Press Conference by KATO Katsunobu, Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Financial Services

(Excerpt)

(Tuesday, September ２, 2025, 11:16 am to 11:25 am)
 

Q.

I would like to ask you once again about the key points and your thoughts on the FSA Strategic Priorities announced on August 29. It seems the content has become more concise year by year. I would appreciate it if you could explain the purpose of this again.

A.

Regarding the FSA Strategic Priorities, rather than being concise year after year, it was compiled from the perspective of what needs to be done now, taking into account the current situation, particularly measures against various scandals that occurred last year. Broadly speaking, there are two points. The first is to promote the further exercise of financial functions and contribute to sustainable economic growth. We will also formulate a plan to strengthen regional financial capacity within the year, which packages related measures to realize regional development, and work to further enhance human capital and NISAs, and advance measures concerning crypto assets and stablecoins. The second is to ensure trust in the stability, fairness, and safety of the financial system, as mentioned earlier. To this end, we will implement effective supervision and inspections, including measures to ensure appropriate management and operations within cooperative financial institutions, and measures to restore trust and promote sound development in the insurance industry. We have formulated this FSA Strategic Priorities with a view to effectively addressing immediate challenges and the rapidly changing financial environment, thereby fostering sustainable economic growth.