Norbert Gehrke
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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and its consolidated subsidiary, MUFG Bank, have entered into an investment agreement and signed a memorandum of understanding regarding strategic collaboration with Third Intelligence, an AI R&D company.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and its consolidated subsidiary, MUFG Bank, have entered into an investment agreement and signed a memorandum of understanding regarding strategic collaboration with Third Intelligence, an AI R&D company.
Read more: www.fintechobserver.com/mufg-invests...
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DeNA's Board of Directors has approved the establishment of and investment in the Delight Ventures Builder III Investment Limited Partnership (ILP).
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November 12, 2025 at 6:56 AM
DeNA's Board of Directors has approved the establishment of and investment in the Delight Ventures Builder III Investment Limited Partnership (ILP).
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Okasan Securities has begun providing services for corporate customers through "Okasan BANK," a banking service jointly developed with GMO Aozora Net Bank.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Okasan Securities has begun providing services for corporate customers through "Okasan BANK," a banking service jointly developed with GMO Aozora Net Bank.
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The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and ORIX Corporation have entered into an agreement to launch a commitment-based private equity fund. The total fund size will be the yen equivalent of USD 2.5 billion.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and ORIX Corporation have entered into an agreement to launch a commitment-based private equity fund. The total fund size will be the yen equivalent of USD 2.5 billion.
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Startale Group has announced the Startale App, an all-in-one gateway to the Startale and Soneium ecosystem, designed to make the open digital economy simple, secure, and connected.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Startale Group has announced the Startale App, an all-in-one gateway to the Startale and Soneium ecosystem, designed to make the open digital economy simple, secure, and connected.
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HashPort has signed a capital and business alliance agreement with KDDI. As a result, KDDI acquired more than 20% of HashPort's issued shares, making HashPort an equity-method affiliate of KDDI.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
HashPort has signed a capital and business alliance agreement with KDDI. As a result, KDDI acquired more than 20% of HashPort's issued shares, making HashPort an equity-method affiliate of KDDI.
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The Japan FinTech Observer for the week ending November 9, 2025 - Cutting through the noise in Japanese Finance & FinTech
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November 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
The Japan FinTech Observer for the week ending November 9, 2025 - Cutting through the noise in Japanese Finance & FinTech
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The Financial Services Agency (FSA) hosted the 5th Meeting of the Financial System Council Working Group on Crypto-Assets on November 7, 2025.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:09 AM
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) hosted the 5th Meeting of the Financial System Council Working Group on Crypto-Assets on November 7, 2025.
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The 11th Annual Conference of the Principles, co-hosted by ICMA and the Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) in Tokyo, brought together key stakeholders to discuss the future of sustainable finance.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:55 AM
The 11th Annual Conference of the Principles, co-hosted by ICMA and the Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) in Tokyo, brought together key stakeholders to discuss the future of sustainable finance.
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Infcurion's next-generation card issuance platform "Xard" has been adopted by Money Forward for the handling of ETC cards in "Money Forward Business Card."
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November 10, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Infcurion's next-generation card issuance platform "Xard" has been adopted by Money Forward for the handling of ETC cards in "Money Forward Business Card."
Read more: www.fintechobserver.com/infcurions-x...
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Stripe and NEC have begun exploring integration of the Stripe Reader S700 payment terminal, compatible with the unified commerce solution Stripe Terminal, with NEC's face recognition payment service.
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November 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Stripe and NEC have begun exploring integration of the Stripe Reader S700 payment terminal, compatible with the unified commerce solution Stripe Terminal, with NEC's face recognition payment service.
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The Itochu Research Institute's Associate Senior Research Fellow Sota Takano put out a new research note last week, analyzing the most recent monthly labor survey.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The Itochu Research Institute's Associate Senior Research Fellow Sota Takano put out a new research note last week, analyzing the most recent monthly labor survey.
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Hiromi Yamaji, Group Chief Executive Officer of JPX, spoke at the FCC of Japan on November 5, 2025, focusing on Japan's ongoing corporate governance reforms, the resultant market momentum, and JPX’s strategic initiatives for future growth.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Hiromi Yamaji, Group Chief Executive Officer of JPX, spoke at the FCC of Japan on November 5, 2025, focusing on Japan's ongoing corporate governance reforms, the resultant market momentum, and JPX’s strategic initiatives for future growth.
