Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA) and Depositors' Benefits. It achieves its objectives in a number of different ways, including developing plans and policies, supervising financial service providers, supervising securities transactions and scrutinizing private sector financial institutions. The FSA was initially established as an administrative agency, but its responsibilities were expanded in 2001 when it became the external representative of the Japanese Cabinet Office. It not only took over the responsibilities of the Financial Restructuring Committee but also of insolvent financial institutions.

The Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA) regulates all financial service providers in Japan, including foreign exchange brokers. The ultimate purpose of the FSA is to maintain the country's financial system and ensure its stability. It is also responsible for protecting the interests of securities investors, insurance policy holders and depositors. It achieves its objectives in a number of different ways, including developing plans and policies, supervising financial service providers, supervising securities transactions and scrutinizing private sector financial institutions. The FSA was initially established as an administrative agency, but its responsibilities were expanded in 2001 when it became the external representative of the Japanese Cabinet Office. It not only took over the responsibilities of the Financial Restructuring Committee but also of insolvent financial institutions.