Nomura traces its origins back to the late 1800s when Tokushichi Nomura I set up a money changing business in Osaka. Tokushichi's son, Tokushichi Nomura II, would later take over his father's business and in 1925 founded Nomura Securities with 84 employees.

Guided by the principle of "putting the customer first" set out at our founding, Nomura has grown into a leading financial services group with a global network spanning over 30 countries.

Take a look back at our early years through the eyes of our founder Tokushichi Nomura II, and learn about our more than 90 year history of contribution to economic and social development.