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Tokyo Star Bank and Global Trust Networks have signed a basic agreement and commenced collaboration to realize financial services for foreign residents in Japan.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Tokyo Star Bank and Global Trust Networks have signed a basic agreement and commenced collaboration to realize financial services for foreign residents in Japan.
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SBI Holdings reported record-breaking performance for the first half of FY2025, driven by strong growth across most segments, particularly Financial Services and PE Investment.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:54 AM
SBI Holdings reported record-breaking performance for the first half of FY2025, driven by strong growth across most segments, particularly Financial Services and PE Investment.
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The DCC, hosted by Progmat, will establish a working group and commence a joint study to enable the transfer of rights for all securities, including stocks and investment trusts, on-chain and to maximize the benefits of ST implementation.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:32 AM
The DCC, hosted by Progmat, will establish a working group and commence a joint study to enable the transfer of rights for all securities, including stocks and investment trusts, on-chain and to maximize the benefits of ST implementation.
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The NTT Docomo Mobile Society Research Institute has published the 2025 edition of the "Mobile Society White Paper," detailing the status and usage of mobile technology in Japan.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The NTT Docomo Mobile Society Research Institute has published the 2025 edition of the "Mobile Society White Paper," detailing the status and usage of mobile technology in Japan.
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Mercari's FinTech segment achieved stable increases in both income and profit, with revenue of 14.2B JPY (+22% YoY) and core operating profit of 2.7B JPY (+2.3B JPY YoY); making good progress towards the business objectives.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Mercari's FinTech segment achieved stable increases in both income and profit, with revenue of 14.2B JPY (+22% YoY) and core operating profit of 2.7B JPY (+2.3B JPY YoY); making good progress towards the business objectives.
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MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank, SMBC, MUTB, and Progmat have announced that their joint stablecoin (SC) issuance and advanced cross-border settlement PoC have both been approved to receive support from the FSA's FinTech PoC Hub.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank, SMBC, MUTB, and Progmat have announced that their joint stablecoin (SC) issuance and advanced cross-border settlement PoC have both been approved to receive support from the FSA's FinTech PoC Hub.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
NEC to Acquire CSG, Strengthening Its Position as a Global Leader in Digital Transformation
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November 7, 2025 at 3:50 AM
NEC to Acquire CSG, Strengthening Its Position as a Global Leader in Digital Transformation
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Funds has completed a Series E funding round, raising a total of 1.83 billion yen. The round was led by "SMBC-GB Growth No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership," jointly operated by Global Brain Corporation and SMBC Edge Corporation.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Funds has completed a Series E funding round, raising a total of 1.83 billion yen. The round was led by "SMBC-GB Growth No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership," jointly operated by Global Brain Corporation and SMBC Edge Corporation.
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Fivot has completed a funding round consisting of a 1 billion yen third-party allotment of shares in a Series B equity round and 1 billion yen in debt financing (loans), totaling 2 billion yen.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Fivot has completed a funding round consisting of a 1 billion yen third-party allotment of shares in a Series B equity round and 1 billion yen in debt financing (loans), totaling 2 billion yen.
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This paper argues that Japan's economic fate is not predetermined by demographic and supply-side constraints alone. Decades of anemic demand have created a self-fulfilling prophecy, artificially suppressing the nation’s measured potential.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:33 AM
This paper argues that Japan's economic fate is not predetermined by demographic and supply-side constraints alone. Decades of anemic demand have created a self-fulfilling prophecy, artificially suppressing the nation’s measured potential.
Read more: www.fintechobserver.com/nli-research...
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HIRAC FUND, operated by Money Forward Venture Partner, a group company of Money Forward, has made an investment in E-SEP, which develops ceramic separation membranes.
Read more: www.fintechobserver.com/money-forwar/
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November 6, 2025 at 6:55 AM
HIRAC FUND, operated by Money Forward Venture Partner, a group company of Money Forward, has made an investment in E-SEP, which develops ceramic separation membranes.
Read more: www.fintechobserver.com/money-forwar/
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