Yonhap Infomax NewsOct 2
Daiwa Securities has appointed Byun Jeong-gyu, a veteran of Mizuho Bank and J.P. Morgan, as Head of FICC at its Seoul branch, aiming to boost cross-border bond sales and financial cooperation between South Korea and Japan ahead of Korea’s WGBI inclusion.
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Byun Jeong-gyu, Former Mizuho Bank Executive Director, Appointed Head of FICC at Daiwa Securities Seoul Branch

Daiwa Securities has appointed Byun Jeong-gyu, a veteran of Mizuho Bank and J.P. Morgan, as Head of FICC at its Seoul branch, aiming to boost cross-border bond sales and financial cooperation between South Korea and Japan ahead of Korea’s WGBI inclusion.

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The Japan TimesJun 18, 2025
Eight major Japanese banks have entered into an agreement with the National Police Agency to share information on accounts flagged for suspicious activity as part of an ongoing fight against special fraud schemes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/18/japan/crime-legal/police-banks-fraud-agreement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #npa #fraud #banks #socialmedia #mizuhobank #mufgbank #sumitomomitsuibankingcorp #sumitomomitsuitrustbank #resonaholdings
Major banks team up with police to combat special fraud

Under a new agreement, the banks will send information on suspicious accounts directly to the police instead of channeling it through the Financial Services Agency.

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Yonhap Infomax NewsMar 4, 2025
Distinctive Assets to provide luxury gift bags worth over $216,000 to Oscar nominees, including valuable items and socially responsible gifts, while McDonald's CEO predicts protein trend and AI adoption in fast-food industry.
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[Dealing Room Back Briefing]Oscar Gift Bag Value Exceeds $216,000

Distinctive Assets to provide luxury gift bags worth over $216,000 to Oscar nominees, including valuable items and socially responsible gifts, while McDonald's CEO predicts protein trend and AI adoption in fast-food industry.

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The Japan TimesFeb 24, 2025
Japanese banks are rethinking security measures for safe deposit boxes after a string of thefts involving employees intensified scrutiny on a segment already grappling with weak demand and thin margins. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/02/24/companies/japanese-banks-safety-deposit-box-security/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #mufg #mizuhobank #banks #theft
Japanese banks to rethink security measures for safe-deposit boxes

A string of thefts involving bank employees have intensified scrutiny of a segment already grappling with weak demand and thin margins.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesSep 23, 2024
Four Japanese private-sector banks including MUFG Bank will participate in an international demonstration test for cross-border payments using digital currencies led by the Bank for International Settlements. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/09/23/japanese-banks-digital-currency-project/ #business #boj #mufg #sumitomomitsuibanking #mizuhobank #sbishinseibank #bankforinternationalsettlements #currencies
Four Japanese banks participate in digital currency project

MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking, Mizuho Bank and SBI Shinsei Bank will participate in the project.

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The Japan TimesMar 13, 2024
Tokyo police have arrested a 57-year-old man for attempting to rob Mizuho Bank’s Kameido branch in Tokyo on Tuesday with what appeared to be a gun. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/13/japan/crime-legal/mizuho-bank-robbery/ #japan #crimelegal #tokyo #mizuhobank #japanesepolice
Man arrested after robbery attempt at Mizuho Tokyo bank branch

The 57-year-old suspect threatened a desk clerk with a gun-like object, and demanded ¥500 million from him.

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WebappiaJun 27, 2023

Mizuho, Japanese Financial Giant, Allows 45000 Employees to Test OpenAI #AIinFinance

Hashtags: #AIinFinance #MizuhoBank #DigitalTransformation Summery: Mizuho Bank, Japan's third-largest banking institution, has announced that it will allow all of its 45,000 employees in Japan to use Microsoft's Azure OpenAI. This makes Mizuho the first financial company in Japan to use generative AI. The bank will conduct an "ideathon" next month to brainstorm various ways to…

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Mizuho, Japanese Financial Giant, Allows 45000 Employees to Test OpenAI #AIinFinance

Mizuho declared that it will allow all of its 45,000 employees in Japan to use Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI from this week.

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Mizuho Implements Microsoft’s Generative AI Across 45,000 Bank Employees in Japan #AIforAll

Hashtags: #AIinBanking #DigitalTransformation #MizuhoBank Summery: Mizuho Financial Group Inc., one of Japan's largest banking firms, is set to provide all its bank employees in the country with access to Microsoft Corp.'s Azure OpenAI service. This move makes Mizuho one of the first financial institutions in Japan to adopt generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology,…

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Mizuho Implements Microsoft's Generative AI Across 45,000 Bank Employees in Japan #AIforAll

Mizuho Financial Group Inc. is giving all its Japan bank employees access to Microsoft Corp.’s Azure OpenAI service this week, making it one of the country’s first financial firms to adopt the potentially transformative generative artificial intelligence technology.

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