It cannot be denied that, in Japan, financial assets held by households have been concentrated heavily in deposits, and this has caused the concentration of various risks at banks. If households were to hold assets of varying types of risks, the risks borne by banks would be reduced, thus enhancing the robustness of the financial system.
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