Akira Kise

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.

Atol Co. Ltd. provides pharmaceutical products to hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies. Its products include ethical pharmaceuticals, veterinary medicine, food and additives, clinical diagnostics, and electronic industry materials. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan.

Part of Medipal Holdings Corp., EVERLTH Co., Ltd. is a healthcare supplier that supports community medicine in five prefectures in the Chugoku region. The company is based in Hiroshima, Japan. The Japanese company provides services that support pharmaceutical companies and medical institutions with high-performance logistics of pharmaceuticals. EVERLTH Co. uses logistics and information networks that cover the whole country to quickly and stably supply excellent drugs. The company contributes to the community and society as a specialist with a wide range of knowledge based on the stable supply of pharmaceuticals. The company also provides new value from collaboration with ICT companies. EVERLTH Co. was acquired by Kuraya Sanseido Co. Ltd. on October 01, 2004 for $169.99 million.

Part of Barclays PLC, Barclays Securities Japan Ltd. is a brokerage company based in Tokyo, Japan. Barclays Securities Japan provides brokerage services. The Japanese company was founded in 1987. Kentaro Kiso has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Part of Asahi Kasei Corp., Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. is a pharmaceutical and diagnostic company based in Tokyo, Japan. Asahi Kasei Pharma operates in the healthcare business unit of the Asahi Kasei Group, with a mission to sincerely care for each individual life and solve their unmet medical needs with a wealth of ideas and solid science. Asahi Kasei Corp. is a US $20 billion Japanese technology company that provides innovative, science-based solutions to a diverse range of markets including healthcare, chemicals and fibers, housing and construction materials, and electronics. Founded in 2003, the company has developed innovative drugs in the fields of orthopedics, acute care, neurology (including pain), and immunology.

Koizumi Group KK engages in the management of businesses relating to real estate brokerage, leasing and, buy and sale. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Maruho Co., Ltd. engages in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceutical products. It specializes in the production of dermatology and topical drugs. Its products include Hirudoid Cream, Eksalb, Rozex Gel, Casal Cream, Farom Tablets, and Telgin G Dry Syrup. The company was founded by Eikuma Koba in July 1915 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Asahi Kasei Medical Co. Ltd. engages in the development, manufacture and sale of medical devices. It also engages in the development, manufacture and sale of dialyzers, therapeutic apheresis products, leukocyte reduction filters and virus removal filters. The company was founded on July 24, 1974 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Medipal Holdings Corp., Medipal Foods Corp. is a comprehensive wholesaler that handles ingredients nationwide. The company is based in Sapporo, Japan, with additional bases in other locations such as Fukuoka. Medipal Foods provides all kinds of assortment and supply systems to customers. Medipal Foods was acquired by Medipal Holdings Corp. on December 25, 2014 for $4.15 million.

Part of Medipal Holdings Corp., Mediceo Corp. is a Japanese company that wholesales drugs and medical devices. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan and was founded in 2004.

Part of Medipal Holdings Corp., MEDIE Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that provides medical information through the internet and develops and distributes computer software and medical equipment and tools. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. MEDIE Co. was acquired by Medipal Holdings Corp. on June 01, 2013 for $8.05 million.

Part of MTI Ltd., CARADA medica, Inc. is a healthcare content distribution business that offers online consultation and medical treatment services. The company, founded in 2015, is based in Tokyo, Japan and operates under the corporate site of Body Medica Co., Ltd. Patients can search and make reservations for medical facilities and receive subsequent medical care, payment, and drugs from the comfort of their homes. The Japanese company specializes in obstetrics and gynecology and collaborates with the number one online medical treatment system, Life Online. A questionnaire conducted by Mersh Co., Ltd. in 2017 revealed that the company's services were popular among women between the ages of 15 and 49 with menstrual issues.