News Release

Sep. 29, 2009: Withdraws #A-/Positive and #J-1/Positive rating on Nikko Cordial Securities Inc.; Withdraws #A-/Positive and #J-1/Positive rating on Nikko Cordial Securities Inc.; Downgraded rating on Sankei Shimbun to BBB; Affirmed AA+/Stable on sr.debts of Shoko Chukin Bank; Assigned BBB- to Preferred Sec. (Hybrid) of SD Preferred Capital; Assigned preliminary AA- to shelf of Global One Real Estate Investment

Sep. 28, 2009: Assigned J-1 to Osaka Steel Tube Bills Receivable ABL09-09; Assigned J-1 to Bills Receivable ABL09-09 (B Corporation in Mie); Affirmed AAA rating on Octave Synthetic CDO Series 1; Downgraded rating on Series 4 Synthetic CDO to #A-/Negative CM; Affirmed AAA rating on Octave Synthetic CDO Series 3; Assigned preliminary A+ rating to sub. bonds of Mizuho Bank; Affirmed BBB+/Stable on Daiichi Jitsugyo; Affirms BBB+ (FC/LC) Ratings on The Export-Import Bank of IndiaFC: Outlook Stable

Sep. 25, 2009: JCR Affirmed A/Stable and A- rating on Hyakujushi Bank; Assigned J-1 to Kimura Bills Receivable ABL09-09; Assigned J-1+ to MSNW Trust Certificate Series 09090; Affirmed A/Stable, A and J-1 on BOT Lease; Affirmed A-/Stable and J-1 on Nabtesco; Downgraded Japan Airlines Intl to #BB+ Negative; Maintains on CM; Downgraded rating on JAL to #BB+/Negative; Maintains its on CM; Affirmed BBB+/Stable and J-2 on Yasuda Real Estate

Sep. 24, 2009: Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-09 (D Hospital); Assigned J-3 to Monthly Clear Card Shopping Receivable ABL09-09; Placed Octave Synthetic CDO Series 2 under CM Negative #AAA; Maintains rating on Series 4 Synthetic CDO on CM Negative #AA-; Upgraded rating on Warabeya Nichiyo to BBB+; Downgraded ratings on Nisshin Steel to A/Stable from A+/Negative; Affirmed AA- rating on EMTN of Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance; Downgraded ratings on Willcom to CCC; Placed under CM Negative

Sep. 18, 2009: Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-09 (Asahikawa Sanai HP); Assigned J-1 to dispensing fees ABL09-09 (Nanba Pharmacy); Assigned J-1+ to JUTEC Bills Receivable ABL09-09; Downgraded rating on Aiful to CCC; Placing under CM Negative; Affirmed A-/Stable and BBB+ rating on Ehime Bank; Affirmed AA-/Stable on senior debts of Awa Bank; Downgraded rating on Yamaha Corporation from AA- to A+; Downgraded rating on Kanamoto from BBB to BBB-

Sep. 17, 2009: Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-09 (I Hospital); Assigned J-1 to Kurashiki Medical Center Beneficial Int. 09-09; Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-09 (C Hospital); Affirmed A/Stable and J-1 on sr.debts and CP of Nichirei; JCR Affirmed A-/Negative and J-1 on Promise
JCR Affirmed A-/Negative and J-1 on Sanyo Shinpan
JCR Affirmed A-/Negative and J-1 on Pocket Card; Assigned preliminary A to shelf registration of IBJ Leasing; Assigned preliminary A+ and A to shelf of Mizuho Trust & Banking; Assigned A+ rating to subordinated bonds of Mizuho Bank

Sep. 16, 2009: Assigned J-1 to dispensing fees ABL09-09 (sun-kur Corporation); Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-09 (H Hospital); Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-09 (E Hospital); Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-09 (Shuyukai); Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-09 (F Hospital); Assigned J-3 to Narasaki Stax Accounts Receivable ABL09-09; Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-09 (G Hospital); Affirmed A+ and J-1 rating on SUMCO; Revised outlook to Negative; Affirmed BBB+/Stable on Sotetsu Holdings; Downgraded rating on Willcom to BBB from BBB+; Outlook Stable; Affirmed BBB+ and J-2 on Showa Denko; Revised outlook to Stable; Assigned AAA to bonds of Aichi Prefecture

Sep. 15, 2009: Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-09 (Kyowakai); Assigned J-1+ to Takeda Gen. Hospital Beneficial Interest 09-09; Assigned A+ rating to bonds of Mitsubishi Plastics; Assigns AA+ Rating on GDF SUEZ ; Outlook Stable; Affirms BBB+ ratings (FC/LC) on Republic of India; Outlook Stable

Sep. 14, 2009: Assigned preliminary J-1 to A&D Bills Receivable Beneficial Int. 09-09; Assigned J-1+ to Chudai Jitugyo Bills Receivable ABL09-09; Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-09 (J Hospital); Assigned A to notes of Century Tokyo Leasing; Affirmed A on EMTN

Sep. 11, 2009: Affirmed J-1+ on ABCP following review of Credit Enhancers; Affirmed J-1+ on ABCP following review of Credit Enhancers; Affirmed J-1+ on ABCP following review of Credit Enhancers; Affirmed J-1+ on ABCP following review of Credit Enhancers; Assigned J-1 to Medical Fees Receivable ABL09-09 (B Hospital); JCR Affirmed J-1+ on ABCP of Vector Asset Funding Corporation; Affirmed J-1+ on ABCP following review of Credit Enhancers; Affirmed J-1+ on ABCP following review of Credit Enhancers; Affirmed J-1+ on ABCP following review of Credit Enhancers; Affirmed AA-/Stable and J-1+ rating on Mizuho Investors Securities; Assigned A- rating to subordinated bonds of Chukyo Bank; Affirmed AA/Stable on Mitsubishi UFJ Securities; Affirmed A+/Stable and J-1 on kabu.com Securities; JCR Affirmed AA-/Stable, A+ and J-1+ on Mizuho Securities
JCR Affirmed AA- on Mizuho International; Assigned A+ rating to bonds of NGK Spark Plug; Assigned A+ and J-1 to Sumishin Matsushita Financial Services

Sep. 10, 2009: Assigned J-1 to Hayakawa Rubber Bills Receivable ABL09-09; Affirmed A and J-1 on Heiwado; Revised outlook to Negative; Assigned preliminary A+ rating to shelf of NGK Spark Plug; Assigned AAA to bonds of Aichi Prefecture; Affirmed BBB/Negative and J-2 on Showa Leasing

Sep. 09, 2009: Assigned J-1 to Castem Bills Receivable ABL09-09; Assigned J-1 to Nohara Bills Receivable ABL09-09; Assigned A+ rating to bonds of Itochu; Affirmed A+/Stable rating on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environment Engineering; Affirmed A+/Stable and J-1+ on JSF Trust & Banking; Affirmed AA-/Stable and J-1+ on Japan Securities Finance; Affirmed J-2 on CP of Tsubakimoto Kogyo; JCR Affirmed A- and BBB+ for Tokyo Tomin Bank; Revised outlook to Negative
JCR Affirmed BBB+ and BBB for Tokyo Tomin Finance (Cayman); Assigned AA- to bonds of Daibiru; Assigned A+ to bonds of Nishi-Nippon Railroad; Affirmed A+/Stable on senior debts of Yamagata Bank

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