The US Securities and Exchange Commission and Japan's Financial Services Agency convened their autumn regulatory dialogue in Tokyo on October 19, 2026, reaffirming a longstanding partnership between the two authorities. SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda led the talks for the US side, while Mr. MIYOSHI Toshiyuki, Vice Minister for International Affairs at the FSA, represented Japan.
The meeting built on decades of collaboration between the regulators to increase coordination on key cross-border issues and developments affecting global financial markets. According to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, participants discussed recent market developments alongside the strategic priorities of both authorities. The talks also covered regulatory and supervisory matters spanning private and public markets, asset management, and innovation priorities.
Commissioner Uyeda described the relationship between the agencies as one of the SEC's most successful and longest-running partnerships. "This Dialogue continues to build on that relationship and helps advance coordination and cooperation on shared financial sector priorities to protecting investors," he said. The FSA's Miyoshi similarly emphasized the value of the exchange, noting that "this dialogue provided a valuable opportunity to deepen mutual understanding between two authorities at a time when the environment surrounding capital markets is undergoing significant change."
The FSA committed to continuing close cooperation with the SEC toward developing sound and trusted capital markets while protecting investors. The two authorities scheduled their next dialogue for spring 2027 in Washington, D.C., indicating plans to maintain regular engagement on evolving financial sector challenges.
For US investors and financial firms operating internationally, closer coordination between the SEC and Japan's FSA means more aligned regulatory approaches in one of the world's largest capital markets, potentially reducing compliance complexity in cross-border transactions.