Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration Nos. 333-169682, 333-169682-01

we have filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or “SEC.” Before you invest, you should read the prospectus and any NAFL U.S. MTN Shelf – Fast Facts other documents that we or Nomura have filed with the SEC for more complete information about NAFL and Nomura. You may obtain these documents for free from the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, Nomura will arrange to send you these documents if you so request by calling (212) 667-9848 or e-mailing NSIProspectusDistribution@nomura.com

Issuance Platform

Nomura America Finance LLC (“NAFL”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (“Nomura”) NAFL is able to offer a wide range of structured investments across various asset classes: Equities Currencies Interest Rates Commodities

All NAFL issuances are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NAFL’s parent company, Nomura Holdings, Inc.

Diversified Revenue

As Nomura expands internationally, revenue generation continues to diversify, representing a global franchise

Japan 58% International 42%

FY 2011 Revenue

Nomura Overview

Nomura is the pre-eminent Asian-based financial services group with worldwide reach, with over 35,000 employees, in more than 30 countries Nomura provides services to clients through three business divisions:

Nomura Financial Highlights1

Moody’s S&P

Nomura Holdings, Inc. Baa2† BBB+†

Nomura has delivered profitability in nine out of the last ten quarters Liquidity pool of $73bn, an increase of over 230% since March 2007 Tier 1 capital ratio of 15.9% exceeds peer average of 13.9%2 One of the lowest Level III assets to Tier 1 capital ratios in the industry at 35%

Nomura Group

Asset Retail Wholesale Management

$858bn retail Equities $295bn AUM in client assets in Fixed Income Japan Japan Market leading Investment Banking position in Japan public investment trusts, 21.9% market share

September 2011

Fiscal Year Q2 2012 2011 2010 2009

Total Assets $479bn $443bn $345bn $251bn Total Capital Ratio 19.6% 22.2% 24.3% 18.1% Tier 1 Capital Ratio 15.9% 16.4% 17.3% 11.3% Liquidity Pool $73bn $71bn $56bn $24bn Level III Assets as % of Tier I Capital 35% 46% 44% 13%

1. Source: Nomura; Represents selected financial information, additional information concerning Nomura’s financial results as well as its business risks can be found in its annual report on Form 20-F and periodic filings with the SEC.

2. Peer average calculated based on public filings of large investment banks.

† Credit ratings are provisional and subject to withdrawal or change at any time.

Note: Q2 2012 reflects the quarter ending September 30, 2011; Nomura fiscal year runs from April 1 to March 31.

Nomura’s Presence in the U.S.

Nomura Nomura lists American Nomura expands strategically

Securities Co., Ltd. Depository Receipts on in international markets in Launch of NAFL established the NYSE, under NMR the wake of the financial crisis U.S. MTN shelf

July 1981 February 2007 July 2009

December 1925 December 2001 October 2008 September 2010

Nomura Securities International, Inc., Instinet becomes Nomura Securities International, Inc. the U.S. broker-dealer, becomes a subsidiary of named a U.S. primary dealer a registered member of the NYSE Nomura Holdings, Inc. of Treasury securities

Industry Recognition

Institutional Investor Mtn-I Tokyo London Stock Exchange

#1 Japan Equity Research, #4 All-Asia Equity Research, #1 FX-linked MTN dealer, Best Investor Solutions (Global), #1 Market Share #1 Customer Market Share

#2 China Equity Research, #5 All-Europe Fixed Income Research, Landmark Deal (Global), Institutional Performance (Asia) Consecutive months since Q1 2010 Consecutive months since Q4 2009

#7 All-Europe Equity Research, #7 All-America Fixed Income Research,

#1 All-US Foreign Exchange Research, #13 All-America Equity Research