Japanese Banking

Yesterday, it was announced that Karaoke Bank is up for sale and will likely go for a song while today shares in Kamikaze Bank were suspended after they nose-dived. While Samurai Bank are soldiering on following sharp cutbacks, Ninja Bank are reported to have taken a hit, but they remain in the black. Furthermore, 500 staff at Karate Bank got the chop and analysts report that there is something fishy going on at Sushi Bank where it is feared that staff may get a raw deal.

In the last 7 days Origami Bank has folded, Sumo Bank has gone belly up and Bonsai Bank announced plans to cut some of its branches.

Thanks to Alan Thomson for emailing me this little joke. In reality, Japanese banks seem to be benefiting in some ways from the global financial crisis. Japanese banks are involved in a number of overseas acquisitions and this bargain hunting could result in them being in a prime position once the latest financial storm subsides. The Japanese are coming.