Common use of FORMS AND DENOMINATIONS Clause in Contracts

FORMS AND DENOMINATIONS. (a) The Issuer has agreed to issue $1,500,000,000 (one billion five hundred million U.S. dollars) (“U.S. dollars” and “$” refer to the lawful currency of the United States of America) principal amount of its 1.500% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 21, 2021 (the “5-year Securities”) and $1,500,000,000 (one billion five hundred million U.S. dollars) principal amount of its 1.875% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 21, 2026 (the “10-year Securities” and, together with the 5-year Securities, the “Securities”, or each a “Security”). The Securities are issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $200,000 and integral multiples of $2,000 in excess thereof, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 or A-2 hereto. (b) Japan will unconditionally and irrevocably guarantee the payment of the principal of and interest on the Securities, such guarantee of each Security to be evidenced by a guarantee in the form set forth in Exhibit B hereto, executed by the facsimile signature of the Minister of Finance of Japan or the official seal (or the facsimile thereof) of the Minister of Finance of Japan or of another duly authorized representative of Japan. Japan agrees that each Security authenticated and delivered in accordance with the provisions hereof shall bear such guarantee. (c) The Securities shall initially be issued in the form of (1) one or more fully registered global securities registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, New York (“DTC”) (the “DTC Global Securities”), and (2) one or more fully registered global securities registered in the name of the nominee of the common depositary for Euroclear Bank S.A. / N.V. (“Euroclear”) and Clearstream Banking S.A. (“Clearstream”) (the “International Global Securities”), and together with the DTC Global Securities, the “Global Securities” and each a “Global Security”). The DTC Global Securities will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 hereto, and the International Global Securities will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-2 hereto, in either case with such changes as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent, as defined in Section 2(a) hereof. (d) So long as Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, is the registered holder of the DTC Global Securities and subject to applicable law, DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Securities represented by the DTC Global Securities for all purposes under this Agreement and such Securities. Likewise, so long as the nominee of the common depositary for Euroclear and Clearstream is the registered holder of the Securities represented by the International Global Securities and subject to applicable law, such nominee will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Securities represented by the International Global Securities for all purposes under this Agreement and such Securities. Except as set forth below, owners of beneficial interests in the Global Securities will not, except in the limited circumstances described in Section 5 hereof, be entitled to have the Securities represented by the Global Securities registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive Securities in definitive registered form and will not be considered owners or holders thereof under this Agreement or such Securities. The Securities in definitive registered form, if any, will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 or A-2 hereto, as applicable, with the appropriate changes thereto, consistent with the provisions of this Agreement, as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent. Neither the Issuer nor the Fiscal Agent will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream (together, the “Clearing Systems”) on account of beneficial ownership interests in the Global Securities or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records of the Clearing Systems relating to such beneficial ownership interests.

FORMS AND DENOMINATIONS. (a) The Issuer has agreed to issue (i) $1,500,000,000 1,000,000,000 (one billion five hundred million U.S. dollars) (“U.S. dollars” and “$” refer to the lawful currency of the United States of America) principal amount of its 1.5000.500% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 21April 15, 2021 2024 (the “53-year Year Securities”) and (ii) $1,500,000,000 3,000,000,000 (one three billion five hundred million U.S. dollars) principal amount of its 1.875% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 21April 15, 2026 2031 (the “10-year Year Securities” and”, and together with the 53-year Year Securities, the “Securities”, or each a “Security”). The Security”).The Securities are issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $200,000 and integral multiples of $2,000 in excess thereof, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 or A-2 hereto. (b) Japan will unconditionally and irrevocably guarantee the payment of the principal of and interest on the Securities, such guarantee of each Security to be evidenced by a guarantee in the form set forth in Exhibit B hereto, executed by the facsimile signature of the Minister of Finance of Japan or the official seal (or the facsimile thereof) of the Minister of Finance of Japan or of another duly authorized representative of Japan. Japan agrees that each Security authenticated and delivered in accordance with the provisions hereof shall bear such guarantee. (c) The Securities shall initially be issued in the form of (1) one or more fully registered global securities registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, New York (“DTC”) (the “DTC Global Securities”), and (2) one or more fully registered global securities registered in the name of the nominee of the common depositary for Euroclear Bank S.A. / N.V. SA/NV (“Euroclear”) and Clearstream Banking S.A. (“Clearstream”) (the “International Global Securities”), and together with the DTC Global Securities, the “Global Securities” and each a “Global Security”). The DTC Global Securities will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 hereto, and the International Global Securities will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-2 hereto, in either case with such changes as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent, as