Finance
Mizuho, SMBC and MUFG are adding lifestyle benefits such as discounts and services to attract retail customers beyond interest earnings.
Restaurant discounts are among the added benefits banks are offering to attract customers with substantial assets. (Photo: Nikkei)
KAI ISHIZAKI
August 20, 2026 04:23 JST
TOKYO — Japan’s leading banks are increasingly offering perks beyond interest rates to attract retail customers, focusing on integrating financial services into the daily lives of high‑net‑worth individuals.
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