FAQ

We serve as a bridge between government and industry by aggregating voices from the financial sector and conveying them to the government and relevant ministries through policy proposals. We also act as a core implementation force to realize the government’s vision of “Asset Management Nation” and Tokyo’s “International Financial City Tokyo” initiative.

In the short term, it may appear that the number of competitors is increasing. However, in the long term, the gathering of diverse experts will invigorate Japan’s entire asset management industry and significantly expand the financial markets themselves. While there may be talent movement
within individual companies, our ultimate goal is to create a situation where talented financial professionals gather throughout Japan.

Many positive effects are anticipated. First, for companies selling products like investment trusts, the increased range of available products will invigorate their business. For investors like pension funds, it broadens their investment options. Most importantly, new asset management companies play a vital role in identifying growth
opportunities for innovative startups and SMEs, providing them with funding, and supporting their growth. This contributes to the growth of Japanese industry as a whole.

No, it is not. The ultimate beneficiaries of our activities are the citizens of Japan and Tokyo.
Finance is merely a means to an end; our goal is to circulate funds throughout the entire supply chain, including SMEs, and revitalize the economy as a whole.

No, that is not the case. Our objective is to attract highly specialized talent in the financial sector to Tokyo from around the world, regardless of nationality or ethnicity, and to cultivate such talent within Japan as well.

No, that is not the case. Japan has a large middle class (mass affluent) with significant financial assets, but there is a challenge that these assets are not sufficiently circulating throughout the entire economy. Our goal is not to favor a specific group, but to promote the “circulation of funds” – encouraging money to flow from those with assets to growth sectors.

No, it does not. We believe
Tokyo, as an international financial center, should serve as the “heart” of Japan’s entire economy. Our aim is to ensure that the capital
(blood) concentrated in Tokyo circulates effectively throughout regional economies nationwide, contributing to the revitalization of the entire country.

These are individuals possessing advanced expertise, skills, and experience in financial fields such as asset management and Fintech.
FinCity.Tokyo aims to enhance Tokyo’s competitiveness as an international financial center by attracting such specialists from around the world, regardless of nationality, and by cultivating them domestically. Specifically
, we are working on improving the business and living environment through measures like reviewing tax systems and residency requirements, as well as promoting talent development programs in collaboration with universities.

FinCity.Tokyo is a public-private financial promotion organization established in April 2019 with the goal of making Tokyo a world-class international financial center. It disseminates information domestically and internationally, makes policy proposals, and attracts overseas financial institutions.

It promotes the city’s appeal as a financial market to overseas investors and companies, encouraging investment in Japan and corporate expansion.

It is an ambassador-like role to communicate FinCity.Tokyo’s activities and the appeal of the Tokyo market domestically and internationally. Ambassadors utilize
their expertise and networks to participate in events, media appearances, and similar activities.

A Senior Researcher is an expert who contributes specialized knowledge on financial policy and related areas. They help formulate policy proposals, conduct research (including whitepaper creation), appear in media, and lecture at universities.

It stands for Financial Centres for Sustainability, an international network of financial cities under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) focused on sustainable finance. FinCity.Tokyo participates on behalf of Tokyo, deepening international collaboration.

It stands for World Alliance of International Financial Centers. It is a federation of financial promotion organizations worldwide
. FinCity.Tokyo was a member (withdrawing at the end of 2024) and has been deeply involved, including having its Managing Director serve as Chairman.

It stands for Japan Institute for Advanced Asset Management. While
FinCity.Tokyo handles top-down approaches like policy proposals, JIAM focuses on grassroots activities (bottom-up approach) based in Kabutocho. Together, they aim to realize the vision of an international financial city.

It is a special local government responsible for administering the City of London financial district. Based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and this organization
, FinCity.Tokyo also collaborates, co-hosting events like the “Tokyo-London Financial Seminar” to promote cooperation in the financial sector between Japan and the UK.

It is a financial promotion organization aiming to enhance Paris’s financial market.
FinCity.Tokyo has signed an MoU with it, deepening collaboration through case studies of EMP projects and mutual participation in events.

It is FinCity.Tokyo’s most important flagship event, held annually. It invites
financial professionals from Japan and abroad to discuss various themes related to Tokyo as an international financial center.

It is the FGF held overseas by FinCity.Tokyo. In October 2023, it was held in New York to introduce the momentum of Tokyo’s financial markets, with 140 participants.

