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MUFG joins 21 banks globally to form stablecoin company
MUFG joins 21 banks globally to form stablecoin company
It will initially focus on a USD-denominated stablecoin offering.
1 day ago
Japan megabanks post strong Q1 as MUFG capital buffer thins
MUFG's Shriram Finance deal likely weighed on capital.
2 days ago
Japan banks turn to stablecoins to retain deposits
Megabanks plan joint digital-currency transactions by March 2027.
3 days ago
MUFG Bank pilots banking ancilliary firm for content production
The bank is launching Japan Creative Works (TM).
Mizuho Securities names Atsushi Kikawa as retail and business banking chief
Kikawa previously worked at MUFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.
Mizuho Q1 profit surges 45.5% to $2.64b in Q1 on stronger fees
Mizuho reported a strong fee business mainly with domestic corporates.
Japan's biggest banks see stable loan demand in Q2 2026
Four banks said that demand from local governments were “substantially stronger.”
MUFG invests in Noetra to back Japan's AI model push
Noetra’s models will serve as a development platform for AI robotics and physical AI in Japan.
Think tank urges Japan to ditch market neutrality to fight greenwashing
Japan’s central bank should establish a green collateral framework and revise its green investment directions, it said.
Japan's record bank profits mask a rise in bad loans and capital pressure
The megabanks have raised their provisions amidst the Middle East conflict.
JCB and Resona target hands-free bus payments in Japan
They plan to roll out UWB payments requiring no tapping or scanning.
MUFG and JCB to offer card products for ASEAN’s affluent market
Their cards will offer exclusive benefits in Japan, with deposit and investment services.
Mizuho net income climbs to $8.2b in fiscal 2025
Basic income per common share increased to $2.89 from $1.45.
Credit cards command 58% of Japan's e-commerce value
Worldpay data ranks the market as the global leader for direct card usage.
Interest income and fees drive Japan bank profits up 32.7% to $37.25b
NPLs slightly increased although the NPL ratio dipped to 0.64%.
Japan's megabanks target live stablecoin transactions in FY2026
The three will establish a voluntary council for this goal.
Mizuho mulls cutting investment units to broaden investor base
It acknowledged it as a way to increase the liquidity of its shares.
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