JCB, the Japanese international payment brand, has announced the availability of Google Pay for its customers. Android smartphone…
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Discover the latest fintech news in Japan , covering developments, innovations, and regulatory updates shaping Japan’s fintech industry.
Rakuten Group announced that its credit card subsidiary, Rakuten Card, and Mizuho Financial Group are in discussions to…
Three Japanese megabanks are involved in a cross-border payments initiative that aims to use stablecoins and SWIFT’s application…
Global verification provider Sumsub has announced a new integration to help its crypto and fintech clients meet compliance…
Andreessen Horowitz, a venture capital firm from the U.S., is planning to establish its first Asian office in…
In Japan, the adoption of fintech has been slow compared to regional peers, despite recent advancements in digital…
Sony Group, one of Japan’s largest corporations, has reportedly acquired Amber Japan, marking its official entry into the…
The fintech sector in Japan is flourishing, with robust growth in digital payments, buy now, pay later (BNPL)…
Ripple, an enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions entity, has announced the launch of the XRPL Japan and Korea…
The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) of Japan, holding the title of the world’s largest pension fund with…
Wise, a global technology company, has been granted a Type 1 Funds Transfer Service Provider license in Japan,…
MUFG Bank, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, has acquired a 15.55% stake in robo-advisor WealthNavi for…
Japanese international payments firm JCB has partnered with GLN to integrate Korean code payment services into Smart Code…
Tokyo-based financial institution SBI Holdings has entered into a strategic partnership with Circle Internet Financial, a global fintech…
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been selected as the preferred cloud provider by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG),…
MUFG’s subsidiaries have established a debt fund framework for Japanese institutional investors to provide loans to overseas startups.…
Global investment and trading platform moomoo announced the launch of its online brokerage business in Japan on 19…
Despite having a rich history of financial innovation, Japan has remained a relatively cash-based society, lagging well behind…
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and its subsidiary, Mitsubishi UFJ Innovation Partners (MUIP), have established a JPY 20…
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that its customers in Japan will now have access to 34 tokens for spot…