A new office has opened in Nihonbashi Kabutocho, Tokyo, to handle consultations and registration procedures from overseas funds entering the Japanese market toward the government's goal of "establishing an international financial city."
The "base opening support office" by the Financial Services Agency and the Finance Bureau has been temporarily set up at the Financial Services Agency, but from the 11th, it will start full-scale operations in Nihonbashi Kabutocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, where the Tokyo Stock Exchange is located. started.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Aso also attended the opening ceremony, saying, "Language is the first barrier to entry from overseas, but I hope that you will be okay if you come to this office." Said.
In the office, 12 staff members who are good at English will be assigned as a "specialized team" to handle consultations and registration procedures from overseas funds entering the Japanese market.
In addition, a specialized team is in charge of supervising overseas funds, and it is said that it has prepared a system to centrally carry out operations in English.
The Financial Services Agency has a policy of actively promoting this office while keeping an eye on the end of the infection with the new coronavirus, and proceeding with efforts toward the government's goal of "establishing an international financial city."