US: Brush Fire Erupts In Del Mar Heights, San Diego 3

A brush fire erupted in the Del Mar Heights neighborhood in San Diego on Tuesday morning, June 25. The fire near Mira Montana Drive off Del Mar Heights Road prompted the mandatory evacuation of 2,500 residents from the area. The fire's forward progress was stopped by about 5:30 p.m. and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted by 7:20 p.m.

Mizuho Securities to reinforce tie-up with Mizuho Corporate Bank

Mizuho Securities to reinforce tie-up with Mizuho Corporate Bank

TOKYO, Japan - Keisuke Yokoo, vice president of Mizuho Securities Co., speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Feb. 2. Yokoo will assume the presidency of the new company to be created through the merger of Mizuho Securities and Shinko Securities Co. slated for Jan. 1, 2008.

Mizuho Securities, Shinko Securities to merge Jan. 1, 2008

Mizuho Securities, Shinko Securities to merge Jan. 1, 2008

TOKYO, Japan - The top executives of Mizuho Securities Co. and Shinko Securities Co., both affiliates of Mizuho Financial Group Inc., meet the press in Tokyo on Jan. 10 after the two companies announced they have reached a basic agreement to merge Jan. 1, 2008, to form Japan's third-largest brokerage house in terms of operating revenue. From L to R: Shinko Securities President Takashi Kusama, Mizuho Securities President Makoto Fukuda, and Mizuho Securities Vice President Keisuke Yokoo. Yokoo will be president of the new company, Kusama chairman, and Fukuda vice chairman.

Mizuho, Shinko to merge, become No. 3 Japanese brokerage

Mizuho, Shinko to merge, become No. 3 Japanese brokerage

TOKYO, Japan - Keisuke Yokoo, vice president of Mizuho Securities Co., (file photo) will become president of a new securities firm to be formed Jan. 1, 2008 through the merger of Mizuho Securities and Shinko Securities Co., both affiliate of Mizuho Financial Group Inc