Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui", Head Office: Tokyo, President and CEO: Tatsuo Yasunaga) announced today a 10,000,000 yen donation to aid relief efforts in parts of Western Japan devastated by heavy rain and landslides that occurred in early July. Mitsui will continue to carefully watch the situation of the affected areas and also consider additional measures.

Mindful of the devastation caused by this disaster, Mitsui hopes that this contribution will provide some measure of relief to those who are suffering in the wake of this tragedy.