News Release

Apr. 05, 2024

JCR Assigned AA Rating to Bonds of Kansai Electric Power

JCR Assigned AA- Rating to Bonds of Kyushu Electric Power

JCR Assigned A+ Rating to Bonds of Nishi-Nippon Railroad

JCR Assigned AAA Rating to Bonds of Development Bank of Japan

JCR Assigned Preliminary A+ Rating to Shelf Registration of Denka

JCR Assigned Preliminary AA- Rating to Shelf Registration of Nissan Chemical

Apr. 04, 2024

JCR Assigned AA Rating to Bonds of Chubu Electric Power

JCR Assigned AA Rating to Bonds of Tohoku Electric Power

JCR Assigned AA+ Rating to Bonds of Electric Power Development

JCR Assigned A to SPIRE SA Series 2024-179

[ Asset Securitization Products ] JCR Upgraded Ganymede Limited Series 2021-180 to AA-

JCR Upgraded Landmark Capital S.A. Series 2018-65 to A+

[ Asset Securitization Products ] JCR Upgraded Earls Four Limited Series 1076 to A

JCR Upgraded Nomura Trust and Banking Unsecured Trust Bonds No. 37 to AA-

Apr. 03, 2024

JCR Affirmed BBB/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on YOROZU

[ Asset Securitization Products ] JCR Reviewed Beneficial Interest 202007 (Contract No. 210252), Beneficial Interest 202107 (Contract No. 210272), Beneficial Interest 202111 (Contract No. 210281), Beneficial Interest 202201 (Contract No. 210290), Beneficial Interest 202208 (Contract No. 210299), Beneficial Interest 202301 (Contract No. 210315), and Beneficial Interest 202307 (Contract No. 210327)

Apr. 02, 2024

Revisions to Rating Methodologies for "Information Services" and "Nonferrous Metals"

JCR Assigned A-/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating to SKYLARK HD

JCR Affirmed A Long-term Issuer Rating on J. F. Oberlin University and Affiliated Schools; Revised Outlook to Negative

JCR Affirmed J-3 Short-term Issuer Rating on INV Inc.

JCR Provided a Second Opinion to Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Yamanashi Chuo Bank to SHOWA CONSTRUCTION

Apr. 01, 2024

Rakuten Group Announces Reorganization of FinTech Businesses—There is Possibility of Certain Effects on Financial Improvement

Reorganization of FinTech Businesses in Rakuten Group—JCR Will Focus on Group Structure After Reorganization

JCR Assigned A/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating to TOKUSHIMA TAISHO BANK

JCR Assigned A/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating to KAGAWA BANK

JCR Affirmed BBB+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Restar

JCR Affirmed AA/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on 77 Bank

JCR Affirmed AA+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on SECOM GENERAL INSURANCE

JCR Affirmed A/Stable (FC) and A+/Stable (LC) on Thailand

JCR Affirmed A+ on Ascent Finance Limited Series 2023-1004

JCR Affirmed A+ on Ascent Finance Limited Series 2023-1011

JCR Provided a Second Opinion to Positive Impact Finance Framework of THE SAITAMAKEN SHINKIN BANK

JCR Provided a Second Opinion to Positive Impact Finance Framework of Hiroshima Bank

JCR Provided 77 Bank with Its Second Opinion for the Scheme on SDGs Private Placement Bonds (Promoting Reform of Working Practices)

Mar. 29, 2024

JCR Assigned A-/Negative Long-term Issuer Rating to Rakuten Life Insurance

JCR Upgraded Thai Union Group to A/Stable (FC); Assigned A/Stable (LC)

JCR Affirmed A+ (FC/LC) on Slovak Republic; Revised Outlook to Stable

JCR Affirmed BBB+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on TOHOKU BANK

JCR Affirmed BBB+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on NAGATANIEN HD

