About the Founder TOKUSHICHI NOMURA

Take a look back at our early days through the eyes of our founder Tokushichi Nomura.

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1. Introduction
2. Birth of Tokushichi Nomura
3. About Tokushichi Nomura I
4. Function of merchants
5. Moneychanger
6. "Nomura" appears in Japan's financial history
7. Birth of Shinnosuke (first son of Tokushichi I)
8. Shinnosuke's studies
9. Shinnosuke is enlisted into the army
10. Shinnosuke the businessman
11. Stock selling and trading business
12. Industrial revolution
13. Need for stricter industry regulation
14. Public image of the stock dealer (kabuya)
15. Nomura's first turning point
16. Japan challenges Russia's military
17. Stock market receives boost
18. Innovative flair of Shinnosuke
19. Taking pride in research
20. Investigative reporter hired to head research department
21. From Shinnosuke to Tokushichi II
22. Tokushichi II directs his attention overseas
23. New York leaves an impression on Tokushichi
24. Research department enhanced
25. Mass media advertising
26. Stealing a march on the competition
27. Stepping stone to overseas business
28. Tokushichi's international vision
29. Cornerstone of Nomura's underwriting business
30. Tokushichi determined to enter underwriting business
31. Nomura establishes underwriting business
32. Further success in underwriting business
33. Tokushichi emerges victorious in post-war economic boom
34. The economy rallies
35. Economic expansion
36. Tokushichi's stock market victory
37. Incorporation of Nomura Bank
38. Osaka Nomura Bank established
39. Vision beyond commercial banking
40. BOJ governor lends his encouragement
41. Kataoka appointed to run Osaka Nomura Bank
42. Securities Department set up
43. Changes in regulation instill new life into bond market
44. Nomura commits itself to the bond business
45. Nomura & Co. established
46. Success of the Securities Department and the next step forward
47. Kataoka travels to New York
48. Incorporation of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
49. The dawn of a new era