March 8 (Reuters) - Nikkei
* NOMURA RESEARCH INSTITUTE WILL FLOAT AUSTRALIAN-DOLLAR BONDS FOR JAPANESE INVESTORS AS SOON AS MID-MARCH - NIKKEI
* CONSULTING FIRM AFFILIATED WITH NOMURA HOLDINGS TO ISSUE 5-YEAR AUSTRALIAN-DOLLAR BONDS; AMOUNT TO BE RAISED, COUPON RATE NOT YET FINALIZED - NIKKEI