<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<!-- Generated by PRONEXUS WORKS -->
<link:linkbase xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt">
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jppfs/rol_elc_StatementOfChangesInEquity-ListOfAccounts" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_elc_StatementOfChangesInEquity-ListOfAccounts" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jppfs/rol_elc_StatementOfIncome-ListOfAccounts" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_elc_StatementOfIncome-ListOfAccounts" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jppfs/rol_elc_BalanceSheet-ListOfAccounts" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_elc_BalanceSheet-ListOfAccounts" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_NotesStatementOfChangesInEquity" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_NotesStatementOfChangesInEquity" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_NotesStatementOfIncome" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_NotesStatementOfIncome" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_NotesBalanceSheet" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_NotesBalanceSheet" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jppfs/rol_StatementOfChangesInEquity" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_StatementOfChangesInEquity" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jppfs/rol_StatementOfIncome" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_StatementOfIncome" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jppfs/rol_BalanceSheet" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_BalanceSheet" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_NotesOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_NotesOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_NotesFinanceIncomeAndFinanceCostsConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_NotesFinanceIncomeAndFinanceCostsConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_NotesOtherIncomeAndOtherExpensesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_NotesOtherIncomeAndOtherExpensesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_NotesExpensesByNatureConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_NotesExpensesByNatureConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_NotesInventoriesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_NotesInventoriesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_NotesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_NotesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_NotesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_NotesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS-03" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS-03" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS-02" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS-02" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS-01" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS-01" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_ConsolidatedStatementOfCashFlowsIFRS" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_ConsolidatedStatementOfCashFlowsIFRS" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_ConsolidatedStatementOfChangesInEquityIFRS" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_ConsolidatedStatementOfChangesInEquityIFRS" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_ConsolidatedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRS" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_ConsolidatedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRS" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_ConsolidatedStatementOfProfitOrLossIFRS" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_ConsolidatedStatementOfProfitOrLossIFRS" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_ConsolidatedStatementOfFinancialPositionIFRS" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_ConsolidatedStatementOfFinancialPositionIFRS" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_Shareholdings-02" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_Shareholdings-02" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_RemunerationForDirectorsAndOtherOfficers-02" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_RemunerationForDirectorsAndOtherOfficers-02" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_RemunerationForDirectorsAndOtherOfficers-01" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_RemunerationForDirectorsAndOtherOfficers-01" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_InformationAboutOfficers-03" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_InformationAboutOfficers-03" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_InformationAboutOfficers-02" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_InformationAboutOfficers-02" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_DividendPolicy" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_DividendPolicy" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_TreasurySharesEtc" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_TreasurySharesEtc" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_IssuedSharesVotingRights" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_IssuedSharesVotingRights" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_MajorShareholders-01" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_MajorShareholders-01" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_ShareholdingByShareholderCategory" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_ShareholdingByShareholderCategory" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtc" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtc" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_OverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtc" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_OverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtc" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_ResearchAndDevelopmentActivities" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_ResearchAndDevelopmentActivities" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_InformationAboutEmployees-03" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_InformationAboutEmployees-03" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_InformationAboutEmployees-02" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_InformationAboutEmployees-02" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_InformationAboutEmployees-01" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_InformationAboutEmployees-01" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_BusinessResultsOfReportingCompany" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_BusinessResultsOfReportingCompany" />
  <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" roleURI="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_BusinessResultsOfGroup" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_rt_2022-11-01.xsd#rol_BusinessResultsOfGroup" />
  <link:arcroleRef xlink:type="simple" arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#hypercube-dimension" />
  <link:arcroleRef xlink:type="simple" arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#domain-member" />
  <link:arcroleRef xlink:type="simple" arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#dimension-domain" />
  <link:arcroleRef xlink:type="simple" arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#dimension-default" />
  <link:arcroleRef xlink:type="simple" arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#all" />
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_BusinessResultsOfGroup">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_BusinessResultsOfGroupHeading" xlink:label="BusinessResultsOfGroupHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_BusinessResultsOfGroupTable" xlink:label="BusinessResultsOfGroupTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupHeading" xlink:to="BusinessResultsOfGroupTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_BusinessResultsOfGroupTable" xlink:label="BusinessResultsOfGroupTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember_2" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" xlink:label="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupHeading" xlink:to="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" xlink:label="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_RevenueIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="RevenueIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" xlink:to="RevenueIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ProfitLossBeforeTaxIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="ProfitLossBeforeTaxIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" xlink:to="ProfitLossBeforeTaxIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" xlink:to="ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" xlink:to="ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" xlink:to="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalAssetsIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="TotalAssetsIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" xlink:to="TotalAssetsIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_EquityToAssetRatioIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="EquityToAssetRatioIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" xlink:to="EquityToAssetRatioIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_BasicEarningsLossPerShareIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="BasicEarningsLossPerShareIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" xlink:to="BasicEarningsLossPerShareIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DilutedEarningsLossPerShareIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="DilutedEarningsLossPerShareIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" xlink:to="DilutedEarningsLossPerShareIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_RatioOfOwnersEquityToGrossAssetsIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="RatioOfOwnersEquityToGrossAssetsIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" xlink:to="RatioOfOwnersEquityToGrossAssetsIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_RateOfReturnOnEquityIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="RateOfReturnOnEquityIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" xlink:to="RateOfReturnOnEquityIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="11.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_PriceEarningsRatioIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="PriceEarningsRatioIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" xlink:to="PriceEarningsRatioIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="12.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" xlink:to="CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="13.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" xlink:to="CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="14.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" xlink:to="CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="15.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_CashAndCashEquivalentsIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="CashAndCashEquivalentsIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" xlink:to="CashAndCashEquivalentsIFRSSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="16.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfEmployees" xlink:label="NumberOfEmployees" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfEmployees" order="17.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_AverageNumberOfTemporaryWorkers" xlink:label="AverageNumberOfTemporaryWorkers" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfGroupLineItems" xlink:to="AverageNumberOfTemporaryWorkers" order="18.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_BusinessResultsOfReportingCompany">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyHeading" xlink:label="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyTable" xlink:label="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyHeading" xlink:to="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyTable" xlink:label="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NonConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="NonConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="NonConsolidatedMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:label="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyHeading" xlink:to="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:label="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OperatingRevenue1SummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="OperatingRevenue1SummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="OperatingRevenue1SummaryOfBusinessResults" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OrdinaryIncomeLossSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="OrdinaryIncomeLossSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="OrdinaryIncomeLossSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NetIncomeLossSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="NetIncomeLossSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="NetIncomeLossSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_CapitalStockSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="CapitalStockSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="CapitalStockSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalNumberOfIssuedSharesSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="TotalNumberOfIssuedSharesSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="TotalNumberOfIssuedSharesSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NetAssetsSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="NetAssetsSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="NetAssetsSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalAssetsSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="TotalAssetsSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="TotalAssetsSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NetAssetsPerShareSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="NetAssetsPerShareSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="NetAssetsPerShareSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DividendPaidPerShareSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="DividendPaidPerShareSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="DividendPaidPerShareSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_InterimDividendPaidPerShareSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="InterimDividendPaidPerShareSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="InterimDividendPaidPerShareSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_BasicEarningsLossPerShareSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="BasicEarningsLossPerShareSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="BasicEarningsLossPerShareSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="11.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DilutedEarningsPerShareSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="DilutedEarningsPerShareSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="DilutedEarningsPerShareSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="12.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_EquityToAssetRatioSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="EquityToAssetRatioSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="EquityToAssetRatioSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="13.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_RateOfReturnOnEquitySummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="RateOfReturnOnEquitySummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="RateOfReturnOnEquitySummaryOfBusinessResults" order="14.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_PriceEarningsRatioSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="PriceEarningsRatioSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="PriceEarningsRatioSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="15.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_PayoutRatioSummaryOfBusinessResults" xlink:label="PayoutRatioSummaryOfBusinessResults" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="PayoutRatioSummaryOfBusinessResults" order="16.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfEmployees" xlink:label="NumberOfEmployees" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfEmployees" order="17.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_AverageNumberOfTemporaryWorkers" xlink:label="AverageNumberOfTemporaryWorkers" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="AverageNumberOfTemporaryWorkers" order="18.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalShareholderReturn" xlink:label="TotalShareholderReturn" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="TotalShareholderReturn" order="19.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalReturnOnSharePriceIndex" xlink:label="TotalReturnOnSharePriceIndex" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BusinessResultsOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="TotalReturnOnSharePriceIndex" order="20.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_InformationAboutEmployees-01">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_InformationAboutEmployeesHeading" xlink:label="InformationAboutEmployeesHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_InformationAboutGroupInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract" xlink:label="InformationAboutGroupInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InformationAboutEmployeesHeading" xlink:to="InformationAboutGroupInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_InformationAboutGroupInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract" xlink:label="InformationAboutGroupInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfEmployeesOfGroupTable" xlink:label="NumberOfEmployeesOfGroupTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="InformationAboutGroupInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract" xlink:to="NumberOfEmployeesOfGroupTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfEmployeesOfGroupTable" xlink:label="NumberOfEmployeesOfGroupTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="NumberOfEmployeesOfGroupTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember_2" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OperatingSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="OperatingSegmentsAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="NumberOfEmployeesOfGroupTable" xlink:to="OperatingSegmentsAxis_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OperatingSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="OperatingSegmentsAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_EntityTotalMember" xlink:label="EntityTotalMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="OperatingSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="EntityTotalMember" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_EntityTotalMember" xlink:label="EntityTotalMember_3" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ReportableSegmentsMember" xlink:label="ReportableSegmentsMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:usable="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EntityTotalMember_3" xlink:to="ReportableSegmentsMember_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ReportableSegmentsMember" xlink:label="ReportableSegmentsMember" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_PersonalReportableSegmentMember" xlink:label="PersonalReportableSegmentMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ReportableSegmentsMember" xlink:to="PersonalReportableSegmentMember" order="1.125" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_BusinessReportableSegmentMember" xlink:label="BusinessReportableSegmentMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ReportableSegmentsMember" xlink:to="BusinessReportableSegmentMember" order="2.125" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OtherOperatingSegmentsAxisMember" xlink:label="OtherOperatingSegmentsAxisMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EntityTotalMember_3" xlink:to="OtherOperatingSegmentsAxisMember" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_EntityTotalMember" xlink:label="EntityTotalMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="OperatingSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="EntityTotalMember_2" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfEmployeesOfGroupLineItems" xlink:label="NumberOfEmployeesOfGroupLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InformationAboutGroupInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract" xlink:to="NumberOfEmployeesOfGroupLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfEmployeesOfGroupLineItems" xlink:label="NumberOfEmployeesOfGroupLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfEmployees" xlink:label="NumberOfEmployees" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NumberOfEmployeesOfGroupLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfEmployees" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_AverageNumberOfTemporaryWorkers" xlink:label="AverageNumberOfTemporaryWorkers" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NumberOfEmployeesOfGroupLineItems" xlink:to="AverageNumberOfTemporaryWorkers" order="2.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_InformationAboutEmployees-02">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_InformationAboutEmployeesHeading" xlink:label="InformationAboutEmployeesHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_InformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract" xlink:label="InformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InformationAboutEmployeesHeading" xlink:to="InformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_InformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract" xlink:label="InformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_InformationAboutEmployeesOfReportingCompanyTable" xlink:label="InformationAboutEmployeesOfReportingCompanyTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="InformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract" xlink:to="InformationAboutEmployeesOfReportingCompanyTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_InformationAboutEmployeesOfReportingCompanyTable" xlink:label="InformationAboutEmployeesOfReportingCompanyTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="InformationAboutEmployeesOfReportingCompanyTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NonConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="NonConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="NonConsolidatedMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_InformationAboutEmployeesOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:label="InformationAboutEmployeesOfReportingCompanyLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract" xlink:to="InformationAboutEmployeesOfReportingCompanyLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_InformationAboutEmployeesOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:label="InformationAboutEmployeesOfReportingCompanyLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfEmployees" xlink:label="NumberOfEmployees" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InformationAboutEmployeesOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfEmployees" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_AverageNumberOfTemporaryWorkers" xlink:label="AverageNumberOfTemporaryWorkers" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InformationAboutEmployeesOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="AverageNumberOfTemporaryWorkers" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_AverageAgeYearsInformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployees" xlink:label="AverageAgeYearsInformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployees" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InformationAboutEmployeesOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="AverageAgeYearsInformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployees" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_AverageLengthOfServiceYearsInformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployees" xlink:label="AverageLengthOfServiceYearsInformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployees" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InformationAboutEmployeesOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="AverageLengthOfServiceYearsInformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployees" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_AverageAnnualSalaryInformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployees" xlink:label="AverageAnnualSalaryInformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployees" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InformationAboutEmployeesOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="AverageAnnualSalaryInformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployees" order="5.