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Past Releases (2015)
December 2015
December 28
- Update on measures taken in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake (as of December 28, 2015)
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (December 25, 2015) Japanese version
- Figures regarding suspended repayments following the Great East Japan Earthquake (as of September 30, 2015)
- Publication of the amendments to the “Ordinance for Enforcement of the Money Lending Business Act” and the “Ordinance for Enforcement of the Act on the Use of Information and Telecommunication Technologies in Administrative Procedures Related to Financial Legislation under the Jurisdiction of the Cabinet Office” following the introduction of “My Number” system
- Publication of the draft EDINET Taxonomy - 2016
December 25
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (December 24, 2015) Japanese version
- FSA calls for attention to the reports of possession of large volume, etc.
- Publication of the finalized regulatory notice designating the transactions and lending/borrowing including CDS transactions cleared by foreign clearing organizations that refer to foreign countries or corporations to be excluded from the transactions subject to the regulations on “Financial Instruments Obligation Assumption Business”
- Publication of the Guidelines and FAQs for Consolidation of Debt Caused by Natural Disasters by a workshop that has its secretariat in the Japanese Bankers Association
- Publication of a statistical report on financing by financial institutions for enterprises utilizing the “Guidelines for Personal Guarantee Provided by Business Owners” (with a reference casebook regarding the guidelines)
- Publication of a progress report on Business Revitalization Plans
- Publication of a progress report of initiatives taken by market participants to reduce securities settlement risks
- Administrative action against VIN-NET, Inc. (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Administrative penalty charge against TOSHIBA CORPORATION for making false statements in securities reports
- Administrative penalty charge against an individual for committing insider trading regarding stocks of R-Tech Ueno, Ltd
- Updated list of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
December 24
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.176
- Updated statistics of money lending business
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the second meeting of the Working Group on Corporate Disclosure of the Financial System Council
- Updated lists of qualified institutional investors that are operating financial instruments businesses inappropriately (Kanto Local Finance Bureau and Okinawa General Bureau of the Cabinet Office)
- Publication of a revision to the FSA Business Continuity Plan
- Publication of the budget, organization and staff for FY 2016
- Major items related to the financial industries in the FY2016 tax reform
December 22
- Disciplinary action against an Audit firm and Certified Public Accountants
- Commencement of a Hearing Procedure regarding Administrative Monetary Penalty Payment Order against Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of the report of the Working Group on Payments and Transaction Banking of the Financial System Council
- Publication of the report of the Working Group on the Financial Group of the Financial System Council
- Revision of the FSA regulatory notice concerning the designation of related corporations of credit rating agencies (group designation concerning explanatory items of unregistered ratings)
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the fourth meeting of the Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code
December 21
December 18
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Warning against bank account scams by non-registered business entities
- Revocation of registration of “Kabushiki Kaisha PHYLLITE” and “Kabushiki Kaisha Pacific Housing”
- Establishment of the “Working Group on Banks’ Financial Intermediation for the Local Economy”
December 17
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- The second meeting of the Working Group on Corporate Disclosure of the Financial System Council
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the seventh meeting of the Working Group on Payments and Transaction Banking of the Financial System Council
December 16
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.175
- The seventh meeting of the Working Group on Payments and Transaction Banking of the Financial System Council (December 17, 2015)
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the ninth meeting of the Working Group on the Financial Group of the Financial System Council
- Publication of statistics regarding unlawful reimbursement of deposits
- “Symposium on Protection against Financial Fraud” in Sendai City
December 15
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Administrative action against Deutsche Securities Inc. Japanese version
- Publication of a draft amendment to the “Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Insurance Companies”
- Publication of “Statistics of NISA Accounts”
- The fourth meeting of the Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code to be held on December 22, 2015
December 14
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of finalized amendments to the “Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Financial Instruments Business Operators”
