Japan

ESG / Sustainability

Japanese Firms Enter Emissions Credit Market Ahead of Caps

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/04/2026

Around 110 companies are joining Japan’s J-Credit market ahead of mandatory emissions caps set to be introduced from autumn 2027.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan Exchanges Consider Covered Call ETFs to Attract Global Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2026

The move aims to broaden product offerings and boost liquidity in the derivatives market as Japan competes for more international capital flows.

Securities / Derivatives

Osaka Exchange Lists New FX and Precious Metals Futures

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2026

The new contracts aim to provide on-exchange currency hedging and offer retail investors easier access to gold and platinum markets.

Capital / Liquidity

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.

Enforcement

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.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japanese Banks Report Cost, Speed Gains in XRP Pilot

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2026

A pilot programme testing live remittance corridors found XRP-based payments were up to 60 percent cheaper and significantly faster than SWIFT.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan Cabinet Approves Bill to Reclassify Crypto as Financial Products

By Manesh Samtani | 14/04/2026

The proposed amendment to securities law will introduce an insider trading ban and pave the way for significant tax reform.

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.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan Seeking to Further Develop Corporate Bond Market - Reports

By Mark Johnston | 13/04/2026

Policymakers are encouraging new corporate financing methods as rising government bond yields create systemic risks for the country's largest financial institutions.