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Feb. 29, 2024: JCR Provided a Second Opinion to Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Nishi-Nippon City Bank to Kyusyunitto; JCR Provided a Second Opinion to Positive Impact Finance Provided by 33 Bank to New Japan Marine; JCR Provided a Second Opinion to Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Yamanashi Chuo Bank to yamanashijyuryo; JCR Provided a Second Opinion to Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Ashikaga Bank to Kobori Kensetsu; JCR Provided a Second Opinion to Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Chugoku Bank to RYOBI HOLDINGS; JCR Provided a Second Opinion to Positive Impact Finance Provided by THE BANK OF FUKUOKA to HAPPO-EN areaproduce keigo; JCR Provided a Second Party Opinion on Sustainability Linked Loan Conducted by North Pacific Bank to TOUATU; JCR Provided a Second Party Opinion on Sustainability Linked Loans Conducted by The Hachijuni Bank to Alps Pia Home

Feb. 28, 2024: JCR Affirmed A/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on FUJI; JCR Affirmed A/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on AEON; JCR Affirmed A/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on AEON Mall; JCR Affirmed A/Stable and J-1 on AEON KYUSHU; JCR Affirmed A/Stable and J-1 on AEON Financial Service; JCR Affirmed A/Stable and J-1 on AEON Housing Loan Service; JCR Affirmed A/Stable FC Long-term Issuer Rating on AEON Thana Sinsap (Thailand); JCR Affirmed AA+/Stable and J-1+ on Master Trust Bank of Japan; JCR Affirmed AA+/Stable and J-1+ on Custody Bank of Japan; Change in CP Maximum Amount of POCKET CARD; Affirmed J-1+; [ Asset Securitization Products ] JCR Assigned J-1+ to Internet communication fee receivable securitization ABL program; JCR Assigned AA to Long-term Issue Rating of Asagao Credit Service LLC; [ Asset Securitization Products ] JCR Assigned J-1 to Aso Shoji Bills Receivable ABL 24-02; [ Asset Securitization Products ] JCR Assigned J-1 to Medical Treatment Fees Receivable ABL 24-02 (D Hospital)

Feb. 27, 2024: JCR Affirmed A+/Stable and J-1 on DAIBIRU; JCR Affirmed A/Stable and J-1 on TOYOBO; JCR Affirmed A+/Stable and J-1 on NH Foods; JCR Affirmed AA/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating on DREAM Private REIT; [ Asset Securitization Products ] JCR Assigned A to Senior Beneficial Interest 7931601 Series 7; JCR Assigned Green 1(T) to the 1st Japan Climate Transition Bonds; JCR Assigned Green 1(F) to Green Finance Framework of Shinhan Bank Japan; JCR Provided a Second Opinion to Positive Impact Assessment Provided by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank to SUBARU; JCR Provided a Second Opinion to Positive Impact Assesment Provided by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank to NH Foods

Feb. 26, 2024: JCR Assigned A/Stable Long-term Issuer Rating to LOGISTEED Group; JCR Assigned AA-/Stable LC Long-term Issuer Rating to Frasers Property; JCR Assigned Green 1(F) to Green Finance Framework of MAINICHI COMNET; JCR Provided a Post-issuance Verification Report to Bonds no.27 (Sustainability Linked Bonds) Issued by Fuyo General Lease; JCR Provided a Second Opinion to Positive Impact Finance Provided by The Shoko Chukin Bank to Seibukensetsu