defined in Section 2(a) hereof. (d) So long as Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, is the registered holder of the DTC Global Securities and subject to applicable law, DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Securities represented by the DTC Global Securities for all purposes under this Agreement and such Securities. Likewise, so long as the nominee of the common depositary for Euroclear and Clearstream is the registered holder of the Securities represented by the International Global Securities and subject to applicable law, such nominee will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Securities represented by the International Global Securities for all purposes under this Agreement and such Securities. Except as set forth below, owners of beneficial interests in the Global Securities will not, except in the limited circumstances described in Section 5 hereof, be entitled to have the Securities represented by the Global Securities registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive Securities in definitive registered form and will not be considered owners or holders thereof under this Agreement or such Securities. The Securities in definitive registered form, if any, will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 or A-2 hereto, as applicable, with the appropriate changes thereto, consistent with the provisions of this Agreement, as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent. Neither the Issuer nor the Fiscal Agent will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream (together, the “Clearing Systems”) on account of beneficial ownership interests in the Global Securities or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records of the Clearing Systems relating to such beneficial ownership interests.

FORMS AND DENOMINATIONS. (a) The Issuer has agreed to issue (i) $1,500,000,000 (one billion five hundred million U.S. dollars) (“U.S. dollars” and “$” refer to the lawful currency of the United States of America) principal amount of its 1.5002.125% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 21, 2021 2020 (the “53-year Year Fixed Rate Securities”), (ii) and $1,500,000,000 1,250,000,000 (one billion five two hundred fifty million U.S. dollars) principal amount of its 1.8752.375% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 21, 2026 2022 (the “5-Year Fixed Rate Securities”), (iii) $1,250,000,000 (one billion two hundred fifty million U.S. dollars) principal amount of its 2.875% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 21, 2027 (the “10-year Year Fixed Rate Securities”, and together with the 3-Year Fixed Rate Securities and the 5-Year Fixed Rate Securities, the “Fixed Rate Securities”) and (iv) $1,000,000,000 (one billion U.S. dollars) principal amount of its Floating Rate Guaranteed Bonds Due July 21, 2020 (the “Floating Rate Securities” and, together with the 5-year Fixed Rate Securities, the “Securities”, or each a “Security”). The Securities are issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $200,000 and integral multiples of $2,000 in excess thereof, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 or A-2 hereto. (b) Japan will unconditionally and irrevocably guarantee the payment of the principal of and interest on the Securities, such guarantee of each Security to be evidenced by a guarantee in the form set forth in Exhibit B hereto, executed by the facsimile signature of the Minister of Finance of Japan or the official seal (or the facsimile thereof) of the Minister of Finance of Japan or of another duly authorized representative of Japan. Japan agrees that each Security authenticated and delivered in accordance with the provisions hereof shall bear such guarantee. (c) The Securities shall initially be issued in the form of (1) one or more fully registered global securities registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, New York (“DTC”) (the “DTC Global Securities”), and (2) one or more fully registered global securities registered in the name of the nominee of the common depositary for Euroclear Bank S.A. / N.V. SA/NV (“Euroclear”) and Clearstream Banking S.A. (“Clearstream”) (the “International Global Securities”), and together with the DTC Global Securities, the “Global Securities” and each a “Global Security”). The DTC Global Securities will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 hereto, and the International Global Securities will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-2 hereto, in either case with such changes as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent, as defined in Section 2(a) hereof. (d) So long as Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, is the registered holder of the DTC Global Securities and subject to applicable law, DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Securities represented by the DTC Global Securities for all purposes under this Agreement and such Securities. Likewise, so long as the nominee of the common depositary for Euroclear and Clearstream is the registered holder of the Securities represented by the International Global Securities and subject to applicable law, such nominee will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Securities represented by the International Global Securities for all purposes under this Agreement and such Securities. Except as set forth below, owners of beneficial interests in the Global Securities will not, except in the limited circumstances described in Section 5 hereof, be entitled to have the Securities represented by the Global Securities registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive Securities in definitive registered form and will not be considered owners or holders thereof under this Agreement or such Securities. The Securities in definitive registered form, if any, will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 or A-2 hereto, as applicable, with the appropriate changes thereto, consistent with the provisions of this Agreement, as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent. Neither the Issuer nor the Fiscal Agent will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream (together, the “Clearing Systems”) on account of beneficial ownership interests in the Global Securities or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records of the Clearing Systems relating to such beneficial ownership interests.

