From acquisition to AI: how Japan’s banks are reinventing themselves in 2025
Japan’s financial sector is undergoing a profound transformation, propelled by regulatory liberalization, digital transformation by incumbent banks, and healthy competition from a burgeoning FinTech scene. This shift is clearly evidenced by the Bank of Japan’s April 2025 survey, which revealed that Japan’s three major megabanks – SMBC Group, MUFG Bank,…