- Updated list of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kinki and Kanto Local Finance Bureau, and Okinawa General Bureau of the Cabinet Office)
- Establishment of “FinTech Support Desk”
December 11
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of the summary of the second meeting of the Advisory Council on the Systems of Accounting and Auditing
- Publication of the second consultation on the revised rule on Margin Requirements for Non-Centrally Cleared OTC derivatives
- Report on the measures for the resolution of failed financial institutions
- Administrative action against Jinchi Audit Corporation
December 10
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- The ninth meeting of the Working Group on Financial Group of the Financial System Council (December 16th, 2015)
- Publication of finalized amendments to the “Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Financial Market Infrastructures - Clearing Organizations, Fund Clearing Organizations, Book-entry Transfer Institutions, and Trade Repositories”
December 9
- Fourth Issue of the AFPAC Newsletter
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.174
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (December 8, 2015) Japanese version
December 8
- Warnings about entities that are operating money lending businesses without proper registration
- The sixth Consultation Meeting in relation to the Multiple Debt Problem and Consumer Finance
December 7
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Updated list of qualified institutional investors engaging in specially permitted businesses who provided false information to their customers (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
December 4
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Overview of major banks' financial results as of September 30, 2015 Japanese version
- Overview of regional banks' financial results as of September 30, 2015 Japanese version
- Overview of financial results of major insurance companies as of September 30, 2015 Japanese version
- Designation of G-SIBs and D-SIBs
- Publication of the summary of the second meeting of the Advisory Council on the Systems of Accounting and Auditing
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the 50th Meeting of the Financial Service ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Liaison Group on December 4, 2015
December 3
December 2
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.173
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the sixth meeting of the Working Group on Payments and Transaction Banking of the Financial System Council
December 1
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of the 149th issue of the FSA’s monthly journal, Access FSA
November 2015
November 30
- Speech by Mr. Nobuchika Mori, Commissioner, at the 31st Annual General Meeting of the International Bankers Association of Japan
[Speech] - The sixth meeting of the Working Group on Payments and Transaction Banking of the Financial System Council (December 2nd, 2015)
- Update on measures taken in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake (as of November 30, 2015)
- Figures regarding suspended repayments following the Great East Japan Earthquake (as of August 31, 2015)
- Requests for the facilitation of financing for small and medium-sized enterprises during the year-end season
November 27
- Updated statistics of money lending business
- Administrative penalty charge against an individual for providing information to a person who used the information and committed insider trading regarding stocks of WebCrew Inc.
- Administrative penalty charge against an individual for committing insider trading regarding stocks of WebCrew Inc.
- Administrative penalty charge against an individual for market manipulation regarding stocks of The Toho Bank, Ltd.
November 26
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.172
- Publication of finalized amendments to Cabinet Office ordinances and regulatory notices to introduce the Basel III capital buffer for internationally active banks
- Publication of the FSA Annual Report for program year 2014 (July 2014 - June 2015)
November 25
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (November 24, 2015) Japanese version
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the fifth meeting of the Working Group on Payments and Transaction Banking of the Financial System Council
November 24
- Japan- Korea Shuttle Meeting on Financial Issues Japanese version
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (November 20, 2015) Japanese version
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the third meeting of the Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code
November 20
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Laws related to Specially Permitted Business Operators and Specially Permitted Investment Management Business Operators for Qualified Institutional Investors, etc. have been revised, making it necessary for these providers to make additional submissions
- The fifth meeting of the Working Group on Payments and Transaction Banking of the Financial System Council (November 25th, 2015)
- Publication of draft amendments to the “Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Major Banks”
- Publication of draft amendments to the related orders, cabinet office ordinances and the Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Financial Instruments Business Operators following the 2015 revisions of the “Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA)”
