Financial watchdog will also take harder look at real estate lending

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The Financial Services Agency will also review investment and lending policies, project screening, and risk management for data centers and other facilities. (Photo by Nikkei)

YUKI NAKAMURA

TOKYO — Japan’s Financial Services Agency will examine whether the country’s financial institutions are adequately assessing the credit risks associated with their lending to overseas nonbank lenders and real estate firms, Nikkei has learned.