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_InformationAboutEmployees-03">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_InformationAboutEmployeesHeading" xlink:label="InformationAboutEmployeesHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_InformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract" xlink:label="InformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InformationAboutEmployeesHeading" xlink:to="InformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_InformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract" xlink:label="InformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfEmployeesOfReportingCompanyTable" xlink:label="NumberOfEmployeesOfReportingCompanyTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="InformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract" xlink:to="NumberOfEmployeesOfReportingCompanyTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfEmployeesOfReportingCompanyTable" xlink:label="NumberOfEmployeesOfReportingCompanyTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="NumberOfEmployeesOfReportingCompanyTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NonConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="NonConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="NonConsolidatedMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OperatingSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="OperatingSegmentsAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="NumberOfEmployeesOfReportingCompanyTable" xlink:to="OperatingSegmentsAxis_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OperatingSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="OperatingSegmentsAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_EntityTotalMember" xlink:label="EntityTotalMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="OperatingSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="EntityTotalMember" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_EntityTotalMember" xlink:label="EntityTotalMember_3" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ReportableSegmentsMember" xlink:label="ReportableSegmentsMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:usable="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EntityTotalMember_3" xlink:to="ReportableSegmentsMember_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ReportableSegmentsMember" xlink:label="ReportableSegmentsMember" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_PersonalReportableSegmentMember" xlink:label="PersonalReportableSegmentMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ReportableSegmentsMember" xlink:to="PersonalReportableSegmentMember" order="1.125" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_BusinessReportableSegmentMember" xlink:label="BusinessReportableSegmentMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ReportableSegmentsMember" xlink:to="BusinessReportableSegmentMember" order="2.125" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OtherOperatingSegmentsAxisMember" xlink:label="OtherOperatingSegmentsAxisMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EntityTotalMember_3" xlink:to="OtherOperatingSegmentsAxisMember" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_EntityTotalMember" xlink:label="EntityTotalMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="OperatingSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="EntityTotalMember_2" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfEmployeesOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:label="NumberOfEmployeesOfReportingCompanyLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InformationAboutReportingCompanyInformationAboutEmployeesAbstract" xlink:to="NumberOfEmployeesOfReportingCompanyLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfEmployeesOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:label="NumberOfEmployeesOfReportingCompanyLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfEmployees" xlink:label="NumberOfEmployees" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NumberOfEmployeesOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfEmployees" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_AverageNumberOfTemporaryWorkers" xlink:label="AverageNumberOfTemporaryWorkers" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NumberOfEmployeesOfReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="AverageNumberOfTemporaryWorkers" order="2.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_ResearchAndDevelopmentActivities">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ResearchAndDevelopmentActivitiesHeading" xlink:label="ResearchAndDevelopmentActivitiesHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesResearchAndDevelopmentActivitiesTable" xlink:label="ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesResearchAndDevelopmentActivitiesTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="ResearchAndDevelopmentActivitiesHeading" xlink:to="ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesResearchAndDevelopmentActivitiesTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesResearchAndDevelopmentActivitiesTable" xlink:label="ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesResearchAndDevelopmentActivitiesTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OperatingSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="OperatingSegmentsAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesResearchAndDevelopmentActivitiesTable" xlink:to="OperatingSegmentsAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OperatingSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="OperatingSegmentsAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_EntityTotalMember" xlink:label="EntityTotalMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="OperatingSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="EntityTotalMember" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_EntityTotalMember" xlink:label="EntityTotalMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="OperatingSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="EntityTotalMember_2" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesResearchAndDevelopmentActivitiesLineItems" xlink:label="ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesResearchAndDevelopmentActivitiesLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ResearchAndDevelopmentActivitiesHeading" xlink:to="ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesResearchAndDevelopmentActivitiesLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesResearchAndDevelopmentActivitiesLineItems" xlink:label="ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesResearchAndDevelopmentActivitiesLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesResearchAndDevelopmentActivities" xlink:label="ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesResearchAndDevelopmentActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesResearchAndDevelopmentActivitiesLineItems" xlink:to="ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesResearchAndDevelopmentActivities" order="1.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_OverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtc">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtcHeading" xlink:label="OverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtcHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_CapitalExpendituresOverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtcTable" xlink:label="CapitalExpendituresOverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtcTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="OverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtcHeading" xlink:to="CapitalExpendituresOverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtcTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_CapitalExpendituresOverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtcTable" xlink:label="CapitalExpendituresOverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtcTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OperatingSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="OperatingSegmentsAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="CapitalExpendituresOverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtcTable" xlink:to="OperatingSegmentsAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OperatingSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="OperatingSegmentsAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_EntityTotalMember" xlink:label="EntityTotalMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="OperatingSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="EntityTotalMember" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_EntityTotalMember" xlink:label="EntityTotalMember_3" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="OperatingSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="EntityTotalMember_3" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_CapitalExpendituresOverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtcLineItems" xlink:label="CapitalExpendituresOverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtcLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtcHeading" xlink:to="CapitalExpendituresOverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtcLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_CapitalExpendituresOverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtcLineItems" xlink:label="CapitalExpendituresOverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtcLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_CapitalExpendituresOverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtc" xlink:label="CapitalExpendituresOverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtc" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CapitalExpendituresOverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtcLineItems" xlink:to="CapitalExpendituresOverviewOfCapitalExpendituresEtc" order="1.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtc">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtcHeading" xlink:label="IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtcHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtcTable" xlink:label="IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtcTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtcHeading" xlink:to="IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtcTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtcTable" xlink:label="IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtcTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ClassesOfSharesAxis" xlink:label="ClassesOfSharesAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtcTable" xlink:to="ClassesOfSharesAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ClassesOfSharesAxis" xlink:label="ClassesOfSharesAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalClassesOfSharesMember" xlink:label="TotalClassesOfSharesMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ClassesOfSharesAxis" xlink:to="TotalClassesOfSharesMember" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalClassesOfSharesMember" xlink:label="TotalClassesOfSharesMember_3" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OrdinaryShareMember" xlink:label="OrdinaryShareMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TotalClassesOfSharesMember_3" xlink:to="OrdinaryShareMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalClassesOfSharesMember" xlink:label="TotalClassesOfSharesMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ClassesOfSharesAxis" xlink:to="TotalClassesOfSharesMember_2" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtcLineItems" xlink:label="IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtcLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtcHeading" xlink:to="IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtcLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtcLineItems" xlink:label="IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtcLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ClassIssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtc" xlink:label="ClassIssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtc" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtcLineItems" xlink:to="ClassIssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtc" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfIssuedSharesAsOfFiscalYearEndIssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtc" xlink:label="NumberOfIssuedSharesAsOfFiscalYearEndIssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtc" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtcLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfIssuedSharesAsOfFiscalYearEndIssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtc" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfIssuedSharesAsOfFilingDateIssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtc" xlink:label="NumberOfIssuedSharesAsOfFilingDateIssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtc" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtcLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfIssuedSharesAsOfFilingDateIssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtc" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NameOfFinancialInstrumentsExchangeOnWhichSecuritiesAreListedOrAuthorizedFinancialInstrumentsBusinessAssociationToWhichSecuritiesAreRegistered" xlink:label="NameOfFinancialInstrumentsExchangeOnWhichSecuritiesAreListedOrAuthorizedFinancialInstrumentsBusinessAssociationToWhichSecuritiesAreRegistered" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtcLineItems" xlink:to="NameOfFinancialInstrumentsExchangeOnWhichSecuritiesAreListedOrAuthorizedFinancialInstrumentsBusinessAssociationToWhichSecuritiesAreRegistered" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DescriptionIssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtc" xlink:label="DescriptionIssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtc" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtcLineItems" xlink:to="DescriptionIssuedSharesTotalNumberOfSharesEtc" order="5.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_ShareholdingByShareholderCategory">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryHeading" xlink:label="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryTable" xlink:label="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryHeading" xlink:to="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryTable" xlink:label="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ClassesOfSharesAxis" xlink:label="ClassesOfSharesAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryTable" xlink:to="ClassesOfSharesAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ClassesOfSharesAxis" xlink:label="ClassesOfSharesAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalClassesOfSharesMember" xlink:label="TotalClassesOfSharesMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:usable="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ClassesOfSharesAxis" xlink:to="TotalClassesOfSharesMember_2" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalClassesOfSharesMember" xlink:label="TotalClassesOfSharesMember_3" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OrdinaryShareMember" xlink:label="OrdinaryShareMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TotalClassesOfSharesMember_3" xlink:to="OrdinaryShareMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalClassesOfSharesMember" xlink:label="TotalClassesOfSharesMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ClassesOfSharesAxis" xlink:to="TotalClassesOfSharesMember" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:label="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryHeading" xlink:to="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:label="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfSharesConstitutingOneUnit" xlink:label="NumberOfSharesConstitutingOneUnit" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfSharesConstitutingOneUnit" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfShareholdersNationalAndLocalGovernments" xlink:label="NumberOfShareholdersNationalAndLocalGovernments" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfShareholdersNationalAndLocalGovernments" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfShareholdersFinancialInstitutions" xlink:label="NumberOfShareholdersFinancialInstitutions" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfShareholdersFinancialInstitutions" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfShareholdersFinancialServiceProviders" xlink:label="NumberOfShareholdersFinancialServiceProviders" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfShareholdersFinancialServiceProviders" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfShareholdersOtherCorporations" xlink:label="NumberOfShareholdersOtherCorporations" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfShareholdersOtherCorporations" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfShareholdersForeignInvestorsOtherThanIndividuals" xlink:label="NumberOfShareholdersForeignInvestorsOtherThanIndividuals" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfShareholdersForeignInvestorsOtherThanIndividuals" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfShareholdersForeignIndividualInvestors" xlink:label="NumberOfShareholdersForeignIndividualInvestors" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfShareholdersForeignIndividualInvestors" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfShareholdersIndividualsAndOthers" xlink:label="NumberOfShareholdersIndividualsAndOthers" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfShareholdersIndividualsAndOthers" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfShareholdersTotal" xlink:label="NumberOfShareholdersTotal" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfShareholdersTotal" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsNationalAndLocalGovernments" xlink:label="NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsNationalAndLocalGovernments" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsNationalAndLocalGovernments" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsFinancialInstitutions" xlink:label="NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsFinancialInstitutions" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsFinancialInstitutions" order="11.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsFinancialServiceProviders" xlink:label="NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsFinancialServiceProviders" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsFinancialServiceProviders" order="12.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsOtherCorporations" xlink:label="NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsOtherCorporations" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsOtherCorporations" order="13.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsForeignInvestorsOtherThanIndividuals" xlink:label="NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsForeignInvestorsOtherThanIndividuals" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsForeignInvestorsOtherThanIndividuals" order="14.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsForeignIndividualInvestors" xlink:label="NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsForeignIndividualInvestors" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsForeignIndividualInvestors" order="15.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsIndividualsAndOthers" xlink:label="NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsIndividualsAndOthers" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsIndividualsAndOthers" order="16.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsTotal" xlink:label="NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsTotal" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfSharesHeldNumberOfUnitsTotal" order="17.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfSharesHeldSharesLessThanOneUnit" xlink:label="NumberOfSharesHeldSharesLessThanOneUnit" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfSharesHeldSharesLessThanOneUnit" order="18.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_PercentageOfShareholdingsNationalAndLocalGovernments" xlink:label="PercentageOfShareholdingsNationalAndLocalGovernments" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="PercentageOfShareholdingsNationalAndLocalGovernments" order="19.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_PercentageOfShareholdingsFinancialInstitutions" xlink:label="PercentageOfShareholdingsFinancialInstitutions" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="PercentageOfShareholdingsFinancialInstitutions" order="20.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_PercentageOfShareholdingsFinancialServiceProviders" xlink:label="PercentageOfShareholdingsFinancialServiceProviders" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="PercentageOfShareholdingsFinancialServiceProviders" order="21.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_PercentageOfShareholdingsOtherCorporations" xlink:label="PercentageOfShareholdingsOtherCorporations" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="PercentageOfShareholdingsOtherCorporations" order="22.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_PercentageOfShareholdingsForeignersOtherThanIndividuals" xlink:label="PercentageOfShareholdingsForeignersOtherThanIndividuals" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="PercentageOfShareholdingsForeignersOtherThanIndividuals" order="23.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_PercentageOfShareholdingsForeignIndividuals" xlink:label="PercentageOfShareholdingsForeignIndividuals" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="PercentageOfShareholdingsForeignIndividuals" order="24.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_PercentageOfShareholdingsIndividualsAndOthers" xlink:label="PercentageOfShareholdingsIndividualsAndOthers" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingByShareholderCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="PercentageOfShareholdingsIndividualsAndOthers" order="25.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_MajorShareholders-01">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_MajorShareholdersHeading" xlink:label="MajorShareholdersHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_MajorShareholdersTable" xlink:label="MajorShareholdersTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="MajorShareholdersHeading" xlink:to="MajorShareholdersTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_MajorShareholdersTable" xlink:label="MajorShareholdersTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_MajorShareholdersAxis" xlink:label="MajorShareholdersAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="MajorShareholdersTable" xlink:to="MajorShareholdersAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_MajorShareholdersAxis" xlink:label="MajorShareholdersAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_MajorShareholdersMember" xlink:label="MajorShareholdersMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="MajorShareholdersAxis" xlink:to="MajorShareholdersMember" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_MajorShareholdersMember" xlink:label="MajorShareholdersMember_3" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_No1MajorShareholdersMember" xlink:label="No1MajorShareholdersMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="MajorShareholdersMember_3" xlink:to="No1MajorShareholdersMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_No2MajorShareholdersMember" xlink:label="No2MajorShareholdersMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="MajorShareholdersMember_3" xlink:to="No2MajorShareholdersMember" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_No3MajorShareholdersMember" xlink:label="No3MajorShareholdersMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="MajorShareholdersMember_3" xlink:to="No3MajorShareholdersMember" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_No4MajorShareholdersMember" xlink:label="No4MajorShareholdersMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="MajorShareholdersMember_3" xlink:to="No4MajorShareholdersMember" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_No5MajorShareholdersMember" xlink:label="No5MajorShareholdersMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="MajorShareholdersMember_3" xlink:to="No5MajorShareholdersMember" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_No6MajorShareholdersMember" xlink:label="No6MajorShareholdersMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="MajorShareholdersMember_3" xlink:to="No6MajorShareholdersMember" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_No7MajorShareholdersMember" xlink:label="No7MajorShareholdersMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="MajorShareholdersMember_3" xlink:to="No7MajorShareholdersMember" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_No8MajorShareholdersMember" xlink:label="No8MajorShareholdersMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="MajorShareholdersMember_3" xlink:to="No8MajorShareholdersMember" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_No9MajorShareholdersMember" xlink:label="No9MajorShareholdersMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="MajorShareholdersMember_3" xlink:to="No9MajorShareholdersMember" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_No10MajorShareholdersMember" xlink:label="No10MajorShareholdersMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="MajorShareholdersMember_3" xlink:to="No10MajorShareholdersMember" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_MajorShareholdersMember" xlink:label="MajorShareholdersMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="MajorShareholdersAxis" xlink:to="MajorShareholdersMember_2" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_MajorShareholdersLineItems" xlink:label="MajorShareholdersLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="MajorShareholdersHeading" xlink:to="MajorShareholdersLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_MajorShareholdersLineItems" xlink:label="MajorShareholdersLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NameMajorShareholders" xlink:label="NameMajorShareholders" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="MajorShareholdersLineItems" xlink:to="NameMajorShareholders" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_AddressMajorShareholders" xlink:label="AddressMajorShareholders" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="MajorShareholdersLineItems" xlink:to="AddressMajorShareholders" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfSharesHeld" xlink:label="NumberOfSharesHeld" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="MajorShareholdersLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfSharesHeld" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ShareholdingRatio" xlink:label="ShareholdingRatio" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="MajorShareholdersLineItems" xlink:to="ShareholdingRatio" order="4.