payments
Lacoste Japan has reported a significant recovery in its digital transaction processing capabilities, announcing that authorization approval rates have surged to 90% following the integration of Riskified’s (NYSE:RSKD) AI-driven fraud detection platform. The implementation, completed in May 2025, marks a strategic pivot for the French apparel giant’s
artificial intelligence
au Jibun Bank has moved to bolster its internet banking security infrastructure, announcing the deployment of "AI Zero Fraud," a proprietary detection system developed by cybersecurity firm LAC. The integration, which went live during December 2025, represents a strategic shift toward artificial intelligence to mitigate the rising risk
IPO
In response to recent cases of accounting fraud involving companies going public, the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) and Japan Exchange Regulation (JPX-R) are introducing a new set of measures. The primary goal of these new rules is to enhance the quality of the listing examination process and prevent similar fraudulent
insurance agency
In a move signaling a significant strategic push into the Japanese financial services landscape, U.S. investment giant KKR & Co. has completed the acquisition of Hoken Minaoshi Hompo Group (HMH), a major domestic insurance distributor. The transaction sees KKR acquiring the company from investment funds serviced by Advantage Partners,
AML
Caulis will begin providing "Grid Data KYC" in partnership with 10 electricity transmission and distribution companies nationwide, utilizing electricity contract information to simultaneously achieve prevention of fraudulent account opening, enhancement of ongoing customer management, and reduction of management costs. The services is expected to launch on October 15,
Insurance
MS&AD Insurance Group's subsidiaries—Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI) and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance (ANDI)—have submitted their quarterly progress report on executing the business improvement plans mandated by Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA). The plans address root causes of past misconduct, including price-fixing (insurance
insurtech
Shift Technology, a provider of AI-driven decision automation and optimization solutions for the global insurance industry, has recently delivered generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) capabilities as part of their Shift Claims Fraud Detection and Shift Claims Intake deployments for Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance. Shift’s Gen AI-powered visual
venture capital
NaLaLys, which operates the SaaS platform "NaLaLys" for advancing and streamlining corporate compliance, has completed a fundraising of 250 million yen in a Pre-Series A round. In this round, Delight Ventures served as the lead investor, with DNX Ventures and WPower Fund (MPower) participating in a third-party allocation
neobank
The Financial Services Agency held an opinion exchange meeting on financial crime prevention measures with the management of 13 neobanks at the beginning of June. This was conducted against the backdrop of diversifying customer needs and the advancement of cashless payments, where new forms of banks with distinctive business models
banking
In light of the extremely concerning situation where the damage amount from special fraud in 2024 reached a record high, and the damage amount from SNS-type investment and romance fraud reached approximately three times the previous year's amount, the National Police Agency and eight city banks and other
cybersecurity
In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in the amount of damage and number of reported cases of special fraud and SNS-based investment/romance scams. The banking industry needs to fundamentally strengthen countermeasures to protect customers' assets. Financial institutions have been monitoring deposit accounts and transaction histories,
authentication
The National Police Agency has published a "Draft Order Partially Amending the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds". In line with the "Key Plan for Realizing a Digital Society" (Cabinet Decision, June 21, 2024) and the "Comprehensive Measures to