Japan

    Enforcement

    Tokyo Court Jails Ex-MUFG Manager for Safety Deposit Box Theft

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/10/2025

    The manager was sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing gold and cash from customer safety deposit boxes, prompting Japan’s FSA to ban cash storage and tighten bank oversight.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Rising Financial Fraud in Japan and Countermeasures to Tackle It

    By Gavin Blair | 07/10/2025

    Record fraud losses in Japan, driven by police impersonation scams, are prompting new countermeasures as criminals move online and overseas.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Japan, China Regulators Watching Smaller Banks as Competition Spurs Risk-Taking

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 06/10/2025

    Compressed margins and nimble competitors are forcing smaller banks in Japan and China to move up the risk spectrum, prompting regulatory scrutiny.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SBI Crypto Mining Pool Reportedly Hacked, DPRK Link Suspected

    By Editors | 06/10/2025

    On-chain investigators report a USD 21 million theft from the Japanese financial giant's mining pool, noting similarities to previous North Korean attacks.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Japan Finalises New Lease Accounting Rules for Financial Sector

    By Editors | 01/10/2025

    The rules require banks and insurers to bring most leases onto their balance sheets, aligning with new national accounting standards.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Approves Japan's Mizuho to Launch Wholly-Owned Securities Firm

    By Editors | 01/10/2025

    Mizuho becomes the first Japanese and sixth overall foreign firm to receive a wholly-owned securities licence in mainland China.

    Fintech / Regtech

    APAC Firms Face Major ‘Execution Gap’ in Responsible AI - Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2025

    A new report finds that while many APAC firms have responsible AI strategies, very few have fully operationalised them.

    Sanctions

    Japan Reimposes Iran Sanctions, Requiring FIs to Freeze Assets

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2025

    The measures target 78 entities and 43 individuals, requiring financial institutions to implement payment controls and enhanced due diligence.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea, Japan Investment Bodies Eye Stronger Capital Market Cooperation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025

    KOFIA and JITA agreed to cooperate on the development of asset management products, information sharing, and personnel exchange.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Tokyo Stock Exchange Tightens Growth Market Listing Rules

    By Editors | 29/09/2025

    The TSE will raise the market capitalisation requirement to JPY 10 billion five years after listing, up from JPY 4 billion after ten years.

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