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How definitive the wording is.Regarding Certain Media Reports Yesterday
Subject Entity
Mizuho Financial Group,Inc. (the party considering the investment) and Rakuten Bank,Ltd. (the investment target)
Target Locations / Products
Rakuten Bank,Ltd.
Occurrence17 May 2026 (the date of the Yomiuri Shimbun report referring to “yesterday”)
This disclosure05/18/2026
Outlook
If the company decides that there are facts requiring disclosure, it will disclose them promptly.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Regarding Certain Media Reports Yesterday |
| Date of occurrence | 17 May 2026 (the date of the Yomiuri Shimbun report referring to “yesterday”) |
| Subject Entity | Mizuho Financial Group,Inc. (the party considering the investment) and Rakuten Bank,Ltd. (the investment target) |
| Target Locations / Products | Rakuten Bank,Ltd. |
| Outlook | If the company decides that there are facts requiring disclosure, it will disclose them promptly. |
| Planned follow-up disclosure | If the company decides that there are facts requiring disclosure, it will disclose them promptly. |
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Date recognized / date notice receivedCauseAmount of Impact on Business PerformanceAccounting period in which recognizedImpact on Earnings ForecastType of litigation or proceedingCourt or authorityPlaintiffDefendantDate of filing / date of actionClaim amount / surcharge amountAmount of receivables at risk of non-collection or delayed collectionSuspended operationsScheduled resumption dateInvestigation structureMeasures to prevent recurrenceDirectors' and officers' liabilityVoting rights ownership percentage before the changeVoting rights ownership percentage after the change
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Mizuho Financial Group,Inc. explained that, in light of the announcement by Rakuten Group and Rakuten Bank,Ltd. dated 25 February 2026 regarding the resumption of discussions aimed at reorganizing their fintech businesses, it is considering various options, including an investment in Rakuten Bank,Ltd. No specific reason for considering the investment was provided.
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