The Norinchukin Bank

The Norinchukin Bank is a cooperative bank in Japan that serves over 5,612 agricultural, fishing, and forestry cooperatives . It acts as a central bank for these member cooperatives, providing credit services and investing funds deposited by them . The bank operates in three main business areas: Food and Agriculture (F&A) Business, Retail Business, and Investment Business . It provides financial support to Japanese firms, engages in structured finance, and attracts stable funding from European repurchase transaction markets . The bank's investment strategy involves globally diversified investments with advanced risk management .