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Japan Races to Improve Cybersecurity After Hacks Expose IDs

Japan Races to Improve Cybersecurity After Hacks Expose IDs
Japan Races to Improve Cybersecurity After Hacks Expose IDs
October 09, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Japan’s government agencies are racing to improve the country’s cybersecurity measures after more than 20 major companies disclosed cyberattacks in recent weeks, the Financial Times...

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Japan Prepares to Regulate Crypto as a Financial Product
Japan Prepares to Regulate Crypto as a Financial Product
April 12, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Japan is reportedly moving closer to classifying cryptocurrencies as financial products. According to a report Friday (April 10) from Nikkei, a draft amendment before the...

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Startup JPYC Launches First Yen-Pegged Stablecoin in Japan
Startup JPYC Launches First Yen-Pegged Stablecoin in Japan
October 27, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The world’s first stablecoin pegged to the yen was introduced in Japan. The development is “small but significant” in a country where cash and credit...

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Japan Flirts With Digital Currency as Cash Loses Its Crown
Japan Flirts With Digital Currency as Cash Loses Its Crown
June 11, 2025  |  Digital Payments

The Bank of Japan (BOJ), Japan’s central bank, is reportedly looking to digital currencies as its citizens go cashless. While the country has long adhered...

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Japan Reportedly Could Place Crypto Under Insider Trading Rules
Japan Reportedly Could Place Crypto Under Insider Trading Rules
March 30, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies could soon be considered financial products under Japanese law. The country’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is working on revising the Financial Instruments and Exchange...

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OpenAI and SoftBank Partner on Enterprise AI Solutions in Japan
OpenAI and SoftBank Partner on Enterprise AI Solutions in Japan
February 03, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI and the SoftBank Group agreed to establish a joint venture company that will market enterprise artificial intelligence solutions to major companies in Japan. The...

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Nuvei Completes Acquisition of Paywiser Japan Limited
Nuvei Completes Acquisition of Paywiser Japan Limited
January 27, 2025  |  Partnerships

Canadian FinTech Nuvei has completed its acquisition of Paywiser Japan Limited, including its acquiring license granted by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry....

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Alipay+ and PayPay Expand Partnership for Cross-Border Payments in Japan
Alipay+ and PayPay Expand Partnership for Cross-Border Payments in Japan
November 06, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

PayPay, a QR payments operator in Japan, is expanding its partnership with Alipay+ to widen its merchant coverage network across Japan. More than 3 million...

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