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Jun. 02, 2026: JCR Assigned BBB+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating to Aoyama SeisakushoNEW; JCR Affirmed BBB-/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Sankyo TateyamaNEW; JCR Assigned AA+ Rating to Bonds of Mitsubishi EstateNEW; [ Asset Securitization Products ] JCR Affirmed BBB on General Investments (Cayman) Limited Series 2024-09NEW; JCR Affirmed A on CS Mega Solar Green Project Bond Trust 1 Beneficial Interest and Trust ABLNEW; JCR Affirmed A on Canadian Solar Green Project Bond Trust (Yamaguchi) Beneficial Interest and Trust ABLNEW

Jun. 01, 2026: Revisions to "Rating Methodology for Local Public Bodies"; JCR Affirmed A- Long-term Issuer Rating on SHINNIHON; Revised Outlook to Positive; JCR Affirmed A+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Star Asia Investment Corporation; JCR Affirmed AA-/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Daiwa Residential Private Investment Corporation

May. 29, 2026: JCR Assigned A+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating to Yamaha Motor; JCR's Rating Review of City Gas Companies; JCR Affirmed A-/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on TOMY; JCR Affirmed AA-/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Nitori HD; JCR Affirmed A+/Stable (FC/LC) on BPPA (EXAU) Master HD and Australia Core Property; JCR Assigned A- Rating to Bonds of GMO internet group; JCR Assigned AA Rating to Bonds of Tohoku Electric Power; JCR Assigned A+ Rating to Bonds of NICHIREI; JCR Assigned AA Rating to Bonds of Mitsui Fudosan; JCR Assigned A Rating to Bonds (Tier 1 with loss absorption clause) of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group; JCR Assigned Preliminary A+ Rating to Shelf Registration of SUMITOMO CHEMICAL; JCR Assigned Preliminary A- Rating to Shelf Registration of Premium Group; JCR Withdraws A+ (FC/LC) on Abacus Group; JCR Assigned AA- to SPIRE SA Series 2026-340; [ Asset Securitization Products ] JCR Assigned J-1+ to Hokuriku Bank A Corporation Bills & Electronically Recorded Receivables ABL 26-05; OHMAGARI FAMILY CLINIC : Assigned Social Loan Framework Evaluation: Social 1(F); TOKYU: Reviewed Sustainable Finance Framework Evaluation: SU 1(F); Yoshikawa Kenzai Sangyo, The Joyo Bank: Second Party Opinion on Sustainability Linked Loan; The Nanto Bank: Second Opinion on Sustainable Deposit Framework; Kasai Sangyo, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Kawase Seiko, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; Nakazawa Group Holdings, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; BIG WAVE KAWASAKI, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance; FUJIPRECON, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance

May. 28, 2026: JCR Upgraded Long-term Issuer Rating on CTP to A/Stable; JCR Affirmed A-/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on ARATA; Change in CP Maximum Amount of ISUZU MOTORS ; Affirmed J-1; JCR Affirmed AA-/Stable (FC) and AA/Stable (LC) on Czech Republic; JCR Assigned AA Rating to Bonds of ASAHI KASEI; JCR Assigned A+ Rating to Bonds of LIXIL; JCR Assigned AA Rating to Bonds of Mitsubishi HC Capital; JCR Assigned A+ Rating to Subordinated Bonds of Mitsubishi HC Capital

May. 27, 2026: JCR Affirmed AA-/Stable and J-1+ on Sumitomo Metal Mining; JCR Affirmed A+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES; JCR Affirmed AA-/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on TOKYU REIT; [ Asset Securitization Products ] JCR Assigned A to Senior Beneficial Interest 7931601 Series 11; ALLAGI, The Shoko Chukin Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance

May. 26, 2026: KINDEN Announces a Tender Offer for Kodensha, An Electrical Facilities Construction Company - No Impact on the Rating; JCR Assigned A-/Stable FC Long-term Issuer Rating to Aboitiz Equity Ventures; JCR Affirmed A+ (FC/LC) on CTF Services; Revised Outlook to Positive; JCR Affirmed A/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on KITZ; JCR Assigned A- Rating to Bonds of SKYLARK HD; JCR Assigned AA Rating to Bonds of Chugoku Electric Power; JCR Assigned AA- Rating to Bonds of Fuyo General Lease

