United States securities and exchange commission logo May 27, 2021 Takumi Kitamura Executive Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer Nomura Holdings, Inc. 9-1 Nihonbashi 1-chome Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8645 Japan Re: Nomura Holdings, Inc. Form 20-F for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2020 Filed June 30, 2020 File No. 001-15270 Dear Mr. Kitamura: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Finance