Focused Thinking
Volatility
Tariff-related volatility is changing block trading patterns, making understanding the nuances of dark liquidity more critical to navigate stock trading in Europe.
3 min read | September 2025
Economics
Weak US nonfarm payrolls and a not too-hot CPI report have led Nomura economists to bring forward the timing of the next Fed rate cut to September from December
4 min read | August 2025
Japan in focus
Japan’s 100-year-old companies demonstrate strength through continuous transformation.
3 min read | July 2025
Rates
Nomura expanded the small group of banks that offer green structured notes highlighting how the market continues to develop and innovate
3 min read | June 2025
Japan in focus
Ten ways the Japanese economy is moving toward greater alignment with other developed economies.
4 min read | June 2025
Japan in focus
The number of outstanding shares in the Japanese equity market is decreasing as the unwinding of cross-shareholdings continues.
3 min read | May 2025
Japan in focus
The year 2025 could be a turning point for long-term economic change.
3 min read | May 2025
Japan in focus
The emergence of generative AI represents a springboard for economic growth and digital transformation for Japan.
3 min read | January 2025
Annual Outlook
Nomura’s Japan economists and strategists outline what’s on the horizon as the market returns to normal
4 min read | December 2024
Economics
As corporate governance reforms take hold in Japan, companies are changing how they manage some of their key business relationships.
4 min read | September 2024
Japan in focus
Japan's adoption of transition bonds to support heavy industry means that it now accounts for nearly 70% of global issuance
3 min read | September 2024
Economics
Recent corporate government reforms and bilingual disclosure requirements could help attract more foreigners to the Japanese equities market, said Hiromi Yamaji, CEO, Japan Exchange Group.
3 min read | June 2024
Japan in focus
Japan’s regional banks are turning to zero-day options linked to the S&P 500 index in their hunt for yield
3 min read | April 2024
Japan in focus
Overseas investor interest in Japan’s resurgent growth story is boosting demand for equity derivatives on undervalued stocks as ongoing corporate governance reforms take the market higher.
3 min read | February 2024