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Publication,FSA Weekly Review No.703 September 14, 2026

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This is the FSA's standard weekly review publication summarizing website updates, press conferences, and council activities for the week of September 7–11, 2026. Content includes: draft amendments to insurance supervision guidelines (public comment phase), EDINET taxonomy updates, disaster relief financial measures, a...

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Publication,FSA Weekly Review No.702 September 8, 2026

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Why this matters

This is the FSA Weekly Review No. 702, a compilation of administrative updates and announcements from August 31 – September 4, 2026. Key items include: (1) a Cabinet Office Order amendment regarding money lending operations and nationality registration (Authorisation & Licensing); (2) publication of public...

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Publication,FSA Weekly Review No.701 August 31, 2026

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Why this matters

This is the FSA's standard weekly review publication summarizing recent website updates, public consultations closed (Insurance Business Act amendments, Basel capital requirements), council meetings, and administrative notices.

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Press Conferences,Press Conference by KATAYAMA Satsuki, Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Financial Services (July 31, 2026)

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Why this matters

The press conference announces Cabinet-approved personnel appointments and organizational restructuring of the FSA effective August 7, 2026, including establishment of new bureaus (Banking and Securities Business Supervision Bureau, Asset Management and Insurance Business Supervision Bureau) and a new Director-General...

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Insurance,Publication of the summary of "Annual Report on Insurance Monitoring 2026"

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Why this matters

This is an informational publication by the JFSA announcing the summary of their Annual Report on Insurance Monitoring 2026, covering supervisory efforts from July 2025-2026. It is regulatory transparency/disclosure content rather than a new requirement or enforcement action, making it informational in nature.

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Publication,FSA Weekly Review No.696 July 22, 2026

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Why this matters

FSA weekly review containing multiple regulatory updates including AML/CFT/CPF guidelines for accountants, cyber risk countermeasures for insurers, investment corporation reporting amendments, and ESG data provider code of conduct.

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Publication,Recent Developments of Practices on Management of Storm and Flood Risks and Support for Clients in the Financial Sector

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Why this matters

FSA published a report on financial institutions' practices in managing storm and flood risks and supporting clients. This is informational content documenting recent developments in climate-related risk management among banks and insurers, including risk assessment methodologies, business continuity planning, and...

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Press Conferences,Press Conference by KATAYAMA Satsuki, Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Financial Services (July 3, 2026)

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Why this matters

Press conference by Japan's Finance Minister addressing insurance agent conduct issues, particularly regarding non-life insurance companies' treatment of multi-business agents. Discusses amended Insurance Business Act (June 2026), compliance frameworks, and FSA's survey of actual market conditions.

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Publication,FSA Weekly Review No.694 July 8, 2026

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Why this matters

Weekly regulatory digest from Japan FSA covering multiple areas: NISA guidelines amendments, insurance reinsurance supervision updates, securities compliance orders, AML/financial crime initiatives, and general supervisory updates.

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Publication,FSA Weekly Review No.693 June 29, 2026

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Why this matters

FSA weekly review containing multiple regulatory updates across banking, securities, and insurance sectors. Includes administrative measures, sustainability disclosure standards, internal audit guidelines, and various compliance-related publications.

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Publication,FSA Weekly Review No.692 June 22, 2026

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Why this matters

FSA weekly review covering multiple regulatory updates including trust business approval for North Pacific Bank, administrative action against Moomoo Securities Japan, insurance company financial results, unregistered financial instruments operators, and policy evaluations.

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Insurance,Overview of financial results of major insurance companies as of March 31, 2026

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Why this matters

This is an informational disclosure by the JFSA summarizing financial results of major Japanese insurance companies (life and non-life) as of March 31, 2026. It is a regulatory reporting compilation rather than a new requirement or enforcement action, making it news/informational content with no time-sensitive urgency.

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Publication,FSA Weekly Review No.689 June 2, 2026

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Why this matters

FSA weekly review containing multiple regulatory updates including AML/CFT/CPF guidelines for CPAs, insurance supervision amendments, capital adequacy Q&A additions, and a public-private anti-fraud framework.

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Publication,FSA Weekly Review No.687 May 19, 2026

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Why this matters

FSA weekly review covering multiple regulatory updates including NISA guidelines amendments, personal information protection guidelines consultation, cybersecurity working group activities, and auto insurance premium adjustments.

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🇯🇵 JFSA News Urgency: medium

International,Interview Article "Supervisory cooperation in a fragmented world: The IAIS work agenda" in The Eurofi Magazine (March 2026)

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Why this matters

This article discusses the IAIS's work agenda to promote cross-border supervisory convergence and strengthen global cooperation in the insurance sector, which is relevant for insurance firms from a prudential, operational resilience, and reporting perspective.

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🇯🇵 JFSA News Urgency: medium

Publication,FSA Weekly Review No.682 April 7, 2026

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Why this matters

This regulatory update covers a range of topics relevant to banking, investment management, and insurance firms, including AML/CFT, operational resilience, and cybersecurity.

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🇯🇵 JFSA News Urgency: high

Securities,Publication of the Research Report, “Strengthening the Management of Third-Party Cybersecurity Risks by Financial Institutions”

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Why this matters

This regulatory update from the Japanese Financial Services Agency focuses on strengthening the management of third-party cybersecurity risks by financial institutions, which is a critical operational resilience and technology/cyber risk issue for banks, asset managers, and insurers.

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🇯🇵 JFSA News Urgency: medium

Publication,FSA Weekly Review No.680 March 23, 2026

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Why this matters

This regulatory update covers several key areas for financial firms, including changes to insurance supervision guidelines, disclosure requirements, and financial education initiatives. The updates have medium urgency as they require firms to review and potentially update their compliance practices.

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🇯🇵 JFSA News Urgency: medium

International,The Japan-Bermuda bilateral meeting on insurance

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Why this matters

This regulatory update discusses a bilateral meeting between Japanese and Bermudian insurance regulators, focusing on cross-border insurance activities and supervisory cooperation. This is relevant for insurance firms operating in both jurisdictions.

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🇯🇵 JFSA News Urgency: high

Press Conferences,Press Conference by KATAYAMA Satsuki, Minister of State for Financial Services (February 10, 2026)

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Why this matters

This regulatory update discusses an investigation by the Financial Services Agency (FSA) into a scandal involving The Prudential Life Insurance Company. The update indicates that the FSA will thoroughly analyze the cause of the incident and require the company to implement measures to prevent recurrence.

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🇯🇵 JFSA News Urgency: high

Press Conferences,Press Conference by KATAYAMA Satsuki, Minister of State for Financial Services (February 3, 2026)

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Why this matters

The regulatory update discusses an on-site inspection of an insurance company by the Japanese Financial Services Agency (JFSA) over suspected improper handling of funds and other misconduct.

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Others,Updated English version of Reference Cases on Suspicious Transactions

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Why this matters

This regulatory update provides reference cases on suspicious transactions for various financial institutions, including deposit-taking institutions, insurance companies, and others.

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🇯🇵 JFSA News Urgency: low

Others,Stewardship Code: List of institutional investors accepted the Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors as of December 31, 2025

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Why this matters

This regulatory update from the JFSA provides information on the list of institutional investors that have accepted the Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors (Japan's Stewardship Code) as of December 31, 2025.

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