1.   And that, in turn, may prompt credit rating companies to downgrade Japanese banks further and increase their costs of raising funds in foreign capital markets.

2.   Ogawa said she might downgrade banks that she covers if the plan goes through.

3.   Ogawa said she might downgrade the banks she covers if the plan goes through.

4.   Regulators sharply downgraded the bank, and restricted its ability to make loans.

5.   Several banks were also downgraded to E, including First Bangkok City and Siam City.