Our mission
Collaborating with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the national government to contribute to establishing Japan as a Leading Asset Management Center.
The environment surrounding us is changing rapidly, driven by shifts in the international landscape, geopolitical risks, the global trend toward sustainability, and the digitalization of society. In these turbulent times, Japan possesses many world-class strengths: over ¥2,400 trillion in personal financial assets, a deep and diverse corporate base, and stable social infrastructure.
Our mission is to maximize these strengths, work closely with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Japanese government, enhance Tokyo’s competitiveness as an international financial hub and contribute to realizing an “asset management-based nation.”
Our mission
Approach
To achieve this, we will advance our activities based on the following three pillars of our approach.
1. Information Dissemination Domestically and Internationally
We will vigorously and widely communicate Tokyo’s appeal as a financial market and its business opportunities both domestically and internationally. Through overseas roadshows, participation in international conferences, and collaboration with media, we will accurately convey information about Japan’s “strengths,” deregulation trends, and business support measures by the government and Tokyo Metropolitan Government, attracting the attention of global investors and financial institutions.
2. Encouraging New Entrants, Including Financial Firms
We will create an environment where diverse players, such as overseas asset management firms and fintech companies, can easily enter the Tokyo market and grow their businesses. By providing concrete establishment support programs, including Tokyo Metropolitan Government subsidy schemes, and fostering domestic emerging asset managers (EMP), we will invigorate the ecosystem and strengthen the investment chain.
3. Finance for Solving Social Issues
We will harness the power of finance to drive Japan’s sustainable growth and solve social challenges. By aggregating market participants’ voices and proposing regulatory and institutional approaches to the government and authorities regarding finance’s role in critical issues like GX and business succession, we will foster an environment conducive to the development of socially impactful finance.
Simultaneously, we will promote the enhancement of financial literacy so that every citizen can deepen their understanding of finance, protect and grow their own assets, and proactively choose investments that also contribute to society. Through these initiatives, we will create markets that balance social impact and economic returns, attracting future-oriented capital and talent.
As a Public-Private Partnership Hub
We at FinCity.Tokyo believe that building a collaborative framework with diverse stakeholders is paramount as the hub for these public-private initiatives. Together with you, we will strive to enhance the city’s appeal and communicate its value to the world.
Timeline of FinCity.Tokyo
FinCity.Tokyo Timeline
FinCity.Tokyo Preparatory
Period (2016–2018)
| ・2017– | Held the “Tokyo Asset Management Forum” Launched “Attraction U” |
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2016
- Established the “Consultative Panel on the Future of Tokyo as an International Financial Center” (November 2016)
2017
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government announces “International Financial City Tokyo” vision (Nov. 2017)
2018
- Working Group Launched to Establish Tokyo Financial Promotion Organization (June 2018)
FinCity.Tokyo established (April 1, 2019)
| ・2019– | Holds “FinCity Global Forum” Holds “Networking Events” |
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| ・2020～ | Held “Tokyo Sustainable Finance Week” Transferred “EMP Business,” “Attraction U,” and “Networking Business” to FCT |
2019
- Established office at FinGate KABUTO (Kabutocho) (Apr. 2019)
- Signed MoU with Paris Europlace, France (June 2019)
- Established office at FinGate KABUTO (Kabutocho) (Apr. 2019)
2020
- Joined WAIFC (World Association of International Financial Centers) (March 2020)
First Mid-Term Business Plan
(2021–2023): “Foundation Building Phase”
| ・2021– | Launch of “DisclosureG” |
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| ・2022– | Holding “Financial Seminars for Tokyo Residents” |
2021
- Formulated the First Mid-Term Business Plan (2021–2023) (March 2021)
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government announces “International Financial City Tokyo” Vision 2.0 (November 2021)
2022
- Establishment of Ambassador Program (April 2022)
- Resumption of overseas roadshows, primarily in Asia, Europe, and the Americas (July 2022–)
2023
- FinCity Global Forum in New York held (October 2023)
- Formulation of Second Mid-Term Business Plan (2024–2026) (March 2024)
Second (2024–2026) “Execution Phase”
| ・2024– | Transfer of “Financial Seminars for Tokyo Residents” to FCT |
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2024
- ABAC Tokyo Meeting (August 2024)
- Launch joint promotion project with Tokyo Metropolitan Government (September 2024)
- Withdrawal from WAIFC (December 2024)
Business Plan / Activity Reports
Business Plan / Activity Reports
Business Plan / Activity Reports
Click the link below for details.
View Business Plans & Activity ReportsFinCity.Tokyo Brochure
View the brochure introducing FinCity.Tokyo’s mission and initiatives. (English version)
It’s Time for Tokyo. (PDF)