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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 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.

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. provides securities exchange services. The company also provides securities that support fund management and capital raising for users both at home and abroad. It has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded in April 1949 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

MUFG Bank Ltd. engages in the business of financial services. It provides commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, leasing and others. The company was founded on August 15, 1919 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Mizuho Bank Ltd. engages in financial service business. It offers services such as buying and selling of securities, lending, deposits, securities investment, domestic exchange settlement, foreign exchanges transaction, and corporate bond trustee and register services. It also deals in buying and selling of gold, public bond underwriting, sale of public bonds, lottery, trust agent, and consulting services. The company was founded on May 7, 1923 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Nomura Land & Building Co. Ltd. operates as a real estate leasing and management company. The company was founded in April 15, 1957 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Citigroup Global Markets Japan, Inc. (CGM-JP) is a wholly-owned broker/dealer subsidiary of Citigroup Japan Holdings GK, ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Previously known as Nikko Citigroup Ltd., the firm was founded in 1999 as a joint venture between US-based Citigroup and Nikko Securities, based in Japan. Headquartered in Tokyo, CGM-JP provides brokerage services to governmental institutions, financial institutions, multinational corporations and institutional investors. Their sales and trading, distribution and research capabilities span a broad range of asset classes, currencies, sectors and products including equities, commodities, credit, futures, foreign exchange (FX), emerging markets, G10 rates, municipals, prime finance and securitized markets.

Ant Capital Partners Co. Ltd. (ACP), formerly known as Nikko antfactory, is a private equity firm headquartered in Tokyo. ACP was founded in 2000.

TV Tokyo Corp. engages in the business of television broadcasting services. It provides encompass news, animation, sports, talk shows, reality shows, dramas, and sitcoms. ITs operations are carried out through the following business divisions: Broadcasting Business and Rights Management Business. The Broadcasting Business division handles businesses related to program production, terrestrial broadcasting, and domestic program sales. The Rights Management Business division provides the commission of business related to broadcasting peripheral rights, events management, movie financing business and music composition. The company was founded on April 12, 1964 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. provides residential development services, corporate real estate brokerage, commercial property development, building leasing, and architectural design and investment management services. The company was founded in April 15, 1957 and is headquartered Japan

Japan Oil, Gas & Metals National Corp. engages in petroleum, natural gas, and metal mining activities. It deals with oil and gas upstream investment and research and development, coal and geothermal resource development, metal strategy exploration and technology development, stockpiling of resources, and mine pollution control. The company was founded on February 29, 2004 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Citigroup Japan Holdings GK operates as a holding company. The company provides financial services to consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions. The company was established in 1991 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of TV TOKYO Holdings Corp., BS Japan Corp. provides television broadcasting services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. BS Japan was acquired by TV Tokyo Corp. on October 01, 2010 for $95.90 million.

Japan Labour Health & Welfare Organization provides health, medical, and welfare assistance to Japanese government employees. It provides hospitalization, insurance, and health support benefits for occupational accidents and diseases. The organization's focus is to provide healthcare and medical support of health workers. Its solutions include early detection, treatment and rehabilitation of work-related accidents and illnesses. The organization was founded in February 1949 and is headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan.

Oriental Engineering Co., Ltd. manufactures heat treatment equipment. Its heat treatment equipment includes vacuum heat treatment furnaces, such as vacuum carburizing furnaces and quenching furnaces. The firm also provides repair and remodeling, heat treatment consultation, heat treatment processing, coating processing, and consistency processing services. The company was founded on August 12, 1952 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

JR East Urban Development Corp. engages in sale, leasing, brokerage and management of real estate. It mainly involves in the management, operation and survey of land, buildings, underpass, and related land of Japan Railway and Nippon Freight Railway. It also involves in construction, management, operation of stores and offices; temporary storage of parking lots and baggage; sale of clothing, food, beverages, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, stamps, pharmaceuticals, arts and crafts, daily necessities, souvenirs, and supermarkets; hotels, inns and restaurants; warehousing business; athletic facilities such as tennis courts and table tennis fields, and playgrounds such as Go and Shogi; advertising, general insurance agency; cultivation, processing and sales of seeds, fruits, flowers and vegetables; travel business, public facilities. The company was founded on April 20, 1989 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

FLC Premium, Inc. is a Japanese company that operates in the sales promotion industry. The private company's description mentions a representative who serves as a role model and leads employees with a mindset that does not determine limits. The company appears to prioritize employee satisfaction, as evidenced by their mention of "bursting smiling employees." The original text appears to be in non-standard English and may require translation.