Japan

Data Privacy

EU, Japan Deepen Digital Cooperation on Data, AI and Platforms

By Editors | 08/05/2026

The EU and Japan have agreed to deepen cooperation on key digital policy areas, including data governance, AI, and platform regulation.

Sustainable Finance

BOJ Opens New Application Round for Climate Finance Facility

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/05/2026

The central bank has opened a new application window for its climate-focused lending facility, detailing specific TCFD-aligned disclosure requirements for applicants.

Market Risk

Japan Intervenes to Prop Up Yen After "Final Warning"

By Editors | 04/05/2026

Japanese authorities have intervened in currency markets for the first time since 2024, buying yen after repeated warnings to counter speculative selling.

Data Privacy

Japan’s FSA Orders MetLife to Report on Data Breach Scandal

By Editors | 01/05/2026

The regulator has demanded a full report from MetLife Japan after its seconded employees improperly took customer data from several partner banks.

Capital Adequacy

APAC Silent on US Basel Reforms as Global Divergence Debate Builds

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 01/05/2026

APAC regulators are treading carefully as the latest US Basel III proposals are still under consultation, while expressing concerns over divergence.

Trading & Investment

FIA Urges Osaka Exchange to Revise Options Settlement Method

By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2026

FIA has called for changes to settlement pricing and scope in its response to a consultation on new Nikkei 225 Mini Options.

Structural Regulation

JPX Unveils Plan to Bolster Governance and Digital Infrastructure

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2026

JPX updated its medium-term plan, focusing on corporate governance reforms, technology adoption, and market structure enhancements.

Structural Regulation

Japan to Broaden M&A Guidance to Include Economic Security

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2026

Japan’s economy ministry will urge company boards to consider factors beyond price, such as economic security and stakeholder views, in takeover bids.

Anti-Money Laundering

Japan Targets Money Laundering Risks in Crypto-Funded Real Estate Deals

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2026

Four Japanese government agencies have issued a joint warning on the money laundering risks of using crypto in property transactions, demanding stricter controls.