Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (NRI) announced today details of a decision to conduct changes in its management and appoint a new president following a meeting of its Board of Directors held on January 15, 2010. Brief details are as follows.

1. Change of Position

New Title/Position Former Title/Position Effective Date Akihisa Fujinuma Chairman, Director Chairman and President, Representative Director, CEO & COO April 1, 2010

2. Appointment of a New President

New Title/Position Former Title/Position Effective Date Tadashi Shimamoto* President, Representative Director, CEO & COO Representative Director, Corporate Executive Vice President April 1, 2010

* Number of NRI shares held: 368 million

[For general inquiries, please contact:]
Takeshi Nomura or Ai Ohara
Corporate Communication Department
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
Tel:+81-3-6270-8100
E-mail:

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