Shinya Hanamura

Preferred Networks, Inc. researches, develops and sells computer software, hardware, and networking products. It focuses on applying machine learning technologies to new applications in the field of the Internet of things (IoT). The firm serves retail, advertising, manufacturing, network security, health care, life science, public safety, and transportation industries. The company was founded by Toru Nishikawa and Daisuke Okanohara on March 26, 2014 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. engages in the financial instruments business that includes sales and trade of equity and bond, research, and investment trusts. It operates through the following business divisions: Retail, Corporate Investment Services, and Markets and Products. The Retail business division markets equities, bonds, investment trusts, and insurance for individual clients. The Corporate Investment Services business division offers securities solutions, investment banking, management strategies and raising funds for corporate clients. The Markets and Products division handles the product development. The company was founded in July 1917 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.