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2008

16 Dec. Results of the Survey on Illicit Deposit Withdrawals Released
16 Dec. Operational Flow Chart on Stock Collateral Transactions for the New Transfer System (published material) (only in Japanese)
28 Nov. Comments on the Consultative Document concerning the “Range of practices and issues in economic capital modelling” by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (PDF)
25 Nov. Draft Model Clause for Eliminating Racketeering to be Inserted into the Agreement on Bank Transactions Finalized
31 Oct. Public Relations Activities to Prevent Excessive Borrowing
21 Oct. Agreement to Provide Easier Credit to SMEs
15 Oct. Comments on “Guidelines for Computing Capital for Incremental Risk in the Trading Book” and “Proposed revisions to the Basel II market risk framework” for the Consultation Document from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (PDF)
3 Oct. Works for Eco Wall Newspaper Contest Solicited (Only in Japanese)
1 Oct. JBA Granted Certification of Certified Investor Protection Organization
1 Oct. Chairman’s Comments on Policy Finance Reform
26 Sep. Results of Survey on Illicit Deposit Withdrawals
24 Sep. JBA Strengthens Support for Resolving Complaints/Disputes
18 Sep. Opinion on "Reducing Complexity in Reporting Financial Instruments" (PDF)
16 Sep. JBA Designates October as Campaign Month to Prevent Remittance Solicitation Fraud
12 Sep. Comments regarding the Consultative Document for “Due diligence and transparency regarding cover payment messages related to cross-border wire transfers” by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (PDF)
11 Sep. Fiscal 2008 Pamphlet on Emergency Contacts at Banks (Only in Japanese)
3 Sep. Opinion on "Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Equity" (PDF)
29 Aug. Study Group on Legal Matters in Banking Publishes Report (Only in Japanese)
15 Aug. Analysis of Financial Statements of All Banks (Fiscal 2007) Published
31 Jul. JBA Released New Environmental Web Sites
29 Jul. Comments on "Principles for Sound Liquidity Risk Management and Supervision" June 2008 - Draft for Consultation from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (PDF)
25 Jul. Results of Survey on Illicit Deposit Withdrawals and Illegal Use of Accounts
22 Jul. JBA Agreement to Ban Mobile Phones at ATM Corners
18 Jul. Study Group on the Financial System Publishes Report on “Future Public Finance” (only in Japanese)
27 May. JBA Agreement Concerning Prevention of Insider Trading
27 May. Council for Eliminating Racketeering Formed
27 May. JBA Designates June as the Campaign Month to Eliminate Remittance Solicitation Fraud
22 Apr. New Chairman Sugiyama is Inauguration Press Conference
21 Apr. JBA Submits Opinion on “Draft Ministry Ordinance Stipulating Necessary Matters for Implementing Crisis-Handling Operations of the Japan Finance Corporation”
15 Apr. Study Group Report on Desirable Sharing of Corporate Customer Information between Banking and Securities Businesses Released
21 Mar. Study Group on Legal Matters in Banking Publishes Report (Only in Japanese)
18 Mar. JBA’s New Campaign for Preventing Financial Crimes
18 Mar. JBA Publishes the Report “Laying the Groundwork for Utilizing Electronically Recorded Monetary Claims”
27 Feb. Report of the Study Group on the Financial System “Desirable Future Public Finance” Published
22 Feb. Comments on the CEBS "Draft Proposal for a Common EU Definition of Tier 1 Hybrids"(PDF)
19 Feb. JBA Releases Measure on Illicit Deposit Withdrawals
15 Feb. Fiscal 2008 JBA TIBOR Reference Banks
15 Feb. Analysis of Interim Financial Statements of All Banks (Fiscal 2007) Published
15 Feb. JBA's Position Regarding "Guidelines for Computing Capital for Incremental Default Risk in the Trading Book"(PDF)
7 Feb. Results of Survey on Illegal Withdrawals using Counterfeit Cash Cards
24 Jan. “Study Group Report concerning Use of Securities as Collateral in Syndicated Loans, etc.” Released (only in Japanese)
22 Jan. Pictographs of Banking Transactions Published
15 Jan. Succession of Statistics on Syndicated and Transferred Loans Announced
4 Jan. New Year’s Address from the Chairman

