Japan Financial Services Agency published the results of its public consultation on a partial revision to the Guidelines for Countermeasures against Money Laundering and Countermeasures against the Financing of Terrorism and applied the revised guidelines alongside updated related FAQs. The consultation ran from 19 January to 19 February 2026 and generated 52 opinions from 18 individuals and organisations. The release includes a summary of the comments received and the agency’s responses, the amended guideline text with a comparison table, and revised FAQs with a new versus old comparison. The agency said it will use the revised guidance to encourage financial institutions and other institutions to maintain and upgrade their money laundering and terrorist financing risk management systems. The revised guidelines and FAQs apply from the date of publication.
Japan Financial Services Agency 2026-03-31
Japan Financial Services Agency finalises revised anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing guidelines after 52 public comments
The Japan Financial Services Agency has published the results of its public consultation on partial revisions to its Guidelines for Countermeasures against Money Laundering and Countermeasures against the Financing of Terrorism and has applied the revised guidelines and updated FAQs. The package includes a summary of comments and responses and comparison tables of old and new texts, and is intended to support institutions in maintaining and upgrading their money laundering and terrorist financing risk management systems.