Mizuho Financial Group, the parent company of Mizuho Bank, which has been causing system failures in quick succession, announced that it will set up a third-party committee made up of outside lawyers to investigate the cause and prevent recurrence.



It was also revealed that Mizuho Bank's president Koji Fujiwara once canceled the replacement of personnel on April 1.



Mizuho Financial Group President Tatsufumi Sakai will hold a press conference for the first time after a series of system failures from 5 pm on the 17th to explain future measures.