Overview
- FFG announced a new service for subsidiary‑bank account holders starting January 19, 2026, centered on its own credit card and payment functions.
- The offering features point rewards of up to 20% and is designed to expand a points‑based economic zone that links everyday spending across the region.
- The initiative follows FFG’s reported record profit of ¥72.1 billion in 2025, supported by higher interest rates that lifted net interest income.
- In sports governance, Japan’s high school baseball body received a committee recommendation to introduce a seven‑inning format from 2028, with the final decision still pending.
- Internationally, reports citing AP and state media say three people were killed after clashes during an Alawite protest in Syria’s Latakia.