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Japan's banking industry is being forced to innovate since banks that do not adapt face loss of markets. Japanese banks have played a major role in project finance for Asia but they are hampered by Japanese regulations which separate securities functions from banking in Japan. Mergers between Japanese banks have not always been easy and the different cultures of the Bank of Tokyo and Mitsubishi Bank will take some time to meld. Japanese banks have to focus more on return on capital if they are to compete in the world market.
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The early Aug 1995 run on Cosmo Credit Corp in Tokyo indicates public awareness of the dire straits of Japan's financial system. The Finance Ministry was able to avert a debacle, but many signs indicate a loss of faith in that institution, both among the public and among private banking officials. While experts say there are many ways to avert a deeper crisis caused by the bad loans banks made during the property-value bubble, the central government is presently weak, making strong, organized moves unlikely.
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GE Capital Asia is involved in financial services in Asia and uses a niche strategy seeking to fill gaps such as buying equity stakes. The company aims to identify areas neglected by other financial companies. GE Capital's activities in China include offering consumer finance and credit cards. The company has also developed consumer finance activities in Japan despite an apparently unfavorable environment with bad debts increasing after the bubble economy collapsed.
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