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State Bank of India started its operations on the 26th January, 1978 when it opened a Representative Office in Tokyo. Effective from the 23rd January, 1980, the Representative Office was transformed into a full fledged branch.

The branch was opened with the objectives, inter alia, to foster the trade between India and Japan through trade finance products and to help Indian Corporates to access the financial market in Japan. Another branch in Osaka was opened on 5th September, 1984. At these two branches SBI offers a wide range of services such as deposits, remittances, trade finance solutions, syndicated loans etc.

SBI has arrangements with over 1500 various international / local banks to exchange financial messages through SWIFT in all business centres of the world to facilitate trade related banking business, reinforced by dedicated and highly skilled teams of professionals.

State Bank of India Japan committed to develop and deliver the most innovative products, manage customer experience, deliver quality service that contribute to brand strength, develop a competitive advantage and enhance profitability, thus providing value to the stakeholders of the bank.

In Japan, the Financial Services Agency (金融庁, Kin'yūchō) is responsible for overseeing banking services in order to ensure the stability of the financial system of Japan. Bank of Japan (BOJ) is not a regulatory authority under the Banking Act, but it conducts on-site examinations in order to maintain a safe and sound financial system. These examinations are based on bilateral agreements between the BOJ and financial institutions that have current accounts with it under the Bank of Japan Act.