released data on the state of fraudulent activity involving banking services, highlighting increased internet banking fraud and compensation trends.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Japan Tightens Crypto Rules to Safeguard Investor Assets

    By Thisanka Siripala | 12/06/2025

    Japan’s revised Payment Services Act empowers authorities to issue a “domestic custody order” to failing foreign crypto exchanges.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan Continues to Grapple with Brokerage Account Hijackings

    By Editors | 10/06/2025

    There were 2,289 unauthorised transactions in brokerage accounts in May, only a small decrease from the figures reported for April.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Japan’s FSA Establishes New ‘AI Public-Private Forum’

    By Editors | 04/06/2025

    The forum aims to foster a secure environment for FIs to discuss their use of AI, share best practices, and address practical challenges.

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    Japan Adds Labour Safeguards to New Corporate Lending Framework

    By Editors | 03/06/2025

    Regulatory guidelines clarify limits on lender influence over workforce decisions under new EVSI system.

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    AML / KYC

    Japan FSA Enhances Rules on Management of Safe Deposit Boxes

    By Editors | 03/06/2025

    The new guidelines target theft prevention and money laundering risks in safe deposit box operations at major and regional banks.

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    Enforcement

    Japan Investigates Source of Securities Account Hacks

    By Editors | 03/06/2025

    Japanese authorities launched investigations into securities account hacks that caused unauthorised transactions exceeding JPY 300 billion

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Japan FSA Taps AI to Parse Bank Disclosures and Identify Risk

    By Editors | 02/06/2025

    Japan’s FSA is using AI to distil bank disclosure reports, gather information, identify emerging trends, and improve monitoring activities.

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