2007

21 Dec. Chairman’s Comment on the Plan for Strengthening the Competitiveness of Japan’s Financial and Capital Markets
18 Dec. Opinion on Application for Approval of New Businesses by Japan Post Bank
17 Dec. Opinion on Independent Administrative Organization Reforms
22 Nov. Results of Survey on Illegal Withdrawals using Counterfeit Cash Cards
20 Nov. Agreement to Provide Easier Year-end Credit
24 Oct. Q&A on Stock Collateral Relating to Dematerialization of Stock Certificates Released
22 Oct. JBA Opinion on Deliberation of the Japan Post Bank’s Liberalization of Fund Operations
1 Oct. On the Start of Japan Post Bank
28 Sep. JBA Renovates its Website
10 Sep. On the Approval of the Implementation Plan for Succession of Japan Post Businesses
6 Sep. Fiscal 2007 Pamphlet on Emergency Contacts at Banks (Only in Japanese)
15 Aug. Analysis of Financial Statements of All Banks (Fiscal 2006) Published (Only in Japanese)
25 Jul. JBA Submits Request on Handling Charges for Direct Debits of National Taxes
24 Jul. JBA Agreement for Strengthening Efforts to Eliminate Racketeering
24 Jul. JBA Establishes Task Force to Promote “Team - 6%”
23 Jul. Study Group on the Financial System Publishes Fiscal 2006 Reports
13 Jul. Publication of Results on Survey for Loans less Dependent on Personal Guarantees
6 Jul. Banks to Cooperate with Customers Questions about Pension Payments
25 Jun. JBA Submits Request for Improving JHFA’s Operations
21 May. JBA Submits Opinion on Draft Cabinet/Ministerial Ordinances concerning the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law
27 Apr. Chairman's Comments on the Implementation Plan for Succession of Japan Post Businesses
25 Apr. Study Group on the Claim Law concerning Banking Transactions Publishes Report
16 Apr. First JBA CSR Report Issued
30 Mar. JBA Submits Opinions to the Postal Services Privatization Committee Again
20 Mar. "Key Matters when Concluding Contracts with Consumers" Amended
8 Mar. New Financial Education Video "Document Eye: THE BANK; Reports on the functions of banks and points of caution in banking transactions" Produced
1 Mar. Study Group on the Financial System Publishes Report on "Ideal Taxation of Future Financial Income in Japan"
20 Feb. Survey Result on Compliance with the Anti-monopoly Law in the Banking Industry
30 Jan. JBA Submits Opinions on the View of the Postal Services Privatization Committee
4 Jan. New Year's Address from the Chairman

