TAKEFUJI CORPORATION   15-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 8-chome,Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-8654 Japan October 18, 2005 For release    Immediately Representative Hikaru Kondo, President Contact Investor Relations Tel: 81-3-3365-8011 Fax: 81-3-3365-8070 Stock Code No. 8564 TYOSE Takefuji Announces an ATM Alliance with JR East   Takefuji Corporation has signed a tie-up agreement with East Japan Railway Company (JR East) with regard to the use of ATMs owned by JR East based on this agreement, which will be effective on Friday October 21, 2005.   This tie-up will offer our customers further convenience by offering those holders of a Takefuji "¥en Card" or "TAKE BIG SEVEN MasterCard®" service to allow them to withdraw from "VIEW ALTTE" ATM facilities within JR East station premises. 1. Outline of the counterparty   Company East Japan Railway Company (JR East) Address 2-2 Yoyogi 2-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Capital ¥200 billion Representative Mutsutake Otsuka, President and CEO 2. Outline of services   Details of services Cash withdrawal (financing) services from "VIEW ALTTE" ATM facilities within JR East station premises using cards issued by Takefuji Number of ATMs 224 ATMs at 165 JR East stations, mostly major stations in the Tokyo area (as of October 18, 2005) Commencement of agreement Friday, October 21, 2005 Units available ¥10,000 (¥10,000 minimum) Business hours ATMs are available all year round during operating hours between the first train and the last one. *Some facilities may have slightly different operating hours Service charge No charge to the customer Back by Takefuji co.