Questions about Ariake Japan

Q1 :	When was Ariake Japan founded?
A1 :	June 1966. Please consult our Company History to find out more about our history.

Q2 :	When was Ariake Japan listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange?
A2 :	Ariake Japan was listed on the Second Section of the TSE in September 1995, and on the First Section in March 2002.

Questions about Ariake Japan stock

Q3 :	What is Ariake Japan's exchange code?
A3 :	2815.

Q4 :	What is Ariake Japan's stock transaction unit?
A4 :	100 shares

Q5 :	Have there been stock splits recently?
A5 :	In late March 2004, common stocks were split from 1 share to 1.1 shares in a stock split dated May 20, 2004. Ariake proactively splits stocks when we believe that long-term per-share profit may exceed ¥100. Please consult our Financial Highlights for past splits.

Q6 :	Who should I contact for name changes, address changes, etc?
A6 :	Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation. For details, please see the section on Stock Transfer Agent Information.

Questions about earnings/finance

Q7 :	Where can I find out about Ariake Japan's corporate vision and administrative policy?
A7 :	Please have a look at our Greeting and Top Message to our Shareholders.

Q8 :	Where can I find the latest balance sheets?
A8 :	In our section on Financial Information. Here you will find Financial Highlights, Financial Report, and Quarter Financial Reports.

Q9 :	Where are earnings revisions published?
A9 :	Earnings revisions are published on the cover of the nearest Financial Report.

Q10 :	Where can I find information such as the ROE and book value per share?
A10 :	Data and graphs with this information for the five most recent quarters can be found in the Financial Highlights.