Japan Financial Regulation & AML Updates
Official Japanese developments on banking, securities markets, insurance, payments, anti-money laundering, foreign exchange, and related tax administration, monitored daily from government, regulator, Diet, and self-regulatory sources and labelled in English for triage. Area labels are assigned by keyword rules for triage, so this page may miss relevant items or include marginal ones.
515 updates tracked · 352 with AI summaries · 3 open public comments · last checked 2026-10-07
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Public Comment on Proposed Partial Amendment to Comprehensive Supervisory Guidelines for Insurance Companies
Comments due: 2026-10-13 17:00 JST
Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has published a draft partial amendment to its Comprehensive Supervisory Guidelines for Insurance Companies and opened it for public comment. According to the metadata, the draft was announced on 2026/09/11 with a comment submission deadline of 2026/10/13 at 17:00, under the… (AI summary)
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JSDA Draft Amendments to Detailed Rules on Publication of OTC Bond Reference Prices and Trading Prices - Public Comment
Comments due: 2026-10-14 (end of day, JST)
The Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) has released for public comment a draft partial amendment to the detailed rules relating to the 'Rules Concerning Publication of Reference Prices for OTC Trading of Public and Corporate Bonds and Trading Prices' and related provisions. According to the metadata, the… (AI summary)
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Draft Partial Amendment to JSDA Rules on Sales Representative Qualification Examinations (Out for Public Comment)
Comments due: 2026-10-14 (end of day, JST)
The Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) has released a draft partial amendment to its 'Rules on Sales Representative and Related Qualification Examinations' for public comment. According to the metadata, the comment period runs from September 15, 2026 to October 14, 2026. This is a draft proposal open for… (AI summary)
Latest updates
Newest official publications first.
- FSA Update: Regulatory announcement related to Finance / AML (2026-10-07)
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Supreme Court (2nd Petty Bench) judgment on theft and organized crime/proceeds act case; remanded to Osaka High Court
The Supreme Court, Second Petty Bench, issued a judgment dated 5 October 2026 in a criminal case involving charges of theft and violation of the Act on Punishment of Organized Crimes and Control of Crime Proceeds. The metadata indicates the judgment reversed the lower court decision (Osaka High Court, case no. Reiwa… (AI summary)
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FSA posts Asia Region Funds Passport 2025 Annual Report (international affairs notice)
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) announced on its new-information page that it has posted the "2025 Annual Report" of the Asia Region Funds Passport (ARFP), listed under international relations. This is a government announcement of a published report; the metadata provides no details of the report's contents. (AI summary)
- MOF Update: Regulatory announcement related to Finance / AML (2026-10-02)
- FSA Update: Regulatory announcement related to Finance / AML (2026-10-02)
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FSA announcement on Cabinet Office Order amending Banking Act Enforcement Regulations, etc.
The Financial Services Agency published an announcement concerning a Cabinet Office Order partially amending the Enforcement Regulations of the Banking Act and related instruments. The provided metadata contains only the Japanese title and no summary text, so the content, scope, and timing of the amendments are not… (AI summary)
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FSA publishes draft Cabinet Office order amending designation rules under Economic Security Promotion Act
On 2026-10-01 the Financial Services Agency published a draft (案) Cabinet Office order that would partially amend the Cabinet Office order on the designation of specified critical infrastructure operators under Japan's Economic Security Promotion Act, along with related items (indicated by 'etc.'). Based on the title… (AI summary)
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FSA: Amendment to designation of accounting standards for consolidated financial statements; comment results
Per the Japanese title, the Financial Services Agency announced the promulgation of a partial amendment to the notice designating the corporate accounting standards set by the FSA Commissioner under the rules on terms, forms, and preparation methods of consolidated financial statements. It also published the results… (AI summary)
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NTA: Explanation of Partial Revision of Corporate Tax Basic Circular (Interpretive Notice)
The National Tax Agency (NTA) posted an explanation of the purpose of a partial revision of the Corporate Tax Basic Circular and related items, issued as a legal interpretation notice jointly by two NTA divisions. The title refers to a notice dated June 30, Reiwa 8 (2026), and the item was listed on the NTA site with… (AI summary)
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MOF: FY2027 Customs Tariff Reform Requests (Government Announcement)
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) posted an item titled in Japanese as requests for customs tariff reform for fiscal year Reiwa 9 (FY2027), published 2026-09-30. It appears to be a government announcement of requested items rather than an enacted change. No further content was provided in the metadata. (AI summary)
- FSA Update: Regulatory announcement related to Finance / AML (2026-09-30)
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MOF: Report of Study Group on Income Distribution and Redistribution in Japan (Finance article)
The Ministry of Finance posted an item, published 2026-09-29, about the report of a study group on income distribution and redistribution in Japan, presented as a 'Finance' contributed article. This appears to be a government announcement or explanatory article rather than a statute, regulation, or draft rule. No… (AI summary)
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MOF posts FY2026 general account reserve fund use request (Cabinet decision, Sept 29, 2026)
