Mitsuaki Tsuchiya

Mizuho Trust & Banking Co. Ltd. engages in the trust banking services. Its services include custody and administration, pension trust business, and asset management business. The company was founded on March 12, 2003 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Asahi Industries Co., Ltd. engages in the production and sale of steel construction and agricultural materials. It operates through the following segments: Steel, Agribusiness, Environmental Solutions, Crushed Stone and Materials Recycling, and Others. The Steel segment engages in the manufacture and sale of deformed steel bars, threaded deformed bars, and structural steel. The Agribusiness segment manufactures, sells, and imports fertilizers, horticultural supplies and tools, seeds, and hay. The Environmental Solutions segment provides soil, water, and air research, analysis, assessment, and consulting; and also measures radioactivity. The Crushed Stone and Materials Recycling segment handles the crushed stone and sand used for engineering works, and deals with the intermediate treatment of construction wastes such as wood, glass, pottery and debris; and manufactures and sells recycled waste products. The Others segment mainly deals with business contracts. The company was founded on August 16, 1935 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Mizuho Leasing Co., Ltd., Dai-Ichi Leasing Co., Ltd. provides general financing and leasing services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. Dai-Ichi Leasing Co. was acquired by Mizuho Leasing Co., Ltd. from Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. on March 17, 2006 for $38.72 million.