Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1997
Sokaiya lending controversy
DKB faced public and legal scrutiny after Tokyo prosecutors investigated lending to sokaiya, or corporate racketeers. The episode highlighted the bank's exposure to questionable borrowers and broader governance weaknesses that had developed during the asset-price bubble and its aftermath.
1997
Death of chairman Kuniji Miyazaki
Kuniji Miyazaki, a former president and then chairman of DKB, died by suicide while under severe pressure related to alleged misconduct and the bank's lending controversies. His death intensified public attention on the institution's management and scandal.