MHTBL belongs to the Mizuho Financial Group (MHFG), formed on April 1, 2002, when the former Fuji Bank, Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, and Industrial Bank of Japan were reorganized into two banks: Mizuho Bank, Ltd., and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. At the same time, two more companies—Mizuho Trust & Banking Co. Ltd. and Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. were formed. On April 26, 2005, MHFG announced its “Channel to Discovery” plan. Under the plan, the Group has realigned its business…