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_IssuedSharesVotingRights">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_IssuedSharesVotingRightsHeading" xlink:label="IssuedSharesVotingRightsHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_IssuedSharesVotingRightsTable" xlink:label="IssuedSharesVotingRightsTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="IssuedSharesVotingRightsHeading" xlink:to="IssuedSharesVotingRightsTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_IssuedSharesVotingRightsTable" xlink:label="IssuedSharesVotingRightsTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_CategoriesIssuedSharesAxis" xlink:label="CategoriesIssuedSharesAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="IssuedSharesVotingRightsTable" xlink:to="CategoriesIssuedSharesAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_CategoriesIssuedSharesAxis" xlink:label="CategoriesIssuedSharesAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalNumberOfIssuedSharesNumberOfVotingRightsHeldByAllShareholdersMember" xlink:label="TotalNumberOfIssuedSharesNumberOfVotingRightsHeldByAllShareholdersMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="CategoriesIssuedSharesAxis" xlink:to="TotalNumberOfIssuedSharesNumberOfVotingRightsHeldByAllShareholdersMember" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalNumberOfIssuedSharesNumberOfVotingRightsHeldByAllShareholdersMember" xlink:label="TotalNumberOfIssuedSharesNumberOfVotingRightsHeldByAllShareholdersMember_3" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_SharesWithNoVotingRightsMember" xlink:label="SharesWithNoVotingRightsMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TotalNumberOfIssuedSharesNumberOfVotingRightsHeldByAllShareholdersMember_3" xlink:to="SharesWithNoVotingRightsMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_SharesWithRestrictedVotingRightsTreasurySharesEtcMember" xlink:label="SharesWithRestrictedVotingRightsTreasurySharesEtcMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TotalNumberOfIssuedSharesNumberOfVotingRightsHeldByAllShareholdersMember_3" xlink:to="SharesWithRestrictedVotingRightsTreasurySharesEtcMember" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_SharesWithRestrictedVotingRightsOtherMember" xlink:label="SharesWithRestrictedVotingRightsOtherMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TotalNumberOfIssuedSharesNumberOfVotingRightsHeldByAllShareholdersMember_3" xlink:to="SharesWithRestrictedVotingRightsOtherMember" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_SharesWithFullVotingRightsTreasurySharesEtcMember" xlink:label="SharesWithFullVotingRightsTreasurySharesEtcMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TotalNumberOfIssuedSharesNumberOfVotingRightsHeldByAllShareholdersMember_3" xlink:to="SharesWithFullVotingRightsTreasurySharesEtcMember_2" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_SharesWithFullVotingRightsTreasurySharesEtcMember" xlink:label="SharesWithFullVotingRightsTreasurySharesEtcMember" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OrdinarySharesSharesWithFullVotingRightsTreasurySharesEtcMember" xlink:label="OrdinarySharesSharesWithFullVotingRightsTreasurySharesEtcMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:usable="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="SharesWithFullVotingRightsTreasurySharesEtcMember" xlink:to="OrdinarySharesSharesWithFullVotingRightsTreasurySharesEtcMember_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OrdinarySharesSharesWithFullVotingRightsTreasurySharesEtcMember" xlink:label="OrdinarySharesSharesWithFullVotingRightsTreasurySharesEtcMember" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OrdinarySharesTreasurySharesSharesWithFullVotingRightsTreasurySharesEtcMember" xlink:label="OrdinarySharesTreasurySharesSharesWithFullVotingRightsTreasurySharesEtcMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OrdinarySharesSharesWithFullVotingRightsTreasurySharesEtcMember" xlink:to="OrdinarySharesTreasurySharesSharesWithFullVotingRightsTreasurySharesEtcMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_SharesWithFullVotingRightsOtherMember" xlink:label="SharesWithFullVotingRightsOtherMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TotalNumberOfIssuedSharesNumberOfVotingRightsHeldByAllShareholdersMember_3" xlink:to="SharesWithFullVotingRightsOtherMember_2" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_SharesWithFullVotingRightsOtherMember" xlink:label="SharesWithFullVotingRightsOtherMember" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OrdinarySharesSharesWithFullVotingRightsOtherMember" xlink:label="OrdinarySharesSharesWithFullVotingRightsOtherMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="SharesWithFullVotingRightsOtherMember" xlink:to="OrdinarySharesSharesWithFullVotingRightsOtherMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_SharesLessThanOneUnitMember" xlink:label="SharesLessThanOneUnitMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TotalNumberOfIssuedSharesNumberOfVotingRightsHeldByAllShareholdersMember_3" xlink:to="SharesLessThanOneUnitMember_2" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_SharesLessThanOneUnitMember" xlink:label="SharesLessThanOneUnitMember" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OrdinarySharesSharesLessThanOneUnitMember" xlink:label="OrdinarySharesSharesLessThanOneUnitMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="SharesLessThanOneUnitMember" xlink:to="OrdinarySharesSharesLessThanOneUnitMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalNumberOfIssuedSharesNumberOfVotingRightsHeldByAllShareholdersMember" xlink:label="TotalNumberOfIssuedSharesNumberOfVotingRightsHeldByAllShareholdersMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="CategoriesIssuedSharesAxis" xlink:to="TotalNumberOfIssuedSharesNumberOfVotingRightsHeldByAllShareholdersMember_2" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_IssuedSharesVotingRightsLineItems" xlink:label="IssuedSharesVotingRightsLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IssuedSharesVotingRightsHeading" xlink:to="IssuedSharesVotingRightsLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_IssuedSharesVotingRightsLineItems" xlink:label="IssuedSharesVotingRightsLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfSharesIssuedSharesVotingRights" xlink:label="NumberOfSharesIssuedSharesVotingRights" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IssuedSharesVotingRightsLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfSharesIssuedSharesVotingRights" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfVotingRightsIssuedSharesVotingRights" xlink:label="NumberOfVotingRightsIssuedSharesVotingRights" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IssuedSharesVotingRightsLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfVotingRightsIssuedSharesVotingRights" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DescriptionIssuedSharesVotingRights" xlink:label="DescriptionIssuedSharesVotingRights" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IssuedSharesVotingRightsLineItems" xlink:to="DescriptionIssuedSharesVotingRights" order="3.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_TreasurySharesEtc">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TreasurySharesEtcHeading" xlink:label="TreasurySharesEtcHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TreasurySharesEtcTable" xlink:label="TreasurySharesEtcTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="TreasurySharesEtcHeading" xlink:to="TreasurySharesEtcTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TreasurySharesEtcTable" xlink:label="TreasurySharesEtcTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:label="SequentialNumbersAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="TreasurySharesEtcTable" xlink:to="SequentialNumbersAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:label="SequentialNumbersAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalSequentialNumbersMember" xlink:label="TotalSequentialNumbersMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="TotalSequentialNumbersMember" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalSequentialNumbersMember" xlink:label="TotalSequentialNumbersMember_2" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row1Member" xlink:label="Row1Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TotalSequentialNumbersMember_2" xlink:to="Row1Member" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalSequentialNumbersMember" xlink:label="TotalSequentialNumbersMember_3" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="TotalSequentialNumbersMember_3" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TreasurySharesEtcLineItems" xlink:label="TreasurySharesEtcLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TreasurySharesEtcHeading" xlink:to="TreasurySharesEtcLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TreasurySharesEtcLineItems" xlink:label="TreasurySharesEtcLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NameOfShareholderTreasurySharesEtc" xlink:label="NameOfShareholderTreasurySharesEtc" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TreasurySharesEtcLineItems" xlink:to="NameOfShareholderTreasurySharesEtc" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_AddressOfShareholderTreasurySharesEtc" xlink:label="AddressOfShareholderTreasurySharesEtc" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TreasurySharesEtcLineItems" xlink:to="AddressOfShareholderTreasurySharesEtc" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfSharesHeldInOwnNameTreasurySharesEtc" xlink:label="NumberOfSharesHeldInOwnNameTreasurySharesEtc" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TreasurySharesEtcLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfSharesHeldInOwnNameTreasurySharesEtc" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfSharesHeldInOthersNamesTreasurySharesEtc" xlink:label="NumberOfSharesHeldInOthersNamesTreasurySharesEtc" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TreasurySharesEtcLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfSharesHeldInOthersNamesTreasurySharesEtc" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalNumberOfSharesHeldTreasurySharesEtc" xlink:label="TotalNumberOfSharesHeldTreasurySharesEtc" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TreasurySharesEtcLineItems" xlink:to="TotalNumberOfSharesHeldTreasurySharesEtc" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ShareholdingRatioTreasurySharesEtc" xlink:label="ShareholdingRatioTreasurySharesEtc" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TreasurySharesEtcLineItems" xlink:to="ShareholdingRatioTreasurySharesEtc" order="6.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_DividendPolicy">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DividendPolicyHeading" xlink:label="DividendPolicyHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DividendsOfSurplusTable" xlink:label="DividendsOfSurplusTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="DividendPolicyHeading" xlink:to="DividendsOfSurplusTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DividendsOfSurplusTable" xlink:label="DividendsOfSurplusTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:label="SequentialNumbersAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="DividendsOfSurplusTable" xlink:to="SequentialNumbersAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:label="SequentialNumbersAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row1Member" xlink:label="Row1Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row1Member" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row2Member" xlink:label="Row2Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row2Member" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DividendsOfSurplusLineItems" xlink:label="DividendsOfSurplusLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DividendPolicyHeading" xlink:to="DividendsOfSurplusLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DividendsOfSurplusLineItems" xlink:label="DividendsOfSurplusLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DateOfResolutionDividendsOfSurplus" xlink:label="DateOfResolutionDividendsOfSurplus" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DividendsOfSurplusLineItems" xlink:to="DateOfResolutionDividendsOfSurplus" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ResolutionDividendsOfSurplus" xlink:label="ResolutionDividendsOfSurplus" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DividendsOfSurplusLineItems" xlink:to="ResolutionDividendsOfSurplus" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalAmountOfDividendsDividendsOfSurplus" xlink:label="TotalAmountOfDividendsDividendsOfSurplus" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DividendsOfSurplusLineItems" xlink:to="TotalAmountOfDividendsDividendsOfSurplus" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DividendPerShareDividendsOfSurplus" xlink:label="DividendPerShareDividendsOfSurplus" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DividendsOfSurplusLineItems" xlink:to="DividendPerShareDividendsOfSurplus" order="4.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_InformationAboutOfficers-02">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_InformationAboutOfficersHeading" xlink:label="InformationAboutOfficersHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_InformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsTable" xlink:label="InformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="InformationAboutOfficersHeading" xlink:to="InformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_InformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsTable" xlink:label="InformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis" xlink:label="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="InformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsTable" xlink:to="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis" xlink:label="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:label="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis" xlink:to="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember_2" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:label="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_TanakaTakashiMember" xlink:label="TanakaTakashiMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="TanakaTakashiMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_TakahashiMakotoMember" xlink:label="TakahashiMakotoMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="TakahashiMakotoMember" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_AmamiyaToshitakeMember" xlink:label="AmamiyaToshitakeMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="AmamiyaToshitakeMember" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_YoshimuraKazuyukiMember" xlink:label="YoshimuraKazuyukiMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="YoshimuraKazuyukiMember" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_KuwaharaYasuakiMember" xlink:label="KuwaharaYasuakiMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="KuwaharaYasuakiMember" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_MatsudaHiromichiMember" xlink:label="MatsudaHiromichiMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="MatsudaHiromichiMember" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_YamaguchiGoroMember" xlink:label="YamaguchiGoroMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="YamaguchiGoroMember" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_YamamotoKeijiMember" xlink:label="YamamotoKeijiMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="YamamotoKeijiMember" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_GotoShigekiMember" xlink:label="GotoShigekiMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="GotoShigekiMember" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_TannowaTsutomuMember" xlink:label="TannowaTsutomuMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="TannowaTsutomuMember" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_OkawaJunkoMember" xlink:label="OkawaJunkoMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="OkawaJunkoMember" order="11.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_OkumiyaKyokoMember" xlink:label="OkumiyaKyokoMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="OkumiyaKyokoMember" order="12.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_TakagiKenichiroMember" xlink:label="TakagiKenichiroMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="TakagiKenichiroMember" order="13.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_EdagawaNoboruMember" xlink:label="EdagawaNoboruMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="EdagawaNoboruMember" order="14.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_AsahinaYukihiroMember" xlink:label="AsahinaYukihiroMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="AsahinaYukihiroMember" order="15.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_MatsumiyaToshihikoMember" xlink:label="MatsumiyaToshihikoMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="MatsumiyaToshihikoMember" order="16.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_KarubeJunMember" xlink:label="KarubeJunMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="KarubeJunMember" order="17.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:label="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember_3" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis" xlink:to="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember_3" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_InformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsLineItems" xlink:label="InformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InformationAboutOfficersHeading" xlink:to="InformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_InformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsLineItems" xlink:label="InformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OfficialTitleOrPositionInformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditors" xlink:label="OfficialTitleOrPositionInformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditors" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsLineItems" xlink:to="OfficialTitleOrPositionInformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditors" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NameInformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditors" xlink:label="NameInformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditors" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsLineItems" xlink:to="NameInformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditors" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DateOfBirthInformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditors" xlink:label="DateOfBirthInformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditors" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsLineItems" xlink:to="DateOfBirthInformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditors" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_CareerSummaryInformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsTextBlock" xlink:label="CareerSummaryInformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsTextBlock" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsLineItems" xlink:to="CareerSummaryInformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsTextBlock" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TermOfOfficeInformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditors" xlink:label="TermOfOfficeInformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditors" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsLineItems" xlink:to="TermOfOfficeInformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditors" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfSharesHeldOrdinarySharesInformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditors" xlink:label="NumberOfSharesHeldOrdinarySharesInformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditors" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfSharesHeldOrdinarySharesInformationAboutDirectorsAndCorporateAuditors" order="6.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_InformationAboutOfficers-03">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_InformationAboutOfficersHeading" xlink:label="InformationAboutOfficersHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_FootnotesDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsTable" xlink:label="FootnotesDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="InformationAboutOfficersHeading" xlink:to="FootnotesDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_FootnotesDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsTable" xlink:label="FootnotesDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:label="SequentialNumbersAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="FootnotesDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsTable" xlink:to="SequentialNumbersAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:label="SequentialNumbersAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row1Member" xlink:label="Row1Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row1Member" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row2Member" xlink:label="Row2Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row2Member" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row3Member" xlink:label="Row3Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row3Member" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row4Member" xlink:label="Row4Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row4Member" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row5Member" xlink:label="Row5Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row5Member" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row6Member" xlink:label="Row6Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row6Member" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row7Member" xlink:label="Row7Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row7Member" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row8Member" xlink:label="Row8Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row8Member" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_FootnotesDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsLineItems" xlink:label="FootnotesDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InformationAboutOfficersHeading" xlink:to="FootnotesDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_FootnotesDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsLineItems" xlink:label="FootnotesDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_FootnotesDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsTextBlock" xlink:label="FootnotesDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsTextBlock" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="FootnotesDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsLineItems" xlink:to="FootnotesDirectorsAndCorporateAuditorsTextBlock" order="1.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_RemunerationForDirectorsAndOtherOfficers-01">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_RemunerationForDirectorsAndOtherOfficersHeading" xlink:label="RemunerationForDirectorsAndOtherOfficersHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAbstract" xlink:label="RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="RemunerationForDirectorsAndOtherOfficersHeading" xlink:to="RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAbstract" xlink:label="RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersTable" xlink:label="RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAbstract" xlink:to="RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersTable" xlink:label="RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_CategoriesOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis" xlink:label="CategoriesOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersTable" xlink:to="CategoriesOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_CategoriesOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis" xlink:label="CategoriesOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DirectorsExcludingOutsideDirectorsMember" xlink:label="DirectorsExcludingOutsideDirectorsMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="CategoriesOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis" xlink:to="DirectorsExcludingOutsideDirectorsMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OutsideDirectorsMember" xlink:label="OutsideDirectorsMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="CategoriesOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis" xlink:to="OutsideDirectorsMember" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_CorporateAuditorsExcludingOutsideCorporateAuditorsMember" xlink:label="CorporateAuditorsExcludingOutsideCorporateAuditorsMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="CategoriesOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis" xlink:to="CorporateAuditorsExcludingOutsideCorporateAuditorsMember" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OutsideCorporateAuditorsMember" xlink:label="OutsideCorporateAuditorsMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="CategoriesOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis" xlink:to="OutsideCorporateAuditorsMember" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersLineItems" xlink:label="RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAbstract" xlink:to="RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersLineItems" xlink:label="RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalAmountOfRemunerationEtcRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficers" xlink:label="TotalAmountOfRemunerationEtcRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficers" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersLineItems" xlink:to="TotalAmountOfRemunerationEtcRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficers" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalAmountByTypeOfRemunerationRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAbstract" xlink:label="TotalAmountByTypeOfRemunerationRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersLineItems" xlink:to="TotalAmountByTypeOfRemunerationRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalAmountByTypeOfRemunerationRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAbstract" xlink:label="TotalAmountByTypeOfRemunerationRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_BaseRemunerationRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficers" xlink:label="BaseRemunerationRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficers" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TotalAmountByTypeOfRemunerationRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAbstract" xlink:to="BaseRemunerationRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficers" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_BonusRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficers" xlink:label="BonusRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficers" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TotalAmountByTypeOfRemunerationRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAbstract" xlink:to="BonusRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficers" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ShareAwardsRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficers" xlink:label="ShareAwardsRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficers" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TotalAmountByTypeOfRemunerationRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersAbstract" xlink:to="ShareAwardsRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficers" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficers" xlink:label="NumberOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficers" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="RemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficersRemunerationEtcByCategoryOfDirectorsAndOtherOfficers" order="3.