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Nomura Holdings, Inc.
Tokyo, April 24, 2026—Nomura Holdings, Inc. (Nomura) today announced that it plans to issue its fifth and sixth series of unsecured subordinated bonds with a non-viability loss absorption provision and write-down clause. They will be issued as green bonds. The proceeds from the bonds will be used to finance the acquisition of reserved floors1 in Nomura's new headquarters building in Nihonbashi, Tokyo.
In connection with the planned issuance, the company has submitted an amended shelf registration statement to the Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau.
This year, Nomura plans to relocate its headquarters to Nihonbashi, the traditional center of finance and commerce in Tokyo. Nomura's founder, Tokushichi Nomura II, felt a deep connection to the address 1-1 Nihonbashi-dori, which he believed symbolized the goal of becoming the number one company in Japan. This is where he built the Nihonbashi Nomura Building, which later became Nomura Securities' headquarters.
A large-scale urban redevelopment project, called Tokyo Midtown Nihonbashi, is currently underway in Nihonbashi. It is scheduled to be completed at the end of September 2026. Nomura will then establish its headquarters on the 10th to 20th floors of the main tower—the Nihonbashi Nomura Mitsui Tower.
The project aims to reduce environmental impact to help realize a decarbonized society, while also creating a safe, secure, and sustainable facility, including through the installation of an energy center that can supply the electricity needed to continue business operations even during a power outage.
The Nihonbashi Nomura Mitsui Tower, where Nomura's new headquarters will be located, is expected to receive DBJ Green Building Certification in recognition of its environmental and social performance. It also received DBJ Green Building Plan Certification2 in March 2023. The company plans to issue the bonds as green bonds to fund the acquisition of reserved floors in this new headquarters building, which will provide both environmental benefits and social value.
Nomura marked its 100th Anniversary on December 25, 2025, and it is now moving into its next stage of growth. By establishing its new headquarters in Nihonbashi, the company will preserve its traditions while continuing to take on new challenges and pursue more sustainable and stable growth.
- "Reserved floors" refers to floor space in a building, which has been developed through an urban redevelopment project, that are not allocated to existing rights holders and are retained by the redevelopment association or project operator for sale, lease, or other use to recover project costs and make the project viable.
- DBJ Green Building Certification is a system for certifying real estate that shows consideration for the environment and society. It is run by the Development Bank of Japan and the Japan Real Estate Institute, and it uses a five-star rating system from one to five stars. In addition to overall environmental performance, it also evaluates diversity, care for the surrounding environment, and collaboration with stakeholders. Properties that have not yet been completed can receive "Plan Certification" based on the development plan.
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Issue |
The fifth series of unsecured subordinated bonds with a non-viability loss absorption provision and write-down clause, to be issued as green bonds |
The sixth series of unsecured subordinated bonds with a non-viability loss absorption provision and write-down clause, to be issued as green bonds |
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Issue amount |
30 billion yen |
TBD |
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Denomination |
1 million yen |
100 million yen |
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Tenor |
10 years (early redemption possible) |
10 years (early redemption possible) |
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Issue date |
May 2026 |
May 2026 |
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Lead Manager |
Nomura Securities |
Nomura Securities |
The company has established the Green Bond Framework for the Nihonbashi New Headquarters. It has also obtained a second-party opinion from Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I), confirming that the framework is aligned with the Green Bond Principles 2025 published by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and the Green Bond Guidelines 2024 issued by Japan's Ministry of the Environment.
Please see site layout and renderings below.
Site layout and sectional view
Renderings
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- Rendering of exterior
Note: The descriptions, site layout, and sectional view of the building have been translated by the company for reference purposes, based on information disclosed by Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. and Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. The images are reproduced from the news release titled, "Start of Construction on the Nihonbashi 1-Chome Central District Category 1 Urban Redevelopment Project," issued by the two companies on December 7, 2021.
The purpose of this press release is to make a general public announcement concerning the public offering for the fifth and sixth series of unsecured subordinated bonds with non-viability loss absorption provision and write-down clause (green bonds) outside the United States. This press release has not been prepared for the purpose of, and does not constitute, an offer of, or solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, securities of Nomura Holdings, Inc. The above-referenced securities will not be or have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements thereunder.