FORMS AND DENOMINATIONS. (a) The Issuer has agreed to issue $1,500,000,000 1,000,000,000 (one billion five hundred million U.S. dollars) (“U.S. dollars” and “$” refer to the lawful currency of the United States of America) principal amount of its 1.5001.875% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 21April 20, 2021 (the “5-year Securities”) and $1,500,000,000 (one billion five hundred million U.S. dollars) principal amount of its 1.8752.375% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 21April 20, 2026 (the “10-year Securities” and, together with the 5-year Securities, the “Securities”, or each a “Security”). The Securities are issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $200,000 and integral multiples of $2,000 in excess thereof, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 or A-2 hereto. (b) Japan will unconditionally and irrevocably guarantee the payment of the principal of and interest on the Securities, such guarantee of each Security to be evidenced by a guarantee in the form set forth in Exhibit B hereto, executed by the facsimile signature of the Minister of Finance of Japan or the official seal (or the facsimile thereof) of the Minister of Finance of Japan or of another duly authorized representative of Japan. Japan agrees that each Security authenticated and delivered in accordance with the provisions hereof shall bear such guarantee. (c) The Securities shall initially be issued in the form of (1) one or more fully registered global securities registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, New York (“DTC”) (the “DTC Global Securities”), and (2) one or more fully registered global securities registered in the name of the nominee of the common depositary for Euroclear Bank S.A. / N.V. (“Euroclear”) and Clearstream Banking S.A. (“Clearstream”) (the “International Global Securities”), and together with the DTC Global Securities, the “Global Securities” and each a “Global Security”). The DTC Global Securities will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 hereto, and the International Global Securities will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-2 hereto, in either case with such changes as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent, as defined in Section 2(a) hereof. (d) So long as Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, is the registered holder of the DTC Global Securities and subject to applicable law, DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Securities represented by the DTC Global Securities for all purposes under this Agreement and such Securities. Likewise, so long as the nominee of the common depositary for Euroclear and Clearstream is the registered holder of the Securities represented by the International Global Securities and subject to applicable law, such nominee will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Securities represented by the International Global Securities for all purposes under this Agreement and such Securities. Except as set forth below, owners of beneficial interests in the Global Securities will not, except in the limited circumstances described in Section 5 hereof, be entitled to have the Securities represented by the Global Securities registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive Securities in definitive registered form and will not be considered owners or holders thereof under this Agreement or such Securities. The Securities in definitive registered form, if any, will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 or A-2 hereto, as applicable, with the appropriate changes thereto, consistent with the provisions of this Agreement, as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent. Neither the Issuer nor the Fiscal Agent will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream (together, the “Clearing Systems”) on account of beneficial ownership interests in the Global Securities or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records of the Clearing Systems relating to such beneficial ownership interests.

