Fintech Association (General Incorporated Association)

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Basic information

BASIC

Head office: Room 801, 8th Floor, Heiwa Building, 1-8-1 Chayamachi, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0025, Japan
Chief executive: Takashi Okita
Capital
Employees (non-consolidated)
Employees (consolidated)
Start date: 2015-09-24
End date

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Websites

1 DOMAINS

https://fintechjapan.org/

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Business

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Business matching among membersInformation disseminationProposals for legal amendmentsMeetings with related organizationsSubcommittee meetingsHosting Fintech Japan eventsProviding speaking opportunities at events

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Related companies

34 COMPANIES

Company name	Group	Parent	Subsidiary	Customer	Supplier	Alliance	Bank	Shareholder
Credit Engine Inc. Group
Transaction Media Networks Inc. Group Supplier
Central Japan Startup Ecosystem Consortium Group Alliance
フィンテック養成コミュニティ Group Alliance
日本金融通信社(ニッキン) Group Alliance
Cybertech Tokyo 実行委員会 Group
FinGATE Campus Group
FinGATE(平和不動産) Group
Spanish Fintech and Insurtech Association (AEFI) Group
Swiss FinTech Association (SFTA) Group
大阪府、大阪市 Group
渥美坂井法律事務所 Group
英国大使館 Group
Bgin Blockchain Limited Alliance
DBX Alliance
DMM オンライン展示会 Alliance
Elevandi Japan Alliance
FINOLAB Inc. Alliance
Japan Blind Soccer Association (Non-Profit Organization) Alliance
Fintech Business Informatics Alliance
InsureTech Connect Asia/Plug and Play Japan Alliance
Interop Tokyo 実行委員会 Alliance
MoneyX Alliance
YKBridge合同会社 Alliance
アマゾンウェブサービス(AWS) Alliance
プライバシーテック協会 Alliance
国際イノベーション会議Hack Osaka実行委員会 Alliance
平和不動産 Alliance
平和不動産(FinGATE Campus) Alliance
Nikkei Inc. Alliance
The Organization of Global Financial City Tokyo Alliance
渠美坂井法律事務所・外国法共同事業 Alliance
金融IT 協会 Alliance
金融庁 Alliance

Names without a link are companies not yet registered in OpenBizGraph

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Network

NETWORK

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News

21 ARTICLES

2026-11-09

Discussion Points on Security Measures between Financial Institutions and FinTech Companies Considering Threat Changes by Frontier AI (November 2026)

The FinTech Association, a general incorporated association, announced on November 6, 2026, a set of discussion points on security measures between financial institutions and FinTech companies in light of threat changes caused by Frontier AI. The association has been consulting with observers including financial institutions, FinTech companies, audit firms, the Financial Services Agency, and the Bank of Japan since July, and presents the results of its first review as the initial findings.

2026-11-09

Notice of New Members Joining in October 2026

Introducing the new members approved at the October 2026 board meeting. The venture members include four companies, and the text includes details about I.Y.P Consulting Inc. and Nayuta Insurance Technologies Inc.

2026-11-06

Recommendations for Regulatory Reform (November 2026) Public Release

The Fintech Association, a general incorporated association, compiled and released the "Recommendations for Regulatory Reform (November 2026)" on November 6, 2026. The recommendations outline measures such as establishing an environment for utilizing AI agents, promoting the use of stablecoins, enhancing financial intermediation functions, and easing regulations on fundraising and solicitation. The full text and summary materials can be viewed via the provided link.

2026-10-28

11th Employee General Meeting and the New Structure of the 12th Term

The Fintech Association held its regular employee general meeting and an extraordinary board meeting on October 27, 2026, and decided on the executive structure for the 12th term. The association aims to continue contributing to the industry and its members through various initiatives.

2026-10-01

New Members for September 2026 Announced

The Fintech Association of Japan announced new corporate and organizational members approved at its September 2026 board meeting. Seven new members offer services including investment platforms, payment infrastructure, and digital asset securitization.

2026-09-28

Speaking Engagement: Tokyo-London Financial Innovation Seminar 2026

Natalie Shiori Fleming, executive director of the association, joined a panel discussion at the seminar held at Tokyo Innovation Base on June 18, 2026. She shared views on financial innovation in Tokyo and London. The event was covered by The Japan Times and Invest Tokyo.

2026-09-28

Interview with Tomomichi Takao Published

An interview with Tomomichi Takao, executive director of the Fintech Association of Japan, was published on FT Finansal Teknoloji. It covers Japan's fintech ecosystem and regulation, AI technologies, and opportunities for cooperation between Japan and Türkiye.

2026-09-28

Fintech Association Executive Director Fleming Featured in Interview

An interview with Natalie Shiori Fleming, executive director of the Fintech Association of Japan, was published on Invest Tokyo. It discusses women's participation and the importance of diversity in finance and fintech. Director Fleming also spoke at the Tokyo-London Financial Innovation Seminar 2026.

2026-09-08

FinTech Association Co-Chairs Speak at FinTechOn 2026 & AFA Summit

At FinTechOn 2026 & AFA Summit, held in Taiwan on September 2–3, 2026, Takashi Okita, Co-Chair of the Fintech Association of Japan, delivered an online focus talk titled “Industry in Action: How Regulated Stablecoins Reshape Cross-Border Payments, Trade, and Finance.” Vice Chair Takafumi Ochiai also delivered a focus talk titled “National Strategic Policy in 2026: Stablecoin and Cross-Border Governance.” As an AFA member association, the group will continue promoting collaboration through knowledge sharing and network building with fintech stakeholders across Asia.

2026-09-02

Notice of New Members Approved in August 2026

The following new members were approved at the August 2026 board meeting. Venture members are Aurum Inc., Travel Wallet JAPAN Inc., and Japan T.N.S. Co., Ltd. Corporate members are Japan Communications Inc. and Lancers Strategic Consulting Inc.