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_RemunerationForDirectorsAndOtherOfficers-02">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_RemunerationForDirectorsAndOtherOfficersHeading" xlink:label="RemunerationForDirectorsAndOtherOfficersHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_RemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficerAbstract" xlink:label="RemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficerAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="RemunerationForDirectorsAndOtherOfficersHeading" xlink:to="RemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficerAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_RemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficerAbstract" xlink:label="RemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficerAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_RemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficerTable" xlink:label="RemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficerTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="RemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficerAbstract" xlink:to="RemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficerTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_RemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficerTable" xlink:label="RemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficerTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis" xlink:label="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="RemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficerTable" xlink:to="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis" xlink:label="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:label="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:usable="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis" xlink:to="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:label="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_TanakaTakashiMember" xlink:label="TanakaTakashiMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="TanakaTakashiMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_TakahashiMakotoMember" xlink:label="TakahashiMakotoMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="TakahashiMakotoMember" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_MuramotoShinichiMember" xlink:label="MuramotoShinichiMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="MuramotoShinichiMember" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_MoriKeiichiMember" xlink:label="MoriKeiichiMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="MoriKeiichiMember" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_AmamiyaToshitakeMember" xlink:label="AmamiyaToshitakeMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:to="AmamiyaToshitakeMember" order="18.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember" xlink:label="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember_4" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersAxis" xlink:to="DirectorsAndOtherOfficersMember_4" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_RemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficerLineItems" xlink:label="RemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficerLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="RemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficerAbstract" xlink:to="RemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficerLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_RemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficerLineItems" xlink:label="RemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficerLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalAmountOfRemunerationEtcPaidByGroupRemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficer" xlink:label="TotalAmountOfRemunerationEtcPaidByGroupRemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficer" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="RemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficerLineItems" xlink:to="TotalAmountOfRemunerationEtcPaidByGroupRemunerationEtcPaidByGroupToEachDirectorOrOtherOfficer" order="1.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_Shareholdings-02">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ShareholdingsHeading" xlink:label="ShareholdingsHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ReportingCompanyEquitySecuritiesHeldAbstract" xlink:label="ReportingCompanyEquitySecuritiesHeldAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdingsHeading" xlink:to="ReportingCompanyEquitySecuritiesHeldAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ReportingCompanyEquitySecuritiesHeldAbstract" xlink:label="ReportingCompanyEquitySecuritiesHeldAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompanyTable" xlink:label="DetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompanyTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="ReportingCompanyEquitySecuritiesHeldAbstract" xlink:to="DetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompanyTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompanyTable" xlink:label="DetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompanyTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:label="SequentialNumbersAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="DetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompanyTable" xlink:to="SequentialNumbersAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:label="SequentialNumbersAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row1Member" xlink:label="Row1Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row1Member" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row2Member" xlink:label="Row2Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row2Member" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row3Member" xlink:label="Row3Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row3Member" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row4Member" xlink:label="Row4Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row4Member" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row5Member" xlink:label="Row5Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row5Member" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row6Member" xlink:label="Row6Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row6Member" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row7Member" xlink:label="Row7Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row7Member" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row8Member" xlink:label="Row8Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row8Member" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row9Member" xlink:label="Row9Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row9Member" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row10Member" xlink:label="Row10Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row10Member" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row11Member" xlink:label="Row11Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row11Member" order="11.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row12Member" xlink:label="Row12Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row12Member" order="12.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row13Member" xlink:label="Row13Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row13Member" order="13.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row14Member" xlink:label="Row14Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row14Member" order="14.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row15Member" xlink:label="Row15Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row15Member" order="15.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row16Member" xlink:label="Row16Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row16Member" order="16.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_Row17Member" xlink:label="Row17Member" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="SequentialNumbersAxis" xlink:to="Row17Member" order="17.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:label="DetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompanyLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ReportingCompanyEquitySecuritiesHeldAbstract" xlink:to="DetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompanyLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_DetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:label="DetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompanyLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NameOfSecuritiesDetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompany" xlink:label="NameOfSecuritiesDetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompany" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="NameOfSecuritiesDetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompany" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NumberOfSharesHeldDetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompany" xlink:label="NumberOfSharesHeldDetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompany" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="NumberOfSharesHeldDetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompany" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_BookValueDetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompany" xlink:label="BookValueDetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompany" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="BookValueDetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompany" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_PurposeOfShareholdingOverviewOfBusinessAllianceQuantitativeEffectsOfShareholdingAndReasonForIncreaseInNumberOfSharesDetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentSharesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompany" xlink:label="PurposeOfShareholdingOverviewOfBusinessAllianceQuantitativeEffectsOfShareholdingAndReasonForIncreaseInNumberOfSharesDetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentSharesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompany" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="PurposeOfShareholdingOverviewOfBusinessAllianceQuantitativeEffectsOfShareholdingAndReasonForIncreaseInNumberOfSharesDetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentSharesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompany" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_WhetherIssuerOfAforementionedSharesHoldsReportingCompanysSharesDetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentSharesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompany" xlink:label="WhetherIssuerOfAforementionedSharesHoldsReportingCompanysSharesDetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentSharesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompany" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentEquitySecuritiesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompanyLineItems" xlink:to="WhetherIssuerOfAforementionedSharesHoldsReportingCompanysSharesDetailsOfSpecifiedInvestmentSharesHeldForPurposesOtherThanPureInvestmentReportingCompany" order="11.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_ConsolidatedStatementOfFinancialPositionIFRS">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ConsolidatedStatementOfFinancialPositionIFRSHeading" xlink:label="ConsolidatedStatementOfFinancialPositionIFRSHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_StatementOfFinancialPositionIFRSTable" xlink:label="StatementOfFinancialPositionIFRSTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="ConsolidatedStatementOfFinancialPositionIFRSHeading" xlink:to="StatementOfFinancialPositionIFRSTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_StatementOfFinancialPositionIFRSTable" xlink:label="StatementOfFinancialPositionIFRSTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="StatementOfFinancialPositionIFRSTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_StatementOfFinancialPositionIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="StatementOfFinancialPositionIFRSLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ConsolidatedStatementOfFinancialPositionIFRSHeading" xlink:to="StatementOfFinancialPositionIFRSLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_StatementOfFinancialPositionIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="StatementOfFinancialPositionIFRSLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_AssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="AssetsIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfFinancialPositionIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="AssetsIFRSAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_AssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="AssetsIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NonCurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="NonCurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="NonCurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NonCurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="NonCurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRS" xlink:label="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_RightOfUseAssetsIFRS" xlink:label="RightOfUseAssetsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="RightOfUseAssetsIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_GoodwillIFRS" xlink:label="GoodwillIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="GoodwillIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_IntangibleAssetsIFRS" xlink:label="IntangibleAssetsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="IntangibleAssetsIFRS" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_InvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodIFRS" xlink:label="InvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="InvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodIFRS" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_LongTermLoansForFinancialBusinessNCAIFRS" xlink:label="LongTermLoansForFinancialBusinessNCAIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="LongTermLoansForFinancialBusinessNCAIFRS" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_SecuritiesForFinancialBusinessNCAIFRS" xlink:label="SecuritiesForFinancialBusinessNCAIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="SecuritiesForFinancialBusinessNCAIFRS" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherFinancialAssetsNCAIFRS" xlink:label="OtherFinancialAssetsNCAIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherFinancialAssetsNCAIFRS" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_RetirementBenefitAssetNCAIFRS" xlink:label="RetirementBenefitAssetNCAIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="RetirementBenefitAssetNCAIFRS" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_DeferredTaxAssetsIFRS" xlink:label="DeferredTaxAssetsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="DeferredTaxAssetsIFRS" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_ContractCostsNCAIFRS" xlink:label="ContractCostsNCAIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ContractCostsNCAIFRS" order="11.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherNonCurrentAssetsNCAIFRS" xlink:label="OtherNonCurrentAssetsNCAIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherNonCurrentAssetsNCAIFRS" order="12.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NonCurrentAssetsIFRS" xlink:label="NonCurrentAssetsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="NonCurrentAssetsIFRS" order="13.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="CurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="CurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="CurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_InventoriesCAIFRS" xlink:label="InventoriesCAIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="InventoriesCAIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_TradeAndOtherReceivablesCAIFRS" xlink:label="TradeAndOtherReceivablesCAIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="TradeAndOtherReceivablesCAIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_ShortTermLoansForFinancialBusinessCAIFRS" xlink:label="ShortTermLoansForFinancialBusinessCAIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ShortTermLoansForFinancialBusinessCAIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_CallLoanAndBillsBoughtCAIFRS" xlink:label="CallLoanAndBillsBoughtCAIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="CallLoanAndBillsBoughtCAIFRS" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherFinancialAssetsCAIFRS" xlink:label="OtherFinancialAssetsCAIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherFinancialAssetsCAIFRS" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_IncomeTaxesReceivableCAIFRS" xlink:label="IncomeTaxesReceivableCAIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="IncomeTaxesReceivableCAIFRS" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherCurrentAssetsCAIFRS" xlink:label="OtherCurrentAssetsCAIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherCurrentAssetsCAIFRS" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CashAndCashEquivalentsIFRS" xlink:label="CashAndCashEquivalentsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="CashAndCashEquivalentsIFRS" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CurrentAssetsIFRS" xlink:label="CurrentAssetsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="CurrentAssetsIFRS" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_AssetsIFRS" xlink:label="AssetsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="AssetsIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_LiabilitiesAndEquityIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="LiabilitiesAndEquityIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfFinancialPositionIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="LiabilitiesAndEquityIFRSAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_LiabilitiesAndEquityIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="LiabilitiesAndEquityIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_LiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="LiabilitiesIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="LiabilitiesAndEquityIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="LiabilitiesIFRSAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_LiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="LiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NonCurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="NonCurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="LiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="NonCurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NonCurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="NonCurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_BondsAndBorrowingsNCLIFRS" xlink:label="BondsAndBorrowingsNCLIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="BondsAndBorrowingsNCLIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_LongTermDepositsForFinancialBusinessNCLIFRS" xlink:label="LongTermDepositsForFinancialBusinessNCLIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="LongTermDepositsForFinancialBusinessNCLIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_LeaseLiabilitiesNCLIFRS" xlink:label="LeaseLiabilitiesNCLIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="LeaseLiabilitiesNCLIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesNCLIFRS" xlink:label="OtherFinancialLiabilitiesNCLIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherFinancialLiabilitiesNCLIFRS" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_RetirementBenefitLiabilityNCLIFRS" xlink:label="RetirementBenefitLiabilityNCLIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="RetirementBenefitLiabilityNCLIFRS" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesIFRS" xlink:label="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesIFRS" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ProvisionsNCLIFRS" xlink:label="ProvisionsNCLIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ProvisionsNCLIFRS" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ContractLiabilitiesNCLIFRS" xlink:label="ContractLiabilitiesNCLIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ContractLiabilitiesNCLIFRS" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherNonCurrentLiabilitiesNCLIFRS" xlink:label="OtherNonCurrentLiabilitiesNCLIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherNonCurrentLiabilitiesNCLIFRS" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NonCurrentLabilitiesIFRS" xlink:label="NonCurrentLabilitiesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonCurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="NonCurrentLabilitiesIFRS" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="CurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="LiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="CurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="CurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_BondsAndBorrowingsCLIFRS" xlink:label="BondsAndBorrowingsCLIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="BondsAndBorrowingsCLIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_TradeAndOtherPayablesCLIFRS" xlink:label="TradeAndOtherPayablesCLIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="TradeAndOtherPayablesCLIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_ShortTermDepositsForFinancialBusinessCLIFRS" xlink:label="ShortTermDepositsForFinancialBusinessCLIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ShortTermDepositsForFinancialBusinessCLIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_CallMoneyAndBillsSoldCLIFRS" xlink:label="CallMoneyAndBillsSoldCLIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="CallMoneyAndBillsSoldCLIFRS" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_CashCollateralReceivedForSecuritiesLentCLIFRS" xlink:label="CashCollateralReceivedForSecuritiesLentCLIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="CashCollateralReceivedForSecuritiesLentCLIFRS" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_LeaseLiabilitiesCLIFRS" xlink:label="LeaseLiabilitiesCLIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="LeaseLiabilitiesCLIFRS" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesCLIFRS" xlink:label="OtherFinancialLiabilitiesCLIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherFinancialLiabilitiesCLIFRS" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_IncomeTaxesPayableCLIFRS" xlink:label="IncomeTaxesPayableCLIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="IncomeTaxesPayableCLIFRS" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ProvisionsCLIFRS" xlink:label="ProvisionsCLIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ProvisionsCLIFRS" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ContractLiabilitiesCLIFRS" xlink:label="ContractLiabilitiesCLIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ContractLiabilitiesCLIFRS" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesCLIFRS" xlink:label="OtherCurrentLiabilitiesCLIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherCurrentLiabilitiesCLIFRS" order="11.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_TotalCurrentLiabilitiesIFRS" xlink:label="TotalCurrentLiabilitiesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="TotalCurrentLiabilitiesIFRS" order="12.