MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC - Form 3 Filing and Power of Attorney

This filing reports on behalf of Shuji Matsuura, an officer of MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC, regarding ownership of the company's securities. The filing details holdings of phantom stock units, which are vested and unvested, with settlement upon retirement or on scheduled dates in 2024, 2025, and 2026. These units represent contingent rights to shares of Common Stock. Additionally, the filing includes Exhibit 24, a Power of Attorney granted by Shuji Matsuura to Yuki Nishii and Yusuke Maruyama. This power of attorney authorizes them to file necessary forms with the SEC, including Forms 3, 4, 5, and 144, related to Matsuura's ownership and transactions in Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. securities.