Japan

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan Prepares to Relax Crypto Taxation Policies

By Editors | 08/12/2023

The reforms will allow corporations to hold crypto assets without being taxed on unrealised gains at the end of each year.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan Brokers Face Fresh Credit Suisse related Lawsuits

By Editors | 06/12/2023

SBI Securities, Rakuten Securities and Monex Securities are accused of not fully explaining the characteristics and risks of Credit Suisse’s ATI debt.

Fintech / Regtech

JPX to Distribute GenAI-based Stock Analysis to Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2023

JPXI will use AI technology from Israeli venture Bridgewise to deliver more information on TSE-listed companies to investors “than ever before”.

ESG / Sustainability

Tokyo Launches Market Maker Trials for Carbon Market

By Manesh Samtani | 30/11/2023

The market makers for the trial include Sumitomo Corp, Daiwa Securities, Marubeni Corp, Mizuho Bank, and Mitsui & Co.

ESG / Sustainability

Mizuho to Help Bring Climate Impact X to Japan

By Editors | 28/11/2023

Mizuho Financial Group will invest in Climate Impact X to help it enhance its platform and expand into the Japanese market.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan FSA Amends Crypto Rules to Address Group Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2023

Crypto exchanges with overseas parent companies will have to disclose additional information, particularly if common systems are used.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan FSA Allows ODX to Launch Security Token Trading Platform

By Editors | 20/11/2023

Osaka Digital Exchange said its new platform, to be known as “START”, will launch by the end of the year.

Market Infrastructure

US Moving to T+1: What are the Critical Priorities for Japanese Investment Managers?

By Yuichiro Araki | 16/11/2023

Yuichiro Araki discusses operational considerations for Japanese investment managers preparing for an accelerated US settlement cycle.

Fintech / Regtech

UBS, SBI, DBS Use Digital Bond in Cross-border Repo Trade

By Manesh Samtani | 15/11/2023

The transaction involved a repo to borrow tokenised JPY against a natively-issued JPY digital bond. The tokenised JPY was used to finance the repurchase of the same bond.