Fintech Association of Japan

What Fintech Association of Japan does

The Fintech Association of Japan (一般社団法人Fintech協会) is a Tokyo-based, nonprofit General Incorporated Association founded on September 24, 2015 that serves as Japan's principal industry body for the fintech ecosystem. It functions as a multi-stakeholder convening platform connecting ~400 member companies — split between Venture Members (fintech startups) and Corporate Members (established financial institutions and IT firms) — with Japanese financial regulators (the Financial Services Agency and the Bank of Japan), and with 46+ international fintech associations through formal MOUs spanning Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas.

The association does not develop proprietary technology; its product surface is an event-, policy-, and network-driven service stack delivered through the website fintechjapan.org and physical offices in Tokyo (HQ), Osaka (established September 2023), and Redwood City, California (Silicon Valley Desk established April 1, 2025). Core offerings include the annual Fintech Japan conference, the FSA-co-hosted Japan Fintech Week, member-exclusive "Meetup with FSA" and "Meetup with BoJ" events, specialized subcommittees covering payments, insurance APIs, compliance, factoring, Web3, and AI, a global partnership network, policy advocacy and white-paper output, and a member business-matching service.

The business model is a recurring annual membership subscription (business year September–August) with tiered Venture and Corporate Member fees; specific fee schedules are not publicly disclosed. Governance is exercised through a board of Representative Directors and a Secretary General, with no venture capital or private equity backing. Strategic priorities in the 2024–2026 window include international expansion (Silicon Valley Desk, new European MoUs), regulatory deepening (codified co-hosting of Japan Fintech Week with FSA), and vertical broadening into insurtech and AI-in-finance subcommittees.

Name

Fintech Association of Japan

Legal name

Fintech Association of Japan ( 一般社団法人Fintech協会)

Website

https://fintechjapan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Fintech Association of Japan is a Tokyo-based, member-funded nonprofit industry association founded in 2015 that convenes ~400 fintech startups, major financial institutions, and Japanese regulators (FSA, BoJ) through events, subcommittees, policy advocacy, and a 46+ international fintech-association partnership network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services

akta.pro primary industry

Fintech & Payments Partner / ISO Referral Networks (FSAEAMAK)

Keywords

• Fintech industry association
• Membership services
• Policy advocacy
• Ecosystem development
• Regulatory dialogue

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from venture members and corporate members. The association's business year runs from September 1 to August 31. Invoices are issued electronically with payment due at end of October for renewals. Prorated fees apply for mid-year joiners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Fintech Association of Japan operates a membership-based industry association platform that connects fintech startups, financial institutions, technology companies, and regulators in Japan's fintech ecosystem. It sells annual Venture Member and Corporate Member subscriptions and delivers flagship events (Fintech Japan conference, Japan Fintech Week), specialized subcommittee working groups, regulatory Meetup events with the FSA and Bank of Japan, business matching services, policy advocacy, white papers, and a global partnership network spanning 46+ international fintech associations.

Product overview

The Fintech Association of Japan is an industry association, not a product company. It operates a platform of membership services including venture and corporate membership programs, organizes flagship conferences (Fintech Japan, Japan Fintech Week), facilitates regulatory dialogue through Meetup with FSA/BoJ events, conducts policy research through specialized subcommittees (分科会), and manages a global partnership network with 46 international fintech associations. The association also provides business matching services for members and publishes research publications including insurance API recommendations and regulatory reform proposals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Services (Venture Member and Corporate Member) Industry association membership program offering two tiers: Venture Member (for fintech startups) and Corporate Member (for established companies and financial institutions). Provides business matching, networking events, regulatory access, and policy advocacy support for member companies.
• Fintech Japan Conference Annual flagship industry conference bringing together fintech entrepreneurs, experts, and regulators. Features keynote speeches, panel discussions, and startup pitch battles. For fintech ecosystem participants in Japan.
• Japan Fintech Week Annual fintech week event co-hosted with the Financial Services Agency (JFSA), featuring multiple sessions, roundtables, and networking opportunities for fintech industry participants. Includes the Global Fintech Meetup w/JFSA program.
• Subcommittees (分科会) Working groups covering specific fintech topics including compliance, payments, insurance API, online factoring, and other specialized areas. Conducts research, publishes reports, and develops policy recommendations for member companies.
• Meetup with FSA / Meetup with BoJ Regular member-exclusive networking events facilitating dialogue between fintech companies and regulatory authorities including the Financial Services Agency (FSA) and the Bank of Japan (BoJ).
• Global Partnership Network International collaboration network with fintech associations worldwide, including MOUs with 46 organizations across Asia, Europe, Middle East, and the Americas for mutual ecosystem development and cross-border member support.
• Policy Advocacy and Research Regulatory reform recommendations, white papers on fintech topics including insurance API adoption, payroll digitization, and digital salary payments. Submits public comments to Japanese government agencies on behalf of the fintech ecosystem.
• Business Matching Member-only service connecting fintech startups with corporate partners, financial institutions, and other ecosystem players for business development and partnership opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hosting major annual conferences with 700+ attendees and 4,000+ YouTube views

