Frequently Asked Questions - Others

Council
Q5   What kind of councils are established under the Financial Services Agency (FSA)?

A5
Councils and other bodies established under the FSA include the Financial System Council, the Business Accounting Council, the Certified Public Accountants Investigation and the Compulsory Automobile Liability Insurance Council.

The Financial System Council conducts an inquiry into, and deliberates on, domestic financial systems and other issues. The Financial System Council is the umbrella organization for the Sectional Committee on Financial System, the Sectional Committee on Interest Rates Adjustment and various subcommittees.

Click on the link below for information on the members and activity status of the Financial System Council.
* Financial System Council


The Business Accounting Council conducts an inquiry into, and deliberates on the establishment of business accounting standards and auditing standards, the standardization of cost accounting, the development and improvement of business accounting systems, and other important matters relating to business accounting. The Business Accounting Council is the umbrella organization for the 1st Committee, the 2nd Committee and the Planning and Coordination Committee and the Fixed Assets Committee.

Click on the link below for statements and minutes publicly announced by the Business Accounting Council.
* Business Accounting Council


The Certified Public Accountants Investigation conducts an inquiry into, and deliberates on, disciplinary actions against Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), assistant CPAs and foreign CPAs, as well as against auditing firms, and conducts CPA examination.

Click on the link below for statements and minutes publicly announced by the Certified Public Accountants Investigation.
* Certified Public Accountants Investigation (Available in Japanese)


The Compulsory Automobile Liability Insurance Council conducts an inquiry into, and deliberates on changes to the premium rate, the terms and conditions of the compulsory automobile liability insurance.

Click on the link below for statements and minutes publicly announced by the Compulsory Automobile Liability Insurance Council.
* Compulsory Automobile Liability Insurance Council (Available in Japanese)