Binance acquired locally regulated crypto exchange Sakura in November 2022 as part of expansion plans into the Asian market. The company said full services will begin for Japanese users in August and the platform would be fully compliant with local financial rules. Rhetoric from Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida suggests a boon for digital asset operators looking to set up shop in the country. Major crypto exchange Binance said its Japanese division will begin full operation for local users by