Convergence Project with the IASB

2013/5/10	Representatives of the IASB and ASBJ meet in Tokyo, confirm future relationship
2012/11/6	Representatives of the International Accounting Standards Board and the Accounting Standards Board of Japan Hold Biannual Meeting（16th meeting）
2012/4/5	Representatives of IASB and ASBJ Hold Biannual Meeting（15th meeting）
2011/11/4	Representatives of IASB and ASBJ hold a biannual meeting（14th meeting）
2011/6/10	IASB and ASBJ announce their achievements under the Tokyo Agreement and plans for closer co-operation（13th meeting）
2010/9/13	IASB and ASBJ meet to discuss convergence with and intended adoption of IFRSs in Japan(12th meeting)
2010/4/30	ASBJ and IASB meet to discuss convergence with and intended adoption of IFRSs in Japan (11th meeting)
2009/9/9	ASBJ and IASB reaffirm their ongoing cooperation in achieving convergence in accounting standards (10th meeting）
2009/3/13	ASBJ and IASB meet to review progress in achieving convergence in accounting standards
2008/9/11	ASBJ and IASB meet to review progress in achieving convergence in accounting standards
2008/4/11	ASBJ and IASB hold seventh meeting aiming towards goal of convergence in accounting standards
2008/4/9	Roundtable Meeting with Sir David Tweedie, Chairman of the IASB
2007/11/7	Dialogue between Ikuo Nishikawa, Chairman of the ASBJ and Sir David Tweedie, Chairman of the IASB
2007/10/2	ASBJ and IASB make continued progress towards goal of convergence in accounting standards by 2011
2007/8/8	The ASBJ and the IASB announce Tokyo Agreement on achieving convergence of accounting standards by 2011
2007/3/29	The ASBJ and the IASB Hold Fifth Meeting on Joint Project aiming towards Convergence
2006/10/2	The ASBJ and the IASB hold fourth meeting on joint project towards convergence
2006/3/2	The ASBJ and the IASB hold third meeting on joint project towards convergence
2005/9/26	The ASBJ and the IASB hold second meeting on joint project for convergence
2005/3/11	The ASBJ and the IASB holdAn initial meeting of on a joint project between the IASB and the ASBJ for convergence
2005/1/21	ASBJ and IASB agree to next steps in launching joint project for convergence

pertinent information

2009/4/27	IFRS Regional Policy Forum 2009 Communique
2009/4/27	ASBJ completes the short-term projects in the Tokyo Agreement
2008/12/26	ASBJ completes the short-term projects in the Tokyo Agreement
2008/11/14	Communique from Members of the National Standard Setters Group to the International Accounting Standards Board and the Trustees of the IASC Foundation
2008/9/19	Release of revised ASBJ’s Project Plan
2007/12/6	Release of Project Plan – Initiatives toward international convergence of accounting standards based on the Tokyo Agreement
2006/10/12	Release of Project Plan Concerning the Development of Japanese Accounting Standards – Initiatives towards the international convergence of accounting standards in light of the equivalence assessment by the EU
2006/1/31	JAPAN’sPROGRESS TOWARD CONVERGENCE BETWEEN JAPANESE GAAP AND IFRSs In Reference to Technical Advice on Equivalence by CESR