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      ANZ IN JAPAN

      ANZ has been established in Japan for 50 years, opening an office in Tokyo on December 3, 1969. A full banking authority was approved in 1985, an Osaka branch in 1990 and a licence to deal in securities in 2018.

      ANZ Japan has been instrumental in supporting the development of Australia-Japan trade and investment throughout that period, a time in which Japan became Australia’s most significant trade partner. The bank offers a full range of services to corporate and institutional clients together with retail and wealth products for individual investors.

       

      KEY MILESTONES

      2019

      ANZ celebrates 50 years in Japan

      2018

      ANZ acquired a securities license from FSA.

      2017

      ANZ merged the sub-branch in Nagoya into the Tokyo branch

      2010

      ANZ became the first Australian bank to open
      a wealth management presence  in Nagoya (sub-branch)

      1990

      ANZ became the first Australian bank to open
      a branch in Osaka for wealth management business

      1985

      ANZ received full banking licence

      1969

      ANZ opened a representative office in Tokyo

       

      JAPAN FAST FACTS

      Major industries in Japan:

      • Motor Vehicles
      • Electronics
      • Financial Services

      Population: 126 million
      GDP: 4.87 trillion USD
      GDP growth rate: 1.7%
      GDP per capita: 38.428.01 USD
      Source: World Bank 2017

       

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