What’s New on the FSA Website

Week of May 12, 2025 - May 16, 2025

This page contains the latest in events, developments, and updates to the FSA website.

Press Conferences

May 16, 2025	Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (May 9, 2025)
May 15, 2025	Excerpts from the Joint Press Conference given by the Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Financial Services, and the Governor of the Bank of Japan (The second meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors under the Africa G20 Presidency) (April 24, 2025)
May 15, 2025	Ad Hoc Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (April 23, 2025)
May 12, 2025	Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (April 22, 2025)

Public Comments

May 12, 2025

The FSA published a draft partial amendment to the Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision for Insurance Companies. Required amendments are to be made regarding the following points: Ensuring of the effectiveness of guidance, etc. provided by non-life insurance companies to their insurance agencies Prevention of the provision of excessive convenience to insurance agencies, etc. Prevention of inappropriate temporary assignment of staff to insurance agencies, etc. Ensuring of proper calculation methods for agency commissions Development of an appropriate structure for the management of information on customers, etc. Reduction of cross-shareholdings Review of the method by which brokers receive brokerage fees Public comments will be accepted until no later than 5:00 p.m. (JST), June 13 (Fri.), 2025. The original press release is available in Japanese.

Press Releases

Councils

May 16, 2025	Publication of the agenda and an outline of proceedings of the second meeting of the Networking Group on Environmental Preparation for Disclosure of Annual Securities Reports Before Annual General Meetings The original press release is available in Japanese.

Banks

May 16, 2025	Publication of Q&A on Capital Adequacy Requirements (addition): In consideration of the publication of the Accounting Standards Board of Japan (ASBJ) Statement, "Accounting Standard for Leases," the FSA added the handling of right-of-use assets to the already published Q&A on Capital Adequacy Requirements. The original press release is available in Japanese.

Others

May 16, 2025	The FSA commissioned the Financial Accounting Standards Foundation (FASF) to conduct research and published the following deliverables [provisional English titles]: "Dissemination of Opinions, etc. about Discussions at the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)" (for FY2024) "Survey and Analysis of Discussions Held and Discussion Materials Presented at the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)" (for FY2024) "Participation in International Conferences held by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and Dissemination of Opinions, etc." (for FY2024) The original press releases are available in Japanese.(1) (2) (3)
May 16, 2025	The FSA published a notice concerning the establishment of a contact point to receive reports on critical economic security information. The original press release is available in Japanese.
May 15, 2025	On May 14, 2025, the FSA, jointly with the National Police Agency, issued written requests to financial sector associations to disseminate broadly among their member financial business operators information on measures to be taken to prevent online casino gambling and prevent damage caused by fraud. The original press release is available in Japanese.
May 13, 2025	Nationwide "Problem Gambling Awareness Week" campaign: In regard to the nationwide "Problem Gambling Awareness Week" campaign held from May 14 to 20 every year, the FSA has updated its one-stop webpage displaying information on the campaign (available only in Japanese). The original press release is available in Japanese.
May 13, 2025	The FSA published information on an event titled "Learn with Wanisa: Money Class for the Future" to be held in Fukuoka, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2025. The original press release is available in Japanese.
May 13, 2025	Minister for Financial Services Kato provided explanations at the House of Councillors Committee on Financial Affairs with regard to the outline of the "Report on Measures for the Resolution of Failed Financial Institutions," which covers the developments between October 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024. The original press release is available in Japanese.