Japan FinTech Observer

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today: We explore the positive outlook for Japanese banking institutions as they transition into new midterm strategic plans. Analysts highlight that major and regional banks are significantly raising their profitability targets, with a specific focus on achieving higher Return on Equity (ROE) through 2029. This optimistic shift is fueled by rising do...

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today: NetStars announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, achieving its first full year of profitability since its public listing. Driven by a surge in domestic cashless adoption and rigorous technological cost controls, the company outperformed its own forecasts across all key profit metrics. 👉 Subscri...

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today: Elliott Investment Management and Elliott Advisors (UK), which advise funds that together have a significant ownership stake in Toyota Industries Corporation, have published an open letter to the Company's shareholders; in the letter, Elliott outlined its opposition to the revised tender offer by Toyota Fudosan at ¥18,800 per share, which E...

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today: The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has released a comprehensive suite of draft Cabinet Orders and Ordinances related to the impending amendment of the Payment Services Act. Released on December 16, 2025, following the passage of the amendment law in June, these documents outline a sophisticated regulatory framework that touches upon stablecoin...

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today:  FUNDINNO's IPO 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today:  Crypto-Assets to be Reclassified under Securities Regulation, a report from the fifth meeting of the Financial System Council's Working Group on the Crypto Assets System 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today:  The Bank of Japan's October Monetary Policy Meeting 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today:  The LDP & Japan Innovation Party Coalition Agreement 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today:  " The Impact of Aging and AI on Japan's Labor Market," a working paper from the International Monetary Fund 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today:  "Scaling Inclusive Transition Finance in the ASEAN Region," a report from the Japan Public-Private Partnership 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today:  Nomura's Global Markets Franchise 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today:  Tokyo making a significant return to the top 15 and Osaka showing steady progress in the latest GFCI 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today:  Sanae Takaichi has been elected as LDP President 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today:  Upper House elections could trigger JPY selling 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today:  NEDO's Innovation Outlook 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today:  Metaplanet's Bitcoin Treasury Strategy 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today:  MUFG's monthly outlook for the Japanese yen 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today:  The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has released the 2025 version of its annual White Paper on International Economy and Trade, which was presented to the Cabinet on June 27, 2025. 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today:  A research report on LIFENET Insurance Company 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today:  MUFG's report on Asian currencies vs the USD 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today:  SMBC Acquires 20% Stake in YES BANK 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today:  The Japan Investment Corporation has published a "Current Survey on Japanese Startups' Overseas Expansion", currently only available in Japanese 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today: Progmat has commenced Phase 2 practical verification for "Project Pax," aimed at building a cross-border remittance infrastructure using stablecoins 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today: QUICK has begun experimentally calculating and publishing a benchmark based on domestic yen-denominated Bitcoin trading prices from April 25, 2025, onwards 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com

Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan Today: Asset Management Nation 2.0 👉 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://www.fintechobserver.com