Posted on Saturday 22 November

Following the problems in the sub-prime lending market in America and

the run on Northern Rock in the UK , uncertainty has now hit Japan .

In the last 7 days Origami Bank has folded, Sumo Bank has gone belly

up and Bonsai Bank announced plans to cut some of its branches.

Yesterday, it was announced that Karaoke Bank is up for sale and will

likely go for a song while today shares in Kamikaze Bank were

suspended after they nose-dived.

While Samurai Bank are soldiering on following sharp cutbacks, Ninja

Bank are reported to have taken a hit, but they remain in the black.

Furthermore, 500 staff at Karate Bank got the chop and analysts report

that there is something fishy going on at Sushi Bank where it is

feared that staff may get a raw deal.