Japan FinTech Observer

By Norbert Gehrke

Cutting through the noise in Japanese Finance & FinTech... more

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January 20, 2026 The Toyota Showdown: Elliott Draws a Line in the Sand
Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan

Today: Elliott Investment Management and Elliott Advisors (UK), which advise funds that together have a significant ownership stake in Toyota Industries Corporation, have published an open letter to the Company's shareholders; in the letter, Elliott outlined its opposition to the revised tender offer by Toyota Fudosan at ¥18,800 per share, which Elliott believes very significantly undervalues Toyota Industries; Elliott's analysis showed the Company's intrinsic net asset value to be more than ¥26,000 per share as of January 16, 2026 – almost 40% above the Revised TOB price – and that the Standalone Plan for Toyota Industries offers a clear path to a valuation of more than ¥40,000 per share by 2028

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December 18, 2025 Amendments of the Payment Services Act Released for Public Comment
Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan

Today: The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has released a comprehensive suite of draft Cabinet Orders and Ordinances related to the impending amendment of the Payment Services Act. Released on December 16, 2025, following the passage of the amendment law in June, these documents outline a sophisticated regulatory framework that touches upon stablecoins, crypto-asset intermediaries, and cross-border fund transfers.

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December 13, 2025 Four Surprising Takeaways from FUNDINNO's IPO
Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan

Today: FUNDINNO's IPO

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November 18, 2025 Crypto-Assets to be Reclassified under Securities Regulation
Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan

Today: Crypto-Assets to be Reclassified under Securities Regulation, a report from the fifth meeting of the Financial System Council's Working Group on the Crypto Assets System

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October 30, 2025 The Bank of Japan's October Monetary Policy Meeting
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Today: The Bank of Japan's October Monetary Policy Meeting

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October 21, 2025 The LDP & Japan Innovation Party Coalition Agreement
Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan

Today: The LDP & Japan Innovation Party Coalition Agreement

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October 11, 2025 The Impact of Aging and AI on Japan's Labor Market
Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan

Today: " The Impact of Aging and AI on Japan's Labor Market," a working paper from the International Monetary Fund

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8min
October 08, 2025 Scaling Inclusive Transition Finance in the ASEAN Region
Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan

Today: "Scaling Inclusive Transition Finance in the ASEAN Region," a report from the Japan Public-Private Partnership

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8min
October 06, 2025 Nomura's Global Markets Franchise
Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan

Today: Nomura's Global Markets Franchise

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6min
October 05, 2025 Tokyo Moves Up Seven Spots in the 38th Global Financial Centres Index
Bite-sized Finance and FinTech news from Japan

Today: Tokyo making a significant return to the top 15 and Osaka showing steady progress in the latest GFCI

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FAQs about Japan FinTech Observer:

How many episodes does Japan FinTech Observer have?

The podcast currently has 69 episodes available.