Consisting of numerous and diverse fast-growing segments, the fintech industry is fast becoming a vital industry across the world’s key markets. As a global technological leader, Japan is an emerging player in the fintech landscape. This report titled "Japan’s Evolving Fintech Landscape: Opportunities in Japan’s Ecosystem" aims to present the Japan’s fintech landscape and ecosystem, with an eye towards potential entry and investment opportunities for the European SMEs interested in doing business in Japan. This report provides an overview of the Fintech industry and takes a close look at its adoption in Japan and Worldwide. It then discusses the Japanese fintech landscape, presenting the Japanese vision of this sector, and focuses on the regulatory approach taken by Japan in the Fintech sector. Moreover, this report presents different bilateral researches in Fintech between Japan and the EU and elaborates on the project STELLA, a joint research collaboration between the ECB and the Bank of Japan. Lastly, this report provides various recommendations to EU companies for a successful market entry.

About the Expert:

Max Berre is an economist and journalist with years of Japan-related experience. He has expertise in practical methodology related to the financial markets and tax and finance regulatory environments. Click here to access his profile

Guillermo Aguirre has an accounting degree and is currently enrolled in a financial engineering masters programme at the university of Nice. His experience has allowed him to practice financial investments evaluation and mostly accounting and management counselling, as well as controlling tasks.

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