Author: Motoyasu Fujita

Japanese book-entry transfer system and taking security over Japanese securities

Settlement of dematerialised Japanese securities is operated under the Japanese book-entry transfer system, which provides unique formalities and may require special care when trading or handling Japanese securities.  

In this newsletter, we summarise the Japanese book-entry system and the process for taking security interests over the Book-Entry Transfer Securities, as well as note key points to consider when trading and/or handling the Book-Entry Transfer Securities.