News Release

Apr. 30, 2010: Affirmed J-1+ on CP of Japan Finance Corporation; Assigned preliminary A- rating to shelf of Kita-Nippon Bank; Downgraded ratings on Kansai Urban Banking to BBB+/Stable; Affirmed A/Stable on sr.debts of Ezaki Glico

Apr. 28, 2010: Assigned J-1+ to Teral Bills Receivable ABL10-04; Assigned J-1 to Aso Shoji Bills Receivable ABL10-04; Affirmed BBB+/Stable rating on senior debts of IDEC; Upgraded ratings on KITZ from BBB+/Stable to A-/Stable; Withdraws A+p rating on senior debts of Toyo Suisan Kaisha; Affirmed BBB/Stable rating on senior debts of Futaba Industrial; Upgraded rating on Tomy from BBB-/Stable to BBB/Stable; Downgraded rating on Kaneka from AA-/Negative to A+/Stable

Apr. 27, 2010: Assigned J-1 to Castem Bills Receivable ABL10-04; Assigned J-1+ to A&D Bills Receivable Beneficial Interest 10-04; Assigned J-1 to Osaka Steel Tube Bills Receivable ABL10-04; Affirmed A+/Stable and A+ on Nishi-Nippon Railroad; Affirmed AA/Stable, preliminary AA and AA on Japan Atomic Power; Affirmed AAA/Stable and AAA on Electric Power Development; Assigned AAA rating to bonds of Japan Finance Corporation; JCR's Rating Review and View Points of Electric Power Companies

Apr. 26, 2010: Assigned J-1+ to MSNW Trust Certificate Series 10040; Upgraded rating on Gunma Bank from AA-/Stable to AA/Stable

Apr. 23, 2010: Withdraws J-1+ rating on ABCP of Dragon Funding Corporation; Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL10-04 (D Hospital); Withdraws J-1+ rating on ABCP of Serpent Funding Corporation; Affirmed BBB+ rating on Chubu Shiryo;Revised outlook to Positive; Affirmed A/Stable rating on senior debts of ROHTO Pharmaceutical; Affirmed A/Stable, A, BBB+, J-1 on Sumitomo Realty & Development; Affirmed BBB+/Stable and J-2 on Inageya; Affirmed J-2 on CP program of Yuasa Funashoku; Affirmed A+/Stable on Bank of Okinawa; Affirmed AA+p/Stable on senior debts of Mitsubishi Estate

Apr. 22, 2010: Assigned J-3 to Monthly Clear Card Shopping Receivable ABL10-04; Assigned J-1 to Fuji Shokai Bills Receivable ABL10-04; Assigned J-1 to dispensing fees ABL10-04 (Nanba Pharmacy); JCR Affirmed AA- on EMTN of Mizuho Securities
JCR Affirmed AA- on EMTN of Mizuho International
JCR Affirmed AA- on EMTN of Mizuho Securities USA; JCR Affirmed A on EMTN of Marubeni
JCR Affirmed A on EMTN of Marubeni Europe
JCR Affirmed A on EMTN of Marubeni Finance Holland; Affirmed A and J-1 on Marubeni Corporation; Assigned A- rating to bonds of Promise; Assigned A to bonds of Acom; Upgraded ratings on Bank of The Ryukyus to A/Stable and A-; Assigned A- rating to bonds of Mori Building

Apr. 21, 2010: Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL10-04 (G Hospital); Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL10-04 (Asahikawa Sanai HP); Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL10-04 (J Hospital); Assigned A to bonds of Sankei Building; Affirmed A+/Stable, A+, A and preliminary A+ on Hokkoku Bank; Affirms AAA Ratings on ADB; Outlook Stable; Affirmed J-2 on CP of Ichinen Holdings

Apr. 20, 2010: Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL10-04 (C Hospital); Affirmed BBB/Stable rating on senior debts of Sintokogio; Assigned A- rating to bonds of Hulic; Affirms BBB- Ratings (FC/LC) on Republic of the Philippines; Outlook Stable; Assigned AAA to bonds of Development Bank of Japan Inc.; Assigned AA- rating to bonds of Asahi Breweries, Ltd.; Affirmed preliminary A- rating on bonds of Mori Building

Apr. 19, 2010: Assigned J-1 to Kurashiki Medical Center Beneficial Interest 10-04; Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL10-04 (I Hospital); Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL10-04 (F Hospital); Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL10-04 (H Hospital); Affirmed A-/Stable and J-1 on LT/ST sr.debts of Kyoto Shinkin Bank

Apr. 16, 2010: Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL10-04 (E Hospital); Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL10-04 (Shuyukai); Assigned J-3 to Narasaki Stax Accounts Receivable ABL10-04; Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL10-04 (Kyowakai); Assigned J-1 to dispensing fees ABL10-04 (sun-kur Corporation); Affirmed A-/Stable rating on Aoki Holdings; Affirmed A+/Stable and J-1 on senior debts and CP of TOC; Affirmed A/Stable on senior debts of J.F.Oberlin University; Affirmed A-/Stable rating on senior debts of Ariake Japan; Affirmed AA on Daiwa House Industry; Revised outlook to Stable; Assigned AAA to bonds of Aichi Prefecture; Assigned A- rating to bonds of All Nippon Airways; Assigned A+ to bonds of Sumitomo Chemical; Assigned AA- rating to bonds of Sumitomo Metal Industries; Affirms AAp rating on National Australia Bank; Assigned AAA rating to bonds of Tokyo Metro

Apr. 15, 2010: Assigned pre. J-1+ to A&D Bills Receivable Beneficial Interest 10-04; Affirmed BBB on WBBL secured senior loan; Assigned J-1+ to Takeda Gen. Hospital Beneficial Interest 10-04; JCR Affirmed A+ on EMTN of ITOCHU
JCR Affirmed A+ on EMTN of ITOCHU International
JCR Affirmed A+ on EMTN of ITOCHU Treasury Centre Europe
JCR Affirmed A+ on EMTN of ITOCHU Treasury Centre Asia; Affirmed A+/Stable, preliminary A+, A+ and J-1 on Itochu; Affirmed BBB-/Stable and J-2 rating on Kanematsu; Affirmed AA-/Stable on sr.debts of Maruichi Steel Tube; Affirmed AA- on specified bonds of Nissay 2010 Fund SPC; Assigned AA- to bonds of Mitsui Fudosan; Affirmed J-1+ rating on CP of Sompo Japan Insurance

Apr. 14, 2010: Affirmed A+/Stable and J-1 on sr.debts and CP of Sumitomo Bakelite; Removed CM and Affirmed A rating on Takata Corporation; Assigned AA+ rating to bonds of NTT Data; Assigned AA- to bonds of Mizuho Corporate Bank

Apr. 13, 2010: Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL10-04 (B Hospital); Assigned AA rating to bonds of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ; Assigned AA to bonds of Nippon Steel; Affirmed A-/Stable, preliminary A- and BBB+ on Shikoku Bank; Assigned AA- to bonds of Hitachi Capital; Assigned AA- rating to bonds of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking

Apr. 09, 2010: Affirmed AA/Stable and AA- on Bank of Yokohama; Assigned AAA to bonds of Kansai Electric Power Company

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