Underwrites a third-party allotment of new shares by Interscope Inc., which provides planning and analysis services based on new research methods that utilize Internet/Web technology. The cash raised by the company is used to finance systems development.

Invests in a third-party allotment of new shares by Nozomi Photonics Co., Ltd., a developer of integrated optical components.

Invests in a third-party allotment of new shares by Link Evolution Co., Ltd., a developer of infrared (IrDA) and other short-range radio products.

Invests in a third-party allotment of new shares by MoneySquare Japan, Inc., a company that provides individual investors with a new asset-management option through its Internet-based currency brokerage and market-making services.

Underwrites a third-party allotment of new shares by Galileo Zest Ltd., a provider of marketing/promotion ASPs for mobile phones and PCs.

Invests in a third-party allotment of new shares by Health Care Management Co., Ltd., which develops and provides highly advanced in-home nursing care and other medical services to the elderly.

Invests in a third-party allotment of new shares by Lumin-oZ Co., Ltd., a developer of optical screens and films made from new polymer technology.

Invests in a third-party allotment of new shares by MicroBio Corporation, which develops, manufactures and sells tools and equipment that enable rapid microbial detection and measurement. The company’s products offer an easy-to-use alternative to methods that had previously required considerable human experience and skill.

Invests in a third-party allotment of new shares by Optware Corporation, which develops next-generation, ultra-high-speed-and-high-capacity optical disk systems. By integrating holographic storage and optical disk technologies, Optware’s systems offer convertibility with existing CD and DVDs, ultra-high storage densities, and ultra-high capacity, as well as fast transfer rates and can be connected directly to optical fiber networks.

Underwrites a third-party allotment of new shares by Interscope Inc., which provides planning and analysis services based on new research methods that utilize Internet/Web technology. The cash raised by the company is used to finance development of a system that will enable client companies to conduct research by preparing their own questionnaires over the Internet.