Takayuki Nitta

AllianceBernstein LP (AB) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2000, the firm is owned by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). AB provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities.

Memory-Tech Holdings, Inc. develops and manufactures computer storage and optical disc devices. It specializes in the production of visual, audio, computer and publishing peripherals. The firm’s products include DVD video and ROM, CD-DA and CD-ROM, Blu-ray discs, SD and memory cards and USB storage devices. Its business activities also include production of memory device contents, production of custom housing; editing and processing of audio and ROM data, manufacture and sale of optical disc archive systems and design, printing and translation services. The company was founded in September 1985 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Resona Bank, Ltd. provides commercial banking services. It operates through the following segments: Personal, Corporate, and Market. The Personal segment handles financial services for individual customers including personal loans, asset management, and inherited asset consulting. The Corporate segment focuses on lending, asset management that uses trusts, real estate operations, enterprise pensions, and business growth support. The Market segment engages in funds, foreign and local exchanges, bonds, and derivatives. It also offers current and savings accounts, mortgages, debit and credit cards, pension and insurance products, online and phone banking, and investment trusts. The company was founded on May 15, 1918 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

JPMorgan Securities Japan Co. Ltd. (JPMS-J) is the brokerage subsidiary of JPMorgan International Finance Ltd., itself a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, JPMS-J provides investment banking services, intermediary of Global Custody service and other asset servicing business provided by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. and its group companies.

Janchor Partners Ltd. (Janchor) is an independent alternative investment manager headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded by John Ho in 2009. Janchor manages the assets of hig-net-worth clients.

Yayoi Co., Ltd. develops and distributes business software products. It specializes in the development and production of online tools and software solutions for the financial sector. The firm’s software products encompass accounting management, tax return, salary and payroll, sales, estimates, delivery management, invoice records, customer management, network series, and online store management. Yayoi was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Sozo Ventures LLC (Sozo Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Phillip Wickham and Koichiro Nakamura. The firm is headquartered in Redwood City, California.

Mythical, Inc. engages in the development of a gaming platform. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Sherman Oaks, CA.

AllianceBernstein Japan Ltd. (AB Japan) is the wholly-owned Japanese fund management subsidiary of AllianceBernstein Corp. of Delaware, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. The firm was founded in 1996 and formerly known as Alliance Capital Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. AB Japan is headquartered in Tokyo and manages mutual funds for individual and institutional investors.

Part of Sanrio Co., Ltd., Sanrio GmbH is a German company that retails gifts. The company is based in Wentorf bei Hamburg, Germany. The CEOs of the company are Ronald Denecke, Kiyoshi Saito.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

AllianceBernstein Ltd. (ABL) is the Great Britain-based, global investment management subsidiary of AllianceBernstein Preferred Ltd., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1990 by David Andrew Steyn. ABL provides investment management and research services to public and private sector institutional clients, retirement and pension funds, banks, insurance companies and high-net worth individuals. They offer a family of globally distributed mutual fund portfolios across all major investment disciplines. The firm is a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and integrates ESG issues into their investment processes.

Sega Games Co., Ltd. engages in the planning, development and sale of home-use video game machines and online video games for mobile phones, personnel computers and smart devices. It also operates amusement centers and makes arcade games. The company was founded on June 3, 1960 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Lansinoh Laboratories, Inc. manufactures baby products. It offers AC adapter, ultimate protection disposable nursing, ComfortFit and extra pumping set. The company is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Part of Sanrio Co., Ltd., Sanrio, Inc. operates toy stores. The company is based in South San Francisco, CA.

Mister Men Ltd. provides film development and production services. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Sanrio Co., Ltd., Sanrio Shanghai International Trading Co., Ltd. is a company that manufactures and markets household and sundry goods. The company is based in Shanghai, China. Tomoko Tsuji has been the CEO of the Chinese company since 2015.

Part of Sanrio Co., Ltd., Sanrio (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd. is a Chinese company that distributes stationery products. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Tomoko Tsuji has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Part of Sanrio Co., Ltd., Sanrio UK Finance Ltd. provides financial services. The company is based in London, UK.

Part of Sanrio Co., Ltd., THOIP provides film development and production services. The company is based in London, UK.

Part of Sanrio Co., Ltd., Mister Films Ltd. is a British company that owns intellectual property rights. The company is based in Westminster, UK. Mister Films was acquired by Chorion Ltd. on May 28, 2004.

Part of Sanrio Co., Ltd., Sanrio Media & Pictures Entertainment, Inc. produces motion pictures. The company is based in South San Francisco, CA.