Hidenori Takaoka

Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. (NAM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. Founded in 1959 as Nomura Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd., the firm became Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. in 1997 when they merged with Nomura Investment Management Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Tokyo, NAM provides investment advisory services globally to a broad range of institutional investors as well as pooled investment vehicles, including private funds and Japanese investment trusts.

Nomura Asset Management USA, Inc. (NAM-USA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., which is wholly owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. NAM-USA offers discretionary investment management services to institutional clients such as corporate pension plans, US registered investment companies and non-US pooled investment vehicles.

Nosan Corp. produces and markets livestock feeds and pet foods. It supplies foodstuff for poultry, hogs, cattle, fish and production of marine products, eggs, meats, live stock and processed food. The firm is also involved in the manufacture of foods for pets and bio-related products and real estate business. The company was founded on August 6, 1931 and is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. engages in the provision of financial services centered on banking. It operates through the following business segments: Wholesale, Retail, International, Market Sales, and Headquarters Management. The Wholesale segment covers business for customers of large and medium-sized companies in Japan. The Retail segment handles business for domestic individuals and SME customers. The International segment comprises of business for overseas Japanese and non-Japanese companies. The Market Sales segment corresponds to financial market business. The Headquarters Management segment includes all other businesses not covered by other segments. The company was founded in April 2001 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Sumitomo Corp. of Americas provides trading and investment services. Its services include distribution, project management, supply chain management, technology transfer, trade and logistics transport. The firm serves in the area of oil and gas, infrastructure, life style and consumer and natural resources. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Nakamura & Co., Ltd. engages in the importing, processing and wholesale of raw materials used for feeds formulation, organic and inorganic fertilizers. It also provides real estate leasing business. The company was founded on April 16, 1952 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Seiko Optical Products Co. Ltd. provides optical lenses and other optical products. It offers spherical and aspheric design lenses to the people who suffer from vision defects. The company distributes products throughout Japan. Seiko Optical Products was founded in 1996 and is located in Tokyo, Japan.

Kiriu Corp. manufactures automobile parts. It markets ductile cast iron and makes brake discs, drums, automatic transmissions and engine parts. The firm customers include Nissan Motor, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., Suzuki Motor Corporation, Honda Motor, Tyota Motor Corporation and Jatco Ltd. The company was founded in December 1906 and is headquartered in Ashikaga, Japan.

Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. engages in the business investment, project development and management and capital goods leasing and technology transfer services. The firm conducts sales, exports, imports, and offshore trades in the areas of iron & steel products, mineral & metal resources, infrastructure projects, mobility business, chemicals, energy, foods & retail, consumer service business, and others, while providing general services for retailing, information and communications, technical support, transportation, logistics and financing. The company was founded by Douglas J. Jacobs in 1966 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc. produces and supplies chemical products to the North and South American markets. Its products include chemicals and intermediates, chemical solvents, specialty polymers and engineering plastics, functional materials, electronic materials and adhesive resins. The products are used in a variety of applications such as automobile parts, building materials, cosmetic, food and industrial packaging, medical instruments, semiconductor related components, circuitry and wire and cable coating among others. Mitsui Chemicals America was founded in October, 1997 and is headquartered in Rye Brook, NY.

Toshiba America, Inc. is a holding company, which manufactures and markets electronic products. It offers laptops, communication systems, electronic components, electrical apparatus, social infrastructure products, netbooks, lcd, led, televisions, blu-ray and dvd players, camcorders, ultrabooks, computer accessories, enterprise computing, printers, electronic components, surveillance and liquid crystal displays. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. provides entertainment services. It offers dance, music, film, opera, theater, family, and festivals and programs. The company was founded by Dwight D. Eisenhower on May 14, 1959 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. manufactures information and communication technology products. The firm specializes in diversified manufacturer and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products. The company was founded on February 9, 1989 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Canon Singapore Pte Ltd. provides photographic and digital imaging solutions. It offers solutions such as enterprise information management (EIM), business process management (BPM) and output and print management (OPM). The firm products include cameras, printers, projectors, camcorders, calculators, cinema EOS system, bags and cases, binoculars, fax machines, network visual solution, and connect station. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company of Vietnam Ltd. provides life insurance products in Vietnam. Its products include endowment, critical illness, accidental death, and total permanent disability insurance. The company was founded on January 18, 2007 and is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Olympus Medical Systems Corp. engages in the development, manufacture and sale of endoscope, various mechanical and energy treatment tools. It products include endoscope systems, capsule endoscope systems, ultrasonic endoscopic treatment devices, medical & surgical devices, and integrated endoscopic systems. The company was founded in October 2004 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Sumitomo Mitsui Auto Service Co. Ltd. provides automobile leasing services. It offers finance leasing of vehicles and various vehicle management solutions. The company was founded in February 1981 and is headquartered in Tokyo, China.

