Nishimura, architect of Mizuho group, dies at 73

TOKYO, Japan - Former Industrial Bank of Japan President Masao Nishimura (file photo), one of the architects of the mega banking group Mizuho, died on Aug. 1 at a Tokyo hospital of heart failure. He was 73. As then president of the IBJ, Nishimura led the three-way merger in 2000 of his bank, Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank and Fuji Bank. Mizuho Financial Group Inc. was established in 2003 as the group holding company. (Kyodo)

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