- Results of the focused review on securities filings of the FY2014
November 19
- The Second Meeting of the Advisory Council on the Systems of Accounting and Auditing
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the eighth meeting of the Working Group on the Financial Group of the Financial System Council
- The 50th Meeting of the Financial Service ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Liaison Group on December 4, 2015
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the third meeting of the Accounting Committee of the Business Accounting Council
November 18
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.171
- Decision on subscription for preferred equity investments in the Shinkumi Federation Bank (central body for Japan credit cooperatives) pursuant to the “Act on Special Measures for Strengthening Financial Functions”
November 17
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (November 13, 2015) Japanese version
- Forum on the promotion of funding for growing businesses in the regional economy to be held on December 9, 2015, in Sendai City
- Updated list of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
November 16
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the fourth meeting of the Working Group on Payments and Transaction Banking of the Financial System Council
- The third meeting of the Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code to be held on November 24, 2015
November 13
- Publication of “IFRS Adoption Report”
- Administrative penalty charge against Japan Best Rescue System Co., Ltd for making false statements in securities reports
- Administrative penalty charge against an ex-officer of Skymark Airlines Inc. for committing insider trading
November 11
- The fourth meeting of the Working Group on Payments and Transaction Banking of the Financial System Council (November 16th, 2015)
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.170
- Publication of the summary of the first meeting of the Advisory Council on the Systems of Accounting and Auditing
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (November 10, 2015) Japanese version
November 10
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of a draft amendment to the regulatory notice designating transactions and lending/borrowing to be excluded from the transactions subject to the regulations on “Financial Instruments Obligation Assumption Business”
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the first meeting of the Working Group on Corporate Disclosure of the Financial System Council
- Warnings about entities that are operating money lending businesses without proper registration
November 5
- Publication of the Policy Approaches to Strengthen Cyber Security in the Financial Sector
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.169
- The eighth meeting of the Working Group on Financial Group of the Financial System Council
- “Symposium on Protection against Financial Fraud” in Saitama City
November 4
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the third meeting of the Working Group on Payments and Transaction Banking of the Financial System Council
November 2
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- The first meeting of the Working Group on Corporate Disclosure of the Financial System Council
- Establishment of the “Regional Financial Planning Office”
October 2015
October 30
- The third meeting of the Working Group on Payments and Transaction Banking of the Financial System Council (November 4th, 2015)
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Update on measures taken in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake (as of October 30, 2015)
- Information sharing of cases regarding unauthorized use of bank accounts Japanese version
- Publication of the finalized guidelines to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities in the businesses under the supervision of the FSA
- Publication of draft amendments to the “Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Financial Instruments Business Operators”
- Figures regarding suspended repayments following the Great East Japan Earthquake (as of July 31, 2015)
- Updated list of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Activities of the FSA's Counseling Office for Financial Services Users in FY 2015-2Q
October 29
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Updated statistics of money lending business
October 28
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.168
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (October 27, 2015) Japanese version
October 27
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (October 23, 2015) Japanese version
- Publication of the 148th issue of the FSA’s monthly journal, Access FSA
- Publication of draft amendments to the “Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Financial Market Infrastructures - Clearing Organizations, Fund Clearing Organizations, Book-entry Transfer Institutions, and Trade Repositories”
October 23
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the joint session of the 35th general meeting of Financial System Council and the 23rd meeting of Sectional Committee on Financial System
- Publication of the minutes of the meetings of the Examination Board on Strengthening of Financial Functions
- Administrative penalty charge against an individual for market manipulation regarding the stocks of the YAMAZAKI Co., Ltd.