2006

25 Dec. JBA's Publicizing of the New Policy on Money Transfers Exceeding 100,000 Yen
4 Dec. Survey on Trends in the Securitization Market Released
21 Nov. JBA Sets Numerical Targets for Anti-Global Warming Measures
21 Nov. Agreement to Provide Easier Year-end Credit
15 Nov. Publication of Survey Result on Illegal Withdrawals using Counterfeit Cash Cards
1 Nov. Results of "Better Banking Services Survey" Published
27 Oct. Public Relations Activities for Preventing Excessive Borrowing
27 Oct. Study Group on Legal Matters in Banking Publishes FY2005 Reports (only in Japanese)
23 Oct. JBA Conducts "Campaign for Zero Financial Crimes"
5 Oct. MOREBANK Website Updated
22 Sep. JBA Releases Administrative Procedures for Holding e-Stocks as Collateral
23 Aug. Fiscal 2006 Pamphlet on Emergency Contacts at Banks (only in Japanese)
15 Aug. Analysis of Financial Statements of All Banks (Fiscal 2005) Published (only in Japanese)
7 Aug. Results of Survey on Illegal Withdrawals using Counterfeit Cash Cards
31 Jul. Chairman's Comment on Outline of Implementation Plan for Succession of Japan Post Businesses
21 Jul. Study Group on the Financial System Publishes Fiscal 2005 Reports (Only in Japanese)
19 Jul. Request concerning Raising the Handling Charge for Direct Debits of National Taxes
18 Jul. Request concerning Defined-Contribution Pension Plans
14 Jul. Chairman's Comment on BOJ Abandoning the Zero Interest Rate Policy
26 Jun. Opinion on the Draft Cabinet Ordinance for Revising the Enforcement Ordinance of the Postal Privatization Law
21 Jun. Request concerning Fiscal 2007 Housing Loan Corporation Budget Request
20 Jun. Fair Trade Handbook for Banks Revised (only in Japanese)
19 Jun. Internet-based Reference System Launched by the Bankers Library
7 Jun. Chairman's Comment on the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law
26 May. Chairman's Comment on Enactment of the Law Promoting Administrative Reform
3 Apr. Study Group on the Financial System Publishes Report on Desirable Governmental Budgets and Road Map to Budgetary Reconstruction (only in Japanese)
22 Mar. Revisions to JBA IC Cash Card Specifications
22 Mar. Barrier-free Handbook for Banks Published (only in Japanese)
21 Feb. Publication of Survey on Illegal Withdrawals using Counterfeit Cash Cards
17 Feb. Pamphlet Learning about Bills & Checks with Animals Published (only in Japanese)
17 Feb. Fiscal 2006 JBA TIBOR Reference Banks
6 Feb. JBA Initiates Measure for Housing Loans Provided to Units in Falsified Building Structures
24 Jan. Establishment of the Information Center for Cash Card Compensation
6 Jan. JBA to Conduct Survey on Trends in the Securitization Market
4 Jan. New Year's Address from the Chairman

2005

20 Dec. FY2006 Vice Chairmen and Committee Assignments Decided
30 Nov. JBA Agreement on Counterfeit Building Structure Calculation Form Issue
29 Nov. Chairman's Comment on the "Basic Policy on Policy Finance Reforms"
22 Nov. JBA Revises Code of Conduct
22 Nov. Publication of Survey on Illegal Withdrawals using Counterfeit Cash Cards
22 Nov. Agreement to Provide Easier Year-end Credit
8 Nov. New Video Produced to Prevent Excessive Borrowing
4 Nov. Study Group Releases Findings on Guidelines for Multi-Creditor Out-of-Court Workouts
28 Oct. Public Relations Activities for Preventing Excessive Borrowing
14 Oct. Chairman's Comments on the Enactment of the Postal Privatization Law
6 Oct. JBA Releases Amendments to "Model Terms and Conditions on Cash Cards"
29 Sep. JBA Opinion on the "Interim Report" of the First Subcommittee of the Financial System Council
14 Sep. Fiscal 2005 Pamphlet on Emergency Contacts at Banks (only in Japanese)
31 Aug. Opinion paper concerning "Publicized Draft Standards for Evaluation and Inspection of Internal Control regarding Financial Reports"
31 Aug. Opinion paper concerning "Draft Outline for Revision of Trust Law"
17 Aug. Publication of Survey on Illegal Withdrawals using Counterfeit Cash Cards
12 Aug. Opinion Paper concerning the Council for Social Infrastructure Report
29 Jul. Study Group on the Financial System Publishes FY2004 Reports (Only in Japanese)
26 Jul. JBA Submits Requests on Increase in Handling Charge for Direct Debits of National Taxes
20 Jul. JBA Submits Request on Defined-Contribution Pension Plans
1 Jul. Opinion on the draft "Cabinet Ordinance for Amending Enforcement Rules of the Insurance Business Law"
22 Jun. JBA Submits Request concerning fiscal 2006 Housing Loan Corporation budget request
15 Jun. Opinion concerning draft "Inspection Evaluation System"
13 Jun. Opinion concerning the draft "Comprehensive supervisory guidance for financial futures trading firms"
10 Jun. Opinion concerning the draft "Policy on reviewing the operations and system of the social insurance program"
27 May. JBA Opinion on Draft Guidelines for Supervising Financial Conglomerates
27 May. Comments on "The Application of Basel II to Trading Activities and the Treatment of Double Default Effects"(PDF)
24 May. Publication of Survey on Illegal Withdrawals using Counterfeit Cash Cards
24 May. JBA Opinion on Interim Plan for Modernizing the Private International Law
20 May. IBFed News Release regarding JBA membership
2 May. JBA Issues Opinion on Financial Futures
1 Apr. JBA Places Ad concerning Personal Information Protection in Newspapers
31 Mar. Partial Amendment to Q&A on "Guidelines for Multi-Credit Out-of-Court Workouts"
24 Mar. PC Game "My Dreams and Banks" Produced
15 Mar. JBA Publishes Two New Pamphlets (only in Japanese)
1 Mar. Study Group on the Financial System Publishes Report on "Desirable Government Policy Finance Reform"
25 Feb. FY2005 JBA TIBOR Reference Banks
22 Feb. Guidelines on Personal Data Protection
22 Feb. Survey on Stolen Passbooks
15 Feb. JBA Comments on "Discussion Points for Reviewing the Banking Agency System"
25 Jan. JBA Board Agrees on Cash Card Counterfeiting Countermeasures
4 Jan. New Year's Address from the Chairman

