Private company

Norinchukin Bank

Logo: 農林中央金庫, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Japanese cooperative bank

The Norinchukin Bank (農林中央金庫, Nōrin Chūō Kinko; lit. "Central Credit Union for Agriculture and Forestry [Cooperatives]"), also referred to as Nochu Bank, is a Japanese cooperative bank serving over 5,612 agricultural, fishing and forestry cooperatives from its headquarters in Tokyo. Nochu is one of Japan's largest institutional investors, with an investment portfolio of more than US$400 billion and assets exceeding US$840 billion.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1923Founded1
  • Industryfinancial sector, financial services1
  • Headquarters東京1
  • Websitewww.nochubank.or.jp
  • Legal formTokubetsu Minkan Hōjin1

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The Norinchukin Bank (農林中央金庫, Nōrin Chūō Kinko; lit. "Central Credit Union for Agriculture and Forestry [Cooperatives]"), also referred to as Nochu Bank, is a Japanese cooperative bank serving over 5,612 agricultural, fishing and forestry cooperatives from its headquarters in Tokyo.2

Corporate structure

Norinchukin Bank sits at the top of its group. 4 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What Norinchukin Bank reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

The story

The Norinchukin Bank was founded on 20 December 1923 by the Japanese government to support the country's agriculture industry. Norinchukin is derived from the bank's Japanese name Nō - Rin - Chūō - Kinko (Agriculture - forestry - central - credit union). Norinchukin suffered from a lack of investment funds during World War II, due to restrictions by the Japanese government. After the war, Norinchukin played an important role in rebuilding the country. Once the government encouraged divestment in the textile industry, Norinchukin formed a political lobby to support the agriculture sector. In 1979, Norinchukin set up an international department and formed a relationship with the Bank of Japan. Low interest rates in the 1980s impacted Norinchukin's profitability. The Japanese government adjusted the charter of Norinchukin in 1986 and allowed the bank to operate as a commercial bank. Following the global recession in 2008, Norinchukin indicated it had ¥9.7 billion in losses related to the subprime mortgage crisis. For the 2009 fiscal year, Norinchukin posted a net income of ¥29.5 billion. In Nov 26, 2025, Norinchukin Bank is Not Renew with NIPRO (A Social Loan Contract).

For The 2025 Q3/Full Year Of 2025 fiscal Year, NB posted a net income of ¥30-70 billion.

From Wikipedia’s article on Norinchukin Bank, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Also owns

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Nov 16, 2020Acquired Family Mart1

Timeline

  1. 1923Founded Founded1

Sources

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