Several of Japan’s retail banks will increase the interest rates on their home loans this month.

Both the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and Mitsui Sumitomo Banking Corporation will increase the prime interest rate on their 10-year fixed rate home loans by 0.05 points to 0.75% and 1.05% respectively. Mizuho Bank will leave their rates at 0.85%.


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