2004

21 Dec. Self-regulations concerning Protection and Utilization of Personal Information
21 Dec. JBA Agreement concerning Information Provision to Housing Loan Borrowers on Variable Interest Rate Risks
21 Dec. FY2005 Vice Chairmen and Committee Assignments Decided
29 Nov. Reading JBA's Financial Statistics
24 Nov. Agreement to Provide Easier Year-end Credit
24 Nov. Survey on Stolen Passbooks
9 Nov. Chairman's Comments on Sale of Investment Trusts by Japan Post
22 Oct. Comments on IASB Exposure Draft 7 "Financial Instruments: Disclosures" (PDF)
19 Oct. Report of the Study Group on Disclosure in Mergers and Reorganizations of Financial Institutions (Only in Japanese)
7 Oct. Comments on the Exposure Draft of Proposed Amendments to IAS 39 (PDF)
27 Sep. Report by the Study Group on Legal Matters in Banking: "New Phase of Credit and Movables Collateral" (Only in Japanese)
20 Sep. JBA Comments on the Joint Forum Consultative Document "Outsourcing in Financial Services" (PDF)
10 Sep. Chairman's Comments on "Basic Policy on the Privatization of the Japan Post"
2 Sep. Full Text of Resolution by Forum of Private Financial Institutions to Discuss Privatization of Postal Savings
30 Aug. Fiscal 2004 Pamphlet on Emergency Contacts at Banks(Only in Japanese)
23 Aug. JBA Submits Opinion Paper on Administrative Legislation Procedures
9 Aug. Survey on Stolen Passbooks
29 Jul. JBA Releases "Our Views on Privatization of Postal Services"
22 Jul. JBA Submits Request on Defined-Contribution Pension Plans
21 Jul. Report by the First Subgroup of the Study Group on Legal Matters in Banking (Only in Japanese)
21 Jul. JBA Submits Requests concerning the Handling Charge for Direct Debits of National Taxes
20 Jul. Description of JBA's Request for Fiscal 2005 Tax Reform
13 Jul. Comments on the Exposure Draft of Proposed Amendments to the "Fair Value Option" in IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (PDF)
2 Jul. Opinion Paper on the Proposed Amendments to the IASC Foundation (PDF)
23 Jun. JBA Submits Requests for Fiscal 2005 Housing Loan Corporation Budget
22 Jun. JBA Agreement on the Filing of Damage Reports for Illegal Withdrawals using Counterfeit Cash Cards
21 Jun. Reports by the Study Group on the Financial System Published (only in Japanese)
31 May. JBA's Opinion on "e-Japan Priority Policy Program 2004 (draft)"
15 Apr. New Publication to Explain How to Read Bank Disclosures (written in Japanese)
9 Apr. Results of Survey on Loan Markets
23 Mar. JBA Proposal for Reorganizing Fund Transfer Systems in Japan
23 Mar. New Publications for Junior and Senior-High School Students (written in Japanese)
23 Feb. JBA's Opinion on New Bank Envisaged by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
16 Feb. JBA's Opinion on Sale of Investment Trusts by Japan Post
3 Feb. JBA Proposal on Privatization of Postal Services and the Future of Postal Savings
5 Jan. New Year's Address from Chairman

