Translation guide
LTCB is an acronym for the Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, a historical financial institution. In Japanese, it is referred to by its full name or abbreviated forms.
日本長期信用銀行（長銀）
LTCB (Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan)
Refers to a specific historical bank. Use full name or abbreviation depending on context.
Referring to the bank itself, especially in historical or financial contexts.
Full official name of the bank. Used in formal or historical contexts.
日本長期信用銀行は1952年に設立された。
The Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan was established in 1952.
Common abbreviation for 日本長期信用銀行. Widely used in news and business contexts.
長銀は1998年に破綻した。
The LTCB collapsed in 1998.
The English acronym is sometimes used in Japanese texts, especially in financial documents or when referring to its international operations.
LTCBの破綻は日本経済に大きな影響を与えた。
The collapse of LTCB had a major impact on the Japanese economy.
LTCB is a proper noun referring to a specific defunct bank. It is not a general term. In most cases, use the Japanese name or abbreviation rather than the English acronym unless the context is international finance.