FinTech Journal

FinTech Journal is a Japanese-language finance media site published by SB Creative Corp., part of the SoftBank Group. Its sections run from financial markets, the financial industry and policy and regulation to financial technology, accounting and finance, cryptocurrency and career development.

What the latest articles cover

The mid-October 2026 list gives the tone. On 17 October: Korean financial institutions hit by a Chinese AI tool spreading globally. On 16 October: Prudential's commission-based sales model under scrutiny after a business suspension, and how mega banks use AI to reshape work and talent evaluation. On 15 October: three northeastern regional banks merge. On 13 October: power and rail companies entering banking through the BaaS model.

Why it differs from neighbours

Most fintech media in this group are English-language and startup-led. This one reads the story from Japanese banking, including regional banks and non-bank entrants, so it explains why local players behave as they do.

For payments people

Foreign PSPs, acquirers and BaaS providers looking at Japan can follow bank consolidation, new entrants and enforcement stories here before they reach English-language coverage.