Japan’s Non-Life Insurers’ progress report on Business Improvement Plans
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) issued business improvement orders to the major Japanese non-life insurance companies (Tokio Marine…
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Nomura to provide Emerging Managers Program (EMP)
Nomura Holdings is implementing initiatives to enhance its asset management business in order to contribute to the development of the asset…
From best to worst: CoinBest sanctioned
The Kanto Regional Financial Bureau took administrative action against CoinBest, issuing both a business suspension and a business…
Key Points from the FSA meeting with Major Banks (May 2024)
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) regularly meets with industry groups. Actually, it meets with the three mega banks monthly, and the…
JCB and iMago launch “Chikazuite-Check” using UWB/BLE technology
JCB and iMago have launched the “Chikazuite-Check” project to provide a new shopping experience using UWB (Ultra Wide Band) and BLE…
Asuene raised USD 26.7m in first close of its Series C funding round
Asuene has successfully raised $26.7 million in the first close of its Series C round. This round is led by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking…
“LINE Pay” services in Japan will be terminated by April 30, 2025
LINE Yahoo Japan and LINE Pay will gradually shut down the LINE Pay mobile money transfer and payment service in Japan with an end date of…
Daiwa Securities to top up its Aozora Bank stake through purchase from Murakami Fund
Daiwa Securities, which last week shared that it had obtained approval from the Financial Services Agency (FSA) to become a major…
One Capital’s second VC fund reaches JPY 17bn
One Capital’s second fund has reached a total of 17 billion yen in committed capital after additional commitments from new domestic and…
The *NEW* Cool Japan Strategy
The Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters under the Prime Minister’s Office published “Japan’s New Cool Japan Strategy” last week…
The second meeting of the “Expert Panel on Venture Capital (VC) Funds”
In response to the “Policy Plan for Promoting Japan as a Leading Asset Management Center” (published by the “Council of New Form of…
UB Ventures establishes 10 Billion Yen innovation-focused fund for depopulating society
UB Ventures has established the UBV Fund-II Investment Limited Partnership, aimed at investing in startups addressing challenges in legacy…