Japan Fintech Week 2027
Overview
A fintech festival week co-hosted by the Financial Services Agency and the Fintech Association of Japan. Dozens of affiliated events, including FIN/SUM and GFTN Forum, run for about two weeks mainly across Tokyo. The 2025 edition drew over 20,000 cumulative participants from 70+ countries and regions across 82 events. Its hallmark is the close dialogue among regulators, startups, and financial institutions, showcasing Japanese fintech to the world.
Foundation
- Founded
- 2024
- Founder
- Financial Services Agency (FSA)
First held in March 2024 by the Financial Services Agency to promote Japanese fintech globally. Structured as a week bundling domestic and international events around FIN/SUM, it has grown more international each year. Since 2026 it has been co-hosted with the Fintech Association of Japan under a public-private structure.
Transition
- 2024 First edition held under the leadership of the Financial Services Agency
- 2025 Expanded to over 20,000 cumulative participants from more than 70 countries and regions across 82 affiliated events
- 2026 Held February 24 to March 6, with the flagship FIN/SUM reaching its 10th edition and over 4,300 visitors
- 2027 Confirmed for February 22 to March 5, co-hosted by the Financial Services Agency and the Fintech Association of Japan
Voices
A Snowflake financial industry lead toured GFTN Forum, MoneyX, and more, noting AI agents and data platforms as the common keywords and that no country lets you talk with financial regulators at such close range as Japan (from Gen Uehara's JFW2026 report, in Japanese)
The same author's rapid JFW2025 report positions GFTN Forum and FIN/SUM as the twin flagships of the week, detailing how to navigate the week (from the JFW2025 report, in Japanese)
Net Protections reported sponsoring JFW2025 and having an executive speak at the BNPL roundtable, sharing the value of participating as an operator (from Net Protections' report, in Japanese)
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