Industrial Bank Of Japan
The Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited (IBJ) (株式会社日本興業銀行, Kabushiki-gaisha Nippon Kōgyō Ginkō?), based in Tokyo, Japan, was one of the largest banks in the world during the latter half of the 20th century.
It combined with Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank and Fuji Bank in 2002 to form Mizuho Financial Group.
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