Issuer Free Writing Prospectus

Filed pursuant to Rule 433

Registration Statement No. 333-186755

March 6, 2013

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

Medium-Term Notes, Series A

$1,200,000,000 2.00% Notes due 2016

Term Sheet

Terms of the $1,200,000,000 2.00% Notes due 2016, Medium-Term Notes, Series A

* Note: A “BBB” rating is the fourth-highest category of S&P rating while a “+” or “-” designation shows the relative standing within the major rating categories. A “BBB” rating by S&P generally indicates that the obligor has adequate capacity to meet its financial commitments. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitments. A “(P)Baa3” provisional rating by Moody’s is in the lower end of the fourth-highest category of Moody’s rating. Obligations rated Baa are subject to moderate credit risk. They are considered medium grade and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics. The modifier “1” indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier “2” indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier “3” indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category. Moody’s often assigns a provisional rating when the assignment of a final rating is subject to the fulfillment of contingencies but it is highly likely that the rating will become definitive after all documents are received or an obligation is issued into the market. Credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to downward revision, suspension or withdrawal at any time by the relevant rating agencies. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other ratings. Program ratings are not definitive ratings issued for a specific debt security and indicate only the rating agencies’ view of the obligor’s ability to meet its obligations.

The issuer has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus relating to the registration statement, the prospectus supplement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies of the prospectus and the prospectus supplement relating to the securities offered in this offering may be obtained by contacting your Nomura Sales Representative, Nomura Securities International, Inc., 2 World Financial Center, Building B, New York, N.Y. 10281-1198, Telephone: (212) 667-9300.