What’s New on the FSA Website

Week of July 13, 2026 - July 17, 2026

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

For files in HTML formats, when you click original press release links, and click the "Language" button on the upper right of the Japanese website, and select "Machine translation" displayed on the screen, the results of the translation by AI are displayed. Please note that machine translated pages are not necessarily correct.

Press Conferences

July 13, 2026	Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (July 3, 2026)

Public Comments

July 17, 2026	Publication of information, including the results of the public consultation on the draft Guidelines Concerning Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism, and Countering Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF) by Certified Public Accountants and Audit Corporations The original press release is available in Japanese.
July 17, 2026	Promulgation of the Cabinet Office Order Partially Amending the Regulation on Accountings for Investment Corporations and publication of the results of public consultation on the Cabinet Office Order The amendment aims to develop the provisions of the Regulation so as to permit investment corporations to provide their asset investment reports, etc. to investors by posting them on their websites. The original press release is available in Japanese.
July 17, 2026	Publication of information, including the results of the public consultation on the draft partial amendment to the Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision for Insurance Companies, etc. The relevant Comprehensive Guidelines, etc. are to be amended as required for the purpose of strengthening countermeasures against cyber risks that have been heightening in recent years. The original press release is available in Japanese.

Press Releases

Policies

July 17, 2026	The FSA published a list of listed companies that have submitted annual securities reports prior to ordinary general shareholders' meetings (as of the end of March 2026). The original press release is available in Japanese.

Publication

July 17, 2026	Recent Developments of Practices on Management of Storm and Flood Risks and Support for Clients in the Financial Sector
July 17, 2026	Publication of "FSA Analytical Notes (2026.7) vol.1: I. Analysis of the Relationship between VC Investment and Bank Lending for Startup Firms: Sequence and Structure of Fundraising, and II. Pilot Analysis of Climate-Related Risks in Housing Loans Extended by Regional Banks" in Japanese

Banks

July 17, 2026	Publication of a statistical report on business revitalization, etc. utilizing the "Guidelines for Business Revitalization, etc. of Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises" The FSA has been encouraging financial institutions to actively utilize the "Guidelines for Business Revitalization, etc. of Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises" for their clients. From the perspective of further encouraging the utilization of the Guidelines, the FSA published a statistical report on the utilization of the Guidelines by financial institutions. The statistical report reflects the utilization status during the period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. The original press release is available in Japanese.
July 15, 2026	The FSA published "Progress Report on the Efficiency of Financial Intermediation," which outlines key initiatives and approaches taken by the FSA and the respective Regional Finance Bureaus toward the enhancement of the efficiency of financial intermediation by regional financial institutions. The original press release is available in Japanese.
July 13, 2026	Issuance of a request for financial measures to deal with disasters caused by the landslide that occurred in Koka City, Shiga Prefecture, in July 2026 The original press release is available in Japanese.

Insurances

July 17, 2026	Updated the summary document of the Economic Value-based Solvency Regulations The original press release is available in Japanese.

Others

July 17, 2026	"The Code of Conduct for ESG Evaluation and Data Providers"：30 ESG Evaluation and Data Providers have endorsed the "Code of Conduct" as of June 30, 2026
July 17, 2026	Publication of the deliverables concerning the "Participation in International Conferences, including those held by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and Dissemination of Opinions, etc." (for FY2025) The original press release is available in Japanese.
July 17, 2026	Publication of the deliverables concerning the "Survey and Analysis of Discussions Held and Discussion Materials Presented at the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) meeting" (for FY2025) The original press release is available in Japanese.
July 14, 2026	Updated the dedicated webpage on information about measures taken by the FSA, Regional Finance Bureaus, and the financial industry related to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake (as of 15:00 on July 14, 2026) The original press release is available in Japanese.
July 13, 2026	Publication of Personnel Changes (effective on July 10 and 11, 2026) The original press release is available in Japanese.
July 13, 2026	Updated: FinTech Support Desk