Japan FinTech Observer #61
Welcome to the sixty-first edition of the Japan FinTech Observer.
Norbert Gehrke
MS&AD Insurance Group FY2023 Results
FY2023 Results Highlights
Nudge launches “club” credit card for the Virtual Witch Phenomenon
Nudge, aiming to be a challenger bank in Japan, has launched a club to support the activities of the virtual artist group “V.W.P” belonging…
Joint Study between Deposit-Based and Money Transfer-Based Stablecoins
Hokkoku Bank, Digital Platformer, and JPYC have commenced a joint study aimed at enabling the purchase of “JPYC,” a money transfer-based…
Sompo Holdings FY2023 Results
Key Highlights of FY2023 Results
TSE — Status after Market Restructuring and Future Follow-up
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) Listing Department on May 21, 2024, published a comprehensive review of the market restructuring…
SMBC establishes expense budget for creation of Social Value and “Social Value Creation Investment…
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has established a group-based expense budget from this fiscal year and will continue to invest management…
Norinchukin Value Investments and Okasan Securities enter alliance
Norinchukin Value Investments (NVIC), an investment management and advisory company within the Norinchukin Bank Group, and Okasan…
Tokio Marine FY2023 Results & New Mid-Term Plan
Tokio Marine Holdings (TMHD) released its financial performance in fiscal year 2023 on May 20, 2024, including projections for FY2024, and…
Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka & Sapporo to be designated as “Asset Management Special Zones”
The Japanese government is actively promoting the development of “Financial and Asset Management Special Zones” as a key initiative for…
Visualization of CO2 emissions to encourage behavioral change among consumers
JCB, East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Mash Style Lab, Lumine, and Your Arbor (Arbor) have jointly launched a proof-of-concept to…
Animechain.ai Lite Paper published
Animechain.ai has published a lite paper outlining Animechain.ai, a project using AI and blockchain to support creators with their creative…