Japan examines defense sector financing by top lenders

Government seeks to draw more private money to industry, but banks still wary Japan's Financial Services Agency is interviewing top banks and life insurers about their investments in the defense industry. (Photo by Rie Ishii) TOKYO — Japan's Financial Services Agency has begun looking into investment and lending for the defense industry by big domestic financial institutions, looking to better understand the supply of funds to a key sector for national security.

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