PT Summit Auto Group is an investment company, which engages in the provision of vehicle financing services. The company is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Nikon, Inc. distributes consumer and professional digital SLR cameras, NIKKOR optics, Speedlights and system accessories; Nikon COOLPIX? compact digital cameras; 35mm film SLR cameras; Nikon software products and Nikon sports and recreational optics as well as the Nikon 1 compact interchangeable lens camera system and KeyMission line of action cameras. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Melville, NY.

KDDI America, Inc. provides telecommunication services. It also provides network, domestic long distance/international telephone, system integration, telegram, and fiber video transmission services. Its system integration services include LAN/WAN system integration and maintenance; and long distance/conference, such as long distance, international call from cell phone, toll-free, telephone conference, calling card, pre-paid phone card, and voice. The company also provides network services, such as private lines, frame relay/ATM, IP-VPN, and carrier alliance; and Internet services, including access and carrier alliance. In addition, it offers services to house, manage, troubleshoot, and optimize data center. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Terumo Penpol Pvt Ltd. engages in healthcare activities. It also operates blood bank centers. The company’s products include blood bags, donor station blood collection monitors, portable tube sealers, composcale & intelligent expressor, plasma bath, cryo bath, terufusion blood transfusion set and trima accel apheresis system. The company is headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, India.

Daiwa Securities Capital Markets Korea Co., Ltd. (Daiwa Securities Korea) is the South Korea-based securities brokerage subsidiary of Daiwa International Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (TYO: 8601) in Japan. Headquartered in Seoul, Daiwa Securities Korea was founded in 2011 and provides brokerage services for various types of investors.

Part of Zebra Co., Ltd., Zebra Pen (UK) Ltd. is a British company that manufactures ballpoint and liquid ink pens, mechanical pencils, markers, and highlighters. The company is based in Surbiton, UK. The company was founded in 1897 by Tokumatsu Ishikawa.

Seiko Watch Corp. retails watches. It offers Astron, Prospex, Presage, 5 Sports, Coutura and Diamond collection brands. The company was founded in July 2001 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

FUJIFILM Corp. engages in the provision of imaging and information solutions. Its offers photography equipment, supplies and services, optical devices, healthcare, high-performance materials, graphic systems, recording media, and industrial products. The company was founded on October 2, 2006 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Mizuho Bank Ltd. (Private Banking) (MHBK PB) is the private banking division of Mizuho Bank Ltd., a subsidiary of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (TSE: 8411, NYSE: MFG) in Japan. Formerly known as Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., founded in 2002, the firm changed their name to Mizuho Bank Ltd. in 2013. Headquartered in Tokyo, MHBK PB provides private banking services to a range of customers including corporations and their group companies, financial institutions and public sector entities.

Whole You, Inc. provides sensory and physical mobility solutions. It offers denture products and oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. The company is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

FUJIFILM Ultra Pure Solutions, Inc. manufactures chemical products. It offers digital cameras and lenses, film photography, Instax photography, binoculars, Fujifilm wonder photo shop, and sports optics. The company is headquartered in Valhalla, NY.

Part of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., Mizuho Americas LLC is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia. The company is based in New York, NY, and the CEO of the company is Shuji Matsuura. The company offers comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices worldwide. Mizuho Americas employs 3,000 professionals across 15 offices within the Americas and offers clients corporate and investment banking, financing, securities, treasury services, asset management, research, and more.

Fund Corp. for the Overseas Dev't of Japan's ICT & Postal Svcs is a public-private fund that provides support for overseas telecommunications, broadcasting, and postal businesses. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan and was founded in 2015. The organization dispatches experts and provides funding for those who are involved in these related businesses.

Part of Toray Industries, Inc., Toray International Europe GmbH trades textiles, plastics, and chemicals. The company is based in Neu-Isenburg, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Shinichi Sakamoto, Koji Sasaki, Makoto Mitsuhashi.

Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc. manufactures and distributes chemical products, synthetic resins, and plastic products. It provides management and structural support for growth of the business portfolio. The company is headquartered in Pasadena, TX.