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Spanish Fintech and Insurtech Association (AEFI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with Spanish fintech and insurtech association for European market access.
• India InsurTech Association (IIA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2025Partnership with Indian InsurTech association representing 270+ members including insurers, startups, and technology companies.
• FinanceMaltaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2025Partnership with Maltese fintech association for European market connections.
• FinTech Industry Development Association (FIDA Taiwan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2025MOU with Taiwan fintech association representing nearly 500 members across banking, technology, and research sectors.
• Taiwan Fintech AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2023Partnership with Taiwanese fintech ecosystem for Asia-Pacific regional collaboration.
• AIFC (Astana International Financial Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2023MOU with Kazakh financial center combining best practices from New York, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
• Asosiasi Fintech Syariah IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2022Partnership with Indonesian Islamic fintech association for Sharia fintech collaboration.
• Pakistan Fintech NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2021MOU for fintech ecosystem cooperation between Japan and Pakistan.
• NCE Finance Innovation (Norway)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2021Partnership with Norwegian fintech innovation cluster for Nordic market access.
• Romanian Fintech AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2021Fintech Bridge Japan and Romania initiative for Eastern European market connections.
• Fukuoka Prefecture GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2021MOU for promoting Osaka as international financial center and supporting fintech company recruitment to the region.
• International Financial City OSAKA Promotion CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2021Observer participation in Osaka international financial hub promotion initiative.
• FINDEC (Sweden)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2021Partnership with Swedish fintech association for Scandinavian market connections.
• MSLynX Technologies FZE (Fintech Galaxy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2020Partnership with UAE-based fintech platform for Middle East market access support for Japanese members.
• MSLynX Technologies FZE (Fintech Galaxy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2020UAE fintech ecosystem partnership for cross-border collaboration and market intelligence.
• MSLynX Technologies FZE (Fintech Galaxy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2020MOU for fintech ecosystem cooperation between Japan and UAE markets.
• FinTech ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2020Partnership with Scottish fintech hub for cross-border ecosystem development and member support.
• Plug and Play JapancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2019Innovation ecosystem partnership for startup-corporate collaboration, including joint events and acceleration program coordination.
• FinTech Association of Sri LankacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2019MOU for mutual support between Japanese and Sri Lankan fintech ecosystems, enabling cross-border collaboration.
• FinTech and Payments Association of IrelandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2019MOU connecting Irish fintech ecosystem with Japanese fintech community for knowledge exchange.
• FinTech-Aviv (Israel)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2019Partnership with Israeli fintech ecosystem connecting through FinTech-Aviv initiatives.
• City TLV (Tel Aviv)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2019Partnership with Israeli fintech promotion NGO to connect Greater Tel Aviv as international financial center with Japanese fintech ecosystem.
• Singapore FinTech AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2018MOU for mutual support in fintech ecosystem development between Japan and Singapore, enabling member exchanges and event collaboration.
• Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation Partner for Dubai FinTech Summit 2026, part of Dubai Future Finance Week, connecting Japanese fintech with MENA region opportunities.
• TEXCA (Sri Lanka)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation Partner for Sri Lanka FinTech Summit 2026, supporting Sri Lanka's ambition as a regional fintech hub.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• India InsurTech Association (IIA): Indian InsurTech association representing 270+ members including insurers, startups, and technology companies. A direct peer with the same industry-association model and a recent MOU partner (Jan 2025).
• FinTech Scotland: Scotland's national fintech cluster organization, focused on ecosystem development, member services, and international linkages. A direct peer operating the same industry-association model in a different geography, and an MOU partner since 2020.
• AEFI (Spanish Fintech and Insurtech Association): Spain's combined fintech and insurtech industry association. Direct peer operating an identical industry-association model in Europe, and a recently announced MOU partner (Nov 2025 / Jan 2026).
• FinTech Industry Development Association (FIDA Taiwan): Taiwan's leading fintech industry association representing nearly 500 members across banking, technology, and research. Concluded an MOU with the Fintech Association of Japan in January 2025 and serves as the closest Asia-Pacific direct peer.
• Singapore FinTech Association: National fintech industry association in Singapore with a near-identical mandate: convening fintech startups, financial institutions, and regulators and representing the industry in policy dialogue. SFA is the association's oldest MOU partner (2018) and the most natural geographic peer.
• FinTech-Aviv: Israel's flagship fintech ecosystem organization, hosting the FinTech-Aviv conference and connecting startups, banks, and regulators. A direct peer operating the same industry-association model and an MOU partner (2019).
• FinanceMalta: Malta's national finance and fintech industry body. A direct peer running the same association model in a smaller European jurisdiction, and a recent MOU partner (Jan 2025).
• FinTech and Payments Association of Ireland (FPAI): Ireland's fintech and payments industry association. A direct peer with the same mandate of convening fintech players and representing them in policy, and an MOU partner since 2019.
• FinTech Association of Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka's national fintech industry association and a long-standing MOU partner (2019). A direct peer running the same industry-association model and an upcoming co-host for the Sri Lanka FinTech Summit 2026.

Others

• Plug and Play Japan: Japanese arm of global startup accelerator Plug and Play, focused on corporate-startup open innovation including fintech. While not an association, it is the closest ecosystem orchestrator to the Fintech Association of Japan in Tokyo and a strategic co-host partner since 2019.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fintech_japan
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtn_4KbvEQvfumdxm1RKecA
• Facebookfacebook.com/FintechAssociationofJapan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fintech-association-of-japan

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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