Sohei Nakayama, ex-president of Industrial Bank of Japan, dies

Sohei Nakayama, ex-president of Industrial Bank of Japan, dies

TOKYO, Japan - Sohei Nakayama (file photo), a former president of the Industrial Bank of Japan, a predecessor of Mizuho Corporate Bank, died at a Tokyo hospital Nov. 19, the bank said Nov. 22. He was 99. As head of the leading long-term credit bank, Nakayama played a role in the realignment of Japanese industries.

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