Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui" Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Masami Iijima) and Mitsui & Co. (China) Ltd. announced today a 300,000 Chinese yuan cash donation to aid Yunnan, China, earthquake relief efforts.

Mindful of the great loss of life caused by this disaster, the company hopes that this contribution will provide some measure of relief to those who continue to suffer in the wake of this tragedy.