2003

24 Dec. Key points of JBA Views on Privatization of Postal Services and the Future of Postal Savings
24 Dec. Forum on Public Finance Issues to be Held
24 Dec. FY2004 Vice Chairmen and Committee Assignments Decided
19 Dec. JBA's Opinion regarding Lifting the Ban on Depository Institutions Conducting Securities Intermediation
4 Dec. Accepting Applications for JBA TIBOR Reference Bank
18 Nov. Agreement to Provide Easier Year-End Credit
17 Nov. 5th Stage Zengin System Started
27 Oct. Public Relations Activities for Preventing Excess Borrowing
16 Sep. JBA's Request for Fiscal 2004 Tax Reform Finalized
16 Sep. JBA Institutes Countermeasures for Illicit Use of Accounts
31 Jul. JBA's Position Regarding The Third Consultative Paper (CP3) On The New Basel Capital Accord（PDF）
28 Jul. Chairman Comments on Financial System Council Report
22 Jul. JBA Requests for Fiscal 2004 Tax Reform
7 Jul. JBA Opinion Paper on "Draft Plan for for Building an e-Government"
2 Jun. JBA Submits Opinion on Sale of Investment Trusts at Post Offices to Minister for Financial Services
1 Apr. Pamphlet "Why? How? What? - 15 Q&A on Banks"
1 Apr. Financial Associations Issue Opinion on Launch of Japan Post
28 Mar. Loan Market Council Issues Report
27 Feb. MOREBANK Website Renewed
18 Feb. JBA's Proposal for Housing Loan Market Reform
17 Feb. JBA's Request on Payment of National Public Service Personnel
16 Jan. Chairman's Comments on the "Medium-term Management Targets and Medium-term Management Plan" of the Postal Public Corporation
6 Jan. New Year's Address from Chairman

2002

24 Dec. FY2003 Vice Chairmen and Committee Assignments Decided
24 Dec. JBA Suspends Discussions on Implementation of Check Truncation
20 Dec. JBA's Comments on "Midium-term Management Target and Midium-term Management Plan" of the Postal Public Corporation
17 Dec. "Loan Market Council" Established
19 Nov. Agreement to Provide Easier Credit at Year End
14 Nov. JBA's View on Fundamental Reforms of Postal Savings
6 Nov. Findings of Follow-up Study Group on the "Guideline for Multi-Creditor Out-of-Court Workouts"
25 Oct. Public Relations Activities for Preventing Excess Borrowing
17 Oct. Urgent Tax Reform Request on Profits from Stock Sales
24 Sep. JBA's Request for Fiscal 2003 Tax Reform Finalized
9 Sep. Chairman's Comments on Final Report of the "Study Group concerning Postal Services' Transformation to a Public Corporation"
6 Sep. Chairman's Comment on Report of the "Committee to Discuss the Future of Three Postal Services"
5 Sep. Chairman's Comments on "Measures for Ensuring the Stability of the Payment and Settlement Functions of Financial Institutions"
24 Jul. Chairman's Comments on the Postal Public Corporation Law
23 Jul. Description of JBA's Request for Fiscal 2003 Tax Reform
3 Apr. Supplement to "Matters to be Considered in Internet Banking" Drafted
22 Jan. Quarterly Reporting by Banks
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