FORMS AND DENOMINATIONS. (a) The Issuer has agreed to issue (i) $1,500,000,000 1,000,000,000 (one billion five hundred million U.S. dollars) (“U.S. dollars” and “$” refer to the lawful currency of the United States of America) principal amount of its 1.5001.625% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 21October 17, 2021 2022 (the “53-year Year Securities”), (ii) and $1,500,000,000 1,000,000,000 (one billion five hundred million U.S. dollars) principal amount of its 1.8751.750% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 21October 17, 2026 2024 (the “5-Year Securities”) and (iii) $1,000,000,000 (one billion U.S. dollars) principal amount of its 2.000% Guaranteed Bonds Due October 17, 2029 (the “10-year Year Securities” and”, and together with the 3-Year Securities and the 5-year Year Securities, the “Securities”, or each a “Security”). The Securities are issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $200,000 and integral multiples of $2,000 in excess thereof, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 or A-2 hereto. (b) Japan will unconditionally and irrevocably guarantee the payment of the principal of and interest on the Securities, such guarantee of each Security to be evidenced by a guarantee in the form set forth in Exhibit B hereto, executed by the facsimile signature of the Minister of Finance of Japan or the official seal (or the facsimile thereof) of the Minister of Finance of Japan or of another duly authorized representative of Japan. Japan agrees that each Security authenticated and delivered in accordance with the provisions hereof shall bear such guarantee. (c) The Securities shall initially be issued in the form of (1) one or more fully registered global securities registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, New York (“DTC”) (the “DTC Global Securities”), and (2) one or more fully registered global securities registered in the name of the nominee of the common depositary for Euroclear Bank S.A. / N.V. SA/NV (“Euroclear”) and Clearstream Banking S.A. (“Clearstream”) (the “International Global Securities”), and together with the DTC Global Securities, the “Global Securities” and each a “Global Security”). The DTC Global Securities will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 hereto, and the International Global Securities will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-2 hereto, in either case with such changes as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent, as defined in Section 2(a) hereof. (d) So long as Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, is the registered holder of the DTC Global Securities and subject to applicable law, DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Securities represented by the DTC Global Securities for all purposes under this Agreement and such Securities. Likewise, so long as the nominee of the common depositary for Euroclear and Clearstream is the registered holder of the Securities represented by the International Global Securities and subject to applicable law, such nominee will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Securities represented by the International Global Securities for all purposes under this Agreement and such Securities. Except as set forth below, owners of beneficial interests in the Global Securities will not, except in the limited circumstances described in Section 5 hereof, be entitled to have the Securities represented by the Global Securities registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive Securities in definitive registered form and will not be considered owners or holders thereof under this Agreement or such Securities. The Securities in definitive registered form, if any, will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 or A-2 hereto, as applicable, with the appropriate changes thereto, consistent with the provisions of this Agreement, as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent. Neither the Issuer nor the Fiscal Agent will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream (together, the “Clearing Systems”) on account of beneficial ownership interests in the Global Securities or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records of the Clearing Systems relating to such beneficial ownership interests.

FORMS AND DENOMINATIONS. (a) The Issuer has agreed to issue (i) $1,500,000,000 (one billion five hundred million U.S. dollars) (“U.S. dollars” and “$” refer to the lawful currency of the United States of America) principal amount of its 1.5002.125% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 21November 16, 2021 2020 (the “53-year Year Securities”), (ii) and $1,500,000,000 (one billion five hundred million U.S. dollars) principal amount of its 1.8752.375% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 21November 16, 2026 2022 (the “5-Year Securities”) and (iii) $1,500,000,000 (one billion five hundred million U.S. dollars) principal amount of its 2.750% Guaranteed Bonds Due November 16, 2027 (the “10-year Year Securities” and”, and together with the 3-Year Securities and the 5-year Year Securities, the “Securities”, or each a “Security”). The Securities are issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $200,000 and integral multiples of $2,000 in excess thereof, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 or A-2 hereto. (b) Japan will unconditionally and irrevocably guarantee the payment of the principal of and interest on the Securities, such guarantee of each Security to be evidenced by a guarantee in the form set forth in Exhibit B hereto, executed by the facsimile signature of the Minister of Finance of Japan or the official seal (or the facsimile thereof) of the Minister of Finance of Japan or of another duly authorized representative of Japan. Japan agrees that each Security authenticated and delivered in accordance with the provisions hereof shall bear such guarantee. (c) The Securities shall initially be issued in the form of (1) one or more fully registered global securities registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, New York (“DTC”) (the “DTC Global Securities”), and (2) one or more fully registered global securities registered in the name of the nominee of the common depositary for Euroclear Bank S.A. / N.V. SA/NV (“Euroclear”) and Clearstream Banking S.A. (“Clearstream”) (the “International Global Securities”), and together with the DTC Global Securities, the “Global Securities” and each a “Global Security”). The DTC Global Securities will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 hereto, and the International Global Securities will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-2 hereto, in either case with such changes as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent, as defined in Section 2(a) hereof. (d) So long as Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, is the registered holder of the DTC Global Securities and subject to applicable law, DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Securities represented by the DTC Global Securities for all purposes under this Agreement and such Securities. Likewise, so long as the nominee of the common depositary for Euroclear and Clearstream is the registered holder of the Securities represented by the International Global Securities and subject to applicable law, such nominee will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Securities represented by the International Global Securities for all purposes under this Agreement and such Securities. Except as set forth below, owners of beneficial interests in the Global Securities will not, except in the limited circumstances described in Section 5 hereof, be entitled to have the Securities represented by the Global Securities registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive Securities in definitive registered form and will not be considered owners or holders thereof under this Agreement or such Securities. The Securities in definitive registered form, if any, will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 or A-2 hereto, as applicable, with the appropriate changes thereto, consistent with the provisions of this Agreement, as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent. Neither the Issuer nor the Fiscal Agent will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream (together, the “Clearing Systems”) on account of beneficial ownership interests in the Global Securities or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records of the Clearing Systems relating to such beneficial ownership interests.

