8:37AM Fitch on Japanese banks by Julie Rannazzisi Rating agency Fitch placed the individual ratings of 19 Japanese banks on 'Rating Watch Negative' in response to growing concern over the impact of falling share prices and lingering asset quality problems on the banks' capital quality@` performance and prospects. Fitch said the long-term ratings are unaffected by this action and are generally stable in view of the strong government support.The banks impaced by teh rating agency's action are: Asahi Bank@` Ashikaga@` Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi@` Bank of Yokohama@` Chiba Bank@` Chuo Mitsui Trust & Banking@` Hokuriku Bank@` Mitsubishi Trust & Banking Corporation@` Mizuho Holdings@` Dai-ichi Kangyo Bank@` Fuji Bank@` Industrial Bank of Japan@` Yasuda Trust & Banking Co. Ltd@` Sakura Bank@` Sanwa Bank@` Sumitomo Bank@` Sumitomo Trust & Banking@` Tokai Bank and Toyo Trust & Banking. Earlier on teh month Fitch changed the outlook on Japan's "AA+" long-term local and foreign currency rating from "stable" to "negative" to reflect growing concerns over the country's economic prospects.