Japan Financial Services Agency News and Updates

Japan's beer industry is under regulatory scrutiny after authorities raided four of the country's largest brewers over allegations they coordinated price increases over several years. The case ...

Japan's banking sector remains under scrutiny as lenders navigate a volatile global economic backdrop and pressure on asset quality. Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and ...

Japan's improving interest-rate environment is supporting the credit profile of major banks, helping underpin Fitch's latest view on Mizuho Financial Group and its core banking units. The agency ...

Japan's move toward a positive interest rate environment is supporting the earnings outlook for major banks, while external risks from inflation, geopolitical tensions and weaker global growth ...

Japan's effort to rebuild an advanced semiconductor base is entering a commercial test as Rapidus expands ties with design partners ahead of planned 2-nanometre production. The state-backed ...

Japan's government is adjusting how it presents Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's economic policies as it seeks to ease investor concerns that the administration is pursuing a reflationary agenda. ...

Japan’s intensifying labour shortage is pushing consumer-facing companies to recast marketing as a tool for hiring rather than just selling products. FamilyMart is now using Lady Gaga in a new ...

Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. and its subsidiaries retain top-tier credit ratings, with the outlook remaining stable. The action keeps in place an A++ financial strength rating and an ...

Japan is facing a sharper test of its diplomatic autonomy as President Donald Trump presses allies to abandon support for international institutions such as the International Criminal Court. The ...