Hisashi Suzuki

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (NSC) is a wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8604; NYSE: NMR). Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1925. NSC places a strong emphasis on research, both fundamental and quantitative. In addition to stock and bond underwriting, their activities include IPO and M&A advisory, wealth management, separately managed accounts, fund wrap services, prime brokerage and structured equity finance. Their clients include institutions, hedge funds, private banks and private equity funds as well as corporate clients and retail investors.

Taiju Life Insurance Co., Ltd. engages in the life insurance business. Its operations are carried out through the following divisions: Insurance-related Business, Asset Management, and General Affairs and Office Representative-related Business. The Insurance-related Business division deals with life insurance and other services incidental to insurance business. The Asset Management division manages investments in securities, loans, and real estate. The General Affairs and Office Representative-related Business division includes goods sales and building management services. It is also involved in the venture capital business. The company was founded on April 16, 1914 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Nippon Technology Venture Partners Ltd. (NTVP) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Muraguchi Kazutaka. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Square Enix Ltd. publishes and distributes entertainment content. It has a network of development studios such as Crystal Dynamics, IO Interactive, Beautiful Game Studios, Square Enix London Studios, and Eidos Montréal. The company was founded on March 29, 1984 and is headquartered in London, the United kingdom.

JapanCableCast, Inc. provides cable television (CATV) distribution services. It offers dedicated platform services for video, audio, and data distribution for CATV operators. The company was founded in October 2002 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Inspire Corp. (Inspire) is an independent venture capital firm which was established in 2000 by Makoto Naruke. The firm makes investments and provides consulting services to contribute to the advancement of Japanese industry by helping clients improve management and utilize information technology. They particularly focus on cutting-edge technology companies but also see opportunities in older companies. Located in Tokyo, Inspire gets their funds from major companies who are willing to collaborate with them on a mid- to long-term basis, such as Boeing, Mitsubishi Corp. and Meitec.

Metaps Payment, Inc. provides online payment settlement services. Its solutions are used to complete e-commerce transactions of clients, encompass credit card settlement, convenience store settlement, Event pay, C-Check, electronic money settlement, web account transfer, pay-easy, settlement modules, test application system for chamber of commerce industry, Paysys, EC package, ticket pay, business support systems unit, and rent settlement. The company was founded on March 19, 1999 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of GEO Holdings Corp., Family Book Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that provides DVD, CD, books, and comics rental services, as well as retailing game software. The company is based in Ota, Japan. Family Book Co. was acquired by GEO Holdings Corp. on November 11, 2013 for $44.67 million.

Cuoca Planning Co., Ltd. operates a specialty online shop. It retails baking ingredients, tools, and equipment. The company was founded in July 17, 2000 and is headquartered in Tokushima, Japan.

The Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association provides research and promotional activities on gaming programs. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Zaxel, Inc. develops video storage systems and application software. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The CEO of the Japanese company is Norihisa Suzuki.

Part of Minkabu The Infonoid Inc., Minkabu Magazine, Inc. publishes magazines and periodicals. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Akibu Holdings KK is a company based in Tokyo, Japan that specializes in communication construction and HPC businesses, with a focus on manufacturing and selling hardware-related products. The Japanese company provides comprehensive solutions in the field of electronic equipment and communication-related businesses, and are currently promoting IT conversion. The company's website offers financial results, stock information, IR calendar, and corporate information such as management philosophy, company profile, and corporate governance.

Mathematec Corp. develops electronic and semi-conductor circuits. The Japanese company was founded in 2000. The CEO is Masao Watari.

Part of Minkabu The Infonoid Inc., Interstructure Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that provides system integration services, digital signage contents, and financial information services for smartphones and mobile devices. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. Interstructure Co. was acquired by Minkabu The Infonoid Inc. on August 01, 2014.

Shinra Technologies, Inc. develops online gaming software. The private company is based in New York.

pring, Inc. operates a mobile money transaction application. Its product is called “pring”, an application that offers money transfer, remittance, and settlement transaction services. The company was founded in May 2017 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Denno Kotsu, Inc. is a Japanese company that provides cloud-based taxi dispatch systems, dispatch outsourcing services, and regional public transportation solutions throughout the country. The company is based in Japan, specifically in Tokushima. The company's mission is to promote the DX of taxis and support regional transportation. The company also promotes business development for next-generation transportation, such as decarbonization and demand transportation. The company was founded in 2015 by Yosuke Kondo and Yuki Bando, with Yosuke Kondo serving as CEO since its inception.

Pi PHOTONICS, Inc. operates as a holding company with an interest in the prototype, design and development of various optical elements and optical equipment. Its business includes design and development of computer generated hologram element; contract measurement service using quantitative phase microscope; manufacture and sale of Hololite series LED lighting device with light pattern formation, and compound eye camera TOMBO. It also offers optical technology consulting services. The company was founded on October 2, 2006 and is headquartered in Hamamatstu, Japan.