- Publication of the results of fund monitoring research
- Updated list of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
October 22
- “Lessons from the Japanese Banking Crisis” - Keynote Speech by Mr. Nobuchika Mori, Commissioner, at Daiwa Institute of Research and Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) Joint Seminar [Speech]
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the seventh meeting of the Working Group on the Financial Group of the Financial System Council
- Publication of the summary of the first meeting of the Advisory Council on the Systems of Accounting and Auditing
- Publication of the updated facilitation scheme for the online government procedures
October 21
October 20
- Publication of Responses to the Corporate Governance Code and Next Steps of the “Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-Up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code”
- Administrative action against the Investment College.Inc
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the second meeting of the Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code
October 19
- Publication of Summary Points from 2015-2016 Strategic Directions and Priorities
- Joint session of the 35th general meeting of Financial System Council and the 23rd meeting of Sectional Committee on Financial System (October 23, 2015)
October 16
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of the updated “Insurance Inspection Manual”
- Publication of statistics regarding unlawful reimbursement of deposits
- Updated list of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
October 15
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.166
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- “Rethinking Regulatory Reforms” - Keynote Speech by Mr. Nobuchika Mori, Commissioner, at Pan Asian Regulatory Summit [Speech] [Presentation Materials]
October 14
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (October 13, 2015) Japanese version
- The second meeting of the Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code to be held on October 20, 2015
October 13
October 9
- Administrative penalty charge against an employee of the Pioneer Corporation for committing insider trading
- Administrative penalty charge against an officer of a company under negotiation for a contract with the Gokurakuyu Co., Ltd, for committing insider trading
- “Symposium on protection against financial troubles” in Osaka City
October 8
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of the updated “Ordinance for Enforcement of the Insurance Business Act”
- Warnings about entities that are operating money lending businesses without proper registration
- Publication of the FSA Policy Evaluation
October 7
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.165
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
October 5
- The First Meeting of the Advisory Council on the Systems of Accounting and Auditing
- Publication of the 147th issue of the FSA’s monthly journal, Access FSA
- Publication of the updated “Ordinance for Enforcement of the Money Lending Business Act”
October 2
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (September 29, 2015) Japanese version
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of the statistical results of off-site monitoring of the FSA's inspection
October 1
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of updated standards and guidelines for the inspection conducted at the request of prefectures pursuant to the “Agricultural Cooperatives Act”
- One-month application period (from October 1 through October 30, 2015) for crime victims support program for the FY 2016 funded by funds confiscated pursuant to the “Criminal Accounts Damage Recovery Act”
- Warning against fake websites fraudulently claiming to be official sites of the FSA
- Request for financial measures to deal with disasters caused by Typhoon No. 21 (Okinawa General Bureau of the Cabinet Office)
September 2015
September 30
- Ad Hoc Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (September 28, 2015) Japanese version
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.164
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Update on measures taken in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake (as of September 30, 2015)
- Updated statistics of money lending business
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (September 25, 2015) Japanese version
- Figures regarding suspended repayments following the Great East Japan Earthquake (as of June 30, 2015)
- Authorization of the business restructuring plan for the Higo Bank, Ltd. and the Kagoshima Bank, Ltd.
- Approval of the establishment of Kyushu Financial Group, Inc., a bank holding company
- Approval of the application by the Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd. (Kampo)
September 29
September 25
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of finalized amendments to the “Cabinet Office Ordinance on Definitions under Article 2 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act”
- Summary of results of the quarterly survey on business sentiment of small and medium-size enterprises
September 24
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (September 18, 2015) Japanese version
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Invitation for Public Comments regarding “Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code” Japanese version
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the first meeting of the Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code
September 18
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the sixth meeting of the Working Group on the Financial Group of the Financial System Council
- Updated list of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Publication of the JFSA Policy 2015-2016
September 17
September 16
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.163
