Japan to step up scrutiny of bank loans to overseas nonbank lenders

FinanceFinancial watchdog will also take harder look at real estate lendingThe Financial Services Agency will also review investment and lending policies, project screening, and risk management for data centers and other facilities. (Photo by Nikkei)YUKI NAKAMURASeptember 6, 2026 02:17 JSTTOKYO -- Japan's Financial Services Agency will examine whether the country's financial institutions are adequately assessing the credit risks associated with their lending to overseas nonbank lenders and real estate firms, Nikkei has learned.