The Japan Financial Services Agency announced it will expand its existing consultation arrangements on the impact of US tariff measures by establishing a new consultation dial that also accepts inquiries related to the situation in the Middle East and its effects on transactions with private financial institutions. The new dial will accept inquiries and consultations by phone on weekdays from 10:00 to 17:00, with web-based intake available 24 hours a day and written submissions also accepted. The service will provide guidance such as referring users to relevant institutions and helping organise key discussion points, but it will not mediate individual transactions; callers are also advised that the automated phone message may refer only to US tariff impacts even though Middle East-related consultations are in scope. The expanded consultation dial is scheduled to be established on 30 March 2026.

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