- The first meeting of the Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code to be held on September 24, 2015
September 15
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the second meeting of the Working Group on Payments and Transaction Banking of the Financial System Council
- Publication of “Statistics of NISA Accounts”
September 14
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (September 11, 2015) Japanese version
- Request for financial measures to deal with disasters caused by the heavy rain that accompanied Typhoon No. 18 (Tohoku Local Finance Bureau) (September 11, 2015)
September 11
- Japan’s Participation in the Asia Region Funds Passport Japanese version
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Updated list of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Warning against fake websites fraudulently claiming to be official sites of the FSA
- Request for financial measures to deal with disasters caused by the heavy rain that accompanied Typhoon No. 18 (Utsunomiya Local Finance Office of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Request for financial measures to deal with disasters caused by the heavy rain that accompanied Typhoon No. 18 (Mito Local Finance Office of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau) (September 10, 2015)
September 10
- The second meeting of the Working Group on Payments and Transaction Banking of the Financial System Council (September 15th, 2015) Japanese version
- Outline of the “Report on the measures for the resolution of failed financial institutions” delivered by the Minister of State for Financial Services, Taro Aso, in the Committee on Financial Affairs of the House of Councillors
- Warning against fraudulent investment solicitation
September 9
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (September 8, 2015) Japanese version
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.162
- The sixth meeting of the Working Group on Financial Group of the Financial System Council (September 18th, 2015) Japanese version
- Publication of Highlights of the Financial Monitoring Report for 2014-2015
September 8
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Warnings about entities that are operating money lending businesses without proper registration
September 7
September 4
- Publication of the updated “Ordinance on Terminology, Forms, and Preparation Methods of Consolidated Financial Statements”
- Publication of statistics regarding over-the-counter (OTC) derivative transactions (as of June 30, 2015)
- Schedule of the 2015 campaign for multiple-debt consultation
September 3
September 2
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (September 1, 2015) Japanese version
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.161
- Publication of the updated “Cabinet Office Ordinance on Restrictions on Securities Transactions” and the guidelines for the “Financial Instruments and Exchange Act” regarding the regulation on insider trading
September 1
August 2015
August 31
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (August 28, 2015) Japanese version
- Publication of the 146th issue of the FSA’s monthly journal, Access FSA
- Update on measures taken in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake (as of August 31, 2015)
- Updated statistics of money lending business
- Figures regarding suspended repayments following the Great East Japan Earthquake (as of May 31, 2015)
- Publication of the FY 2014 Performance Evaluation Report
- Publication of the minutes and handouts of the 24th Expert Panel on Policy Assessment
- Publication of the “FSA Policy Evaluation Implementation Plan for FY2015”
- Publication of the FSA's FY 2016 request for tax revisions
- Publication of the expenditure budget request for FY 2016
- Publication of the request for budget, organization and staff for FY 2016
August 28
- Publication of statistics regarding unlawful reimbursement of deposits
- Publication of a summary of the survey on financial institutions' preventive measures against unlawful reimbursement of deposits (as of March 31, 2015)
- Administrative penalty charge against an individual for market manipulation regarding the stocks of C&G SYSTEMS INC., and Billing System Corporation
- Administrative penalty charge against individuals for committing insider trading regarding the stocks of TOMEN ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (1) (2)
- Updated list of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
August 27
August 26
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.160
- Publication of draft guidelines to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities in the businesses under the supervision of the FSA
- Publication of draft standards of appropriate attitude of the FSA’s officials to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities
August 21
- The FY 2014 implementation report regarding the Norinchukin Bank and specified agricultural and fishery cooperatives’ credit businesses enhancement scheme
- Publication of the progress report for the Business Strengthening Plans (as of March 2015)
- Approval of the Business Strengthening Plans of financial institutions
- Summary of the results of the survey on region-based relationship banking by regional financial institutions
August 19
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.159
August 12
August 11
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (August 7, 2015) Japanese version
- Administrative action against Future Stock Co., Ltd. (Kinki Local Finance Bureau)
August 10
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the fifth meeting of the Working Group on the Financial Group of the Financial System Council
- Warnings about entities that are operating money lending businesses without proper registration
August 7
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- FSA publishes the status of loans held by all banks as of the end of March 2015, based on the Financial Reconstruction Act Japanese version
