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Latest Japan stories
- Three Japanese Banks Complete Yen Stablecoin Cross-Border Payment Pilot
The test covered issuance, transfers and redemption for a cross-border payment scenario involving Mitsubishi Corporation locations in Japan and overseas.
· Business
- South Korea’s KOSPI Falls 14.5% in Worst Week Since 2008
The index rebounded 2.05% on Friday to 5,668.04, leaving it down 14.5% for the week.
· Investing
- Metaplanet Completes $122.4 Million Buyback of 73.98 Million Shares
The repurchase covered 5.42% of issued ordinary shares. Metaplanet said it aims to increase book value per share.
· Business
- Japan’s Economy Minister Minoru Kiuchi Says Deflation Is Over
Kiuchi urged global investors to reassess Japan as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government prioritizes growth and strategic investment.
· Business
- Slash Vision Debuts Japan App as Slash Card Applications Open
The Visa card uses USD Coin (USDC) and is operated with Orient Corporation (Orico) and iKitas.
· Business
- Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s KOSPI Close With Steep Losses
The Nikkei fell 4.90% to 64,425.95 points, while the KOSPI dropped 7.56% to 5,554.27.
· Investing
- South Korea’s KOSPI Drops 7.56% as Japan’s Nikkei Falls 4.9%
The KOSPI fell more than 9% intraday and South Korea’s market triggered its 10th circuit breaker this year before losses narrowed.
· Investing
- South Korean Stocks Drop 7.56% as Regulator Calls Emergency Meeting
The KOSPI fell more than 9% intraday and triggered South Korea’s circuit breaker for the 10th time this year. Japan’s Nikkei 225 lost 4.90%.
· Investing
- Rakuten Wallet Launches App Combining Spot and Margin Trading
The new app launched Oct. 14 with passkey sign-in and purchases using Rakuten points. Two existing apps are scheduled to end service in early 2027.
· Business
- Nikkei 225 Falls 4% Intraday as Asian Risk Appetite Draws Focus
The Japanese index stood at 65,029.47 points during trading.
· Investing
- Nikkei 225 Drops 3.00% to 65,711.85 Points Intraday
Japan’s benchmark equity index was trading below 66,000 points on Oct. 15, 2026.
· Investing
- Microsoft and Japan Disrupt Network Behind 1 Billion Scam Messages
The campaigns targeted more than 75,000 organizations and people in more than 150 countries. Microsoft disabled more than 20,000 accounts tied to YAM Store.
· Technology
- Metaplanet Plans $340 Million Convertible Bond Sale to Repay Debt
The zero-coupon bonds will mature in 2031, with remaining proceeds earmarked for share buybacks through December.
· Business
- Japan-Linked Tankers Avoid Hormuz in Middle East Crude Transfers
Ship-to-ship activity in the Gulf of Oman is rising as Japan-linked vessels collect crude without entering the Persian Gulf.
· Investing
- Japan Approves Aid for Oil Importers Facing Higher Shipping Costs
The package would help cover costlier routes around the Strait of Hormuz, but Japan’s Parliament must approve the bills.
· Regulation
- Metaplanet Plans $329 Million Bond Sale for Debt, Buybacks
The five-year, zero-interest convertible bonds would repay Bitcoin-backed loans and fund a new share-repurchase program without selling the company’s Bitcoin holdings.
· Business
- Japan Producer Prices Rise 6.8% in September 2026, Below Expectations
The annual increase was below the 7.6% market consensus and marked the weakest growth since May. Prices also contracted month over month.
· Investing
- South Korea’s KOSPI Falls 4% to 6,128.40
The Nikkei 225 also opened lower, falling 0.78% to 68,492.11.
· Investing
- Backpack Names Daisuke Nakagawa to Lead Japan Strategy
The former Kraken Japan and Binance Japan COO will oversee strategy and corporate development as Backpack navigates Japan’s stringent crypto rules.
· People
- Japan Presses Asia to Expand Oil Reserves as Hormuz Risks Persist
Tokyo is developing an ASEAN-wide stockpiling roadmap and has proposed approximately $10 billion in regional energy-resilience cooperation.
· Regulation
- Japan May Count Railway Upgrades Toward Defense Spending
The proposal would support military logistics as Japan responds to U.S. pressure for higher security budgets.
