About JFM

Overview of JFM

Profile of JFM

Name Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities (JFM)
Establishment 1 August 2008 (Reorganized on 1 June 2009)
Governing Law Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities Law
(Act No.64 of 2007, as amended)
Address Shisei Kaikan, 1-3 Hibiya Koen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
President and CEO NAITO Hisashi
Capital USD 109.8 million
Number of Employees(include part-time) 110 (as of October 2024)
Outstanding Loans as of 31 March 2024 USD 152.6 billion
Outstanding Bonds and Bank Loans as of 31 March 2024 USD 128.8 billion
Credit Ratings*1 as of 31 March 2024 S&P: A+
Moody's: A1
R&I: AA+
BIS Risk Weight*2 10% for JFM bonds (non-guaranteed)
denominated in JPY

Notes:
1. USD 1 = JPY 151.25 as of 31 March 2024.
2. The risk weight shown above is a value for investors in Japan. For overseas bonds, the value is determined by relevant regulatory authority in each country.

History

Japan Finance Organization for Municipal Enterprises was established on 1 August 2008, with capital contributed by all prefectures, cities, special wards of Tokyo, government-designated cities, towns and villages, as well as some local government associations, to provide funds to local governments. JFM commenced its operations after succeeding to the assets and liabilities of the Predecessor on 1 October 2008.

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