Hirofumi Takizawa. Joined Nikko Securities in 1988, assigned to Nikko International Chicago in 1993, and worked at Nikko International NY headquarters in 1997. Later transferred to the U.S. Citi Group NY headquarters in 1999. From 2000, transferred to Solomon Smith Barney Chicago under Citi Group. Rejoined as a CBOT member and provide analysis of the U.S. market from the Chicago market to major Japanese financial institutions. Currently, as the only Japanese floor trader at CME (CBOT), provides various information.