- Establishment of “Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code” Japanese version
- Publication of draft amendments to the Cabinet Office Ordinances and supervisory guidelines regarding the notification of names of officers at financial institutions
- Publication of draft amendments to cabinet office ordinances and regulatory notices to introduce Basel III capital buffer for internationally active banks
- Updated list of qualified institutional investors engaging in specially permitted businesses who were given warnings by the FSA against operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration and/or providing false information (Kanto Local Finance Bureau and Kinki Local Finance Bureau)
- Administrative penalty charge against an individual for market manipulation regarding the stocks of TAKADA CORPORATION
- Updated list of entities who are soliciting securities without filing registration statements
August 6
August 5
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (August 4, 2015) Japanese version
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.157
August 4
August 3
- Publication of the 145th issue of the FSA’s monthly journal, Access FSA
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
July 2015
July 31
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Results of Field Tests of Economic Value-Based Solvency Regime Japanese version
- Update on measures taken in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake (as of July 31, 2015)
- Updated statistics of money lending business
- Information sharing of cases regarding unauthorized use of bank accounts Japanese version
- Figures regarding suspended repayments following the Great East Japan Earthquake (as of April 30, 2015)
- Publication of revision to FAQs for the "Guidelines for Personal Guarantee Provided by Business Owners"
- Publication of a revised reference casebook on the "Guidelines for Personal Guarantee Provided by Business Owners"
- Publication of a statistical report on financing by financial institutions for enterprises utilizing the "Guidelines for Personal Guarantee Provided by Business Owners"
- Administrative penalty charge against an individual for market manipulation regarding the stocks of THE SHIGA BANK, LTD. and four other firms
- Administrative penalty charge against an individual for market manipulation regarding the stocks of SAKAE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION and Vector Inc.
- Administrative penalty charge against AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd., for making false statements in securities reports
- Updated list of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Activities of the FSA's Counseling Office for Financial Services Users in 2015-1Q
July 30
July 29
July 28
July 27
July 24
July 23
July 22
- Results of the survey on financial institutions’ accessibility services offered to their customers with disabilities (preliminary figures)
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.155
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (July 21, 2015) Japanese version
July 21
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- The Panel for Vitalizing Financial and Capital Markets Releases the Statement for Vitalizing Financial and Capital Markets Japanese version
July 17
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- The first meeting of the Working Group on Payments and Transaction Banking of the Financial System Council (July 23rd, 2015) Japanese version
- Updated list of qualified institutional investors engaging in specially permitted businesses who provided false information to their customers (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Updated list of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Tohoku Local Finance Bureau)
July 16
July 15
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.154
- Event for the improvement of financial literacy
July 14
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (July 10, 2015) Japanese version
- Publication of the updated “Cabinet Office Ordinance on Prepaid Payment Instruments”
- Publication of the updated "Order for Enforcement of the Money Lending Business Act"
July 13
- Publication of the Report on the “Working Group on Investment Management” of the Financial System Council
- Publication of the regulatory notice designating yen interest rate swap transactions that are subject to the use of electronic trading platforms pursuant to Article 125-7(1) of the “Cabinet Office Ordinance on Financial Instruments Business”
July 10
July 9
July 8
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.153
- Warnings about entities that are operating money lending businesses without proper registration
July 7
- Publication of the updated "Supervisory Guidelines for Small Amount and Short Term Insurance Providers" for the implementation of the 2014 revisions of the "Insurance Business Act"
- Request for enhanced cooperation to the Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (JICPA)
July 6
July 3
- Administrative action against Crowd Securities Japan, Inc.
- FSA publishes Annual Report 2014
- Publication of the annual Financial Monitoring Report
July 2
- Publication of the updated "Guidelines for Personal Information Protection in the Financial Industries" and “Practical Guidelines for the Security Policies regarding the Personal Information Protection in the Financial Industries” by the FSA
- Administrative action against Audit Corporation Central
- Publication of the “Policy of Approach to Strengthen the Cyber Security in the Financial Industries”
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
July 1
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- Financial Instruments and Exchange Act
- Financial Monitoring Policy
- Public Comment
- No-Action Letter System
- Procedures concerning Foreign Account Management Institutions
