March 16, 2012
Bank of Japan
Financial Markets Department

Overview

BIS International Locational Banking Statistics in Japan

Summary

Net external claims reported by banks in Japan were 1.7714 trillion U.S. dollars at the end of December 2011. They decreased from the previous quarter-end. Gross external assets decreased slightly, and gross external liabilities increased slightly.

External assets and liabilities by sector

By sector, gross external assets of banks in Japan decreased slightly, mainly for non-banks. Gross external liabilities increased slightly, mainly for banks.

External assets and liabilities by region

By region, as for gross external assets of banks in Japan, claims on both developed countries and offshore centers and developing countries decreased slightly. Gross external liabilities increased slightly, mainly for developed countries.

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BIS International Consolidated Banking Statistics in Japan

International consolidated claims on an ultimate risk basis stood at 2.7069 trillion U.S. dollars at the end of December 2011. They were more or less unchanged from the previous quarter-end.

Data

• End of December 2011 [ZIP 65KB]
• Long-Term Time-Series Data

The Bank of Japan is today releasing the results of the BIS International Locational Banking Statistics and the BIS International Consolidated Banking Statistics in Japan as of end-December 2011.

These banking statistics pertaining to Japan have been provided to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) for incorporation into the forthcoming aggregated BIS International Locational Banking Statistics and BIS International Consolidated Banking Statistics or BIS Quarterly Review (http://www.bis.org/statistics/bankstats.htm).These data have been provided from end-June 1998.

Outline of BIS International Locational Banking Statistics in Japan

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) releases the statistics based on data collected from the participating central banks on a quarterly basis. The BIS aggregates the data obtained from central banks of 43 countries/economies. Collection of data by the BIS started in the first half of the 1970s. The data are widely used to analyze international capital flows through the international banking sector. The Bank of Japan releases the results of the statistics pertaining to Japan.

• Reporting banks
  Reporting banks are those located in Japan and in principle authorized to conduct business in the Japan Offshore Market. "Banks located in Japan" includes the affiliates of foreign-owned banks located in Japan and excludes the affiliates of Japanese banks located abroad. For example, the Tokyo branch of a U.S. bank is classified as a "bank located in Japan," and the London branch of a Japanese bank is classified as a "bank located in the United Kingdom."
• Frequency
  Quarterly at the end of March, June, September, and December.
• Reported items
  All balance-sheet positions that represent financial assets or liabilities vis-à-vis nonresidents in any currency are to be reported. Positions through inter-office accounts are also included. Balance-sheet positions that represent financial assets or liabilities vis-à-vis residents in foreign currencies are reported separately for reference.

Outline of BIS International Consolidated Banking Statistics in Japan

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) releases the statistics based on data collected from the participating central banks on a quarterly basis. The BIS aggregates the data obtained from central banks of 30 countries/economies. Collection of data by the BIS started in the first half of the 1980s. The data are widely used to assess the country-risk exposure of major individual nationality banking groups. The Bank of Japan releases the results of the statistics pertaining to Japan.

• Reporting banks
  Reporting banks are those headquartered in Japan and in principle authorized to conduct business in the Japan Offshore Market.
• Frequency
  Quarterly at the end of March, June, September, and December.
• Reported items
  * Immediate borrower basis
  Claims on an immediate borrower basis identify counterparties according to the country in which the immediate borrower is located. Consolidated asset positions of reporting banks' balance-sheet items on cross-border claims of their head office, branches, and subsidiaries in any currency and on local claims of their foreign branches and subsidiaries in non-local currencies are to be reported. Positions of reporting banks through inter-office accounts are excluded. Local currency positions of reporting banks' foreign branches and subsidiaries with local residents are reported separately.
  
  * Ultimate risk basis
  Claims on an ultimate risk basis identify counterparties according to the country in which the ultimate risk lies. Consolidated asset positions of reporting banks' balance-sheet items on cross-border claims and on local claims of their head office, branches, and subsidiaries in any currency are to be reported. Positions of reporting banks through inter-office accounts are excluded.