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- 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
- Japan Adds Garantex to Russia Sanctions List
The Oct. 2 measures target 33 entities and nine individuals, restricting payments and capital transactions involving those listed.
· Regulation
- SBI Completes Bitbank Takeover, Making Japanese Exchange a Subsidiary
The ¥46.7 billion acquisition makes Bitbank wholly owned by SBI Holdings and puts it in the same group as SBI VC Trade.
· Business
- SMBC Nikko, Partners Expect DeFi Gateway Development by Mid-2027
The Japanese project would build liquidity pools using Uniswap v4 hooks, with work on compliance features and asset-deployment strategies.
· Business
- JERA Establishes Subsidiary for Japan Oil Reserve Business Transfer
The JERA Group’s current operating contract covers fiscal 2023 through fiscal 2028. The business transfer is expected around April 2029.
· Business
- bitFlyer Sets 48-Hour Transfer Hold for Some New Users Starting Oct. 15
The restriction applies to individual users who deposit yen within 90 days of completing identity verification, with an exemption for Quick Deposit.
· Business
- Takaichi Says Japan’s Growth Spending Will Support Yen Confidence
The yen rose 3.3% against the dollar in the third quarter, though its weak valuation remains a concern for Japanese policymakers.
· Investing
- PayPay Enables Binance Pay Crypto Payments at Japanese Merchants
Eligible overseas visitors can pay at participating merchants through HIVEX, with crypto converted to Japanese yen at the time of payment.
· Business
- Japan Man Loses $5.26 Million in Crypto to Police Impersonation Scam
The 65-year-old Hyogo prefecture resident converted deposits and securities into cryptocurrency before transferring the assets in 10 transactions.
· Regulation
- Japan’s Finance Ministry Forms Panel to Study Blockchain Bonds
A five-member group will meet Oct. 8, with the Bank of Japan and Financial Services Agency participating as observers.
· Regulation