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Regarding Certain Media Reports Yesterday

Regarding the report that Mizuho Financial Group,Inc. would invest in Rakuten Bank,Ltd., Rakuten Bank,Ltd. explained that the information was not announced by the Bank. The reorganization of Rakuten Group's fintech business is under consideration, and no decision has been made at this time regarding an investment or reorganization.

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Report that Mizuho Financial Group,Inc. would invest in Rakuten Bank,Ltd.

Subject Entity

Rakuten Bank,Ltd. (the Bank)

Target Locations / Products

Rakuten Group's fintech business, including the Bank

Occurrence17 May 2026 (the Yomiuri Shimbun report referred to as “yesterday” in the text dated 18 May 2026)
This disclosure05/18/2026
Cause

Yomiuri Shimbun reported that Mizuho Financial Group,Inc. would invest in Rakuten Bank,Ltd.

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If any matter requiring disclosure is decided, we will make a timely and appropriate disclosure.

Event that occurred
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Event nameReport that Mizuho Financial Group,Inc. would invest in Rakuten Bank,Ltd.
Date of occurrence17 May 2026 (the Yomiuri Shimbun report referred to as “yesterday” in the text dated 18 May 2026)
Subject EntityRakuten Bank,Ltd. (the Bank)
Target Locations / ProductsRakuten Group's fintech business, including the Bank
CauseYomiuri Shimbun reported that Mizuho Financial Group,Inc. would invest in Rakuten Bank,Ltd.
OutlookIf any matter requiring disclosure is decided, we will make a timely and appropriate disclosure.
Planned follow-up disclosureIf any matter requiring disclosure is decided, we will make a timely and appropriate disclosure.
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Although Yomiuri Shimbun reported that Mizuho Financial Group,Inc. would invest in Rakuten Bank,Ltd., the Bank explained that the information was not announced by Rakuten Bank,Ltd. and that no decision had been made by the Bank at this time.

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