What’s New on the FSA Website

Week of August 25, 2025 - August 29, 2025

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

Public Comments

August 29, 2025	Publication of the results of the public consultation on the draft Cabinet Office Order Partially Amending the Cabinet Office Order Partially Amending the Regulation for Enforcement of the Banking Act, etc. The original press release is available in Japanese.
August 29, 2025	Promulgation of the Cabinet Office Order Partially Amending the Cabinet Office Order on Non-Life Insurance Rating Organizations, etc. and publication of the results of the public consultation on this Cabinet Office Order The original press release is available in Japanese.
August 28, 2025	The FSA published the results of the public consultation on the draft partial amendment to the Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision for Insurance Companies. The original press release is available in Japanese.

Press Releases

Policies

August 29, 2025	The FSA published the results of the public consultation on the draft partial amendment to the Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision for Insurance Companies. The original press releases are available in Japanese. (1) (2)
August 29, 2025	Publication of the FY2024 Performance Evaluation Report The original press release is available in Japanese.
August 29, 2025	FSA publishes "FSA Strategic Priorities: July 2025 - June 2026"
August 29, 2025	Publication of the FSA's FY2026 request for tax system revisions The original press release is available in Japanese.
August 29, 2025	Publication of the request for budget, organization and staff for FY2026 The original press release is available in Japanese.

Publication

August 29, 2025	PublicationPublication of "FSA Analytical Notes (2025.6) vol.1: Loans Extended to Newly-founded Companies"
August 29, 2025	Publication of "FSA Analytical Notes (2025.7): A Quantitative and Textual Analysis of Climate‑Related Risks in the Banking Sector"

Councils

August 29, 2025	Publication of the information on the first meeting of the Working Group on Regional Financial Power Enhancement (provisional translation) (to be held on September 5, 2025) The original press release is available in Japanese.
August 29, 2025	Publication of the agenda and an outline of proceedings of the third meeting of the Expert Panel on the NISA Program, which was held on July 10, 2025 The original press release is available in Japanese.
August 29, 2025	Publication of the interim report of the Expert Panel on the NISA Program The original press release is available in Japanese.
August 29, 2025	Stewardship Code : 344 institutional investors have signed up to the Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors as of June 30, 2025
August 26, 2025	The Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code
August 26, 2025	The second meeting of the Working Group on the Cryptoasset System (provisional translation) of the Financial System Council will be held on September 2, 2025. The original press release is available in Japanese.

Banks

August 29, 2025	The Kyushu Local Finance Bureau issued a request for financial measures to deal with disasters caused by Typhoon No.12 of 2025. The original press release is available in Japanese.

Securities

August 28, 2025	The FSA published decisions concerning administrative monetary penalty payment orders for insider trading by employees of TAISEI CORPORATION. The original press releases are available in Japanese. (FY2025 (Han) No. 2 Case for Violation of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act) (FY2025 (Han) No. 3 Case for Violation of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act) (FY2025 (Han) No. 4 Case for Violation of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act) (FY2025 (Han) No. 5 Case for Violation of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act)
August 28, 2025	The FSA published a decision concerning an administrative monetary penalty payment order for insider trading by a person who received information from a party to a contract with TAISEI CORPORATION. (FY2025 (Han) No. 6 Case for Violation of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act) The original press release is available in Japanese.
August 28, 2025	The FSA published a decision concerning an administrative monetary penalty payment order for false statements made by Quantum Solutions Co., Ltd. in its quarterly securities report. The original press release is available in Japanese.
August 28, 2025	Publication of partial revision of the regulatory notice concerning the designation of associated corporations of credit rating agencies (group-based designation concerning explanatory items of unregistered credit ratings) The original press release is available in Japanese.
August 26, 2025	The FSA published a document titled "Overview of Laws and Regulations and Q&A on 'Act of Making a Material Proposal' and 'Joint Holder' under the Large-Volume Holdings Reporting System – for Productive Dialogue between Institutional Investors and Investee Companies –" (provisional translation). This document is based on the amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, etc. in 2024 and Cabinet Orders and Cabinet Office Orders, etc. relating to the amendments, which are to be put into effect and applied from Friday, May 1, 2026. The original press release is available in Japanese.

Others

August 29, 2025	The FSA published an overview of modifications to lending conditions (related to the U.S. tariff measures) made by banks as of the end of July 2025. The original press release is available in Japanese.
August 28, 2025	Updated lists of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration The original press release is available in Japanese.
August 28, 2025	State Minister Seto and Parliamentary Vice-Minister Nishino exchanged views with relevant associations in the financial sector regarding the impact due to the U.S. tariff measure. Views were exchanged broadly on such themes as the status of financial institutions' cash flow support and the tariffs' impact on individual industries and areas. The original press release is available in Japanese.
August 27, 2025	The FSA published an overview of modifications to lending conditions (related to the U.S. tariff measures) made by banks as of the end of June 2025. The original press release is available in Japanese.