News Release

Dec. 22, 2009

Assigned J-1 to dispensing fees ABL09-12 (Nanba Pharmacy)

Assigned J-1 to Osaka Steel Tube Bills Receivable ABL09-12

Assigned preliminary #A+/Negative to shelf of Mitsubishi Chemical

Assigned preliminary BBB rating to shelf reg. of Elpida Memory

Removed CM and upgraded TCM's rating to A-

Dec. 21, 2009

Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-12 (G Hospital)

Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-12 (C Hospital)

Assigned A/Stable rating to sr.debts of Nishimatsuya Chain

Assigned AA- rating to EMTN for sub.notes of Mitsubishi UFJ Securities

Assigned preliminary A- ratig to shelf reg. of Hokuetsu Bank

Affirmed BBB+/Stable rating on senior debts of Okaya & Co.

Affirmed AA/Stable rating on senior debts of Toho

Affirmed A and J-1 rating on Tohcello; Outlook Negative

Assigned preliminary A- rating to shelf registration of Jaccs

Assigned A+/Negative and A+ to Mitsui Chemicals

Affirmed BBB/Stable on senior debts of Tokushu Tokai Holdings

Dec. 18, 2009

Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-12 (Shuyukai)

Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-12 (Asahikawa Sanai HP)

Assigned J-1+ to Chudai Jitugyo Bills Receivable ABL09-12

Assigned A+ to bonds of Orix

Assigned A- rating to bonds of Don Quijote

Affirmed A/Stable and J-1 on Acom

Affirmed BBB/Stable on senior debts of Eiken Chemical

Affirmed AA+/Stable and J-1+ on Japan Trustee Services Bank

Affirmed AA+/Stable and J-1+ on Master Trust Bank of Japan

Dec. 17, 2009

Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-12 (F Hospital)

Assigned J-1 to Kurashiki Medical Center Beneficial Int. 09-12

Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-12 (H Hospital)

Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-12 (I Hospital)

Assigned BBB+ rating to bonds of Heiwa Real Estate

Affirmed A-/Negative and BBB+ on Higashi-Nippon Bank

Assigned A- rating to bonds of Senko

Dec. 16, 2009

Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-12 (J Hospital)

Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-12 (E Hospital)

Assigned J-1 to Castem Bills Receivable ABL09-12

Assigned J-1 to dispensing fees ABL09-12 (sun-kur Corporation)

Assigned A rating to bonds of Hokkaido Gas

Assigned A+/Stable and J-1 to Nippon Meat Packers

Assigned BBB+ rating to bonds of Nankai Electric Railway

Dec. 15, 2009

Assigned J-1+ to Takeda Gen. Hospital Beneficial Interest 09-12

Affirmed A-/Stable and J-1 rating on Parco

Affirms A Rating on National Grid Gas

Assigned A rating to bonds of Sumitomo Realty & Development

Dec. 14, 2009

Assigned J-3 to Narasaki Stax Accounts Receivable ABL09-12

Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-12 (Kyowakai)

Assigned AA- to senior debts of San-in Godo Bank; Outlook Stable

Assigned J-2 to CP program of Daiho Corporation

Affirmed BBB rating on Covalent Materials; Outlook Negative

Affirms A Rating on France Telecom; Outlook Stable

Maintains CM; Downgraded rating on Kansai Urban Banking to #A-

Affirmed J-1 on CP of UC Card

Dec. 11, 2009

Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-12 (B Hospital)

Assigned pre. J-1 to A&D Bills Receivable Beneficial Int. 09-12

Assigned A- rating to bonds of Mitsui Mining & Smelting

Assigned A+ rating to bonds of Nippon Paper Group

Assigned A rating to bonds of Marubeni

Assigned #A-/Positive rating to sub.bonds of Chuo Mitsui Trust & Banking

Affirmed A/Stable and J-1 on senior debts and CP of Lintec

Assigned AAA to bonds of Aichi Prefecture

Assigned AA- rating to bonds of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines

Assigned A rating to bonds of Sanwa Holdings

Dec. 10, 2009

Assigned AA- rating to bonds of Coca-Cola West

Affirmed A/Stable and A on sr.debts and bonds of Hokuetsu Kishu Paper

Affirmed BBB/Stable and BBB on Daio Paper

Upgraded rating on Softbank Telecom to BBB+; Outlook Stable

Upgraded ratings on Softbank to BBB+; Outlook Stable

Affirmed A- on Fukuyama Transporting; Outlook Positive

Removed CM and upgraded rating on Sanyo Electric to A+

Dec. 09, 2009

Assigned J-1 to Nohara Bills Receivable ABL09-12

Assigned AA rating to bonds of Japan Atomic Power

Affirmed J-1 on CP of Nissay Leasing

Dec. 08, 2009

Assigned A to bonds of Denki Kagaku Kogyo

Assigned AAA to bonds of Kansai Electric Power Company

Assigns AA+ Rating to GDF SUEZ's Inaugural Samurai

Assigned A rating to bonds of Sumitomo Heavy Industries

Dec. 04, 2009

Assigned AA- to loans/leases receivable from Softbank Mobile

Revises Rating Outlook of Hyundai Capital Services to Stable

Assigned A+ to subordinated bonds of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking

Assigned preliminary A+ rating to shelf of Sumitomo Rubber Industries

Removed Credit Monitor and Affirmed BBB+ on Daisan Bank

Assigned AA rating to bonds of Asahi Kasei Corporation

Affirmed BBB/Stable on senior debts of Toyo Logistics

Affirmed AA/Stable and J-1+ on Mitsubishi Logistics

Assigned AAA to bonds of Chugoku Electric Power

Affirmed AAA/Stable on senior debts of Tokyo Metro

Dec. 03, 2009

Assigned A+ rating to bonds of Itochu

Assigned A+ rating to bonds of Itochu

Assigned AA to bonds of Keio Corporation

Upgraded rating on Keiyukai to BB+

Assigned AA- rating to bonds of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Affirmed A+/Stable on senior debts of Daicel Chemical Industries

Assigned AAA to bonds of Tokyo Electric Power Company

Dec. 02, 2009

Assigned AA+ rating to bonds of Osaka (City of)

Affirmed J-2 on domestic CP program of Shoko

Dec. 01, 2009

Affirmed BBB+/Stable on senior debts of Yamazen

Upgraded rating on Namura Shipbuilding to BBB+

Affirmed A- on Cedyna Financial; Revised outlook to Negative

Assigned AAA/Stable(FC), Affirmed AAA and Withdrew AAAp(FC) on LBBW

Affirmed J-1 on CP of MMC Diamond Finance

Nov. 30, 2009

Assigned J-1+ to Bills Receivable ABL09-11 (A Corp. in Niigata)