TOKYO -- Mizuho Financial Group has agreed to sell its European and U.S. custody and related businesses to American financial services company State Street, the Japanese group said Friday, after struggling to grow in these markets.
Japanese financial group lacked scale necessary to compete overseas

Mizuho will continue its domestic custody services after the sale. (Source photos by Nikkei)
TOKYO -- Mizuho Financial Group has agreed to sell its European and U.S. custody and related businesses to American financial services company State Street, the Japanese group said Friday, after struggling to grow in these markets.