FORMS AND DENOMINATIONS. (a) The Issuer has agreed to issue (i) $1,500,000,000 (one billion five hundred million U.S. dollars) (“U.S. dollars” and “$” refer to the lawful currency of the United States of America) principal amount of its 1.5002.125% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 21June 1, 2021 2020 (the “53-year Year Fixed Rate Securities”), (ii) and $1,500,000,000 (one billion five hundred million U.S. dollars) principal amount of its 1.8752.500% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 21June 1, 2026 2022 (the “5-Year Fixed Rate Securities”), (iii) $1,500,000,000 (one billion five hundred million U.S. dollars) principal amount of its 2.875% Guaranteed Bonds Due June 1, 2027 (the “10-year Year Fixed Rate Securities”, and together with the 3-Year Fixed Rate Securities and the 5-Year Fixed Rate Securities, the “Fixed Rate Securities”) and (iv) $500,000,000 (five hundred million U.S. dollars) principal amount of its Floating Rate Guaranteed Bonds Due June 1, 2020 (the “Floating Rate Securities” and, together with the 5-year Fixed Rate Securities, the “Securities”, or each a “Security”). The Securities are issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $200,000 and integral multiples of $2,000 in excess thereof, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 or A-2 hereto. (b) Japan will unconditionally and irrevocably guarantee the payment of the principal of and interest on the Securities, such guarantee of each Security to be evidenced by a guarantee in the form set forth in Exhibit B hereto, executed by the facsimile signature of the Minister of Finance of Japan or the official seal (or the facsimile thereof) of the Minister of Finance of Japan or of another duly authorized representative of Japan. Japan agrees that each Security authenticated and delivered in accordance with the provisions hereof shall bear such guarantee. (c) The Securities shall initially be issued in the form of (1) one or more fully registered global securities registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, New York (“DTC”) (the “DTC Global Securities”), and (2) one or more fully registered global securities registered in the name of the nominee of the common depositary for Euroclear Bank S.A. / N.V. SA/NV (“Euroclear”) and Clearstream Banking S.A. (“Clearstream”) (the “International Global Securities”), and together with the DTC Global Securities, the “Global Securities” and each a “Global Security”). The DTC Global Securities will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 hereto, and the International Global Securities will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-2 hereto, in either case with such changes as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent, as defined in Section 2(a) hereof. (d) So long as Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, is the registered holder of the DTC Global Securities and subject to applicable law, DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Securities represented by the DTC Global Securities for all purposes under this Agreement and such Securities. Likewise, so long as the nominee of the common depositary for Euroclear and Clearstream is the registered holder of the Securities represented by the International Global Securities and subject to applicable law, such nominee will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Securities represented by the International Global Securities for all purposes under this Agreement and such Securities. Except as set forth below, owners of beneficial interests in the Global Securities will not, except in the limited circumstances described in Section 5 hereof, be entitled to have the Securities represented by the Global Securities registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive Securities in definitive registered form and will not be considered owners or holders thereof under this Agreement or such Securities. The Securities in definitive registered form, if any, will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 or A-2 hereto, as applicable, with the appropriate changes thereto, consistent with the provisions of this Agreement, as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent. Neither the Issuer nor the Fiscal Agent will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream (together, the “Clearing Systems”) on account of beneficial ownership interests in the Global Securities or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records of the Clearing Systems relating to such beneficial ownership interests.

