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Here’s a summary of recent press releases and news from the Japan Exchange Group (JPX), based on information available as of late May 2025:
Key Highlights:
* Osaka Exchange to Launch New Currency Futures (April 2026): Osaka Exchange (OSE), a JPX subsidiary, announced plans to list new JPY-denominated currency futures contracts (USD/JPY, CNY/JPY, EUR/JPY) starting April 13, 2026. This move is in response to investor demand for hedging foreign exchange risks and aims to provide a “one-stop solution” for investors trading other OSE products like Nikkei 225 futures. Trading will include both day and night sessions. (Reported May 27, 2025)
* Collaboration with FTSE Russell to Align ESG Indices with TOPIX: FTSE Russell and JPX Market Innovation & Research Inc. (JPXI), a JPX subsidiary, are collaborating to align the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index with the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX). This will involve changing the index names to FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index and FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, and all non-TOPIX constituents will become ineligible from the December 2025 index rebalance. This is a response to customer feedback and aims to enhance ESG integration into the Japanese market. (Reported May 20, 2025)
* Listed Derivatives May 2025 Project Go-Live: The Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC), part of JPX, announced that the Listed Derivatives May 2025 Project would go live on May 26, 2025, following a successful migration rehearsal test. (May 25, 2025)
* JPX Data Services on Snowflake: JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. (JPXI) announced that J-Quants Pro datasets were to be offered on Snowflake’s data cloud platform in March 2025, as part of a priority partnership. This aims to facilitate broader access to Japanese financial market data. (Reported March 7, 2025)
* Record Derivatives Trading in 2024: JPX saw record-breaking trading volumes in its derivatives market in 2024, with 464,165,639 contracts and a trading value of 4,156 trillion yen. This significant increase was observed across equity, bond, and commodity derivatives. JPX also has plans for further growth in 2025, including adding Wednesday maturities to Nikkei 225 mini Options and more contract months to TOPIX futures. (Reported April 2025, with details about May 2025 intentions)
* ADB and JPX Sign Cooperation Agreement: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and JPX signed a cooperation agreement to develop capital markets in Asia and the Pacific. Activities include facilitating ESG bond issuances, sharing knowledge on digital technologies in financial services, and supporting startups. (Reported May 22, 2025)
Other Recent News:
* Notice of the 24th Annual General Shareholders Meeting (May 21, 2025)
* Deletion from the JPX-Nikkei Mid Small Index (May 12, 2025)
* Publication of Constituents and Methodology for JPX-Nikkei Index Human Capital 100 (May 8, 2025)
* JPXI Adds “Outstanding Short Selling Positions Reported” to J-Quants API Data Service (May 7, 2025)
* Trading Overview in April 2025 (May 1, 2025)
* Consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (April 28, 2025)
For the most detailed and up-to-the-minute information, it’s always best to check the official JPX news release section: https://www.jpx.co.jp/english/corporate/news/news-releases/index.html

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