JCR Affirmed A+/Stable and J-1 on Mortgage Corporation of Japan

JCR Affirmed A+/Stable FC Long-term Issuer Rating on Teollisuuden Voima Oyj

JCR Affirmed A+/Stable FC LT Issuer Rating on Pohjolan Voima Oyj

JCR Affirmed BBB/Stable FC Long-term Issuer Rating on Adaro Energy Indonesia

JCR Assigned A+ Rating to Subordinated Loan of Suntory HD

JCR Assigned BBB Rating to Subordinated Loan of YOKOREI

JCR Assigned Preliminary BBB to SPARX Biomass Green Project Bond Trust (Kasama) Beneficial Interest and Trust ABL

JCR Assigned AA- to Securitization of Leases Receivable from SB 202403

JCR Assigned AA- to Securitization of Loans Receivable from SB 202403

JCR Withdraws BBB Long-term Issuer Rating on Akanekai

JCR Withdraws BBB- Long-term Issuer Rating on Akatsukikai

JCR Withdraws J-1+ Rating on CP of ITOCHU Treasury

Renewal of Eligibility Criteria for Green Building and Renovation

Concerning "MUFG Human Capital Management Evaluation supported by JCR"

JCR Reviewed Sustainability Linked Finance Framework of SUMITOMO CHEMICAL

JCR Provided a Second Opinion to Mizuho Eco Finance Framework of Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Research & Technologies

JCR Provided a Second Party Opinion on Sumisei Sustainable Finance Framework by Sumitomo Life Insurance

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Assessment Provided by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by Mizuho Bank to Fuyo General Lease

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by MUFG Bank to ALPS ALPINE

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by MUFG Bank to Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing

JCR Provided a Second Party Opinion on Sustainability Linked Loan Conducted by Resona Bank to Okumura

JCR Provided a Second Party Opinion on Sustainability Linked Loan Conducted by Nippon Life Insurance Company to SUMITOMO CHEMICAL

JCR Provided a Second Party Opinion on Sustainability Linked Loan Framework of ALPS ALPINE

JCR Provided a Second Party Opinion on Sustainability Linked Loan Framework by United Super Markets Holdings

JCR Provided a Second Party Opinion on Sustainability Linked Loan Framework of KAJIMA

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Framework of THE KYOTO CHUO SHINKIN BANK

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Assessment of The Chiba Bank

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Bank of Kyoto to Rontorowa

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Bank of Kyoto to ISEYA TECH

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Bank of Kyoto to Higashiyama Holdings

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by THE KYOTO CHUO SHINKIN BANK to KINOSHITA KANSEI

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Hiroshima Bank to SUPER BRILLANT

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by San ju San Bank to Mirai Holdings

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by San ju San Bank to Taikoh

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by San ju San Bank to Chiiki Bunsangata Dengen

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by San ju San Bank to MEIWA SEISAKUSHO

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Juhachi-Shinwa Bank to PINCH HITTER JAPAN

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Juhachi-Shinwa Bank to SEIBU DOURO

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Shoko Chukin Bank to Asahi Food

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Shoko Chukin Bank to T&M SERVICE

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Shoko Chukin Bank to MIRAPRO

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Shoko Chukin Bank to AINOURA CANNING

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Shoko Chukin Bank to Sogo Energy

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Shoko Chukin Bank to Ootaki Shouten

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Shoko Chukin Bank to nakao transport

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Shoko Chukin Bank to Nomuraya

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Joyo Bank to AOZORA

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Joyo Bank to CAR REPO

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Joyo Bank to SUNMEC

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Joyo Bank to Netz Toyota Fukushima

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Joyo Bank to Worldmetal

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Joyo Bank to TAKAHASHI DENKI

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Joyo Bank to FUKUSHIMA NISSAN

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by THE SHIMIZU BANK to TAKEDA

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by THE NISHI-NIPPON CITY BANK to NIC

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by THE NISHI-NIPPON CITY BANK to YAMANI

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by THE NISHI-NIPPON CITY BANK to Nishicon Engineering

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by THE SHIZUOKA BANK to OSADA SEICHA

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by THE SHIZUOKA BANK to Takumi Kogyo

JCR Provided a Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance Provided by THE SHIZUOKA BANK to Seisei Shoji