noun
Hokkaido Takushoku Bank, Limited
A former Japanese bank based in Hokkaido, commonly referred to as 拓銀 (Takugin). It went bankrupt in 1997.
北海道拓殖銀行は1997年に経営破綻した。
Hokkaido Takushoku Bank went bankrupt in 1997.
Common abbreviation for 北海道拓殖銀行.
The name is composed of 北海道 (Hokkaido), 拓殖 (colonization/development), and 銀行 (bank), reflecting its historical role in the development of Hokkaido.