# Act No. 64 of 2026: Act Partially Amending the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and the Payment Services Act

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Every law on japanlaw.org that Act No. 64 of 2026 amends, and when each change takes effect; promulgated 23 July 2026.

- Number: 令和八年法律第六十四号 (令和8年法律第64号), Act No. 64 of 2026
- Title: Act Partially Amending the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and the Payment Services Act (金融商品取引法及び資金決済に関する法律の一部を改正する法律)
- Promulgated: 23 July 2026
- In Japanese: https://japanlaw.org/ja/acts/508AC0000000064
- Changes to Japanese law, by date: https://japanlaw.org/en/changes (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/changes)

## Banking Act (銀行法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/banking-act

- 23 July 2026: Since replaced.
- 12 August 2026: In force. The law in force: https://japanlaw.org/en/banking-act; in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/banking-act
- 1 April 2027: Not yet in force. 4 provisions changed · 1 provision in the supplementary provisions. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/banking-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/banking-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text
- By 22 July 2027: Not yet in force. 11 provisions changed. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/banking-act/amendments/20270722_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/banking-act/amendments/20270722_508AC0000000064/text

## Companies Act (会社法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act

- 23 July 2026: Since replaced.
- 12 August 2026: In force. The law in force: https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act; in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/companies-act
- 1 April 2027: Not yet in force. 1 provision in the supplementary provisions. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text
- By 22 July 2027: Not yet in force. 2 provisions changed · 1 provision in the supplementary provisions. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20270722_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/companies-act/amendments/20270722_508AC0000000064/text

## Corporation Tax Act (法人税法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/corporation-tax-act

- 23 July 2026: Since replaced.
- 12 August 2026: Since replaced.
- 1 April 2027: Not yet in force. 1 provision in the supplementary provisions. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/corporation-tax-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/corporation-tax-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text
- By 22 July 2027: Not yet in force. 1 provision changed. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/corporation-tax-act/amendments/20270722_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/corporation-tax-act/amendments/20270722_508AC0000000064/text

## Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds (犯罪による収益の移転防止に関する法律)

https://japanlaw.org/en/criminal-proceeds-act

- 23 July 2026: Since replaced.
- 12 August 2026: In force. The law in force: https://japanlaw.org/en/criminal-proceeds-act; in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/criminal-proceeds-act
- 1 April 2027: Not yet in force. 1 provision in the supplementary provisions. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/criminal-proceeds-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/criminal-proceeds-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text
- Date not yet set: Not yet in force. 13 provisions changed · 1 provision in the supplementary provisions. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/criminal-proceeds-act/amendments/20270722_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/criminal-proceeds-act/amendments/20270722_508AC0000000064/text
- 1 October 2027: Not yet in force. 1 provision changed · 1 provision added · 1 provision in the supplementary provisions. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/criminal-proceeds-act/amendments/20271001_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/criminal-proceeds-act/amendments/20271001_508AC0000000064/text

## Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (金融商品取引法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act

- 23 July 2026: Since replaced.
- 12 August 2026: In force. The law in force: https://japanlaw.org/en/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act; in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act
- Date not yet set: Not yet in force. 1 provision changed. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/amendments/20270331_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/amendments/20270331_508AC0000000064/text
- 1 April 2027: Not yet in force. 211 provisions changed · 185 provisions added · 5 provisions removed · 7 provisions in the supplementary provisions · 2 articles renumbered. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text
- By 22 July 2027: Not yet in force. 418 provisions changed · 842 provisions added · 12 provisions removed · 95 provisions in the supplementary provisions · 2 articles renumbered. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/amendments/20270722_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/amendments/20270722_508AC0000000064/text
- 1 October 2027: Not yet in force. 38 provisions changed · 51 provisions added · 2 provisions in the supplementary provisions · 1 article renumbered. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/amendments/20271001_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/amendments/20271001_508AC0000000064/text
- Date not yet set: Not yet in force. 1 provision in the supplementary provisions. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/amendments/20280101_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/amendments/20280101_508AC0000000064/text
- Date not yet set: Not yet in force. 1 provision in the supplementary provisions. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/amendments/20280613_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/amendments/20280613_508AC0000000064/text

## Income Tax Act (所得税法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/income-tax-act

- 12 August 2026: Since replaced.
- By 22 July 2027: Not yet in force. 3 provisions changed. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/income-tax-act/amendments/20270722_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/income-tax-act/amendments/20270722_508AC0000000064/text

## Payment Services Act (資金決済に関する法律)

https://japanlaw.org/en/payment-services-act

- 23 July 2026: Since replaced.
- 12 August 2026: In force. The law in force: https://japanlaw.org/en/payment-services-act; in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/payment-services-act
- 1 April 2027: Not yet in force. 1 provision in the supplementary provisions. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/payment-services-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/payment-services-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text
- By 22 July 2027: Not yet in force. 128 provisions changed · 34 provisions added · 193 provisions removed · 80 provisions in the supplementary provisions. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/payment-services-act/amendments/20270722_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/payment-services-act/amendments/20270722_508AC0000000064/text
- Date not yet set: Not yet in force. 1 provision in the supplementary provisions. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/payment-services-act/amendments/20280101_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/payment-services-act/amendments/20280101_508AC0000000064/text

## Residential Basic Book Act (住民基本台帳法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/residential-basic-book-act

- 23 July 2026: Since replaced.
- 12 August 2026: Since replaced.
- 1 April 2027: Not yet in force. 1 provision changed · 1 provision in the supplementary provisions. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/residential-basic-book-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/residential-basic-book-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text
- By 22 July 2027: Not yet in force. 1 provision changed. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/residential-basic-book-act/amendments/20270722_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/residential-basic-book-act/amendments/20270722_508AC0000000064/text

## Act on Special Measures Concerning Taxation (租税特別措置法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/special-taxation-measures-act

- 12 August 2026: Since replaced.
- By 22 July 2027: Not yet in force. 8 provisions changed. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/special-taxation-measures-act/amendments/20270722_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/special-taxation-measures-act/amendments/20270722_508AC0000000064/text

## Act on Specified Commercial Transactions (特定商取引に関する法律)

https://japanlaw.org/en/specified-commercial-transactions-act

- 12 August 2026: In force. The law in force: https://japanlaw.org/en/specified-commercial-transactions-act; in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/specified-commercial-transactions-act
- By 22 July 2027: Not yet in force. 1 provision changed. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/specified-commercial-transactions-act/amendments/20270722_508AC0000000064; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/specified-commercial-transactions-act/amendments/20270722_508AC0000000064/text

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## Sources

- The dates and the amending law: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (10 records)
- English title of the amending law: Written for this site with AI
- English names of the laws: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (9 records)
- English names of the laws: Written for this site with AI