Japanese banks in a bind over defense investments and loans
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-09-07 18:37 UTC+10:00
Section: BUSINESS
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Military & Defence, Economy & Finance, Business & Economy
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Major Japanese banks and other private-sector financial institutions are struggling to meet the government’s calls for cooperation in providing investments and loans to the defense industry.
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