Japan's major banks report record profits, but face challenges to the sustainability of their growth momentum.

① Japan’s three major banks—Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho—have all reported record annual profits, with net income rising by 30%, 34%, and 41%, respectively; ② however, analysts forecast that earnings growth may slow due to rising credit costs and geopolitical risks.

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Today's flows: 05/21 Fujikura saw an inflow of JPY¥ 24.01 billion, Kioxia Holdings saw an outflow of JPY¥ 17.5 billion

On May 21st, the TSE Main Market saw an inflow of JPY¥ 1.84 trillion and an outflow of JPY¥ 1.9 trillion.$Fujikura(5803.JP)$, $Disco(6146.JP)$ and $Mizuho Financial Group(8411.JP)$ were net buyers

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Today's flows: 05/20 Kioxia Holdings saw an inflow of JPY¥ 89.03 billion, SoftBank Group saw an outflow of JPY¥ 21.77 billion

On May 20th, the TSE Main Market saw an inflow of JPY¥ 1.5 trillion and an outflow of JPY¥ 1.52 trillion.$Kioxia Holdings(285A.JP)$, $Furukawa Electric(5801.JP)$ and $Mizuho Financial Group(8411.JP)$

Futu NewsMay 20 14:45

Japan's Financial Services Agency has officially incorporated foreign trust-type stablecoins into its regulatory framework for electronic payment instruments, with the amendment taking effect on June 1.

PANews, May 19 — According to CoinPost, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has published an amendment to a Cabinet Office Ordinance, formally recognizing foreign trust beneficiary rights deemed “equivalent” to Japan’s electronic payment instruments regime as electronic payment instruments under the Funds Settlement Act. The amendment will take effect on June 1. This revision clarifies two key points: first, it establishes a legal basis for qualified foreign trust-based stablecoins to provide services in Japan; second, it stipulates that operators handling foreign electronic payment instruments must use equivalence with Japan’s regulatory framework as the criterion for determining eligibility. Additionally, relevant foreign trust beneficiary

PANewsMay 20 10:48

Market Chatter: Japanese Banks Confront a Historic Shift as Loan Growth Outpaces Deposits

MT NewswiresMay 20 07:31

JP Movers | Konami Group Rose 9.18%, Leading Nikkei 225 Components, Kioxia Holdings Topped Turnover List

Market sentiment was stable today as Nikkei 225 components continued to trade sideways, with Konami Group(9766.JP) being the top gainer today, rising 9.18% to close at 20455.0 yen. In addition, the top loser was Fujikura(5803.JP)，falling 16.95% to end at 4695.0 yen.

Futu NewsMay 19 14:50