The Financial Services Agency announced that, at its October 2026 plenary, FATF adopted and published statements on “HighRisk Jurisdictions Subject to a Call for Action” and “Jurisdictions under...
The Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (IDEJETRO), has jointly conducted the Asia Studies program with Chiba Prefecture since fiscal 2001 to foster international...
The Japanese government issued a comment letter dated October 28, 2026, on the Draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards for nonEU companies (ESRS40a), published by EFRAG on July 23, 2026....
The Financial Services Agency announced that the IFRS Foundation Monitoring Board issued a press release following its meeting in Amsterdam. The release covered oversight of the IASB and ISSB, the...
On October 19, 2026, as part of Japan Weeks, the Financial Services Agency held a conference with IOSCO, domestic and international regulators, market participants, and experts on the evolution of...
IPA publishes reports on international trends to help review development practices in Japan’s software industry against global developments. In April 2024, it surveyed international trends, focusing...
From October 20 to 23, 2026, the 31st session of the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds) Assembly and related meetings were held at IMO headquarters in London, United Kingdom....
On October 14, 2026, the BIS Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published the final report “FMIs’ Management...
On October 14, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a consultation report, “Regulatory and Supervisory Modernisation Principles Consultation report.” The report presents eight highlevel...
At the 2026 U.S.Japan Council Annual Conference held in Tokyo on October 15, a congratulatory message from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was delivered by Parliamentary ViceMinister for Foreign...
On October 12, 2026, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published “Global stablecoin arrangements: Crossborder vulnerabilities and financial stability monitoring.” The document analyzes crossborder...
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) issued a letter in the name of its Chair in connection with the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, on...
On October 9, 2026, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a report titled “Thematic Review on Public Sector Backstop Funding Mechanisms.” The report reviews the implementation of public...
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a document analyzing crossborder financial stability vulnerabilities and transmission channels related to global stablecoins (GSCs), as well as the...
Following the UN Security Council sanctions committee’s designation of 6 individuals and 2 organizations for violating the arms embargo and other measures against the Democratic Republic of the...
Japan’s Financial Services Agency announced that the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision published a summary of its meeting held on September 28 and 29, 2026. At the meeting, members exchanged...
Chapter 8, “Strategic Global Outreach and International Cooperation,” covers overseas development of infrastructure systems, international negotiations and cooperation, and efforts toward...
At the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, Japanese competitors won gold medals in two skill areas and Japan ranked sixth by gold medal count. The announcement presents an overview of...
On September 28, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi convened the first expert panel on strengthening intelligence functions at the Prime Minister’s Office. Citing the military buildup and stronger...
On September 20, 2026, at around 3:00 p.m., North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile northeastward from near its east coast. The missile reached an estimated maximum altitude of about 60...