Morgan Stanley opened for business in Tokyo in 1970 with a representative office of a mere two employees. Today, the Firm has established itself as one of Japan’s leading financial institutions, with employees working toward the common goals in conducting first class business in a first class way.

History 1970 Establishes a representative office in Tokyo 1984 Morgan Stanley International Ltd. (MSIL), Tokyo Branch opens 1984 Obtains securities business license 1986 Obtains Tokyo Stock Exchange membership 1987 Obtains Osaka Securities Exchange membership 1988 MSIL is renamed Morgan Stanley Japan Limited (MSJL) 1989 Obtains Tokyo Financial Exchange membership 1989 Obtains Nagoya Stock Exchange membership 1996 Office moves from Otemachi to Ebisu 1999 MSJL commences business as Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Japan Limited (MSDWJL) following transfer of business from MSJL 2001 MSDWJL is renamed Morgan Stanley Japan Limited (MSJL) 2004 Obtains Jasdaq Securities Exchange membership 2005 Obtains Tokyo Commodity Exchange membership 2006 MSJL commences business as Morgan Stanley Japan Securities Co., Ltd. (MSJS) following the transfer of business from MSJL 2007 Reorganizes Japan operations under a locally incorporated holding company, Morgan Stanley Japan Holdings Co., Ltd. 2010 MSJS changes its name to Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd. following the commencement of Morgan Stanley’s securities joint venture with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group in Japan.