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Story: Japan Finance Chief Backs Web3 at Major Tokyo Summit

By Pankaj K

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Big Players Share Investment Insights. BlackRock Japan, SMBC, and Flow Traders dropped insights on investment strategies in the shifting…

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NFTs Hit Entertainment Sector. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Rakuten execs explored NFTs' impact in entertainment during an…

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Japan's Finance Minister spoke at the TEAMZ Summit 2026 in Tokyo, pushing hard for digital finance's future.

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The Bank of Italy jumped into panel talks about tokenized real-world assets - stuff like real estate and commodities getting digitized for trading.

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Hiroshi Nakagawa, CEO of a top Japanese blockchain firm, presented on Web3's power to shake up traditional financial systems.

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A Tokyo Metropolitan Government rep moderated an April 9 panel on blockchain in public services.

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Several major companies including SoftBank and Sony wouldn't comment on specific future plans.

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Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) led an April 8 session on international blockchain partnerships.

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Sony demonstrated their latest blockchain-based authentication technology at the summit. The new system aims to beef up security in digital transactions.

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A roundtable featured Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao talking about the exchange's efforts to comply with Japan's financial regulations.

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TEAMZ CEO Naoki Murakami delivered closing remarks April 9, expressing optimism about Web3's future in Japan.

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Japan Blockchain Association (JBA) hosted an April 9 workshop on blockchain in supply chains.

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Financial Services Agency (FSA) reps discussed Japan's regulatory approach to crypto exchanges.

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The summit wrapped with networking between Japanese startups and international investors. Venture capital firms including Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz showed interest…

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