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Japan – Haven or time bomb?
Although Japan managed to recover from the March 2011 natural disasters, domestic political risks and competition coupled with volatility of the global economy will hinder the nation’s and its banking sector’s recovery.
Japanese banks enter dark patch
July to September profits at Japanese banks shows distinct slide, principally at Mizuho which is laying off 5% of its staff.
Mizuho aspires to end failed dual bank silo structure
Japanese mega-bank Mizuho’s desperation to shake its accident prone image and prevent a third systems failure has forced it to lay down plans to finally enter the new millennium.
Large banks’ channel networks increasingly susceptible to major outages
Date: Mar 23, 2011
Author: Aldo Joson
Categories: ATMs & Kiosks, Japan, Operational Risk & Security, Retail Banking
Keywords: Mizuho Bank, CBA, DBS, NAB
Mizuho Bank is the latest to suffer the massive ATM, internet banking and settlement outages that have plagued banks in Singapore and Australia.
Japan’s natural disaster will have the largest-ever impact on banks
Date: Mar 22, 2011
Author: Peter Hoflich
Categories: Japan, Operational Risk, Risk and Regulation
Keywords: Mizuho, Bank of Japan
The March 11th earthquake and tsunami in northeast Japan will cost $235 billion in economic damage and may claim Mizuho Financial Group as its key corporate victim.




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