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Jul. 31, 2026: JCR Downgraded Long-term Issuer Rating on KUREHA to A/Stable; Affirmed J-1 on CP; Assigned Preliminary A to Shelf Registration; JCR Affirmed A+ and J-1 on Yokohama Rubber; Revised Outlook to Positive; JCR Affirmed AA Rating on Bonds of Sumitomo Electric Industries; JCR Affirmed A/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on LIFE CORPORATION; JCR Assigned Preliminary AA+ Rating to Shelf Registration of Kansai Electric Power; [ Asset Securitization Products ] JCR Assigned Preliminary AAA and Preliminary A to TEPCO Fintech Leases Receivable Securitization 2026-01; [ Asset Securitization Products ] JCR Assigned AAA to Trust ABL 202607 (Contract No. 94-82001); JCR Withdraws A- Long-term Issuer Rating on Takeda Healthcare Foundation; Kawasaki City: Reviewed Green / Blue Bond Framework Evaluation: Green 1(F),Blue 1(F); Mitsubishi Estate: Post-issuance Verification Report on Sustainability Linked Bond (Bonds no. 141); Maruto Hasegawa Works , The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; TAKANO, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Hanshinkiki, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; MARUTOMI　SYOTEN, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; HIROSOPHY, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; WHITE　CUBE, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Ozawa Seisakusyo, San ju San Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Iimori Green Development, The Juhachi-Shinwa Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Niwa　Mokuzai, The Kita-Nippon Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Mori Jimusho, The Tama Shinkin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance

Jul. 30, 2026: JCR Upgraded Long-term Issuer Rating on Ferrotec to A-/Stable; JCR Affirmed AA-/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on TOSOH; JCR Affirmed AA/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on NISSIN FOODS HD; JCR Affirmed A/Stable and J-1 on Tokyo Electric Power Company HD; Affirmed A/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on TEPCO Power Grid, TEPCO Renewable Power and TEPCO Energy Partner; JCR's Rating Review of Major Non-Life Insurance Groups; JCR Affirmed AAA/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Tokio Marine HD; Affirmed AAA/Stable and J-1+ on Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance; Affirmed AAA/Stable FC Long-term Issuer Rating on Tokio Marine Funding Solutions PIC; JCR Affirmed AA+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Sompo HD; Affirmed AA+/Stable and J-1+ on Sompo Japan Insurance; JCR Affirmed AA+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on MS&AD Insurance Group HD; Affirmed AA+/Stable and J-1+ on Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance; JCR Affirmed BBB+/Stable (FC) and A-/Stable (LC) on Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara; JCR Assigned AA- to SPIRE SA Series 2026-79; JCR Affirmed AA- on Commitment Line of PASMO; YUTACA, THE KYOTO CHUO SHINKIN BANK: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance

Jul. 29, 2026: JCR Assigned J-1+ Rating to CP of Hiroshima Bank; JCR's Rating Review of Electric Power Companies; JCR Assigned A Rating to Bonds of SoftBank Group; JCR Assigned A- to NEPTUNE LEASING1 CO., LTD./NEPTUNE LEASING2 CO., LTD. ABL; SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Assessment

Jul. 28, 2026: JCR Affirmed A-/Stable and J-1 on Central Glass; JCR Upgraded Fasanara Securitisation S.A. to BBB+; GLP J-REIT: Post-issuance Verification Report on Sustainability Linked Bond

Jul. 27, 2026: JCR Placed Rating on Iyogin HD and Iyo Bank under Credit Monitor #AA/Negative and Ehime Bank under Credit Monitor #A-/Positive; JCR Affirmed A+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on MIRARTH Real Estate Investment Corporation; JCR Assigned Preliminary #AA/Negative Rating to Shelf Registration of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Panasonic Finance