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_LiabilitiesIFRS" xlink:label="LiabilitiesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="LiabilitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="LiabilitiesIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_EquityIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="EquityIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="LiabilitiesAndEquityIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="EquityIFRSAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_EquityIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="EquityIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EquityIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ShareCapitalIFRS" xlink:label="ShareCapitalIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ShareCapitalIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CapitalSurplusIFRS" xlink:label="CapitalSurplusIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="CapitalSurplusIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_TreasurySharesIFRS" xlink:label="TreasurySharesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="TreasurySharesIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_RetainedEarningsIFRS" xlink:label="RetainedEarningsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="RetainedEarningsIFRS" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeIFRS" xlink:label="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeIFRS" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRS" xlink:label="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRS" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NonControllingInterestsIFRS" xlink:label="NonControllingInterestsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EquityIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="NonControllingInterestsIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_EquityIFRS" xlink:label="EquityIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EquityIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="EquityIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_LiabilitiesAndEquityIFRS" xlink:label="LiabilitiesAndEquityIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="LiabilitiesAndEquityIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="LiabilitiesAndEquityIFRS" order="3.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_ConsolidatedStatementOfProfitOrLossIFRS">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ConsolidatedStatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSHeading" xlink:label="ConsolidatedStatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSTable" xlink:label="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="ConsolidatedStatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSHeading" xlink:to="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSTable" xlink:label="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ConsolidatedStatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSHeading" xlink:to="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NetSalesIFRS" xlink:label="NetSalesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="NetSalesIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CostOfSalesIFRS" xlink:label="CostOfSalesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="CostOfSalesIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_GrossProfitIFRS" xlink:label="GrossProfitIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="GrossProfitIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesIFRS" xlink:label="SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesIFRS" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherIncomeIFRS" xlink:label="OtherIncomeIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="OtherIncomeIFRS" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherExpensesIFRS" xlink:label="OtherExpensesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="OtherExpensesIFRS" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ShareOfProfitLossOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodIFRS" xlink:label="ShareOfProfitLossOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="ShareOfProfitLossOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodIFRS" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OperatingProfitLossIFRS" xlink:label="OperatingProfitLossIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="OperatingProfitLossIFRS" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_FinanceIncomeIFRS" xlink:label="FinanceIncomeIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="FinanceIncomeIFRS" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_FinanceCostsIFRS" xlink:label="FinanceCostsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="FinanceCostsIFRS" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRS" xlink:label="OtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="OtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRS" order="11.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ProfitLossBeforeTaxIFRS" xlink:label="ProfitLossBeforeTaxIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="ProfitLossBeforeTaxIFRS" order="12.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_IncomeTaxExpenseIFRS" xlink:label="IncomeTaxExpenseIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="IncomeTaxExpenseIFRS" order="13.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ProfitLossIFRS" xlink:label="ProfitLossIFRS_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="ProfitLossIFRS_2" order="14.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ProfitLossAttributableToIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="ProfitLossAttributableToIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="ProfitLossAttributableToIFRSAbstract_2" order="15.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ProfitLossAttributableToIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="ProfitLossAttributableToIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRS" xlink:label="ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ProfitLossAttributableToIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ProfitLossAttributableToNonControllingInterestsIFRS" xlink:label="ProfitLossAttributableToNonControllingInterestsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ProfitLossAttributableToIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ProfitLossAttributableToNonControllingInterestsIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ProfitLossIFRS" xlink:label="ProfitLossIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ProfitLossAttributableToIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ProfitLossIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_EarningsLossPerShareIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="EarningsLossPerShareIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfProfitOrLossIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="EarningsLossPerShareIFRSAbstract_2" order="16.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_EarningsLossPerShareIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="EarningsLossPerShareIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_BasicEarningsLossPerShareIFRS" xlink:label="BasicEarningsLossPerShareIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EarningsLossPerShareIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="BasicEarningsLossPerShareIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_DilutedEarningsLossPerShareIFRS" xlink:label="DilutedEarningsLossPerShareIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EarningsLossPerShareIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="DilutedEarningsLossPerShareIFRS" order="2.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_ConsolidatedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRS">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ConsolidatedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRSHeading" xlink:label="ConsolidatedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRSHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRSTable" xlink:label="StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRSTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="ConsolidatedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRSHeading" xlink:to="StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRSTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRSTable" xlink:label="StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRSTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRSTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRSLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ConsolidatedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRSHeading" xlink:to="StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRSLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRSLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ProfitLossIFRS" xlink:label="ProfitLossIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="ProfitLossIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="OtherComprehensiveIncomeIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="OtherComprehensiveIncomeIFRSAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="OtherComprehensiveIncomeIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="ItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherComprehensiveIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRSAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="ItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_RemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetOfTaxItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" xlink:label="RemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetOfTaxItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="RemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetOfTaxItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NetChangeInFairValueOfEquityInstrumentsDesignatedAsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" xlink:label="NetChangeInFairValueOfEquityInstrumentsDesignatedAsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="NetChangeInFairValueOfEquityInstrumentsDesignatedAsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ShareOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodNetOfTaxItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" xlink:label="ShareOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodNetOfTaxItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ShareOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodNetOfTaxItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_TotalOfItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" xlink:label="TotalOfItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="TotalOfItemsThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="ItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherComprehensiveIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRSAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="ItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_EffectivePortionOfCashFlowHedgesNetOfTaxItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" xlink:label="EffectivePortionOfCashFlowHedgesNetOfTaxItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="EffectivePortionOfCashFlowHedgesNetOfTaxItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationOfForeignOperationsNetOfTaxItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" xlink:label="ExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationOfForeignOperationsNetOfTaxItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationOfForeignOperationsNetOfTaxItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ShareOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodNetOfTaxItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" xlink:label="ShareOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodNetOfTaxItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ShareOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodNetOfTaxItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_TotalOfItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" xlink:label="TotalOfItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="TotalOfItemsThatMayBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossOCIIFRS" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIFRS" xlink:label="OtherComprehensiveIncomeIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherComprehensiveIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherComprehensiveIncomeIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComprehensiveIncomeIFRS" xlink:label="ComprehensiveIncomeIFRS_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="ComprehensiveIncomeIFRS_2" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToIFRSAbstract_2" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRS" xlink:label="ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNonControllingInterestsIFRS" xlink:label="ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNonControllingInterestsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNonControllingInterestsIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComprehensiveIncomeIFRS" xlink:label="ComprehensiveIncomeIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ComprehensiveIncomeIFRS" order="3.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_ConsolidatedStatementOfChangesInEquityIFRS">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ConsolidatedStatementOfChangesInEquityIFRSHeading" xlink:label="ConsolidatedStatementOfChangesInEquityIFRSHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_StatementOfChangesInEquityIFRSTable" xlink:label="StatementOfChangesInEquityIFRSTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="ConsolidatedStatementOfChangesInEquityIFRSHeading" xlink:to="StatementOfChangesInEquityIFRSTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_StatementOfChangesInEquityIFRSTable" xlink:label="StatementOfChangesInEquityIFRSTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="StatementOfChangesInEquityIFRSTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfEquityIFRSAxis" xlink:label="ComponentsOfEquityIFRSAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="StatementOfChangesInEquityIFRSTable" xlink:to="ComponentsOfEquityIFRSAxis_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfEquityIFRSAxis" xlink:label="ComponentsOfEquityIFRSAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_EquityIFRSMember" xlink:label="EquityIFRSMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ComponentsOfEquityIFRSAxis" xlink:to="EquityIFRSMember_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_EquityIFRSMember" xlink:label="EquityIFRSMember_3" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSMember" xlink:label="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EquityIFRSMember_3" xlink:to="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSMember_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSMember" xlink:label="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSMember" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ShareCapitalIFRSMember" xlink:label="ShareCapitalIFRSMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSMember" xlink:to="ShareCapitalIFRSMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CapitalSurplusIFRSMember" xlink:label="CapitalSurplusIFRSMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSMember" xlink:to="CapitalSurplusIFRSMember" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_TreasurySharesIFRSMember" xlink:label="TreasurySharesIFRSMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSMember" xlink:to="TreasurySharesIFRSMember" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_RetainedEarningsIFRSMember" xlink:label="RetainedEarningsIFRSMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSMember" xlink:to="RetainedEarningsIFRSMember" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeIFRSMember" xlink:label="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeIFRSMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentIFRSMember" xlink:to="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeIFRSMember" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NonControllingInterestsIFRSMember" xlink:label="NonControllingInterestsIFRSMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EquityIFRSMember_3" xlink:to="NonControllingInterestsIFRSMember" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_EquityIFRSMember" xlink:label="EquityIFRSMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ComponentsOfEquityIFRSAxis" xlink:to="EquityIFRSMember" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_StatementOfChangesInEquityIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="StatementOfChangesInEquityIFRSLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ConsolidatedStatementOfChangesInEquityIFRSHeading" xlink:to="StatementOfChangesInEquityIFRSLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_StatementOfChangesInEquityIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="StatementOfChangesInEquityIFRSLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_EquityIFRS" xlink:label="EquityIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfChangesInEquityIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="EquityIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComprehensiveIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="ComprehensiveIncomeIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfChangesInEquityIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="ComprehensiveIncomeIFRSAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComprehensiveIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="ComprehensiveIncomeIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ProfitLossIFRS" xlink:label="ProfitLossIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComprehensiveIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ProfitLossIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIFRS" xlink:label="OtherComprehensiveIncomeIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComprehensiveIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherComprehensiveIncomeIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComprehensiveIncomeIFRS" xlink:label="ComprehensiveIncomeIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComprehensiveIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ComprehensiveIncomeIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_TransactionsWithOwnersIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="TransactionsWithOwnersIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfChangesInEquityIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="TransactionsWithOwnersIFRSAbstract_2" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_TransactionsWithOwnersIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="TransactionsWithOwnersIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_DividendsSSIFRS" xlink:label="DividendsSSIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TransactionsWithOwnersIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="DividendsSSIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_TransferFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeToRetainedEarningsSSIFRS" xlink:label="TransferFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeToRetainedEarningsSSIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TransactionsWithOwnersIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="TransferFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeToRetainedEarningsSSIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_PurchaseAndDisposalOfTreasurySharesSSIFRS" xlink:label="PurchaseAndDisposalOfTreasurySharesSSIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TransactionsWithOwnersIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="PurchaseAndDisposalOfTreasurySharesSSIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CancellationOfTreasurySharesSSIFRS" xlink:label="CancellationOfTreasurySharesSSIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TransactionsWithOwnersIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="CancellationOfTreasurySharesSSIFRS" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_TransferSSIFRS" xlink:label="TransferSSIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TransactionsWithOwnersIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="TransferSSIFRS" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ChangesInOwnershipInterestInSubsidiariesSSIFRS" xlink:label="ChangesInOwnershipInterestInSubsidiariesSSIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TransactionsWithOwnersIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ChangesInOwnershipInterestInSubsidiariesSSIFRS" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherSSIFRS" xlink:label="OtherSSIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TransactionsWithOwnersIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherSSIFRS" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_TotalTransactionsWithOwnersIFRS" xlink:label="TotalTransactionsWithOwnersIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TransactionsWithOwnersIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="TotalTransactionsWithOwnersIFRS" order="8.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_ConsolidatedStatementOfCashFlowsIFRS">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ConsolidatedStatementOfCashFlowsIFRSHeading" xlink:label="ConsolidatedStatementOfCashFlowsIFRSHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_StatementOfCashFlowsIFRSTable" xlink:label="StatementOfCashFlowsIFRSTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="ConsolidatedStatementOfCashFlowsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="StatementOfCashFlowsIFRSTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_StatementOfCashFlowsIFRSTable" xlink:label="StatementOfCashFlowsIFRSTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="StatementOfCashFlowsIFRSTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_StatementOfCashFlowsIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="StatementOfCashFlowsIFRSLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ConsolidatedStatementOfCashFlowsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="StatementOfCashFlowsIFRSLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_StatementOfCashFlowsIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="StatementOfCashFlowsIFRSLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfCashFlowsIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ProfitLossBeforeTaxIFRS" xlink:label="ProfitLossBeforeTaxIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ProfitLossBeforeTaxIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_DepreciationAndAmortizationOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="DepreciationAndAmortizationOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="DepreciationAndAmortizationOpeCFIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ImpairmentLossesReversalOfImpairmentLossesOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="ImpairmentLossesReversalOfImpairmentLossesOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ImpairmentLossesReversalOfImpairmentLossesOpeCFIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ShareOfLossProfitOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="ShareOfLossProfitOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ShareOfLossProfitOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodOpeCFIFRS" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_LossGainOnSaleOfFixedAssetsOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="LossGainOnSaleOfFixedAssetsOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="LossGainOnSaleOfFixedAssetsOpeCFIFRS" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_InterestAndDividendIncomeOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="InterestAndDividendIncomeOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="InterestAndDividendIncomeOpeCFIFRS" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_InterestExpensesOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="InterestExpensesOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="InterestExpensesOpeCFIFRS" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_DecreaseIncreaseInTradeAndOtherReceivablesOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="DecreaseIncreaseInTradeAndOtherReceivablesOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="DecreaseIncreaseInTradeAndOtherReceivablesOpeCFIFRS" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_IncreaseDecreaseInTradeAndOtherPayablesOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="IncreaseDecreaseInTradeAndOtherPayablesOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="IncreaseDecreaseInTradeAndOtherPayablesOpeCFIFRS" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_IDLoansForFinancialBusinessOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="IDLoansForFinancialBusinessOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="IDLoansForFinancialBusinessOpeCFIFRS" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_IDDepositsForFinancialBusinessOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="IDDepositsForFinancialBusinessOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="IDDepositsForFinancialBusinessOpeCFIFRS" order="11.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_IDCallLoanAndBillsBoughtOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="IDCallLoanAndBillsBoughtOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="IDCallLoanAndBillsBoughtOpeCFIFRS" order="12.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_IDCallMoneyAndBillsSoldOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="IDCallMoneyAndBillsSoldOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="IDCallMoneyAndBillsSoldOpeCFIFRS" order="13.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_CashCollateralReceivedForSecuritiesLentOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="CashCollateralReceivedForSecuritiesLentOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="CashCollateralReceivedForSecuritiesLentOpeCFIFRS" order="14.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_DecreaseIncreaseInInventoriesOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="DecreaseIncreaseInInventoriesOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="DecreaseIncreaseInInventoriesOpeCFIFRS" order="15.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_DecreaseIncreaseInRetirementBenefitAssetOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="DecreaseIncreaseInRetirementBenefitAssetOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="DecreaseIncreaseInRetirementBenefitAssetOpeCFIFRS" order="16.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_IncreaseDecreaseInRetirementBenefitLiabilityOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="IncreaseDecreaseInRetirementBenefitLiabilityOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="IncreaseDecreaseInRetirementBenefitLiabilityOpeCFIFRS" order="17.