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title: "Japanese banks step up deposit fight as savers shift to stocks"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287960080.md"
description: "Japanese banks are intensifying competition for deposits as households shift cash to stock markets. The expansion of tax-free NISA accounts has doubled investments to 71 trillion yen, integrating equities into savings strategies. Major banks are innovating by launching integrated accounts, collaborating with asset managers, and issuing bonds to secure funding."
datetime: "2026-05-28T18:51:07.000Z"
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# Japanese banks step up deposit fight as savers shift to stocks

Historic deposit shift: For the first time in decades, Japanese banks are competing for deposits as households move cash into booming stock markets. NISA fuels investing: Expanded tax-free NISA accounts have doubled investments to 71 trillion yen, making equities a core part of savings strategies. Banks innovate fast: Major lenders are launching integrated accounts, partnering with asset managers, and issuing bonds to secure funding.

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