The Japan Times
Many Japanese banks in the countryside are struggling due to a shrinking population, but at a tiny credit union in the northernmost tip of the country, the situation is extreme. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/25/companies/wakkanai-shinkin-bank-hokkaido/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #banks #wakkanai #hokkaido #wakkanaishinkinbank #depopulation
A tiny bank runs dry of borrowers as Japan’s population shrinks

Many rural banks are struggling, but for a small credit union in Hokkaido, the situation is extreme.

The Japan Times
Mar 25 at 8:47amBuffer