Logos&Brands
Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd. is a Japanese bank headquartered in Tokyo. It is a corporation held by Japan Post Holdings, in which the government of Japan has a majority stake. The bank operates primarily out of post office branches, manages over ¥205 trillion of assets, and offers services in almost 24,000 branches across Japan.
The postal savings system in Japan was started in 1875 by Maejima Hisoka. Japan Post Holdings was founded in 2006 as a government owned holding company in preparation for privatization, and the postal, banking and insurance businesses were divided into separate companies on October 1, 2007. Shares of Japan Post Bank debuted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on November 3, 2015. The logo is the JP Bank mark and the Japanese name ゆうちょ銀行 in green.
Market value
As of November 8, 2026, Japan Post Bank had a market capitalization of about US$65.12 billion, according to companiesmarketcap.com. Market value changes with the share price every trading day.
Logo history
- 1875: Maejima Hisoka starts the postal savings system in Japan.
- 2006: Japan Post Holdings is founded as a government owned holding company in preparation for privatization.
- 2007: on October 1, Japan Post businesses are divided into separate companies, including Japan Post Bank.
- 2015: on November 3, shares of Japan Post Bank debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
- Current: the logo shown on this page is the Commons file Japan Post Bank Logo.svg, a public domain logo.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the Japan Post Bank mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | #009042 | 0, 144, 66 | Commons SVG fill |
The Japan Post Bank palette on this page has 1 recorded value. Green is #009042, which is RGB 0, 144, 66. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
When was Japan Post Bank founded?
The current company was created during the privatization of Japan Post. Japan Post Holdings was founded in 2006, and Japan Post Bank began operating as a separate company on October 1, 2007. The postal savings system itself dates to 1875.
What color is the Japan Post Bank logo?
Green #009042 in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Post_Bank
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Japan_Post_Bank_Logo.svg
- Japan Post Bank official website
- companiesmarketcap.com, Japan Post Bank market capitalization (checked November 8, 2026)
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