Latest from the Didit blog.
Japan FSA's Revised AML/CFT Guidelines (March 2026): The Risk-Based Era
Japan's FSA AML/CFT guideline revisions took effect 31 March 2026: risk-based approach, STR analytics, board accountability — and what compliance teams must do.
Japan Crypto & EPISP Compliance: Travel Rule, KYC and the 2025–2027 Timeline
Japan's crypto AML timeline: EPISP Travel Rule scope (Aug 2025), FSA's revised guidelines (Mar 2026) and the April 2027 IC-chip mandate for onboarding.
NFC Chip Reading vs Photo Uploads: Why Identity Verification Is Going Chip-First
Why ID verification is going chip-first: what NFC chip reading verifies, why photo uploads fail, and Japan's April 2027 IC-chip mandate.
JPKI and the My Number Card: How Japan's Public-Key Identity Verification Works
What JPKI is, how My Number card chip certificates verify identity remotely, Japan's January 2026 expansion, and the April 2027 IC-chip eKYC mandate.
Japan's April 2027 IC-Chip Verification Mandate: What Changes for Remote Onboarding
From April 2027, Japan outlaws photo-based ID checks for remote account opening. What the IC-chip mandate requires, who must comply, and how to prepare.
Japan's eKYC Overhaul (2026–2027): JPKI, IC-Chip Mandates and the End of Photo-Based Account Opening
Japan is ending photo-based identity checks: the JPKI expansion since January 2026, the April 2027 IC-chip mandate, FSA AML rules, and how to prepare.