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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.

The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Investment Portfolio) (Dai-ichi-IP) is the investment portfolio management operation of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8750), a mutual life insurance firm headquartered in Japan. Founded in 1902, Dai-ichi Life Insurance provides individual and group life insurance to private individuals and corporate clients. Dai-ichi-IP provides individual and group pension plans and pension products services.

NTT Communications Corp. provides domestic and international telecommunications services. It offers cloud, data center, networking, voice and video communications, managed security, operations management, and customer portal services. The company was founded on July 1, 1999 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

The Life Insurance Association of Japan represents all life insurance companies operating in Japan. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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.

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.

Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc. produces and supplies chemical products to the North and South American markets. Its products include chemicals and intermediates, chemical solvents, specialty polymers and engineering plastics, functional materials, electronic materials and adhesive resins. The products are used in a variety of applications such as automobile parts, building materials, cosmetic, food and industrial packaging, medical instruments, semiconductor related components, circuitry and wire and cable coating among others. Mitsui Chemicals America was founded in October, 1997 and is headquartered in Rye Brook, NY.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. provides entertainment services. It offers dance, music, film, opera, theater, family, and festivals and programs. The company was founded by Dwight D. Eisenhower on May 14, 1959 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Canon Singapore Pte Ltd. provides photographic and digital imaging solutions. It offers solutions such as enterprise information management (EIM), business process management (BPM) and output and print management (OPM). The firm products include cameras, printers, projectors, camcorders, calculators, cinema EOS system, bags and cases, binoculars, fax machines, network visual solution, and connect station. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company of Vietnam Ltd. provides life insurance products in Vietnam. Its products include endowment, critical illness, accidental death, and total permanent disability insurance. The company was founded on January 18, 2007 and is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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.

Nikon, Inc. distributes consumer and professional digital SLR cameras, NIKKOR optics, Speedlights and system accessories; Nikon COOLPIX? compact digital cameras; 35mm film SLR cameras; Nikon software products and Nikon sports and recreational optics as well as the Nikon 1 compact interchangeable lens camera system and KeyMission line of action cameras. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Melville, NY.

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.

Terumo Penpol Pvt Ltd. engages in healthcare activities. It also operates blood bank centers. The company’s products include blood bags, donor station blood collection monitors, portable tube sealers, composcale & intelligent expressor, plasma bath, cryo bath, terufusion blood transfusion set and trima accel apheresis system. The company is headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, India.

Daiwa Securities Capital Markets Korea Co., Ltd. (Daiwa Securities Korea) is the South Korea-based securities brokerage subsidiary of Daiwa International Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (TYO: 8601) in Japan. Headquartered in Seoul, Daiwa Securities Korea was founded in 2011 and provides brokerage services for various types of investors.

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.

FUJIFILM Corp. engages in the provision of imaging and information solutions. Its offers photography equipment, supplies and services, optical devices, healthcare, high-performance materials, graphic systems, recording media, and industrial products. The company was founded on October 2, 2006 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Partners Life Ltd. provides life insurance services. Its products include life insurance, income protection, medical insurance, disability insurance, trauma cover and business risk protection. The company was founded by Naomi Ballantyne, Christopher Laurence Coon and Richard Coon in August 2010 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

Part of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc., Partners Group Holdings Ltd. provides life insurance services. The company is based in North Shore, New Zealand. Partners Group Holdings was founded in 2010. Additionally, the New Zealander company was acquired by Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. on November 30, 2022 for $631.76 million.

Mizuho Bank Ltd. (Private Banking) (MHBK PB) is the private banking division of Mizuho Bank Ltd., a subsidiary of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (TSE: 8411, NYSE: MFG) in Japan. Formerly known as Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., founded in 2002, the firm changed their name to Mizuho Bank Ltd. in 2013. Headquartered in Tokyo, MHBK PB provides private banking services to a range of customers including corporations and their group companies, financial institutions and public sector entities.

Whole You, Inc. provides sensory and physical mobility solutions. It offers denture products and oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. The company is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Part of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., Mizuho Americas LLC is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia. The company is based in New York, NY, and the CEO of the company is Shuji Matsuura. The company offers comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices worldwide. Mizuho Americas employs 3,000 professionals across 15 offices within the Americas and offers clients corporate and investment banking, financing, securities, treasury services, asset management, research, and more.

Dai-Ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd. provides life insurance and pension products services. It operates through the following segments: domestic life insurance, overseas insurance, and others segment. The company was founded on September 15, 1902 and is headquartered in Tokyo, 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.

Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc. manufactures and distributes chemical products, synthetic resins, and plastic products. It provides management and structural support for growth of the business portfolio. The company is headquartered in Pasadena, TX.

Part of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc., The Dai-ichi Frontier Life Insurance Co., Ltd. provides life insurance policies. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The Dai-ichi Frontier Life Insurance Co. was acquired by Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. on March 31, 2014 for $181.08 million.