(Following press releases are available in Japanese)

BanksNovember 8, 2013: The draft ordinance for partial revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Banking Act in relation to the revision to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (to be enforced within one year), etc.
http://www.fsa.go.jp/news/25/ginkou/20131108-2.html

OthersNovember 8, 2013: Establishment of the Council for IFRS Compatibility Policy and actions to increase optional application of IFRS
http://www.fsa.go.jp/inter/etc/20131108-1.html

OthersNovember 8, 2013: FSA and MOF set up the Panel for Vitalizing Financial and Capital Markets
http://www.fsa.go.jp/singi/kasseika/20131108.html

BanksNovember 7, 2013: FSA’s request for enhancement of bridge loans in relation to the support program for small and medium enterprises and small business owners
http://www.fsa.go.jp/news/25/ginkou/20131107-1.html

Press ConferenceNovember 6, 2013: Press Conference by Taro Aso, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Minister for Financial Services (November 5, 2013)
http://www.fsa.go.jp/common/conference/minister/2013b/20131105-1.html

InternationalNovember 5, 2013: The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision issued a consultative document titled “Fundamental review of the trading book: A revised market risk framework”.
http://www.fsa.go.jp/inter/bis/20131105-1.html
http://www.bis.org/press/p131031.htm (BIS press release is available in English)

OthersNovember 5, 2013: “List of Issuers of Gift Certificates in Repayment Procedures based on the Act on Fund Settlement” updated
http://www.fsa.go.jp/policy/prepaid/index.html

Press ConferenceNovember 5, 2013: Press Conference by Taro Aso, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Minister for Financial Services (November 1, 2013)
http://www.fsa.go.jp/common/conference/minister/2013b/20131101-1.html