Jul. 24, 2026: JCR Upgraded Long-term Issuer Rating on ISHIHARA SANGYO to A-/Stable; JCR Affirmed Ap/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on artience; JCR Affirmed A+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Nishi-Nippon Railroad; JCR Affirmed #A/Positive on Bank of Nagoya; Continues Credit Monitor; JCR Assigned BBB+ Rating to Bonds of Ichigo; JCR Assigned A Rating to Bonds of COSMO ENERGY HD; JCR Assigned BBB+ Rating to Bonds of GREE HD; JCR Assigned A- Rating to Bonds of SKYLARK HD; JCR Assigned AA+ Rating to Bonds of DAIKIN INDUSTRIES; JCR Assigned A+ Rating to Bonds of TAIHEIYO CEMENT; JCR Assigned AA+ Rating to Bonds of Electric Power Development; JCR Assigned A Rating to Bonds of West African Development Bank; JCR Assigned Preliminary AA- Rating to Shelf Registration of Fuyo General Lease; JCR Assigned Preliminary AA- and Preliminary A Ratings to Shelf Registration of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group; [ Asset Securitization Products ] JCR Assigned Preliminary BBB to IDOM202608; Tsurugakankokaihatsu, The Hokkaido Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance

Jul. 23, 2026: JCR Affirmed AA-/Stable and J-1+ on SoftBank; JCR Affirmed A+/Stable and J-1 on TAIHEIYO CEMENT; JCR Affirmed A-/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on HOSOKAWA MICRON; JCR Affirmed BBB+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on TOMATO BANK; JCR Affirmed AAA/Stable FC Long-term Issuer Rating on Quebec; JCR Assigned A Rating to Subordinated Bonds of Hokkaido Electric Power; JCR Assigned AA- Rating to Bonds of Mizuho Leasing; JCR Assigned Preliminary AA- and A- Ratings to Shelf Registration of Daiwa Securities Group; Hoshino Resorts REIT: Post-execution Verification Report on Sustainability Linked Loan

Jul. 22, 2026: JCR Affirmed A+ Long-term Issuer Rating on Nochu JAML REIT Investment Corporation; Revised Outlook to Positive; JCR Affirmed A-/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on GEO HD; JCR Affirmed AA-/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on CRE; JCR Affirmed BB+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on YAMADA SERVICER SYNTHETIC OFFICE; JCR Affirmed S3 Special Servicer Rating on YAMADA SERVICER SYNTHETIC OFFICE; JCR Affirmed BBB+/Stable (FC/LC) on REC

Jul. 21, 2026: JCR's Rating Review of Money Market Brokers; JCR Affirmed A/Stable and J-1 on Central Tanshi; JCR Affirmed A/Stable and J-1 on Tokyo Tanshi; JCR Affirmed A/Stable and J-1 on Ueda Yagi Tanshi; JCR Affirmed BBB+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Central Tanshi FX; JCR Affirmed A+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Africa Finance Corporation; Sohki, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance

Jul. 17, 2026: JCR Assigned A/Stable (FC/LC) to LS Corp.; JCR Upgraded Long-term Issuer Rating on Mitsui Kinzoku to A+/Stable; Affirmed J-1 on CP; JCR Affirmed A-/Stable FC Long-term Issuer Rating on Eastern Water Resources Development and Management; JCR Affirmed BBB+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on ROYAL HD; JCR Affirmed AA-/Stable and J-1+ on ACOM; JCR Assigned A Rating to Bonds of ANA HD; JCR Assigned BBB+ Rating to Bonds of Integrasi Jaringan Ekosistem; JCR Assigned A+ Rating to Bonds of Takashimaya; JCR Assigned AA Rating to Bonds of Chugoku Electric Power; JCR Assigned A Rating to Bonds of TEPCO Power Grid; JCR Assigned A Rating to Bonds of Hokuetsu Corporation; JCR Assigned AA- Rating to Bonds of LY Corporation; JCR Assigned AAA Rating to Bonds of NTT TC Leasing; JCR Assigned AA- Rating to Bonds of Credit Saison; JCR Assigned AAA Rating to Bonds of TOYOTA FINANCE; JCR Assigned A- Rating to Bonds of Premium Group; JCR Assigned AA- Rating to Bonds (Tier 2 with loss absorption clause) of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group; JCR Assigned AA Rating to Bonds of KDX Realty Investment Corporation; JCR Affirmed BBB+ on Jointly Operated Designated Money Trust NF1

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