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherChangesInWorkingCapitalOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="OtherChangesInWorkingCapitalOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherChangesInWorkingCapitalOpeCFIFRS" order="18.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_SubtotalOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="SubtotalOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="SubtotalOpeCFIFRS" order="19.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_InterestAndDividendsReceivedOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="InterestAndDividendsReceivedOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="InterestAndDividendsReceivedOpeCFIFRS" order="20.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_InterestPaidOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="InterestPaidOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="InterestPaidOpeCFIFRS" order="21.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_IncomeTaxesPaidOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="IncomeTaxesPaidOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="IncomeTaxesPaidOpeCFIFRS" order="22.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_IncomeTaxesRefundOpeCFIFRS" xlink:label="IncomeTaxesRefundOpeCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="IncomeTaxesRefundOpeCFIFRS" order="23.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesIFRS" xlink:label="NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesIFRS" order="24.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfCashFlowsIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesIFRSAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInvCFIFRS" xlink:label="PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInvCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInvCFIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInvCFIFRS" xlink:label="ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInvCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInvCFIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_PurchaseOfIntangibleAssetsInvCFIFRS" xlink:label="PurchaseOfIntangibleAssetsInvCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="PurchaseOfIntangibleAssetsInvCFIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_PaymentPurchasesOfSecuritiesForFinancialBusinessInvCFIFRS" xlink:label="PaymentPurchasesOfSecuritiesForFinancialBusinessInvCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="PaymentPurchasesOfSecuritiesForFinancialBusinessInvCFIFRS" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_ProceedSalesAndProceedRedemptionOfSecuritiesForFinancialBusinessInvCFIFRS" xlink:label="ProceedSalesAndProceedRedemptionOfSecuritiesForFinancialBusinessInvCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ProceedSalesAndProceedRedemptionOfSecuritiesForFinancialBusinessInvCFIFRS" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_PurchaseOfOtherFinancialAssetsInvCFIFRS" xlink:label="PurchaseOfOtherFinancialAssetsInvCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="PurchaseOfOtherFinancialAssetsInvCFIFRS" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherFinancialAssetsInvCFIFRS" xlink:label="ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherFinancialAssetsInvCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherFinancialAssetsInvCFIFRS" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_PurchaseOfInvestmentsInAssociatesInvCFIFRS" xlink:label="PurchaseOfInvestmentsInAssociatesInvCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="PurchaseOfInvestmentsInAssociatesInvCFIFRS" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_ProceedsFromSalesOfStocksOfSubsidiariesAndAssociatesInvCFIFRS" xlink:label="ProceedsFromSalesOfStocksOfSubsidiariesAndAssociatesInvCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ProceedsFromSalesOfStocksOfSubsidiariesAndAssociatesInvCFIFRS" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherInvCFIFRS" xlink:label="OtherInvCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherInvCFIFRS" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesIFRS" xlink:label="NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesIFRS" order="11.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfCashFlowsIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesIFRSAbstract_2" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NetIncreaseDecreaseInShortTermBorrowingsFinCFIFRS" xlink:label="NetIncreaseDecreaseInShortTermBorrowingsFinCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="NetIncreaseDecreaseInShortTermBorrowingsFinCFIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfBondsAndLongTermBorrowingsFinCFIFRS" xlink:label="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfBondsAndLongTermBorrowingsFinCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfBondsAndLongTermBorrowingsFinCFIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_RedemptionOfBondsAndRepaymentsOfLongTermBorrowingsFinCFIFRS" xlink:label="RedemptionOfBondsAndRepaymentsOfLongTermBorrowingsFinCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="RedemptionOfBondsAndRepaymentsOfLongTermBorrowingsFinCFIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_RepaymentsOfLeaseObligationsFinCFIFRS" xlink:label="RepaymentsOfLeaseObligationsFinCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="RepaymentsOfLeaseObligationsFinCFIFRS" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_PaymentsForAcquisitionOfInterestsInSubsidiariesFromNonControllingInterestsFinCFIFRS" xlink:label="PaymentsForAcquisitionOfInterestsInSubsidiariesFromNonControllingInterestsFinCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="PaymentsForAcquisitionOfInterestsInSubsidiariesFromNonControllingInterestsFinCFIFRS" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_ProceedsFromThePartialSalesOfSharesOfSubsidiariesToNonControllingInterestsFinCFIFRS" xlink:label="ProceedsFromThePartialSalesOfSharesOfSubsidiariesToNonControllingInterestsFinCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ProceedsFromThePartialSalesOfSharesOfSubsidiariesToNonControllingInterestsFinCFIFRS" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CapitalContributionFromNonControllingInterestsFinCFIFRS" xlink:label="CapitalContributionFromNonControllingInterestsFinCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="CapitalContributionFromNonControllingInterestsFinCFIFRS" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_PaymentsForPurchaseOfTreasurySharesFinCFIFRS" xlink:label="PaymentsForPurchaseOfTreasurySharesFinCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="PaymentsForPurchaseOfTreasurySharesFinCFIFRS" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_DividendsPaidFinCFIFRS" xlink:label="DividendsPaidFinCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="DividendsPaidFinCFIFRS" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_DividendsPaidToNonControllingInterestsFinCFIFRS" xlink:label="DividendsPaidToNonControllingInterestsFinCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="DividendsPaidToNonControllingInterestsFinCFIFRS" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherFinCFIFRS" xlink:label="OtherFinCFIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherFinCFIFRS" order="11.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesIFRS" xlink:label="NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesIFRS" order="12.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalentsIFRS" xlink:label="EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalentsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfCashFlowsIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalentsIFRS" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NetIncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsIFRS" xlink:label="NetIncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfCashFlowsIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="NetIncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsIFRS" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CashAndCashEquivalentsIFRS" xlink:label="CashAndCashEquivalentsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfCashFlowsIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="CashAndCashEquivalentsIFRS" order="6.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS-01">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:label="NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_DescriptionOfReportableSegmentsIFRSTable" xlink:label="DescriptionOfReportableSegmentsIFRSTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="DescriptionOfReportableSegmentsIFRSTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_DescriptionOfReportableSegmentsIFRSTable" xlink:label="DescriptionOfReportableSegmentsIFRSTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="DescriptionOfReportableSegmentsIFRSTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember_2" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_DescriptionOfReportableSegmentsIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="DescriptionOfReportableSegmentsIFRSLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="DescriptionOfReportableSegmentsIFRSLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_DescriptionOfReportableSegmentsIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="DescriptionOfReportableSegmentsIFRSLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_DisclosureOfChangesInReportableSegmentsIFRSTextBlock" xlink:label="DisclosureOfChangesInReportableSegmentsIFRSTextBlock" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DescriptionOfReportableSegmentsIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="DisclosureOfChangesInReportableSegmentsIFRSTextBlock" order="1.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS-02">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:label="NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_SegmentInformationIFRSTable" xlink:label="SegmentInformationIFRSTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="SegmentInformationIFRSTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_SegmentInformationIFRSTable" xlink:label="SegmentInformationIFRSTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="SegmentInformationIFRSTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember_2" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OperatingSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="OperatingSegmentsAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="SegmentInformationIFRSTable" xlink:to="OperatingSegmentsAxis_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OperatingSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="OperatingSegmentsAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_EntityTotalMember" xlink:label="EntityTotalMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="OperatingSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="EntityTotalMember" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_EntityTotalMember" xlink:label="EntityTotalMember_2" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalOfReportableSegmentsAndOthersMember" xlink:label="TotalOfReportableSegmentsAndOthersMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EntityTotalMember_2" xlink:to="TotalOfReportableSegmentsAndOthersMember_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_TotalOfReportableSegmentsAndOthersMember" xlink:label="TotalOfReportableSegmentsAndOthersMember" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ReportableSegmentsMember" xlink:label="ReportableSegmentsMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TotalOfReportableSegmentsAndOthersMember" xlink:to="ReportableSegmentsMember_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ReportableSegmentsMember" xlink:label="ReportableSegmentsMember" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_PersonalReportableSegmentMember" xlink:label="PersonalReportableSegmentMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ReportableSegmentsMember" xlink:to="PersonalReportableSegmentMember" order="1.125" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_BusinessReportableSegmentMember" xlink:label="BusinessReportableSegmentMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ReportableSegmentsMember" xlink:to="BusinessReportableSegmentMember" order="2.125" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_OperatingSegmentsNotIncludedInReportableSegmentsAndOtherRevenueGeneratingBusinessActivitiesMember" xlink:label="OperatingSegmentsNotIncludedInReportableSegmentsAndOtherRevenueGeneratingBusinessActivitiesMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TotalOfReportableSegmentsAndOthersMember" xlink:to="OperatingSegmentsNotIncludedInReportableSegmentsAndOtherRevenueGeneratingBusinessActivitiesMember" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:label="ReconcilingItemsMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EntityTotalMember_2" xlink:to="ReconcilingItemsMember" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_EntityTotalMember" xlink:label="EntityTotalMember_3" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="OperatingSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="EntityTotalMember_3" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_SegmentInformationIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="SegmentInformationIFRSLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="SegmentInformationIFRSLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_SegmentInformationIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="SegmentInformationIFRSLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NetSalesIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="NetSalesIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="SegmentInformationIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="NetSalesIFRSAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NetSalesIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="NetSalesIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_SalesToExternalCustomersIFRS" xlink:label="SalesToExternalCustomersIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NetSalesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="SalesToExternalCustomersIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_IntersegmentSalesIFRS" xlink:label="IntersegmentSalesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NetSalesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="IntersegmentSalesIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NetSalesIFRS" xlink:label="NetSalesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NetSalesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="NetSalesIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OperatingProfitLossIFRS" xlink:label="OperatingProfitLossIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="SegmentInformationIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="OperatingProfitLossIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_FinanceIncomeAndExpensesNetIFRS" xlink:label="FinanceIncomeAndExpensesNetIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="SegmentInformationIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="FinanceIncomeAndExpensesNetIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRS" xlink:label="OtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="SegmentInformationIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="OtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRS" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ProfitLossBeforeTaxIFRS" xlink:label="ProfitLossBeforeTaxIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="SegmentInformationIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="ProfitLossBeforeTaxIFRS" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_OtherIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="OtherIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="SegmentInformationIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="OtherIFRSAbstract_2" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_OtherIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="OtherIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_DepreciationAndAmortizationOperatingExpensesIFRS" xlink:label="DepreciationAndAmortizationOperatingExpensesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="DepreciationAndAmortizationOperatingExpensesIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ImpairmentLossesPLIFRS" xlink:label="ImpairmentLossesPLIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ImpairmentLossesPLIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ShareOfProfitLossOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodIFRS" xlink:label="ShareOfProfitLossOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ShareOfProfitLossOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodIFRS" order="3.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS-03">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:label="NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_EntityWideDisclosuresIFRSTable" xlink:label="EntityWideDisclosuresIFRSTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="EntityWideDisclosuresIFRSTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_EntityWideDisclosuresIFRSTable" xlink:label="EntityWideDisclosuresIFRSTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="EntityWideDisclosuresIFRSTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember_2" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_EntityWideDisclosuresIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="EntityWideDisclosuresIFRSLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesSegmentInformationConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="EntityWideDisclosuresIFRSLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_EntityWideDisclosuresIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="EntityWideDisclosuresIFRSLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_InformationAboutProductsAndServicesIFRSTextBlock" xlink:label="InformationAboutProductsAndServicesIFRSTextBlock" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EntityWideDisclosuresIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="InformationAboutProductsAndServicesIFRSTextBlock" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_InformationAboutGeographicalAreasIFRSTextBlock" xlink:label="InformationAboutGeographicalAreasIFRSTextBlock" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EntityWideDisclosuresIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="InformationAboutGeographicalAreasIFRSTextBlock" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_InformationAboutMajorCustomersIFRSTextBlock" xlink:label="InformationAboutMajorCustomersIFRSTextBlock" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EntityWideDisclosuresIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="InformationAboutMajorCustomersIFRSTextBlock" order="3.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_NotesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NotesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:label="NotesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSTable" xlink:label="ComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="NotesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="ComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSTable" xlink:label="ComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="ComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember_2" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="ComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="ComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="ComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_AcquisitionCostPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="AcquisitionCostPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="AcquisitionCostPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_AcquisitionCostPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="AcquisitionCostPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_CommunicationEquipmentAcquisitionCostIFRS" xlink:label="CommunicationEquipmentAcquisitionCostIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AcquisitionCostPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="CommunicationEquipmentAcquisitionCostIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_BuildingsAndStructuresAcquisitionCostIFRS" xlink:label="BuildingsAndStructuresAcquisitionCostIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AcquisitionCostPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="BuildingsAndStructuresAcquisitionCostIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_LandAcquisitionCostIFRS" xlink:label="LandAcquisitionCostIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AcquisitionCostPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="LandAcquisitionCostIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ConstructionInProgressAcquisitionCostIFRS" xlink:label="ConstructionInProgressAcquisitionCostIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AcquisitionCostPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ConstructionInProgressAcquisitionCostIFRS" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAcquisitionCostIFRS" xlink:label="OtherComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAcquisitionCostIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AcquisitionCostPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAcquisitionCostIFRS" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAcquisitionCostIFRS" xlink:label="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAcquisitionCostIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AcquisitionCostPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAcquisitionCostIFRS" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_AccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="AccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="AccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_AccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="AccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_CommunicationEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" xlink:label="CommunicationEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="CommunicationEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_BuildingsAndStructuresAccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" xlink:label="BuildingsAndStructuresAccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="BuildingsAndStructuresAccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_LandAccumulatedImpairmentLossesIFRS" xlink:label="LandAccumulatedImpairmentLossesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="LandAccumulatedImpairmentLossesIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ConstructionInProgressAccumulatedImpairmentLossesIFRS" xlink:label="ConstructionInProgressAccumulatedImpairmentLossesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ConstructionInProgressAccumulatedImpairmentLossesIFRS" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" xlink:label="OtherComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" xlink:label="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CarryingAmountPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="CarryingAmountPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="CarryingAmountPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract_2" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CarryingAmountPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="CarryingAmountPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_CommunicationEquipmentIFRS" xlink:label="CommunicationEquipmentIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CarryingAmountPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="CommunicationEquipmentIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_BuildingsAndStructuresIFRS" xlink:label="BuildingsAndStructuresIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CarryingAmountPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="BuildingsAndStructuresIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_LandIFRS" xlink:label="LandIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CarryingAmountPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="LandIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ConstructionInProgressIFRS" xlink:label="ConstructionInProgressIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CarryingAmountPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ConstructionInProgressIFRS" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRS" xlink:label="OtherComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CarryingAmountPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherComponentsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRS" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRS" xlink:label="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CarryingAmountPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIFRS" order="6.