Financial Services Agency
Encyclopedia
The is a Japanese government
organization responsible for overseeing bank
ing, securities and exchange, and insurance
in order to ensure the stability of the financial system of Japan
. The agency operates with a commissioner and reports to the Minister of Finance
. It oversees the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission and the 'Certified Public Accountants and Auditing Oversight Board'.
Its main office is located in Tokyo
.
Government of Japan
The government of Japan is a constitutional monarchy where the power of the Emperor is very limited. As a ceremonial figurehead, he is defined by the 1947 constitution as "the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people". Power is held chiefly by the Prime Minister of Japan and other elected...
organization responsible for overseeing bank
Bank
A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
ing, securities and exchange, and insurance
Insurance
In law and economics, insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for payment. An insurer is a company selling the...
in order to ensure the stability of the financial system of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. The agency operates with a commissioner and reports to the Minister of Finance
Minister of Finance (Japan)
The is the member of the Cabinet of Japan in charge of the Ministry of Finance. This position was formerly cited as being Japan's most powerful and one of the world's, because Japan had historically held the largest foreign exchange reserves...
. It oversees the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission and the 'Certified Public Accountants and Auditing Oversight Board'.
Its main office is located in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
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External links
- Financial Services Agency (English)
- Financial Services Agency (Japanese)