Norbert GehrkeinTokyo FinTechNippon Life acquires 20% stake in Corebridge Financial for USD 3.84bnNippon Life Insurance has reached an agreement with Corebridge Financial and its parent company, American International Group to acquire a…3 min read·20 hours ago----
Norbert GehrkeinTokyo FinTechNTT DOCOMO updates its “d Point Club” rewards programNTT DOCOMO has announced changes to its point program, “d Point Club,” aimed at enhancing user benefits and providing a more rewarding…3 min read·2 days ago----
Norbert GehrkeinTokyo FinTechMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group releases full-year results for FY3/2024FY2023 Performance Highlights4 min read·2 days ago----
Norbert GehrkeinTokyo FinTechSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group releases full-year results for FY3/2024Key Financial Highlights3 min read·2 days ago----
Norbert GehrkeinTokyo FinTechJapan Post Insurance to acquire 20% of Daiwa Asset ManagementJust a couple of days after Daiwa Securities acquired 15% of Aozora Bank, Japan Post Insurance, Daiwa Securities Group., and Daiwa…3 min read·3 days ago----
Norbert GehrkeinTokyo FinTechAozora Bank sells 15% stake to Daiwa Securities, strengthens capital positionDaiwa Securities Group and Aozora Bank will form a capital and business alliance to achieve sustainable growth in their corporate value…7 min read·3 days ago----
Norbert GehrkeinTokyo FinTechIMF Technical Note on Regulation and Supervision of FinTech in JapanThis IMF technical note provides an in-depth analysis of Japan’s FinTech sector, focusing on its regulatory framework, supervisory…5 min read·3 days ago----
Norbert GehrkeinTokyo FinTechJapan FinTech Observer #59Welcome to the fifty-ninth edition of the Japan FinTech Observer.8 min read·4 days ago----
Norbert GehrkeinTokyo FinTechTusima and Japan’s largest aggregated payment platform Netstars collaborateTusima is an infrastructure that bridges Web3.0 with real-world business, dedicated to establishing RWB (Real-World Business) entirely on…4 min read·5 days ago----
Norbert GehrkeinTokyo FinTechRome becomes the first European city to offer open loop transit payments to JCB card membersBoarding public transport and pay the fare by simply tapping with a contactless payment card on turnstiles or authorized readers: Rome is…3 min read·5 days ago----