Japan

Reporting & Disclosures

Japan FSA Finalises Corporate Sustainability Reporting Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2026

The rules mandate SSBJ-based sustainability reporting for large firms and expand human capital disclosures, while introducing a safe harbour for Scope 3 emissions data.

Tokenisation

SBI Holdings Launches Blockchain-based Security Token Bond for Retail

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/02/2026

The first-of-its-kind capital markets product combines fixed-income returns with cryptocurrency incentives.

Market Abuse

Japan Working Group Proposes Overhaul of Market Abuse Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 19/02/2026

Proposals include higher fines for insider trading, new penalties for accomplices, and expanded investigative powers for regulators to tackle unlicensed firms.

Market Abuse

Japan Regulators Probe Insider Trading Case at Mizuho Securities

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2026

Japan’s SESC is probing a Mizuho Securities investment banker for suspected illegal trading using confidential client information.

Data Privacy

Japan’s Dai-ichi Life Uncovers Unauthorised Data Transfers by Employees

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2026

The life insurer uncovered 1,155 unauthorised customer data transfers, prompting executive pay cuts and tighter controls on agency secondments.

Market Risk

Japanese Banks Show Improved Resilience to Interest Rate Risk: AMRO

By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2026

The megabanks have strengthened asset-liability management and shifted their portfolios to manage interest rate risk in the banking book.

AI Risk & Governance

Japan's FSA Explores 'Agile Governance' Approach for AI Use

By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2026

Regulators and industry leaders discussed balancing innovation with risk management, highlighting the need for management accountability and better data strategies.

Stablecoins

Japan FSA Gives Backing to Blockchain Securities PoC

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/02/2026

Nomura, Daiwa, and three megabanks will test settling stock and bond trades using blockchain and a jointly-issued stablecoin.

Data Privacy

Korea Proposes Real Estate Watchdog with Warrantless Access to Bank Data

By Mark Johnston | 13/02/2026

Financial institutions face new data-sharing obligations under bill creating real estate regulator with powers comparable to securities regulator.