FORMS AND DENOMINATIONS. (a) The Issuer has agreed to issue $1,500,000,000 2,500,000,000 (one two billion five hundred million U.S. dollars) (“U.S. dollars” and “$” refer to the lawful currency of the United States of America) principal amount of its 1.5001.750% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 2131, 2021 2018 (the “5-year Securities”) and $1,500,000,000 1,000,000,000 (one billion five hundred million U.S. dollars) principal amount of its 1.8753.375% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 2131, 2026 2023 (the “10-year Securities” and, together with the 5-year Securities, the “Securities”, or each a “Security”). The Securities are issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $200,000 and integral multiples of $2,000 1,000 in excess thereof, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 or A-2 hereto. (b) Japan will unconditionally and irrevocably guarantee the payment of the principal of and interest on the Securities, such guarantee of each Security to be evidenced by a guarantee in the form set forth in annexed as Exhibit B hereto, executed by the facsimile signature of the Minister of Finance of Japan or the facsimile of the official seal (or the facsimile thereof) of the Minister of Finance of Japan or of another duly authorized representative of Japan. Japan agrees that each Security authenticated and delivered in accordance with the provisions hereof shall bear such guarantee. (c) The Securities shall initially be issued in the form of (1) one or more fully registered global securities registered in the name of Cede & Co., as the nominee of The Depository Trust Company, New York (“DTC”) (the “DTC Global Securities”), and (2) one or more fully registered global securities registered in the name of the nominee of the common depositary for Euroclear Bank S.A. / N.V. (“Euroclear”) and Clearstream Banking S.A. Banking, société anonyme (“Clearstream”) (the “International Global Securities”), and together with the DTC Global Securities, the “Global Securities” and each a “Global Security”). The DTC Global Securities will be substantially in the form set forth in attached as Exhibit A-1 hereto, and the International Global Securities will be substantially in the form set forth in attached as Exhibit A-2 hereto, in either case with such changes as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent, as defined in Section 2(a) hereof. (d) So long as Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, is the registered holder of the DTC Global Securities and subject to applicable law, DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Securities represented by the DTC Global Securities for all purposes under this Agreement and such Securities. Likewise, so long as the nominee of the common depositary for Euroclear and Clearstream Clearstream, is the registered holder of the Securities represented by the International Global Securities and subject to applicable law, such nominee will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Securities represented by the International Global Securities for all purposes under this Agreement and such Securities. Except as set forth below, owners of beneficial interests in the Global Securities will not, except in the limited circumstances described in Section 5 hereof, be entitled to have the Securities represented by the Global Securities registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive Securities in definitive registered form and will not be considered owners or holders thereof under this Agreement or such Securities. The Securities in definitive registered form, if any, will be substantially in the form set forth in attached as Exhibit A-1 or A-2 hereto, as applicable, with the appropriate changes thereto, consistent with the provisions of this Agreement, as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent. Neither the Issuer nor the Fiscal Agent will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream (together, the “Clearing Systems”) on account of beneficial ownership interests in the Global Securities or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records of the Clearing Systems relating to such beneficial ownership interests.

FORMS AND DENOMINATIONS. (a) The Issuer has agreed to issue (i) $1,500,000,000 1,000,000,000 (one billion five hundred million U.S. dollars) (“U.S. dollars” and “$” refer to the lawful currency of the United States of America) principal amount of its 1.5003.125% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 2120, 2021 (the “53-year Year Securities”), (ii) and $1,500,000,000 (one billion five hundred million U.S. dollars) principal amount of its 1.8753.250% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 2120, 2026 2023 (the “5-Year Securities”) and (iii) $1,000,000,000 (one billion U.S. dollars) principal amount of its 3.250% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 20, 2028 (the “10-year Year Securities” and”, and together with the 3-Year Securities and the 5-year Year Securities, the “Securities”, or each a “Security”). The Securities are issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $200,000 and integral multiples of $2,000 in excess thereof, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 or A-2 hereto. (b) Japan will unconditionally and irrevocably guarantee the payment of the principal of and interest on the Securities, such guarantee of each Security to be evidenced by a guarantee in the form set forth in Exhibit B hereto, executed by the facsimile signature of the Minister of Finance of Japan or the official seal (or the facsimile thereof) of the Minister of Finance of Japan or of another duly authorized representative of Japan. Japan agrees that each Security authenticated and delivered in accordance with the provisions hereof shall bear such guarantee. (c) The Securities shall initially be issued in the form of (1) one or more fully registered global securities registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, New York (“DTC”) (the “DTC Global Securities”), and (2) one or more fully registered global securities registered in the name of the nominee of the common depositary for Euroclear Bank S.A. / N.V. SA/NV (“Euroclear”) and Clearstream Banking S.A. (“Clearstream”) (the “International