J Trust Co.Ltd. subsidiary Nihon Hoshou Co. Ltd. entered into a businesspartnership with Saikyo BankLtd. to provide guarantees on the bank's real estate-related loans.

Nihon Hoshou will back Saikyo Bank's kurashi jujitsu loanand real estate-backed card loan. The loan products target customers of housingdevelopers seeking financing for real estate acquisition, renovation ofbuilding and existing rental housing loans.