Japanese financial services company, Nomura Holdings, is committed to being with China in confronting the coronavirus and vows to keep supporting the country's financial opening-up.

"I am grateful that the Chinese government and people are also very concerned and helping us, even in your very difficult situation. This highlights the strong connection between Japan and China," said Toshiyasu Iiyama, head of China Committee of Nomura Holdings and executive vice president of Nomura Securities.

Nomura Holdings is one of Japanese leading financial services companies, which has benefited from China's opening-up policy. It was also among the first group of companies that established foreign securities in China. 

Iiyama believes in China's long-term economic growth, and stresses that the company will continue supporting further financial opening-up and the capital market development in China.

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He also said that the company has been closely monitoring the spread of the virus, responding and coordinating with the authorities, and taking preventive measures to ensure the safety and health of its employees in China offices.

"We donated 1.5 million yuan (about 214 thousand U.S. dollars) to the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Japan to support the treatment of people affected by the coronavirus. At the Chinese embassy, I heard from Ambassador Kong Xuanyou that China has received various forms of support from not only the Japanese government and companies, but also from individuals," he added.

Moreover, he appreciates that "the Chinese government and everyone involved in the fight against the outbreak are making extraordinary efforts. I pay my deepest tribute to the medical staff and volunteers working hard on the front line."

"I sincerely wish China an early victory over the epidemic. I am looking forward to the day I visit Wuhan City again and celebrate the victory as early as possible," he said.