Mar. 31, 2011

Assigned preliminary A rating to shelf reg. of Nisshin Steel

Oct. 05, 2010

JCR's Rating Review of Blast Furnace Steel Manufacturers

Oct. 23, 2009

Affirmed AA and J-1+ on Nippon Steel; Revised outlook to Stable

Sep. 30, 2009

Assigned BBB+ to subordinated bonds (Hybrid) of Nisshin Steel

Sep. 24, 2009

Downgraded ratings on Nisshin Steel to A/Stable from A+/Negative

May. 15, 2009

Assigned A+ rating to bonds of Nisshin Steel

Apr. 30, 2009

Revised rating outlook on Nisshin Steel from Stable to Negative

Feb. 12, 2009

Assigned preliminary A+ to shelf reg. of Nisshin Steel

Oct. 07, 2008

Affirmed AA/Positive and J-1+ on Nippon Steel

May. 27, 2008

Assigned A+ to bonds of Nisshin Steel

Nov. 09, 2007

Assigned A+ to bonds of Nisshin Steel

Oct. 04, 2007

Affirmed AA/Positive on senior debts of Nippon Steel