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_NotesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NotesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:label="NotesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSTable" xlink:label="ComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="NotesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="ComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSTable" xlink:label="ComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="ComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember_2" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="ComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="ComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="ComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_AcquisitionCostComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="AcquisitionCostComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="AcquisitionCostComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_AcquisitionCostComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="AcquisitionCostComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_GoodwillAcquisitionCostIFRS" xlink:label="GoodwillAcquisitionCostIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AcquisitionCostComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="GoodwillAcquisitionCostIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_AcquisitionCostComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="AcquisitionCostComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AcquisitionCostComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="AcquisitionCostComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_AcquisitionCostComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="AcquisitionCostComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_SoftwareAcquisitionCostIFRS" xlink:label="SoftwareAcquisitionCostIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AcquisitionCostComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="SoftwareAcquisitionCostIFRS" order="0.9375" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CustomerRelatedAssetsAcquisitionCostIFRS" xlink:label="CustomerRelatedAssetsAcquisitionCostIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AcquisitionCostComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="CustomerRelatedAssetsAcquisitionCostIFRS" order="1.78125" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_ProgramSupplyRelatedAcquisitionCostIFRS" xlink:label="ProgramSupplyRelatedAcquisitionCostIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AcquisitionCostComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ProgramSupplyRelatedAcquisitionCostIFRS" order="2.640625" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_SpectrumMigrationCostAcquisitionCostIFRS" xlink:label="SpectrumMigrationCostAcquisitionCostIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AcquisitionCostComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="SpectrumMigrationCostAcquisitionCostIFRS" order="3.5703125" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsAcquisitionCostIFRS" xlink:label="OtherComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsAcquisitionCostIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AcquisitionCostComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsAcquisitionCostIFRS" order="4.5703125" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsAcquisitionCostIFRS" xlink:label="GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsAcquisitionCostIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AcquisitionCostComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsAcquisitionCostIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_AccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="AccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="AccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_AccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="AccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_GoodwillAccumulatedImpairmentLossesIFRS" xlink:label="GoodwillAccumulatedImpairmentLossesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="GoodwillAccumulatedImpairmentLossesIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_AccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="AccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="AccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_AccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="AccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_SoftwareAccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" xlink:label="SoftwareAccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="SoftwareAccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" order="0.9375" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CustomerRelatedAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" xlink:label="CustomerRelatedAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="CustomerRelatedAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" order="1.78125" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_ProgramSupplyRelatedAccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" xlink:label="ProgramSupplyRelatedAccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ProgramSupplyRelatedAccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" order="2.640625" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_SpectrumMigrationCostAccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" xlink:label="SpectrumMigrationCostAccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="SpectrumMigrationCostAccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" order="3.5703125" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" xlink:label="OtherComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" order="4.5703125" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" xlink:label="GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairmentLossesIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CarryingAmountComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="CarryingAmountComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="CarryingAmountComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract_2" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CarryingAmountComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="CarryingAmountComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_GoodwillIFRS" xlink:label="GoodwillIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CarryingAmountComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="GoodwillIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CarryingAmountComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="CarryingAmountComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CarryingAmountComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="CarryingAmountComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CarryingAmountComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="CarryingAmountComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_SoftwareIFRS" xlink:label="SoftwareIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CarryingAmountComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="SoftwareIFRS" order="0.9375" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_CustomerRelatedAssetsIFRS" xlink:label="CustomerRelatedAssetsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CarryingAmountComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="CustomerRelatedAssetsIFRS" order="1.78125" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_ProgramSupplyRelatedIFRS" xlink:label="ProgramSupplyRelatedIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CarryingAmountComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ProgramSupplyRelatedIFRS" order="2.640625" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_SpectrumMigrationCostIFRS" xlink:label="SpectrumMigrationCostIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CarryingAmountComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="SpectrumMigrationCostIFRS" order="3.5703125" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRS" xlink:label="OtherComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CarryingAmountComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherComponentsOfIntangibleAssetsIFRS" order="4.5703125" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRS" xlink:label="GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CarryingAmountComponentsOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIFRS" order="3.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_NotesInventoriesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NotesInventoriesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:label="NotesInventoriesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfInventoriesIFRSTable" xlink:label="ComponentsOfInventoriesIFRSTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="NotesInventoriesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="ComponentsOfInventoriesIFRSTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfInventoriesIFRSTable" xlink:label="ComponentsOfInventoriesIFRSTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="ComponentsOfInventoriesIFRSTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember_2" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfInventoriesIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="ComponentsOfInventoriesIFRSLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesInventoriesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="ComponentsOfInventoriesIFRSLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfInventoriesIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="ComponentsOfInventoriesIFRSLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_MerchandiseCAIFRS" xlink:label="MerchandiseCAIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComponentsOfInventoriesIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="MerchandiseCAIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_WorkInProcessCAIFRS" xlink:label="WorkInProcessCAIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComponentsOfInventoriesIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="WorkInProcessCAIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherInventoriesCAIFRS" xlink:label="OtherInventoriesCAIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComponentsOfInventoriesIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="OtherInventoriesCAIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_InventoriesCAIFRS" xlink:label="InventoriesCAIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComponentsOfInventoriesIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="InventoriesCAIFRS" order="4.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_NotesExpensesByNatureConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NotesExpensesByNatureConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:label="NotesExpensesByNatureConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ExpensesByNatureIFRSTable" xlink:label="ExpensesByNatureIFRSTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="NotesExpensesByNatureConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="ExpensesByNatureIFRSTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ExpensesByNatureIFRSTable" xlink:label="ExpensesByNatureIFRSTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="ExpensesByNatureIFRSTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember_2" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ExpensesByNatureIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="ExpensesByNatureIFRSLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesExpensesByNatureConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="ExpensesByNatureIFRSLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ExpensesByNatureIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="ExpensesByNatureIFRSLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_HandsetSalesCostRepairCostExpensesByNatureIFRS" xlink:label="HandsetSalesCostRepairCostExpensesByNatureIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExpensesByNatureIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="HandsetSalesCostRepairCostExpensesByNatureIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_DepreciationAndAmortizationOperatingExpensesIFRS" xlink:label="DepreciationAndAmortizationOperatingExpensesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExpensesByNatureIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="DepreciationAndAmortizationOperatingExpensesIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_CommunicationEquipmentUsageFeeAndRentalsExpensesByNatureIFRS" xlink:label="CommunicationEquipmentUsageFeeAndRentalsExpensesByNatureIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExpensesByNatureIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="CommunicationEquipmentUsageFeeAndRentalsExpensesByNatureIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_PersonnelExpensesOperatingExpensesIFRS" xlink:label="PersonnelExpensesOperatingExpensesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExpensesByNatureIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="PersonnelExpensesOperatingExpensesIFRS" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_SalesCommissionsIFRS" xlink:label="SalesCommissionsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExpensesByNatureIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="SalesCommissionsIFRS" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OutsourcingExpensesOperatingExpensesIFRS" xlink:label="OutsourcingExpensesOperatingExpensesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExpensesByNatureIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="OutsourcingExpensesOperatingExpensesIFRS" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_PowerRetailSalesCostExpensesByNatureIFRS" xlink:label="PowerRetailSalesCostExpensesByNatureIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExpensesByNatureIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="PowerRetailSalesCostExpensesByNatureIFRS" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_AdvertisingExpensesIFRS" xlink:label="AdvertisingExpensesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExpensesByNatureIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="AdvertisingExpensesIFRS" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherComponentsOfOperatingExpensesIFRS" xlink:label="OtherComponentsOfOperatingExpensesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExpensesByNatureIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="OtherComponentsOfOperatingExpensesIFRS" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OperatingExpensesIFRS" xlink:label="OperatingExpensesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExpensesByNatureIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="OperatingExpensesIFRS" order="11.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_NotesOtherIncomeAndOtherExpensesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NotesOtherIncomeAndOtherExpensesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:label="NotesOtherIncomeAndOtherExpensesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfOtherIncomeAndOtherExpensesIFRSTable" xlink:label="ComponentsOfOtherIncomeAndOtherExpensesIFRSTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="NotesOtherIncomeAndOtherExpensesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="ComponentsOfOtherIncomeAndOtherExpensesIFRSTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfOtherIncomeAndOtherExpensesIFRSTable" xlink:label="ComponentsOfOtherIncomeAndOtherExpensesIFRSTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="ComponentsOfOtherIncomeAndOtherExpensesIFRSTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember_2" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfOtherIncomeAndOtherExpensesIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="ComponentsOfOtherIncomeAndOtherExpensesIFRSLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesOtherIncomeAndOtherExpensesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="ComponentsOfOtherIncomeAndOtherExpensesIFRSLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfOtherIncomeAndOtherExpensesIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="ComponentsOfOtherIncomeAndOtherExpensesIFRSLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="OtherIncomeIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComponentsOfOtherIncomeAndOtherExpensesIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="OtherIncomeIFRSAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="OtherIncomeIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_GovernmentGrantIncomeIFRS" xlink:label="GovernmentGrantIncomeIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="GovernmentGrantIncomeIFRS" order="0.6875" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_GainOnSaleOfFixedAssetsIFRS" xlink:label="GainOnSaleOfFixedAssetsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="GainOnSaleOfFixedAssetsIFRS" order="1.4375" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_CompensationIncomeEtcOtherIncomeIFRS" xlink:label="CompensationIncomeEtcOtherIncomeIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="CompensationIncomeEtcOtherIncomeIFRS" order="2.265625" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_IncomeFromRecoveryOfBadDebtsOtherIncomeIFRS" xlink:label="IncomeFromRecoveryOfBadDebtsOtherIncomeIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="IncomeFromRecoveryOfBadDebtsOtherIncomeIFRS" order="3.156250" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherOtherIncomeIFRS" xlink:label="OtherOtherIncomeIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherOtherIncomeIFRS" order="4.1015625" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherIncomeIFRS" xlink:label="OtherIncomeIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherIncomeIFRS" order="5.1015625" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherExpensesIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="OtherExpensesIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComponentsOfOtherIncomeAndOtherExpensesIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="OtherExpensesIFRSAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherExpensesIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="OtherExpensesIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_ReductionEntryOfLandContributionForConstructionOtherExpensesIFRS" xlink:label="ReductionEntryOfLandContributionForConstructionOtherExpensesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherExpensesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ReductionEntryOfLandContributionForConstructionOtherExpensesIFRS" order="1.375" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_LossOnSaleOfFixedAssetsIFRS" xlink:label="LossOnSaleOfFixedAssetsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherExpensesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="LossOnSaleOfFixedAssetsIFRS" order="2.625" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherOtherExpensesIFRS" xlink:label="OtherOtherExpensesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherExpensesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherOtherExpensesIFRS" order="3.750" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherExpensesIFRS" xlink:label="OtherExpensesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherExpensesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherExpensesIFRS" order="4.750" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_NotesFinanceIncomeAndFinanceCostsConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NotesFinanceIncomeAndFinanceCostsConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:label="NotesFinanceIncomeAndFinanceCostsConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfFinanceIncomeAndFinanceCostsIFRSTable" xlink:label="ComponentsOfFinanceIncomeAndFinanceCostsIFRSTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="NotesFinanceIncomeAndFinanceCostsConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="ComponentsOfFinanceIncomeAndFinanceCostsIFRSTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfFinanceIncomeAndFinanceCostsIFRSTable" xlink:label="ComponentsOfFinanceIncomeAndFinanceCostsIFRSTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="ComponentsOfFinanceIncomeAndFinanceCostsIFRSTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember_2" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfFinanceIncomeAndFinanceCostsIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="ComponentsOfFinanceIncomeAndFinanceCostsIFRSLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesFinanceIncomeAndFinanceCostsConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="ComponentsOfFinanceIncomeAndFinanceCostsIFRSLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfFinanceIncomeAndFinanceCostsIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="ComponentsOfFinanceIncomeAndFinanceCostsIFRSLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_FinanceIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="FinanceIncomeIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComponentsOfFinanceIncomeAndFinanceCostsIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="FinanceIncomeIFRSAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_FinanceIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="FinanceIncomeIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_InterestIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="InterestIncomeIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="FinanceIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="InterestIncomeIFRSAbstract_2" order="0.875" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_InterestIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="InterestIncomeIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_FinancialAssetsMeasuredAtAmortizedCostInterestIncomeIFRS" xlink:label="FinancialAssetsMeasuredAtAmortizedCostInterestIncomeIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InterestIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="FinancialAssetsMeasuredAtAmortizedCostInterestIncomeIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_DividendIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="DividendIncomeIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="FinanceIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="DividendIncomeIFRSAbstract_2" order="1.625" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_DividendIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="DividendIncomeIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_FinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeDividendIncomeIFRS" xlink:label="FinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeDividendIncomeIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="DividendIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="FinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeDividendIncomeIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ForeignExchangeGainIFRS" xlink:label="ForeignExchangeGainIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="FinanceIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ForeignExchangeGainIFRS" order="2.40625" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherFinanceIncomeIFRS" xlink:label="OtherFinanceIncomeIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="FinanceIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherFinanceIncomeIFRS" order="3.296875" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_FinanceIncomeIFRS" xlink:label="FinanceIncomeIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="FinanceIncomeIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="FinanceIncomeIFRS" order="4.296875" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_FinanceCostsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="FinanceCostsIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComponentsOfFinanceIncomeAndFinanceCostsIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="FinanceCostsIFRSAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_FinanceCostsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="FinanceCostsIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_InterestExpensesIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="InterestExpensesIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="FinanceCostsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="InterestExpensesIFRSAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_InterestExpensesIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="InterestExpensesIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_FinancialLiabilitiesMeasuredAtAmortizedCostInterestExpensesIFRS" xlink:label="FinancialLiabilitiesMeasuredAtAmortizedCostInterestExpensesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InterestExpensesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="FinancialLiabilitiesMeasuredAtAmortizedCostInterestExpensesIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossInterestExpensesFinanceCostsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossInterestExpensesFinanceCostsIFRSAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InterestExpensesIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossInterestExpensesFinanceCostsIFRSAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossInterestExpensesFinanceCostsIFRSAbstract" xlink:label="FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossInterestExpensesFinanceCostsIFRSAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_DerivativesInterestExpensesIFRS" xlink:label="DerivativesInterestExpensesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossInterestExpensesFinanceCostsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="DerivativesInterestExpensesIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ForeignExchangeLossIFRS" xlink:label="ForeignExchangeLossIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="FinanceCostsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="ForeignExchangeLossIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherFinanceCostsIFRS" xlink:label="OtherFinanceCostsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="FinanceCostsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="OtherFinanceCostsIFRS" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_FinanceCostsIFRS" xlink:label="FinanceCostsIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="FinanceCostsIFRSAbstract" xlink:to="FinanceCostsIFRS" order="4.