Global Securities”), and together with the DTC Global Securities, the “Global Securities” and each a “Global Security”). The DTC Global Securities will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 hereto, and the International Global Securities will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-2 hereto, in either case with such changes as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent, as defined in Section 2(a) hereof. (d) So long as Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, is the registered holder of the DTC Global Securities and subject to applicable law, DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Securities represented by the DTC Global Securities for all purposes under this Agreement and such Securities. Likewise, so long as the nominee of the common depositary for Euroclear and Clearstream is the registered holder of the Securities represented by the International Global Securities and subject to applicable law, such nominee will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Securities represented by the International Global Securities for all purposes under this Agreement and such Securities. Except as set forth below, owners of beneficial interests in the Global Securities will not, except in the limited circumstances described in Section 5 hereof, be entitled to have the Securities represented by the Global Securities registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive Securities in definitive registered form and will not be considered owners or holders thereof under this Agreement or such Securities. The Securities in definitive registered form, if any, will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 or A-2 hereto, as applicable, with the appropriate changes thereto, consistent with the provisions of this Agreement, as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent. Neither the Issuer nor the Fiscal Agent will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream (together, the “Clearing Systems”) on account of beneficial ownership interests in the Global Securities or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records of the Clearing Systems relating to such beneficial ownership interests.

FORMS AND DENOMINATIONS. (a) The Issuer has agreed to issue $1,500,000,000 1,000,000,000 (one billion five hundred million U.S. dollars) (“U.S. dollars” and “$” refer to the lawful currency of the United States of America) principal amount of its 1.5002.000% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 21November 4, 2021 (the “5-year Securities”) and $1,500,000,000 1,800,000,000 (one billion five eight hundred million U.S. dollars) principal amount of its 1.8752.250% Guaranteed Bonds Due July 21November 4, 2026 (the “10-year Securities” and, together with the 5-year Securities, the “Securities”, or each a “Security”). The Securities are issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $200,000 and integral multiples of $2,000 in excess thereof, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 or A-2 hereto. (b) Japan will unconditionally and irrevocably guarantee the payment of the principal of and interest on the Securities, such guarantee of each Security to be evidenced by a guarantee in the form set forth in Exhibit B hereto, executed by the facsimile signature of the Minister of Finance of Japan or the official seal (or the facsimile thereof) of the Minister of Finance of Japan or of another duly authorized representative of Japan. Japan agrees that each Security authenticated and delivered in accordance with the provisions hereof shall bear such guarantee. (c) The Securities shall initially be issued in the form of (1) one or more fully registered global securities registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, New York (“DTC”) (the “DTC Global Securities”), and (2) one or more fully registered global securities registered in the name of the nominee of the common depositary for Euroclear Bank S.A. / N.V. (“Euroclear”) and Clearstream Banking S.A. (“Clearstream”) (the “International Global Securities”), and together with the DTC Global Securities, the “Global Securities” and each a “Global Security”). The DTC Global Securities will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 hereto, and the International Global Securities will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-2 hereto, in either case with such changes as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent, as defined in Section 2(a) hereof. (d) So long as Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, is the registered holder of the DTC Global Securities and subject to applicable law, DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Securities represented by the DTC Global Securities for all purposes under this Agreement and such Securities. Likewise, so long as the nominee of the common depositary for Euroclear and Clearstream is the registered holder of the Securities represented by the International Global Securities and subject to applicable law, such nominee will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Securities represented by the International Global Securities for all purposes under this Agreement and such Securities. Except as set forth below, owners of beneficial interests in the Global Securities will not, except in the limited circumstances described in Section 5 hereof, be entitled to have the Securities represented by the Global Securities registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive Securities in definitive registered form and will not be considered owners or holders thereof under this Agreement or such Securities. The Securities in definitive registered form, if any, will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 or A-2 hereto, as applicable, with the appropriate changes thereto, consistent with the provisions of this Agreement, as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent. Neither the Issuer nor the Fiscal Agent will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream (together, the “Clearing Systems”) on account of beneficial ownership interests in the Global Securities or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records of the Clearing Systems relating to such beneficial ownership interests.