An earthquake of magnitude of 6.7 hit the Tokyo area of Japan cutting off power to more than 2,000 homes and causing light injuries, Japan's news agencies and AFP report.

1. Purpose of Study Group

Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. (TSE Group) is fully aware that global environmental issues are of paramount importance to the global community and should be addressed by both the public and private sectors.

Northern Trust Global Investments (NTGI), the asset management arm of Northern Trust, today announced the launch of a new NETS ETF product, NETS TOPIX ETF (Symbol: TYI), that will track the TOPIX on NYSE Arca. NETS, or Northern Exchange Traded Shares, are designed to support international allocations through exposure to some of the world's best recognized international equities indexes, via shares traded on U.S. exchanges.

We at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) offer our sincerest apologies to investors and many other market users for the inconvenience caused by the Stock Trading System malfunction that occurred on March 10, 2008.

The Tokyo International Anime Fair 2008, one of the largest trade fairs in the world for animation, kicked off today at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center, showcasing a variety of animation works as well as related goods and services.

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. made an announcement today regarding calculation of TOPIX and its sub-indices concerning the following shares to be de-listed on March 26, 2008 and the following shares to be listed on April 1, 2008 due to stock-swap.

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. is pleased to announce that Deutsche Securities Inc. has begun to provide bid and ask quotations for TOPIX options.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) today has announced its intention to launch new style indices (value and growth) in autumn of this year in an effort to enhance index usability. Details on the specifications and launch date of these indices will be announced when determined.

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) would like to offer its sincere apologies to investors and the many others involved in its markets for the inconvenience caused by the Derivatives Trading System malfunction that occurred on February 8, 2008.

Today the Korea Exchange, the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. and Samsung Investment Trust Management Co., Ltd. announced the listing of KODEX Japan ETF (TOPIX100) on the Korea Exchange, giving both institutional and private investors in Korea easy access to Japan's shares for the first time through the TOPIX100.

The TSE censured Tachibana Securities Co., Ltd. for the act of accepting orders without providing best execution policy.

Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. (TSE Group) and the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on comprehensive cooperation between the two exchanges.