Masahiro Sakane

Komatsu America Corp. manufactures construction and mining equipment. Its products include dump trucks, backhoes, crushers, graders, hydraulic excavators, crawler carriers, wheel loaders, and bulldozers. The company was founded on February 17, 1970 and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, IL.

Keidanren is a Japanese company based in Tokyo. The company's description is written in a mix of Japanese and English, making it difficult to understand. However, it appears that Keidanren is involved in various industries, including politics, economics, and culture. The non-profit company has a long history, dating back to 1946, and has been involved in promoting economic growth and development in Japan.

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.