The Ministry of Finance posted a document titled as the FY2026 (Reiwa 8) General Account reserve fund use request, covering the Cabinet decision dated September 29, 2026. This appears to be a government budget-related announcement; the provided metadata includes no amounts, purposes, or other details of the reserve… (AI summary)
- FSA Update: Regulatory announcement related to Finance / AML (2026-09-29)
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TSE: Partial Amendment to Listing Rules Enforcement Rules re TDnet Fee Review
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (JPX) published an announcement dated 2026-09-28 concerning a partial amendment to its enforcement rules for the securities listing regulations and related rules, in connection with a review of TDnet usage fees. The linked document appears to be an outline of the revisions, with the metadata… (AI summary)
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MHLW: Reporting System for the National Health Insurance Actual Condition Survey
This is an announcement from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare regarding a reporting system related to the National Health Insurance actual condition survey (Kokumin Kenko Hoken Jittai Chosa). No detailed summary text was provided with the item, so the specific content and purpose of the announcement… (AI summary)
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NTA: Partial Revision of Gasoline Tax Exemption Circulars (Japan-US Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement)
The National Tax Agency (NTA) published a notice of partial revisions to a legal interpretation circular (tsutatsu), including the circular on handling exemptions from gasoline tax and local gasoline tax under the Japan-US Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement. The listing was published on 2026-09-25 under the NTA's… (AI summary)
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NTA Interpretive Circular on Liquor Tax Act and Alcohol Administration Laws (Forms Section)
This item is a National Tax Agency (NTA) legal interpretation circular concerning the interpretation of the Liquor Tax Act and related alcohol-administration laws, specifically the forms section. According to the metadata it is published as an interpretive circular (tsutatsu) by the NTA. Further details are not… (AI summary)
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FSA Promulgates Cabinet Office Order Amending Enforcement Rules on Investment Trusts and Investment Corporations,...
The Financial Services Agency announced the promulgation of a Cabinet Office Order partially amending the enforcement rules under the Act on Investment Trusts and Investment Corporations, and published the results of the related public comment process. According to the metadata, this item concerns both the… (AI summary)
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FSA Publishes Results of Public Comments on Draft Amendments to Comprehensive Supervisory Guidelines for Major Banks
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) announced the publication of the results of public comments on proposed partial amendments to the 'Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Major Banks, etc.' and related documents. According to the item, this concerns the outcome of a public comment process. Details of the… (AI summary)
- FSA Update: Regulatory announcement related to Finance / AML (2026-09-19)
- FSA Update: Regulatory announcement related to Finance / AML (2026-09-19)
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Order Partially Amending Enforcement Regulations of the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Insurance Act
The e-Gov law update list shows an order partially amending the Enforcement Regulations of the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Insurance Act (Ordinance No. 12 of Reiwa 8, Cabinet Office and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries). The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2026-09-18 and an effective date of… (AI summary)
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FSA Public Comment on Draft Cabinet Office Order Amending Rules on Financial Statement Terminology, Forms, and...
The Financial Services Agency announced the start of a public comment period on a draft Cabinet Office Order that would partly amend rules concerning the terminology, forms, and preparation methods for financial statements and related matters. The item is a proposal open for public comment rather than a finalized or… (AI summary)
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Cabinet Order Amending the Enforcement Order of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation Act
The e-Gov law update list shows a Cabinet Order (Reiwa 8 Cabinet Order No. 290) partially amending the Enforcement Order of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation Act (Cabinet Order No. 221 of 2011). The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2026-09-16 and an effective date of 2026-09-18. The specific content… (AI summary)
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Enforcement Regulations of the JBIC Act (Cabinet Office/MOF Order No. 5 of Reiwa 8)
The e-Gov law update list shows an entry for the Enforcement Regulations of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation Act, identified as Cabinet Office/Ministry of Finance Order No. 5 of Reiwa 8. The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2026-09-16 and an effective date of 2026-09-18, with the update list dated… (AI summary)
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Amendment to Enforcement Regulations of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation Act
The e-Gov law update list shows an amendment to the Enforcement Regulations of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation Act (Ministry of Finance Ordinance No. 14 of 2012). The amending instrument is listed as Cabinet Office/Ministry of Finance Order No. 5 of Reiwa 8, with a promulgation date of 2026-09-16 and an… (AI summary)
- e-Gov Law Update: Law or regulation in force (2026-09-16)
- e-Gov Law Update: Law or regulation in force (2026-09-16)
- FSA Update: Regulatory announcement related to Finance / AML (2026-09-16)
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- Financial Services Agency (FSA) (95)
- Ministry of Finance (MOF) (44)
- Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (SESC) — Enforcement Updates (28)
- e-Gov Public Comment (19)