It is an FGF held in Singapore. It was co-hosted
with LSEG in November 2024 under the theme “How to make Japan more investable.”

It is a program supporting market entry and growth for newly established or mid-stage asset management companies (EMs).

It is an event held as part of the EMP initiative, aiming to raise awareness of EMs (emerging asset managers) and create matching opportunities between EMs and institutional investors.

It is an initiative within TAMF where selected promising EMs (emerging asset managers) showcase their investment strategies and other aspects of their firm to investors.

As part of the EMP initiative, this program offers seminars and individual consultation sessions to support individuals aiming to establish their own asset management firms in the future. Please note that this program will be implemented by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government starting in fiscal year 2026.

This is an investment promotion program designed to identify promising overseas asset management firms and FinTech companies, encourage them to establish a base in Tokyo, and provide support (accompaniment support) through to the launch of their operations. Starting in fiscal year 2026, FinCity.Tokyo will focus on identifying such companies.

This initiative organizes business matching events and other activities aimed at fostering collaboration and building networks between overseas financial firms that have expanded into Tokyo and Japanese companies and investors. Note that starting in fiscal year 2026, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will implement this initiative as part of its investment attraction measures.

This initiative provides support to help Japanese listed companies enhance their English-language information disclosure (IR activities) for overseas investors. It offers individual support and seminars. Note that starting in fiscal year 2026, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will implement this initiative after restructuring its content.

As part of the Disclosure G initiative, this is a seminar that provides corporate executives and IR officers with the information and know-how necessary for overseas IR.Please note that starting in fiscal year 2026, this program will be restructured and implemented by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

As part of the Disclosure G initiative, this is a more practical study session held to facilitate networking among corporate IR officers and interaction with experts. Please note that starting in fiscal year 2026, this program will be restructured and implemented by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

This is an event week aimed at promoting sustainable finance. It features a concentrated schedule of forums for domestic and international experts, as well as seminars for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the general public.

It is the core international forum of TSFW, an event where domestic and international financial institutions and experts discuss the latest trends in sustainable finance.

As part of TSFW, this seminar introduces specific methods for implementing sustainability management to mid-sized and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Please note that starting in fiscal year 2026, this event will be restructured and implemented by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

This initiative disseminates positive information globally about the appeal of Tokyo as an international financial center and Japan’s investment environment through influential overseas newspapers, television, and web media.

These are seminars held on themes tailored to different generations—such as young people and seniors—with the aim of improving financial literacy among Tokyo residents, covering topics like how to utilize NISA and life planning. Please note that starting in fiscal year 2026, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will implement this event after restructuring its content.

This event was held on the day before FGF2025 (January 23, 2025) and featured discussions on topics such as the pilot trading of the international carbon credit market conducted by ABAC (APEC Business Advisory Council).

This is a seminar co-hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the City of London Corporation, which governs London’s financial district.
FinCity.Tokyo also collaborates to discuss financial cooperation between Japan and the UK.

It involves proposing concrete improvement measures to the government and relevant ministries and agencies, based on opinions and challenges gathered from financial market participants, to build better systems and a better business environment.

It is a policy advocated by FinCity.Tokyo, aiming to advance financial functions by leveraging Japan’s strength—its deep and diverse pool of companies and businesses (the real economy)—as its foundation (back).

It is a concept that integrates the flow of funds (investment chain) with the flow of value creation in corporate activities (value chain). It is one of the pillars of FCT’s medium-to-long-term goals.

This is one of the pillars of FinCity.Tokyo’s policy proposals, aimed at fostering and attracting “Growth Capitalists”—investors who provide growth capital to support sustainable corporate growth and actively engage in management to enhance corporate value.

It means making the product supply chain strong and resilient through digitalization and other means, so that it does not break down even when unforeseen events such as natural disasters or geopolitical risks occur.

It is a plan formulated by FinCity.Tokyo as a guideline for its medium-to-long-term activities as an organization. It is
transitioning from the “Infrastructure Development Phase” to the “Execution Phase.”

This refers to the initial establishment period of FinCity.Tokyo (First Mid-Term Business Plan: FY2021-2023), during which the foundation for activities was laid, including building domestic and international networks and launching key initiatives.

The “Implementation Phase” corresponds to the Second Mid-Term Business Plan (FY2024-2026) stage. Building upon the foundation established during the “Infrastructure Development Phase,” this period focuses on more concrete execution, including disseminating information domestically and internationally and attracting financial institutions.