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There are still few researches about histories on prudential supervision in spite of its importance. This article traces the development of the bank supervision in prewar Japan, and especially explores its changing function. In the early stage, the main function of bank super vision was education of bankers reflecting the immaturity of their operation and management. In the mid-developed stage, the main function shifted to keep the soundness of banking system just like the prudential supervision. This result indicates that the function of bank supervision depends on the economic stage of a country. |
