<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000905148-25-003005.txt : 20250814
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250814173918
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000905148-25-003005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250814

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BJs RESTAURANTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013488
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				330485615
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-47661
		FILM NUMBER:		251221351

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7755 CENTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92647
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(714) 500-2440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7755 CENTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92647

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960614

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOMURA HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001163653
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			M0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		1-13-1 NIHONBASHI
		STREET 2:		CHUO-KU
		CITY:			TOKYO
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	M0
		ZIP:			103-8645
		BUSINESS PHONE:		81-3-5255-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		1-13-1 NIHONBASHI
		STREET 2:		CHUO-KU
		CITY:			TOKYO
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	M0
		ZIP:			103-8645
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock, No Par Value</securitiesClassTitle>
<eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>06/30/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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<comments>(1) Shared voting and dispositive power represents (i) 1,935,256 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc. ("NGFP") and (ii) 24,080 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Nomura Securities International, Inc. ("NSI"). NGFP and NSI are wholly owned subsidiaries of Nomura Holdings, Inc., which accordingly may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by NGFP and NSI.&#13;
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<reportingPersonName>NOMURA HOLDINGS INC</reportingPersonName>
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<signature>/s/ Samir Patel</signature>
<title>Samir Patel, Managing Director</title>
<date>08/14/2025</date>
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