May. 25, 2026: JCR Affirmed A Long-term Issuer Rating on Nanto Bank; Revised Outlook to Positive; JCR Affirmed AA-/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan HD; JCR Affirmed A+/Stable LT Issuer Rating on ROHTO PHARMACEUTICAL; JCR Assigned AA+ Rating to Bonds of Kansai Electric Power; JCR Assigned Preliminary BBB+ Rating to Subordinated Bonds of SoftBank Group; Japan: Climate Transition Bonds (Bond No.5, 5-Year, Issued in May 2026) - Evaluation: Green 1 (T); Hulic Private Reit: Assigned Green Equity Evaluation: Green 1; Unicast, The Joyo Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance

May. 22, 2026: JCR Affirmed A-/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on IINO KAIUN; JCR Affirmed BBB+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on EIKEN CHEMICAL; JCR Affirmed AAA/Stable (FC/LC) on United Kingdom; JCR Assigned AA- Rating to Bonds of SoftBank; JCR Assigned A+ Rating to Bonds of Nishi-Nippon Railroad; JCR Assigned A- Rating to Bonds of Renault; JCR Assigned A Rating to Bonds of NEC Capital Solutions; JCR Assigned AAA Rating to Bonds of TOYOTA FINANCE; JCR Assigned AAA Rating to Bonds of West Nippon Expressway; JCR Assigned Preliminary AA Rating to Shelf Registration of Mitsui Fudosan; Tokyo Tatemono Private REIT: Assigned Green Equity Evaluation: Green 1; MEIGI WORKS, San ju San Bank: Second Opinion on Positive Impact Finance

May. 21, 2026: Rakuten Group Announces the Reorganization of the FinTech Business - Limited Impact on the Rating; Rakuten Bank and Rakuten Group to Reorganize the FinTech Business - No Impact on the Rating; JCR Upgraded on Long-term Issuer Rating on Tokyo Tatemono to A+/Stable; Affirmed J-1 on CP; JCR Affirmed AA/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Comforia Residential REIT; JCR Assigned AA+ Rating to Bonds of ITOCHU; JCR Assigned AA Rating to Bonds of Chugoku Electric Power; JCR Assigned AAA Rating to Bonds of Tokyo Metro; JCR Assigned AA Rating to Bonds of Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing; JCR Assigned AAA Rating to Bonds of JASSO; JCR Assigned AA- Rating to Bonds of Japan Excellent; [ Asset Securitization Products ] JCR Assigned J-3 to Next Funding ABL Program (Narasaki Stax)

May. 20, 2026: JCR Affirmed A/Stable and J-1 on KAGOME; JCR Affirmed A+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Hiroshimashi Credit Cooperative

May. 19, 2026: JCR Affirmed A+/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on Kajima Private REIT; JCR Affirmed AA-/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on DL Life Partner REIT; JCR Assigned BBB+ Rating to Preferred Shares of Japan Airlines; Change in CP Maximum Amount of COSMO ENERGY HD; Affirmed J-1; [ Asset Securitization Products ] JCR Affirmed AAA and A+ on Class A and B Beneficial Interest of Investment Condominium Loans Trust (220220)

May. 18, 2026: KAGA ELECTRONICS Announces a Tender Offer for Shinko Shoji - No Immediate Impact on the Rating; Japan: Climate Transition Bonds (Bond No.5, 5-Year & 10-Year, To be Issued in FY2026) — Preliminary Evaluation: Green 1 (T)

May. 15, 2026: Mizuho Bank's Stake in Orico to Be Lowered - No Impact on the Rating; JCR Assigned AA Rating to Bonds of Kyushu Electric Power; JCR Assigned AA Rating to Bonds of Tohoku Electric Power; JCR Assigned A+ Rating to Bonds (Tier 2 with loss absorption clause) of Nomura HD; JCR Assigned Preliminary A+ Rating to Subordinated Bonds of Mitsubishi HC Capital; JCR Assigned AAA Rating to Bonds of Central Nippon Expressway

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