Our Vision & Values

In Japanese, "mizuho" means "a fresh harvest of rice". Our name expresses the Mizuho Financial Group's commitment, as one of Japan's leading financial institutions, to offer highly rewarding financial products and services to all of our clients, both at home and abroad.

Our Corporate Philosophy

Operating responsibly and transparently with foresight, Mizuho is deeply committed to serving client needs, enabling our people to flourish, and helping to improve society and communities where we do business.

Our Purpose

Proactively innovate together with our clients for a prosperous and sustainable future.

Our Values

Be a catalyst for change.

Integrity

Act as a trusted partner by always upholding solid moral principles.

Passion

Work with enthusiasm and dedication.

Agility

Adapt to change and take prompt action.

Creativity

Drive innovation and think outside the box.

Empathy

Embrace diverse perspectives and collaboration to gain new insight.

Approaching sustainability

Mizuho has identified and included key sustainability areas in our 5–year Business Plan and business plans for specific areas. We have also set targets/KPI based on our key sustainability areas, and we are advancing sustainability initiatives as a unified group.

Leading the way with a strategic approach

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