The Japan Financial Services Agency has published a draft partial amendment to the list of countries and regions designated under the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Proceeds of Crime. The proposal would revise the jurisdictions designated by the Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency and the Minister of Finance based on the status of local laws and regulations, specifically where foreign rules do not provide notification obligations corresponding to Articles 10-3 and 10-5 of the Act. The accompanying materials separately identify the jurisdictions in scope and provide background on the travel rule. Comments are due by 18:00 on May 30, 2026, via the e-Gov website or by mail. After the public comment process closes, the amendment will be promulgated and applied following the necessary procedures.
Japan Financial Services Agency 2026-05-01
Japan Financial Services Agency consults on updating designated jurisdictions that lack equivalent travel rule notification obligations
The Japan Financial Services Agency has proposed a draft partial amendment to the list of countries and regions designated under the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Proceeds of Crime. The revision would adjust designated jurisdictions based on whether their local laws provide notification obligations corresponding to Articles 10-3 and 10-5 of the Act, with accompanying materials identifying the affected jurisdictions and outlining the travel rule background.