Deutsche Bank Principle Office: Frankfurt, Germany Asset Size: $502,279 million Description: As the world's largest bank, Deutsche Bank offers practically every banking service imaginable. It is a large retail and commercial bank that, like its counterparts, has begun to offer online banking to its customers. Deutsche Bank has subsidiaries in all corners of the world. Sanwa Bank Principle Office: Osaka, Japan Asset Size: $500,026 million Description: Founded in 1877, Sanwa Bank went global in 1953. It is a major player in commercial and investment banking. Sanwa also places a great deal of emphasis on risk management. Sumitomo Principle Office: Osaka, Japan Asset Size: $498,917 million Description: Over the past century, Sumitomo has steadily grown to become a full-service financial institution with an extensive network of branches and offices in Japan and overseas. Its main areas of expertise are project finance, asset-backed finance, mergers and acquisitions, trade finance, securities, trust services, leasing finance and derivatives. Dai-Ichi Kangyo Principle Office: Tokyo, Japan Asset Size: $497,612 million Description: Dai-Ichi Kangyo's English web site is not very extensive. It contains an informative description of its global operations. The web site does not introduce its services but does mention risk management and company financials. Fuji Principle Office: Tokyo, Japan Asset Size: $486,351 million Description: Established in 1880, Fuji Bank has approximately 400 offices worldwide. Fuji's strengths include foreign exchange, derivatives, capital markets, funds management, and custodial service. Sakura Principle Office: Tokyo, Japan Asset Size: $477,079 million Description: Sakura's web site is limited and does not offer specifics about services. It does, however, give a basic corporate profile as well as corporate and stock information. Furthermore, it gives details on its domestic and overseas networks. Mitsubishi Principle Office: Tokyo, Japan Asset Size: $474,045 million Description: Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corporation (page in Japanese) bought out The Bank of Tokyo to form the new Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi. The bank now has a vast network of 400 offices worldwide. No further information on services is available. Norinchukin Principle Office: Tokyo, Japan Asset Size: $428,644 million Description: No site available. Credit Agricole Principle Office: Paris, France Asset Size: $384,340 million Description: Industrial Bank of Japan Principle Office: Tokyo, Japan Asset Size: $360,638 million Description: No site available.

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