How to check if certain transactions, goods and services are exempt from sanctions measures (exceptions), and how to use or apply for sanctions licences.
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These transactions will be suspended for another six months from 1 April 2026. The restrictions apply to money transfers from both individuals’ and legal entities’ accounts opened with Russian brokers and trustees....
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(Tuesday, March ３, 2026, ５:46 pm to ５:57 pm)
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Let me ask a question of you as the Minister of State for Financial Services. There are reports that...
This form is for certain ‘relevant persons’ relying on the humanitarian assistance exception from the prohibitions in regulations 12 to 15 under the Syria...
The Bank of Russia maintains foreign cash restrictions due to the sanctions enacted against Russia, which prohibit Russian financial institutions from purchasing Western countries’ cash.
Individuals who opened foreign currency accounts...
Good afternoon, dear colleagues.
I am pleased to welcome you all to our traditional meeting. As usual, I would like to begin with an overview of the current situation in the banking sector and our forecasts of its development.
We may say that the banking sector’s performance over...
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Regarding reports that the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (SESC) is conducting an investigation into Mizuho Securities, could you update us on the current...
The Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) convened the Spring FSA-SEC Financial Regulatory Dialogue in Tokyo...
Today, I will first talk about the advanced securities settlement using blockchain. As has already been reported by news media, major securities companies and...
Sectoral financial and investment restrictions are in place in the Russia sanctions regime which restrict specified activities. These include restrictions on dealing with transferable...
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February 16, 2026
Financial Services Agency
(Japanese version: published December 10, 2025)
The Working Group on Crypto-asset Systems of the Financial System Council (Chaired by Professor MORISHITA...
