March 12, 2011
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

Donation for the 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

All members of Mizuho would like to extend their deepest condolences to all those
who lost family members in the earthquake and tsunami that struck northeastern Japan
on March 11 this year, and extend their heartfelt sympathies to those who have suffered
other losses or injury.

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (President & CEO: Takashi Tsukamoto) will make a
donation of 100 million yen to support all those affected in the disaster-struck area and
aid in the recovery of the afflicted regions.

The donation will actually be made as soon as the disaster-struck parties are in a
position to receive the funds.

All employees within Mizuho sincerely hope that the afflicted areas will be able to
make a swift and full recovery.