Money Forward (TSE: 3994), a leading Japanese provider of back-office SaaS and financial management solutions, has delivered a surprisingly positive first-quarter performance for the fiscal year ending November 2026. The company achieved a positive operating profit of JPY 170 million, defying initial expectations of a loss. The results, underpinned by
FOLIO Holdings, a core FinTech subsidiary of the SBI Group, has surpassed the 1 trillion yen assets under management milestone on April 13, 2026. This achievement marks a period of hyper-growth for the Tokyo-based firm. In just one year, the company’s asset base grew by approximately 660.4 billion
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has released its "2025 Collection of Good Practices in Descriptive Information Disclosure." This document serves as a strategic playbook for listed companies, moving toward a model of "narrative reporting" that bridges the gap between ESG initiatives and financial value creation. As
Japan’s retail investment landscape is aiming for a notable milestone. According to the latest Morningstar NISA Overview Report for the first quarter of 2026, net inflows into the public investment trust market have surged past 6 trillion yen for the first time, driven by the continued expansion of the
The Shiga Bank and Senshu Ikeda Holdings announced on Friday, April 17, 2026, that they have entered into a capital and business alliance aimed at strengthening their regional financial capabilities and driving sustainable local growth. The newly formed partnership will be officially known as the "Senshu Ikeda / Shiga Alliance.
In 2022, the "10X10X" vision was established as the structural North Star for Japan’s economic revitalization, aiming to increase both the "base" (startup volume) and the "height" (valuation and success level) tenfold by 2027. While the initial years of the "Startup Development
A consortium of Japanese financial institutions, energy providers, and technology startups have successfully demonstrated a "24/7 Corporate Power Purchase Agreement" (C-PPA). The trial, led by Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Securities, Mizuho Leasing, Electric Power Development (J-POWER), and the DeepTech startup Scalar, is a step toward real-time carbon-free energy
Digital Asset Markets and Intertrade (TSE: 3747) have developed a new token issuance and distribution infrastructure designed to facilitate the multi-chain expansion of the "Zipangcoin" series. The Zipangcoin series, issued by Mitsui & Co. Digital Commodities, consists of three commodity-linked crypto assets: Zipangcoin (ZPG), Zipangcoin Silver (ZPGAG), and
Invesco Asset Management (Japan) has begun offering its suite of U.S. and European-listed Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and related services to the Japanese market. The move follows the firm’s registration as a Type 1 Financial Instruments Business Operator, which became effective April 1, 2026. The expansion allows Invesco to
Digital Garage and its subsidiary, DG Financial Technology (DGFT), have launched new digital wallet functionality integrated into their "Cloud Pay Business" DX solution. Developed in collaboration with group company Pocket Change, the platform aims to unify payments, loyalty programs, and customer management to drive digital transformation (DX) for
Across Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm, has announced a strategic alliance with Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings to launch a new investment vehicle aimed at bridging the gap between U.S. innovation and Japanese industry. The new fund, Across Ventures Fund I, L.P., is targeting a
Plug and Play Japan, the regional arm of the global innovation platform and venture capital firm, has successfully completed the final closing of its debut investment vehicle, "Plug and Play Japan Fund I." Total capital commitments for the fund surpassed its initial targets, reaching over 6 billion yen