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pc nid 92689 May 22, 2026 rghosh@vixio.com Japan Official Gazette financial services
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Japan Updates Foreign Exchange Compliance Standards

On May 22, 2026, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry jointly issued a ministerial ordinance amending the compliance standards applicable to foreign exchange transaction handling businesses. The amendment is technical in nature, updating a statutory cross-reference within Article 2, Item 1(f) of the existing ordinance. The reference to "Article 2, Paragraph 19" of the Payment Services Act is replaced with "Article 2, Paragraph 22," reflecting the renumbering of provisions that followed the partial amendment to the Payment Services Act (Act No. 66 of Reiwa 7). The ordinance takes effect on June 1, 2026, coinciding with the entry into force of the amended Payment Services Act. Businesses operating as foreign exchange transaction handlers should verify that their internal compliance documentation, policy references, and any regulatory filings citing the former paragraph number are updated accordingly. While the amendment does not alter substantive obligations, reliance on the superseded cross-reference in compliance frameworks or contractual arrangements may create technical inaccuracies that warrant correction ahead of the June deadline.