· Regulation
- Matter Labs Partners With NexBridge to Market Prividium in Japan
The companies plan institutional use cases involving trust-bank stablecoins, tokenized deposits, cross-border payments and securities, but disclosed no customers or launch date.
· Business
- BookOff, Big Echo Disclose Breaches Affecting Nearly 15 Million Records
The exposed membership data includes names, birth dates, phone numbers and email addresses, but not detailed credit card information.
· Technology
- Japan Moves Banks and Crypto Exchanges to Chip-Based KYC Early
The Financial Services Agency urged firms to transition before amended rules formally take effect April 1, 2027, after breaches exposed identity-document images.
· Regulation
- Prudential Expects $1 Billion Income Impact From Japan Sales Halt
The company expects pretax adjusted operating income to fall by about $1 billion across 2026 and 2027 after suspending new sales at two Japanese businesses.
· Business
- Ray Dalio Warns China and Japan May Trim U.S. Treasury Holdings
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is hovering around 5.3%, its highest level since 2002, as global bond markets face sustained selling pressure.
· People
- JPYC Details Fee-Free Payments Model to Japan Fair Trade Commission
The yen-pegged stablecoin issuer said more than 150 merchants have adopted or introduced JPYC since its October 2025 launch.
· Regulation
- Japan’s FSA Warns Financial Institutions Over Evolving Cyber Threats
The guidance calls for stronger controls, incident preparedness and effective responses to transaction applications as cyber threats continue to evolve.
· Regulation
- Leifras Posts $36.8 Million First-Half Revenue and $0.02 Non-GAAP EPS
Revenue reached JPY 5,978.8 million, up 8.9% from JPY 5,488.8 million in the first half of 2025.
· Business
- Japan’s Ministry of Finance Maps Three Models for Tokenized Bonds
The ministry’s study group met Oct. 8 to examine blockchain applications for Japan’s government bond market, with a formal research report expected around January 2027.
· Regulation
- Quant CEO Floats Programmable Yen After U.S. Infrastructure Selection
Gilbert Verdian’s comment came 13 days after Quant was chosen to provide infrastructure for The Clearing House’s U.S. On-Chain Money Initiative.
· Business
- Seven & i Posts ¥54.25 First-Half GAAP EPS as Revenue Falls
First-half revenue reached ¥5,460.27 billion, down 2.8% year over year. The company reaffirmed its full-year outlook.
· Business
- Japan Investors Sell $17.2 Billion in Foreign Debt Before Bond Auction
Japan-based designated major investors sold ¥2.5894 trillion in foreign long-term debt over two weeks. The data do not show whether proceeds moved into Japanese bonds, cash or crypto markets.
· Investing
- Japan Updates Crypto Warning List Naming IZAKA-YA and Bybit
The list compiles previous warnings and does not indicate the operators’ current business status. IZAKA-YA was warned Sept. 1 over services for Japan residents.
· Regulation
- SBI Holdings, Mesh Connect and Money Forward Plan Japan Crypto Payments Joint Venture
The proposed 2026 venture would connect digital-asset accounts and support crypto and stablecoin payments with ¥100 million in planned capital.
· Business
- Japan Adds Crypto Sanctions Evasion Groups to Asset-Freeze List
The list includes 33 Russia-related military groups and nine individuals. Japan also plans to prohibit services for 35 vessels in Russia’s shadow fleet.
· Regulation
- Nine Japanese Institutions Complete Project Trinity Settlement Tests
The second phase tested two cross-chain transfers using tokenized corporate bonds and a trust-backed stablecoin, with settlement modeled on START market trades.
· Technology
- Japan Rules Out Another Oil Reserve Release as G7 Agrees to 100 Million Barrels
Japan is already releasing oil from its reserves. The G7 action includes a front-loaded diesel release by members and partners within the first 20 days.
· Business
- Nikkei 225 Breaks Above 70,000, Rises 2.5% Intraday
The Japanese stock index crossed the 70,000-point mark during trading.
· Investing
- BOJ’s Uchida Says AI May Affect Key Monetary Policy Parameters
The technology may lift productivity and support capital accumulation, while its effects on demand appear to be emerging first.
· Regulation