Motohiro Matsuoka

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.

Hirota Securities Co. Ltd. provides financial products brokerage services. The firm offers bonds, mutual & financial funds, and other investment brokerage services for clients. The company was founded in 1918 and is located in Osaka, Japan.

Citibank Japan Ltd. provides banking services. The firm's products include corporate and investment banking, markets and securities services, capital markets origination, treasury and trade solutions, and research. It provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. The company was founded in July 2007 and is headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

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.