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Oct. 02, 2026: JCR Downgraded Rating on NIDEC to #A+/Negative; Continues Credit MonitorNEW; Business Integration of TSUKISHIMA HD and Mitsubishi Kakoki - Future Developments Will Be Closely Watched to Be Reflected in the RatingNEW; JCR Upgraded Long-term Issuer Rating on JERA to AA/Stable; Affirmed J-1+ on CPNEW; JCR Removed Credit Monitor; Downgraded Ratings on SMTB Leasing to AA-; Placed Stable Outlook; Affirmed J-1+NEW; JCR Affirmed A-/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on ASAHI BROADCASTING GROUP HDNEW; JCR Affirmed A+/Stable and J-1 on DenkaNEW; JCR Affirmed J-2 Rating on CP of TOKYO ELECTRON DEVICENEW; JCR Affirmed BBB/Stable and J-2 on Mitsubishi Paper MillsNEW; JCR Affirmed AA/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust BankNEW; JCR Affirmed AA/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Activia PropertiesNEW; JCR Assigned A+ Rating to Subordinated Bonds of Suntory HDNEW; JCR Assigned AA Rating to Bonds of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust BankNEW; JCR Assigned AA Rating to Bonds of Daiwa House REIT Investment CorporationNEW; Shibusawa Logistics: Post-execution Verification Report on Sustainability Linked Loan/BondNEW

Oct. 01, 2026: JCR Assigned AA/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating to KYUDEN HD; JCR Affirmed A-/Stable and J-1 on KPP GROUP HD; JCR Affirmed A+/Stable and J-1 on Nippon Electric Glass; Assigned Preliminary A+ to Shelf Registration; JCR Affirmed A Rating on Bonds of LOGISTEED HD; JCR Affirmed AAA/Stable (FC/LC) on Germany; JCR Assigned A Rating to Bonds of AEON Financial Service

Sep. 30, 2026: JCR Upgraded Long-term Issuer Rating on Makino Milling Machine to A/Stable; JCR Removed Credit Monitor; Affirmed AA- on NIPPON STEEL ENGINEERING; Placed Stable Outlook; JCR Affirmed A/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Sanrio; JCR Affirmed AA/Negative FC Long-term Issuer Rating on Electricite de France; JCR Affirmed AAA/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Japan Bank for International Cooperation; JCR Assigned Preliminary A+ Rating to Subordinated Bonds of DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY; JCR Assigned A+ Rating to Subordinated Loan of Fukokushinrai Life Insurance; [ Asset Securitization Products ] JCR Assigned AAA to Trust ABL 202609 (Contract No. 94-82002); JCR Withdraws A- Long-term Issuer Rating on Wakkanai Shinkin Bank; Kawasaki Heavy Industries: Post-execution Verification Report on Sustainability Linked Loan; Chuo-Nittochi Group: Post-issuance Verification Report on Sustainability Linked Bond; Kawasaki Kisen: Second Party Opinion on Transition Linked Loan Framework (Review); Development Bank of Japan: Second Party Opinion on Transition Bonds Framework (Review); ALPICO HOLDINGS, Hachijuni Nagano Bank: Second Party Opinion on Sustainability Linked Loan; Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Assessment; Santoku Fudosan and SEA-LIFE AGRI, The Chiba Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Assessment; APEST, The Chiba Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Assessment; Shuto Pless Kogyo, The Ashikaga Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Fukuda Real Estate, The Bank of Kyoto: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; MUGEN ESTATE, The Keiyo Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Kumano Shoukai, THE SAITAMAKEN SHINKIN BANK: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; KI HOLDINGS, San ju San Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; YAMATO JUKEN, San ju San Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; TAKAYAMAKASEI, San ju San Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Toyodakikai, THE SHIZUOKA BANK: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; MEDL, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; TechShare, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Next east, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Mediwels, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Realize Corporation, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Maruisangyo, The Shoko Chukin Bank and Anan Shinkin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Yoichiya, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Ishigaki Gears Manufacturing, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Daishin Paint, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; TAIYO HOLDING, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; YUFU GOSEI KAGAKU, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; ADTANK, The Chiba Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Archicept, The Chiba Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Yamatozaitaku, The Chiba Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; KOTOSEN, The Chugoku Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Matsuzawa, Hachijuni Nagano Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; STEP, The Nanto Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; SNK TECHNO, The Hyakugo Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Establish Control Center, The Hokkaido Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Establish Control Center, The Hokuriku Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; SANJOKOUMUTEN, The Nanto Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance

Sep. 29, 2026: JCR Affirmed A- Long-term Issuer Rating on DAIICHI JITSUGYO; Revised Outlook to Positive; JCR Affirmed A (FC) on Samvardhana Motherson International; Revised Outlook to Positive; JCR Affirmed A/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on TOC; JCR Affirmed AA+p/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on West Japan Railway; JCR Affirmed A-/Stable and J-1 on Rakuten Group; JCR Affirmed A-/Stable and J-1 on Rakuten Card; JCR Affirmed A-/Stable and J-1 on Rakuten Bank; JCR Affirmed A-/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Rakuten Securities; JCR Affirmed A-/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Rakuten General Insurance; JCR Affirmed A-/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Rakuten Life Insurance; Naricho Taxi, Aomori Michinoku Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; M-TRADING, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; KAMIITA SOSEI, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; JECT ONE, The Chiba Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance

Sep. 28, 2026: [ Asset Securitization Products ] JCR Assigned AAA and A to TEPCO Fintech Leases Receivable Securitization 2026-01; Kansai Electric Power: Reviewed Climate Transition Finance Framework Evaluation: Green 1(T)(F); SKY Perfect JSAT, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank: Second Party Opinion on Sustainability Linked Loan; Iyasaka Jidousya, Aomori Michinoku Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Numatakigyou, The Joyo Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance

Sep. 25, 2026: NIPPON CHEMI-CON Announces Judgment Rendered Against Its Singapore Subsidiary - Impact on Future Performance and Finances Will Be Closely Watched; SANKEI REAL ESTATE Announces Commencement of a Tender Offer for Its Investment Units by City Index Fifth - Outcome of the Tender Offer and Its Impact on the Rating Will Be Closely Watched; JCR Assigned AA+/Stable FC Long-term Issuer Rating to NBN Co; JCR Upgraded Long-term Issuer Rating on Kobe Steel to A+/Stable; Affirmed J-1 on CP; JCR Affirmed BBB/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on GAKKEN HD; JCR Affirmed A-/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on DyDo GROUP HD; JCR Affirmed A+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on TAKARA STANDARD; JCR Assigned Preliminary AA- Rating to Shelf Registration of Credit Saison; JCR Assigned Preliminary A+ Rating to Shelf Registration of JA MITSUI LEASING; Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Panasonic Finance: Post-execution Verification Report on Sustainability Linked Loan; JA MITSUI LEASING: Post-execution Verification Report on Sustainability Linked Loan/Bond; The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Party Opinion on The Shoko Chukin Bank Impact Finance Framework; AiNERGY, The Joyo Bank: Second Party Opinion on Sustainability Linked Loan; TOBISHIMA HOLDING, Mizuho Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Daiwa Jutaku, The Chiba Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance

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