The Japan Financial Services Agency has promulgated a partial amendment to the designation of sustainability disclosure standards under Article 19-9(5) of the relevant Cabinet Office Ordinance on corporate disclosure and published the outcome of its public consultation. The agency reported no substantive comments on the proposal. The consultation ran from March 31, 2026 to April 30, 2026. The revised notice was promulgated and applied immediately, and the agency said comments not directly related to the amendment would not be addressed.
Japan Financial Services Agency2026-05-19
Japan Financial Services Agency amends designation of sustainability disclosure standards with immediate effect after consultation drew no substantive comments
The Japan Financial Services Agency has promulgated a partial amendment to the designation of sustainability disclosure standards under Article 19-9(5) of the Cabinet Office Ordinance on corporate disclosure and published the consultation outcome. The agency reported no substantive comments and stated that comments unrelated to the amendment would not be addressed.