Skip to content
Banks in Japan

Banks in Japan

Complete List and Information of Japanese Banks

  • Mega Banks
  • Regional Banks
  • Second Association Regional Banks
  • Foreign Banks
  • Trust Banks
  • Other Banks
  • Money Center Banks
  • Toggle search form

Category: Japan Banking News

Warning against Scams Using the Bank of Japan’s Name

Posted on 2022/01/20 By Japanese Banks

The Bank of Japan is warning the public about scams using the Bank’s name or claiming to be a member of staff in attempts to fraudulently obtain money, property, or personal financial information such as bank account information. In some of these scams, fraudsters solicit investments on a bogus website using the Bank’s name. The…

Read More “Warning against Scams Using the Bank of Japan’s Name” »

Japan Banking News

SMBC Group Receives 2021 Award for Excellence in Corporate Disclosure From the Securities Analysts Association of Japan

Posted on 2021/10/21 By Japanese Banks

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (President and Group CEO: Jun Ohta) received “2021 Award for Excellence in Corporate Disclosure” in the banking category for the third consecutive year by the Securities Analysts Association of Japan (SAAJ). This award has been presented with the goal of promoting and improving corporate information disclosure. Companies are evaluated by…

Read More “SMBC Group Receives 2021 Award for Excellence in Corporate Disclosure From the Securities Analysts Association of Japan” »

Japan Banking News, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

MUFG Develops MUFG Wealth Management Digital Platform

Posted on 2021/09/29 By Japanese Banks

MUFG today announced that it has developed the MUFG Wealth Management Digital Platform (“WMPF”) to offer optimal solutions to highnet-worth customers. WMPF is scheduled to be deployed in the second half of fiscal 2021 at MUFG’s consolidated subsidiaries MUFG Bank, Ltd. (“MUFG Bank”), Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (“the Trust Bank”), and Mitsubishi UFJ…

Read More “MUFG Develops MUFG Wealth Management Digital Platform” »

Japan Banking News

Administrative action in regard to scheduled upgrades and updates of the IT system

Posted on 2021/09/27 By Japanese Banks

Today, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. and Mizuho Bank, Ltd. received a business improvement order from the Financial Services Agency of Japan, pursuant to Article 52-33, Paragraph 1 and Article 26, Paragraph 1 of the Banking Act of Japan, in regard to the reassessment and review of the plan for scheduled upgrades and updates to Mizuho…

Read More “Administrative action in regard to scheduled upgrades and updates of the IT system” »

Japan Banking News, Mizuho Bank

MUFG Union Bank, N.A. Enters into Consent Order with
the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Posted on 2021/09/222021/09/22 By Japanese Banks

MUFG and MUFG Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MUFG, announced today that MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (MUB), a subsidiary of MUFG Bank, has entered into a Consent Order[1] with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) relating to noncompliance with the Interagency Guidelines Establishing Information Security Standards contained in Appendix B to…

Read More “MUFG Union Bank, N.A. Enters into Consent Order with
the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency”
»

Japan Banking News, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank

Launch of the SMBC-JICA Sustainable Finance Framework

Posted on 2021/09/21 By Japanese Banks

【NEWS RELEASE】 April 5, 2021 TOKYO, April 5, 2021 — Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”, President and CEO: MakotoTakashima) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (“JICA”, President: Shinichi Kitaoka) havelaunched the SMBC-JICA Sustainable Finance Framework (“the Framework”). The purpose of the Frameworkis to support clients’ ESG (※1)/SDGs(※2) related initiatives and promote the spread of sustainable…

Read More “Launch of the SMBC-JICA Sustainable Finance Framework” »

Japan Banking News

For customers who read the message “Please bring your valid residence card”

Posted on 2021/09/17 By Japanese Banks

When there are changes of your period of stay and/or the status of residence, you are kindly requested to present your valid residence card. A letter titled “Request for Presentation of Valid Residence Card” is sent to customers whose period of stay registered with us expired. Please be aware that if you do not present…

Read More “For customers who read the message “Please bring your valid residence card”” »

Japan Banking News, Japan Post Bank

Mizuho concludes Sustainability-linked Cross-border Syndicated Loan Agreement with GLP

Posted on 2021/09/17 By Japanese Banks

Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (President & CEO: Koji Fujiwara) was appointed as the Sole Arranger of the Sustainability-linked Syndicated Term Loan for GLP Pte. Ltd. (GLP; Co-founder and CEO: Ming Z. Mei) and signed the Syndication Agreement on September 8, 2021. Headquartered in Singapore, GLP is one of the world’s leading global investment managers and business…

Read More “Mizuho concludes Sustainability-linked Cross-border Syndicated Loan Agreement with GLP” »

Japan Banking News, Mizuho Bank

MUFG Bank Increased LP Commitment to Mars Growth Capital Fund 1, LP

Posted on 2021/09/172021/09/17 By Japanese Banks

MUFG’s core banking subsidiary MUFG Bank today announced it has increased its LP Commitment to Republic of Singaporebased Mars Growth Capital Fund 1, LP (the Fund) from USD 80 million to USD 200 million. MUFG Bank entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with Liquidity Capital M.C. Ltd. (Liquidity Capital), an Israeli fintech company, in August…

Read More “MUFG Bank Increased LP Commitment to Mars Growth Capital Fund 1, LP” »

Japan Banking News, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank

Announcement Regarding SMBC’s Launch of Green Deposits

Posted on 2021/09/162021/09/16 By Japanese Banks

【NEWS RELEASE】 April 02, 2021 TOKYO, April 02, 2021– Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”, President and CEO: MakotoTakashima) announced today that it has launched Green Deposits for its clients in Japan in order for SMBC tosupport its clients’ESG(※1)/SDGs(※2)related activities. The Green Deposit is a product that providescustomers with investment opportunities in the ESG area by…

Read More “Announcement Regarding SMBC’s Launch of Green Deposits” »

Japan Banking News, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Contents

  • Banking System in Japan
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
  • Mitsubishi UFJ Bank
  • Mizuho Bank
  • Resona Bank
  • Japan Postal Savings Bank
  • Mega Banks in Japan
  • Regional Banks in Japan
  • Second Association Regional Banks in Japan
  • Foreign Banks in Japan
  • Trust Banks in Japan
  • Other Banks in Japan
  • Central Bank of Japan
  • Money Center Banks in Japan
  • Japan National Financial Institutions

Main Banks in Japan

Japan Banking News

  • Warning against Scams Using the Bank of Japan’s Name 2022/01/20
  • SMBC Group Receives 2021 Award for Excellence in Corporate Disclosure From the Securities Analysts Association of Japan 2021/10/21
  • MUFG Develops MUFG Wealth Management Digital Platform 2021/09/29
  • Administrative action in regard to scheduled upgrades and updates of the IT system 2021/09/27
  • MUFG Union Bank, N.A. Enters into Consent Order with
    the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
    2021/09/22
  • Launch of the SMBC-JICA Sustainable Finance Framework 2021/09/21
  • For customers who read the message “Please bring your valid residence card” 2021/09/17
  • Mizuho concludes Sustainability-linked Cross-border Syndicated Loan Agreement with GLP 2021/09/17
  • MUFG Bank Increased LP Commitment to Mars Growth Capital Fund 1, LP 2021/09/17
  • Announcement Regarding SMBC’s Launch of Green Deposits 2021/09/16

Copyright © 2022 Banks in Japan.