Yoshiyuki Uemura

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.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Seiko Instruments, Inc. manufactures electronic components and communications equipment. Its products include thermal printers, plotters, factory automation robotics, grinding technology systems, and LCD components for mobile phones, optical fiber connectors, and ion beam systems used in precision fabrication. It has offices in Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Belgium, France, Sweden, and the US. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Chiba-shi, Japan.

Daikin Europe NV manufactures and supplies heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment. It offers climate management solutions. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Oostende, Belgium.

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.

Eisai, Inc. manufactures pharmaceuticals products. It focuses on neurology, gastrointestinal disorders and oncology critical care. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

Metal One Corp. produces, processes and distributes steel, iron and other metal products. Its services include supply chain management, comprehensive consulting, strategic financing and information technology solutions. The company was founded on January 6, 2003 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.

Tonen Chemical Corp. manufactures industrial chemicals. It commercializes and produces a thin, polyethylene-based, porous film that is used as a separator in rechargeable lithium ion batteries used in small electronics such as cell phones, laptop computers, and digital cameras. The company is headquartered in Minato-Ku, 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.

Part of ENEOS Holdings, Inc., NUC Corp. is a Japanese company that manufactures and sells polyethylene and silicone products. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. NUC was acquired by Tonen General Sekiyu KK from The Dow Chemical Co. on July 02, 2013 for $13 million.

Sojitz Corporation of America, Inc. engages in the provision of trading and investment services. It involves in the international trade; marketing and distribution; international project management; trade financing and project financing; transportation, insurance, and customs services; natural resource development; and direct investment, debt financing, leasing, and asset-based financing. The company was founded on April 1, 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Sojitz Corp., Sojitz Europe Plc is a British company that wholesales food, fuels, and chemical products. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1992.

Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America provides pharmaceutical research and biotechnology services. It represents the country’s biopharmaceutical research companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered Washington, DC.

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.

Japan Finance Corp. is engaged in the provision of financial services to private financial institutions. It operates through the following segments: Micro Business & Individual Unit; Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, & Food Business; Small Medium Enterprise (SME); Japan Bank for Cooperation; and Operations to Facilitate Crisis Responses & Specific Business Promotion. The Micro Business & Individual Unit provides loans for micro and small businesses. The Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, & Food Business segment offers loans for agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and food business that support principal farmers. The SME segment handles long-term business funds for small medium enterprise. The Japan Bank for International Cooperation segment promotes overseas development and acquisition of strategically important natural resources to Japan. The Operations to Facilitate Crisis Responses & Specific Business Promotion segment opens credit to financial institutions at the time of occurrence of crises such as financial disorder, large-scale natural disasters. The company was founded on October 1, 2008 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Casio America, Inc. manufactures consumer electronics and business equipment solutions. Its products include watches, electronic musical instruments, calculators, label printers, smart outdoor watch, and product archive. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered Dover, NJ.

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.

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.

Part of Seiko Group Corp., Seiko Time Systems, Inc. is engaged in manufacturing, planning, development, sale and after-sales services of system clocks and sports timing equipment, as well as provides timing and measurement services for various sports. The Japanese company offers a range of products including parent-child watches that collectively manage clocks such as schools, hospitals, and other public facilities, monument watches used in stations and parks, and chicken clocks. Seiko Time Systems is also an official timer for various sports competitions based on the wealth of experience and know-how cultivated in international competitions such as the world.

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.

Seiko Solutions, Inc. provides network solutions and systems integration services. It also offers mobile and payment solutions. The company was founded on December 13, 2012 and is headquartered in Chiba, Japan.

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.

Nextpoint Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotech company based in Cambridge, MA. The company is advancing the field of immuno-oncology through its leading scientific work on the novel HHLA2 pathway. The company's innovative approach integrates foundational science with a defined clinical biomarker to deliver a new class of monotherapies for patients who will not benefit from PD-1/L1 inhibitors. Nextpoint Therapeutics has assembled a team of proven drug developers to build a broad strategic pipeline of first-in-class immunotherapies. Detlev Biniszkiewicz has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Part of Exxon Mobil Corp., Tonen Technology KK provides information technology services.