Jesper Koll: “Capitalism that works”
Jesper Koll’s talk at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) focused on how Japan presents a model of ‘capitalism that…
Norbert Gehrke
The “Rakuten Plus” series of index funds exceeded JPY 100bn in AUM
The “Rakuten Plus” series are index funds managed by Rakuten Asset Management that aim to operate and provide at the industry’s lowest…
JCB’s “Smart Code” now accepted at 1m+ locations
JCB announced that its “Smart Code” QR payment is now accepted at 1m+ locations. In addition, Smart Code has been integrated with the…
Private Equity and Life Insurers in Japan
The International Monetary Fund published a Global Financial Stability Note on December 19, 2023, that studied the growing trend of private…
SoftBank Ventures Asia rebrands to SBVA, raises USD 150m Korea Venture Fund
SoftBank Ventures Asia is officially changing its company name to SBVA as of February 1st after The Edgeof acquired the company from…
Japan FinTech Observer #44
Welcome to the forty-fourth edition of the Japan FinTech Observer.
Rakuten Debt: Kicking the can down the road
Rakuten Group has determined to issue USD denominated senior notes due 2027 in overseas markets outside Japan, and to commence cash tender…
The Norinchukin Bank migrates JA Bank’s large-scale core system to AWS
The Norinchukin Bank is a financial institution that supports the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries, and operates businesses…
Ginco inks global partnership agreement with Hong Kong-based STO consulting firm Magic Circle
Ginco, a Web3 Development Company that leverages blockchain technology to support corporate Web3 ventures, announces a global partnership…
FSA issues business improvement orders to SOMPO Holdings & SOMPO Japan
The Financial Services Agency issued business improvement orders to Sompo Japan Insurance and SOMPO Holdings. The pertinent details are as…
Digital Garage Launches its “DGFT Invoice Card Payment” for the “CARRY ME” platform
“DGFT Invoice Card Payment for CARRY ME” is a B2B payment service for self-employed professionals based on “DGFT Invoice Card Payment,” a…
Web3 security company KEKKAI raises JPY 230m in seed round
KEKKAI, a company specializing in Web3 security, has raised approximately JPY 230m in seed funding from 14 investors including Decima Fund…