Tag: Japan

Japan to place new restrictions on stablecoin issuance

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has revealed it is proposing new restrictions that would only enable banks and wire transfer services to issue stablecoins.

Climate disclosures to become mandatory in Japan from April 2022

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has revealed it intends to make climate disclosures mandatory for large Japanese companies from April next year.

The FSA moves forward with potential new climate risk disclosure regulation

A new regulation by Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) may lead to the introduction of mandatory climate-risk related disclosures by March 2022.

Japanese Financial Services Agency steps up plans to establish new ESG...

The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) has revealed it is planning to develop a new framework for the certification of ESG-related products.

Fingerprint Cards, Morix team to introduce biometric payment card in Japan

Swedish biometrics specialist Fingerprint Cards has partnered with Japanese electronics firm MoriX to develop and launch biometric payment cards in the Japanese market.

Japanese report offers recommendations on promoting sustainable finance

A report by a panel set up by Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has provided recommendations on how to promote sustainable finance in the country.

Japan suffers large cyberattacks following government, airport hacks

Japan has experienced two recent cyberattacks that were directed at the Fujitsu company and Greater Tokyo-based Narita Airport.

Sentiance teams up with Japan-based AI Base Technology

Sentiance, which helps companies turn data into contextual insights, has teamed up with Japan-based AI Base Technology.

SOMPO Himawari teams with dacadoo to launch new heath app

SOMPO Himawari Life Insurance has teamed up with digital health engagement company dacadoo to develop a new health app called Linkx score.

OakNorth closes $30m investment from Japan’s SMBC

OakNorth, an AI software developer, has received a $30m investment from Japan-based bank Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC).

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