| Free Writing Prospectus | Filed Pursuant to Rule 433(d) | |
| Registration Statement No. 333-182490 | ||
TERM SHEET
Dated July 11, 2012
| Issuer: | Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) | |
| Security: | 1.125% Guaranteed Bonds due July 19, 2017 | |
| Ratings: | Moody’s:Aa3/stable outlook; S&P:AA-/negative outlook
Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time | |
| Guarantee: | Payments of principal and interest are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Japan | |
| Ranking: | Senior unsecured | |
| Currency / Principal Amount: | US$2,000,000,000 | |
| Denomination: | US$200,000 x US$1,000 | |
| Pricing Date: | July 11, 2012 | |
| Settlement Date: | July 19, 2012 | |
| Maturity Date: | July 19, 2017 | |
| Coupon: | 1.125% (Semi-annual, 30/360) | |
| Interest Payment Dates: | January 19 and July 19 of each year, commencing January 19, 2013 and ending July 19, 2017. | |
Redemption after the Occurrence of a Tax Event: | JBIC may redeem all, but not less than all, of the bonds in the event of certain changes relating to Japanese taxation at 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest thereon and any additional amounts JBIC is required to pay, as described in the prospectus supplement | |
| Price to Public: | 99.647% | |
| Underwriting Discount: | 0.125% | |
| Proceeds, before Expenses, to JFC: | 99.522% | |
| Benchmark U.S. Treasury: | 0.75% due June 30, 2017 | |
| Benchmark Yield: | 0.619% | |
| Spread: | 57.9bps | |
| Yield: | 1.198% | |
| Joint Lead Managers: | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | |
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | ||
| Format: | SEC-Registered | |
| Clearing Systems: | Euroclear and Clearstream (International global bond held at the common depositary); DTC (DTC global bond) | |
| International Global Bond ISIN: | XS0805183828 | |
| International Global Bond Common Code: | 080518382 | |
| DTC Global Bond ISIN: | US471048AE84 | |
| DTC Global Bond Common Code: | 080578253 | |
| DTC Global Bond CUSIP: | 471048 AE8 | |
| Use of Proceeds: | The net proceeds of the issue of the bonds will be used solely for JBIC Operations | |
| Governing Law: | New York | |
| Listing: | Luxembourg Stock Exchange’s Euro MTF Market | |
You can access JBIC’s most recent prospectus satisfying the requirements of Section 10 of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, at the following website:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551322/000119312512298289/d362363d424b5.htm
Each purchaser of the bonds offered hereby will be deemed to have represented that it is a “Gross Recipient” as defined on page S-3 of the foregoing prospectus supplement.
JBIC has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents JBIC has filed with the SEC for more complete information about JBIC and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, JBIC, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated at +1-800-294-1322 (Toll free from the United States).
