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  • Article

    Cabinet Of Japan Approves Bill Encouraging Venture Capital Investment In Blockchain Startups

    On February 16, 2024, the Cabinet of Japan approved a bill to amend, among three other laws, the Limited Partnership Act for Investment (the Act).
    GlobalTechnology
    Winston Taylor
    Winston Taylor
  • Article

    Mindfulness, Green Finance And Sustainable Investment

    Aasmah talks to Vincent Thebault, Managing General Partner at the Monex Climate Impact Fund, about the future of finance, in particular the benefits and
    GlobalFinance and Banking
    Withers LLP
    Withers LLP
Video

Metaverse

In recent years, interest in the "metaverse" and in "virtual space" has taken off, and with the arrival of Web 3.0 era blockchain technology, the economic prospects of businesses located in the virtual domain are attracting global attention.
JapanTechnology
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
  • Article

    Japan Legal Update | Vol. 30

    The Outline, as a general rule, limits overtime to 45 hours per month and 360 hours per year
    JapanEmployment and HR
    Jones Day
    Jones Day
  • Article

    U.S. Treasury Department Announces Historical Settlement With Crypto Exchange Binance Amounting To Over $4.3B

    On November 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury admitted that Binance, the world's largest crypto asset (virtual currency) exchange business...
    GlobalTechnology
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
  • Article

    Japan Legal Update Vol. 47 | May–June 2019

    The Amendment will come into force on or before May 17, 2020, the exact date to be specified by a Cabinet Order.
    JapanFinance and Banking
    Jones Day
    Jones Day
  • Article

    Japan's FSA Clarifies Regulatory Position On Initial Coin Offerings, Warns Of Risks

    The Financial Services Agency of Japan ("FSA") has released a statement on initial coin offerings ("ICOs").
    JapanFinance and Banking
    Jones Day
    Jones Day
  • Article

    Sony Insurance USD 150M Fraud Case: Successful International Cooperation To Seize Embezzled Funds Converted To Bitcoin

    In this article, Hiroyuki Kanae, and Hidetaka Miyake, Partners at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune discuss a recent significant fraud case in Japan. There were many noteworthy points in this case...
    JapanFinance and Banking
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
  • Article

    Banking & Finance Newsletter - Report By The "Working Group On Payment Services System, Etc." Of The Financial System Council And Proposed Revisions To The Payment Services Act (Part 2) - Cross-Border Payment Collection Services

    On January 22, 2025, the "Working Group on Payment Services System, etc." of the Financial System Council published its report on payment services systems...
    JapanFinance and Banking
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
  • Article

    Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation 2024 (Japan Chapter)

    In Japan, there is no omnibus regulation governing blockchain-based tokens. The legal status of tokens under Japanese law is determined based on their functions and uses.
    JapanTechnology
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
  • Article

    SANAE TOKEN: Japan's Meme-Coin Scare

    In late February 2026, a meme coin called "SANAE TOKEN" began circulating online and was promoted as an "incentive token" for a political-adjacent project.
    JapanTechnology
    Caldwell Law
    Caldwell Law
  • Article

    Digital Securities Business Is About To Bloom

    For last 12 months, we have seen several interesting announcements from Japanese big financial institutions which unveiled their strong interests in entering into digital securities (a.k.a. security tokens) business.
    JapanCorporate/Commercial Law
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
  • Article

    Rise Of NFT In Japan And Potential Regulation On NFT

    "NFTs", or Non-Fungible Tokens, is a term that is not generally defined under Japanese law, but is generally understood to mean tokens minted on a blockchain that are irreplaceable.
    JapanTechnology
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
  • Article

    Report By The "Working Group On Payment Services System, Etc." Of The Financial System Council And Proposed Revisions To The Payment Services Act (Part 3) - Intermediary Services For Exchange Of Electronic Payment Instruments And Cryptoassets

    On January 22, 2025, the "Working Group on Payment Services System, etc." of the Financial System Council published its report on payment services systems...
    JapanFinance and Banking
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
  • Video

    Is Japan About To Redefine The Global Crypto Rulebook? (Video)

    Digital assets — from cryptocurrencies and NFTs to tokenized securities — are entering a new phase of legal and regulatory scrutiny.
    JapanTechnology
    Gamma Law
    Gamma Law
  • Article

    CEOの綱渡りな旅 - デジタル投資に取り残されていると不安を感じた時に

    1974年、世界貿易センタービルのツインタワー間を綱渡りしたことで有名になったハイワイヤー・アーティスト、フィリップ・プティは、かつ
    JapanTechnology
    AlixPartners Asia LLC
    AlixPartners Asia LLC
  • Article

    Japanese Government And Industry Members Signal Commitment To Growth Of Web3 Businesses

    A recent proposal issued by Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, along with various other current private- and public-sector initiatives, signals a strong interest in promoting investment in and the growth...
    JapanTechnology
    Morrison Foerster
    Morrison Foerster
  • Article

    Report By The "Working Group On Payment Services System, Etc." Of The Financial System Council And Proposed Revisions To The Payment Services Act (Part 1) - Funds Transfer Services

    On January 22, 2025, the "Working Group on Payment Services System, etc." of the Financial System Council published its report on payment services systems...
    JapanFinance and Banking
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
  • Article

    Banking Regulation 2024 (Japan Chapter) - Trends And Developments

    On June 1 2023, the amended Payment Services Act (the "PSA" or "amended PSA") went into effect along with the Cabinet Office Ordinance on Electronic Payment Instruments...
    JapanFinance and Banking
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
  • Article

    RWA (Real World Asset) Token And Relating Legal Issues Under Japanese Law

    In recent years, a growing number of companies have considered doing business in which tokens on blockchains represent real-world assets and these tokens are traded online not just in Japan...
    JapanTechnology
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
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