News Release

Sep. 24, 2002

JCR Affirmed J-1+ Rating on ABCP Program of Nexus Asset Funding Corporation

Mar. 29, 2002

JCR Withdraws A Rating on Senior debts of RYOHIN KEIKAKU

Jun. 06, 2001

JCR Affirmed J-1+ Rating on ABCP Program of Nexus Asset Funding Corporation

Mar. 27, 2001

JCR Affirmed J-1+ Rating on ABCP Program

Dec. 08, 1999

JCR Assigned A Rating to Senior debts of RYOHIN KEIKAKU

Nov. 05, 1999

JCR Assigned J-1+ on ABCP of Vector Asset Funding Corporation

Aug. 13, 1999

JCR Affirmed J-1+ Rating on ABCP Program of Nexus Asset Funding Corporation

Apr. 20, 1999

JCR Removed CM; Affirmed J-1+ Rating on ABCP Program

Feb. 19, 1999

JCR Affirmed J-1+ Rating on ABCP Program of Nexus Asset Funding; Maintains CM

Aug. 27, 1998

JCR Assigned Preliminary A Rating to Bonds of RYOHIN KEIKAKU

Jun. 26, 1998

JCR Placed Rating on ABCP ratings under CM

Jul. 28, 1997

JCR Affirmed J-1+ Rating on ABCP Program of Nexus Asset Funding Corporation

Sep. 25, 1996

JCR Assigned J-1+ Rating on ABCP Program of Nexus Asset Funding Corporation