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpigp/rol_NotesOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRS">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_NotesOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:label="NotesOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRSTable" xlink:label="ComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRSTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="NotesOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="ComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRSTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRSTable" xlink:label="ComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRSTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="ComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRSTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="ConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="ConsolidatedMember" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="ComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRSLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesConsolidatedFinancialStatementsIFRSHeading" xlink:to="ComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRSLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_ComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRSLineItems" xlink:label="ComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRSLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_GainOrLossOnChangeInEquityComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRS" xlink:label="GainOrLossOnChangeInEquityComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="GainOrLossOnChangeInEquityComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRS" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_GainOnBargainPurchaseComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRS" xlink:label="GainOnBargainPurchaseComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="GainOnBargainPurchaseComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRS" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_GainOrLossOnSalesOfStocksOfSubsidiariesAndAffiliatesComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRS" xlink:label="GainOrLossOnSalesOfStocksOfSubsidiariesAndAffiliatesComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="GainOrLossOnSalesOfStocksOfSubsidiariesAndAffiliatesComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRS" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpigp/2022-11-01/jpigp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpigp_cor_OtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRS" xlink:label="OtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRS" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRSLineItems" xlink:to="OtherNonOperatingIncomeAndExpensesIFRS" order="5.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jppfs/rol_BalanceSheet">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_BalanceSheetHeading" xlink:label="BalanceSheetHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_BalanceSheetTable" xlink:label="BalanceSheetTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="BalanceSheetHeading" xlink:to="BalanceSheetTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_BalanceSheetTable" xlink:label="BalanceSheetTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="BalanceSheetTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NonConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="NonConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="NonConsolidatedMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_BalanceSheetLineItems" xlink:label="BalanceSheetLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BalanceSheetHeading" xlink:to="BalanceSheetLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_BalanceSheetLineItems" xlink:label="BalanceSheetLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="AssetsAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BalanceSheetLineItems" xlink:to="AssetsAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="AssetsAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NoncurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="NoncurrentAssetsAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="NoncurrentAssetsAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NoncurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="NoncurrentAssetsAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NoncurrentAssetsTelecommunicationsBusinessAbstract" xlink:label="NoncurrentAssetsTelecommunicationsBusinessAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NoncurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="NoncurrentAssetsTelecommunicationsBusinessAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NoncurrentAssetsTelecommunicationsBusinessAbstract" xlink:label="NoncurrentAssetsTelecommunicationsBusinessAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:label="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunicationsAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NoncurrentAssetsTelecommunicationsBusinessAbstract" xlink:to="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunicationsAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:label="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_MachineryNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="MachineryNCATelecommunications_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="MachineryNCATelecommunications_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_MachineryNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="MachineryNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AccumulatedDepreciationMachineryNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="AccumulatedDepreciationMachineryNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="MachineryNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="AccumulatedDepreciationMachineryNCATelecommunications" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_MachineryNetNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="MachineryNetNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="MachineryNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="MachineryNetNCATelecommunications" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AntennaFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="AntennaFacilitiesNCATelecommunications_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="AntennaFacilitiesNCATelecommunications_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AntennaFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="AntennaFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AccumulatedDepreciationAntennaNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="AccumulatedDepreciationAntennaNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AntennaFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="AccumulatedDepreciationAntennaNCATelecommunications" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AntennaFacilitiesNetNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="AntennaFacilitiesNetNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AntennaFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="AntennaFacilitiesNetNCATelecommunications" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_TerminalFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="TerminalFacilitiesNCATelecommunications_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="TerminalFacilitiesNCATelecommunications_2" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_TerminalFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="TerminalFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AccumulatedDepreciationTerminalNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="AccumulatedDepreciationTerminalNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TerminalFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="AccumulatedDepreciationTerminalNCATelecommunications" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_TerminalFacilitiesNetNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="TerminalFacilitiesNetNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="TerminalFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="TerminalFacilitiesNetNCATelecommunications" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LocalLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="LocalLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="LocalLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications_2" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LocalLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="LocalLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AccumulatedDepreciationLocalNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="AccumulatedDepreciationLocalNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="LocalLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="AccumulatedDepreciationLocalNCATelecommunications" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LocalLineFacilitiesNetNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="LocalLineFacilitiesNetNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="LocalLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="LocalLineFacilitiesNetNCATelecommunications" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LongDistanceLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="LongDistanceLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="LongDistanceLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications_2" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LongDistanceLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="LongDistanceLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AccumulatedDepreciationLongNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="AccumulatedDepreciationLongNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="LongDistanceLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="AccumulatedDepreciationLongNCATelecommunications" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LongDistanceLineFacilitiesNetNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="LongDistanceLineFacilitiesNetNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="LongDistanceLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="LongDistanceLineFacilitiesNetNCATelecommunications" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_EngineeringFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="EngineeringFacilitiesNCATelecommunications_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="EngineeringFacilitiesNCATelecommunications_2" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_EngineeringFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="EngineeringFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AccumulatedDepreciationEngineeringNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="AccumulatedDepreciationEngineeringNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EngineeringFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="AccumulatedDepreciationEngineeringNCATelecommunications" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_EngineeringFacilitiesNetNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="EngineeringFacilitiesNetNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="EngineeringFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="EngineeringFacilitiesNetNCATelecommunications" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_SubmarineLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="SubmarineLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="SubmarineLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications_2" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_SubmarineLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="SubmarineLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AccumulatedDepreciationSubmarineNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="AccumulatedDepreciationSubmarineNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="SubmarineLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="AccumulatedDepreciationSubmarineNCATelecommunications" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_SubmarineLineFacilitiesNetNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="SubmarineLineFacilitiesNetNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="SubmarineLineFacilitiesNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="SubmarineLineFacilitiesNetNCATelecommunications" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_BuildingsNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="BuildingsNCATelecommunications_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="BuildingsNCATelecommunications_2" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_BuildingsNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="BuildingsNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AccumulatedDepreciationBuildingNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="AccumulatedDepreciationBuildingNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BuildingsNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="AccumulatedDepreciationBuildingNCATelecommunications" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_BuildingsNetNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="BuildingsNetNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BuildingsNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="BuildingsNetNCATelecommunications" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_StructuresNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="StructuresNCATelecommunications_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="StructuresNCATelecommunications_2" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_StructuresNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="StructuresNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AccumulatedDepreciationStructuresNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="AccumulatedDepreciationStructuresNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StructuresNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="AccumulatedDepreciationStructuresNCATelecommunications" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_StructuresNetNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="StructuresNetNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StructuresNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="StructuresNetNCATelecommunications" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_MachineryAndEquipmentNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="MachineryAndEquipmentNCATelecommunications_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="MachineryAndEquipmentNCATelecommunications_2" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_MachineryAndEquipmentNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="MachineryAndEquipmentNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AccumulatedDepreciationMachineryAndEquipmentNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="AccumulatedDepreciationMachineryAndEquipmentNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="MachineryAndEquipmentNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="AccumulatedDepreciationMachineryAndEquipmentNCATelecommunications" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_MachineryAndEquipmentNetNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="MachineryAndEquipmentNetNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="MachineryAndEquipmentNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="MachineryAndEquipmentNetNCATelecommunications" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_VehiclesNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="VehiclesNCATelecommunications_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="VehiclesNCATelecommunications_2" order="11.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_VehiclesNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="VehiclesNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AccumulatedDepreciationVehiclesNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="AccumulatedDepreciationVehiclesNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="VehiclesNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="AccumulatedDepreciationVehiclesNCATelecommunications" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_VehiclesNetNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="VehiclesNetNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="VehiclesNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="VehiclesNetNCATelecommunications" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ToolsFurnitureAndFixturesNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="ToolsFurnitureAndFixturesNCATelecommunications_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="ToolsFurnitureAndFixturesNCATelecommunications_2" order="12.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ToolsFurnitureAndFixturesNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="ToolsFurnitureAndFixturesNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AccumulatedDepreciationToolsFurnitureAndFixturesNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="AccumulatedDepreciationToolsFurnitureAndFixturesNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ToolsFurnitureAndFixturesNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="AccumulatedDepreciationToolsFurnitureAndFixturesNCATelecommunications" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ToolsFurnitureAndFixturesNetNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="ToolsFurnitureAndFixturesNetNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ToolsFurnitureAndFixturesNCATelecommunications" xlink:to="ToolsFurnitureAndFixturesNetNCATelecommunications" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LandNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="LandNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="LandNCATelecommunications" order="13.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConstructionInProgressNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="ConstructionInProgressNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="ConstructionInProgressNCATelecommunications" order="14.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCATelecommunications" order="15.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_IntangibleAssetsNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:label="IntangibleAssetsNCATelecommunicationsAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NoncurrentAssetsTelecommunicationsBusinessAbstract" xlink:to="IntangibleAssetsNCATelecommunicationsAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_IntangibleAssetsNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:label="IntangibleAssetsNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_RightOfUsingSubmarineLineFacilitiesIANCATelecommunications" xlink:label="RightOfUsingSubmarineLineFacilitiesIANCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IntangibleAssetsNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="RightOfUsingSubmarineLineFacilitiesIANCATelecommunications" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_RightOfUsingFacilitiesIANCATelecommunications" xlink:label="RightOfUsingFacilitiesIANCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IntangibleAssetsNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="RightOfUsingFacilitiesIANCATelecommunications" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_SoftwareIANCATelecommunications" xlink:label="SoftwareIANCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IntangibleAssetsNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="SoftwareIANCATelecommunications" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LeaseholdRightIANCATelecommunications" xlink:label="LeaseholdRightIANCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IntangibleAssetsNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="LeaseholdRightIANCATelecommunications" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_GoodwillIAELC" xlink:label="GoodwillIAELC" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IntangibleAssetsNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="GoodwillIAELC" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OtherIntangibleAssetsIANCATelecommunications" xlink:label="OtherIntangibleAssetsIANCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IntangibleAssetsNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="OtherIntangibleAssetsIANCATelecommunications" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_IntangibleAssetsNCATelecommunications" xlink:label="IntangibleAssetsNCATelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IntangibleAssetsNCATelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="IntangibleAssetsNCATelecommunications" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NoncurrentAssetsTelecommunicationsBusinessELC" xlink:label="NoncurrentAssetsTelecommunicationsBusinessELC" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NoncurrentAssetsTelecommunicationsBusinessAbstract" xlink:to="NoncurrentAssetsTelecommunicationsBusinessELC" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_IncidentalBusinessFacilitiesAbstractELC" xlink:label="IncidentalBusinessFacilitiesAbstractELC_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NoncurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="IncidentalBusinessFacilitiesAbstractELC_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_IncidentalBusinessFacilitiesAbstractELC" xlink:label="IncidentalBusinessFacilitiesAbstractELC" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCAIncidentalAbstractELC" xlink:label="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCAIncidentalAbstractELC_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IncidentalBusinessFacilitiesAbstractELC" xlink:to="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCAIncidentalAbstractELC_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCAIncidentalAbstractELC" xlink:label="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCAIncidentalAbstractELC" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCA" xlink:label="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCA_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCAIncidentalAbstractELC" xlink:to="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCA_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCA" xlink:label="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCA" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AccumulatedDepreciationPPEIncidentalELC" xlink:label="AccumulatedDepreciationPPEIncidentalELC" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCA" xlink:to="AccumulatedDepreciationPPEIncidentalELC" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetNCAIncidentalELC" xlink:label="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetNCAIncidentalELC" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCA" xlink:to="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetNCAIncidentalELC" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCAIncidentalELC" xlink:label="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCAIncidentalELC" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCAIncidentalAbstractELC" xlink:to="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCAIncidentalELC" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_IntangibleAssetsNCAIncidentalAbstractELC" xlink:label="IntangibleAssetsNCAIncidentalAbstractELC_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IncidentalBusinessFacilitiesAbstractELC" xlink:to="IntangibleAssetsNCAIncidentalAbstractELC_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_IntangibleAssetsNCAIncidentalAbstractELC" xlink:label="IntangibleAssetsNCAIncidentalAbstractELC" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_IntangibleAssetsNCAIncidentalELC" xlink:label="IntangibleAssetsNCAIncidentalELC" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IntangibleAssetsNCAIncidentalAbstractELC" xlink:to="IntangibleAssetsNCAIncidentalELC" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NoncurrentAssetsIncidentalBusinessNCAELC" xlink:label="NoncurrentAssetsIncidentalBusinessNCAELC" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="IncidentalBusinessFacilitiesAbstractELC" xlink:to="NoncurrentAssetsIncidentalBusinessNCAELC" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_InvestmentsAndOtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="InvestmentsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NoncurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="InvestmentsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_2" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_InvestmentsAndOtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="InvestmentsAndOtherAssetsAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_InvestmentSecurities" xlink:label="InvestmentSecurities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InvestmentsAndOtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="InvestmentSecurities" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_StocksOfSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:label="StocksOfSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InvestmentsAndOtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="StocksOfSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_InvestmentsInCapital" xlink:label="InvestmentsInCapital" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InvestmentsAndOtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="InvestmentsInCapital" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_InvestmentsInCapitalOfSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:label="InvestmentsInCapitalOfSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InvestmentsAndOtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="InvestmentsInCapitalOfSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LongTermLoansReceivable" xlink:label="LongTermLoansReceivable" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InvestmentsAndOtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="LongTermLoansReceivable" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LongTermLoansReceivableFromSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:label="LongTermLoansReceivableFromSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InvestmentsAndOtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="LongTermLoansReceivableFromSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LongTermPrepaidExpenses" xlink:label="LongTermPrepaidExpenses" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InvestmentsAndOtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="LongTermPrepaidExpenses" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_DeferredTaxAssets" xlink:label="DeferredTaxAssets" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InvestmentsAndOtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="DeferredTaxAssets" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OtherIOA" xlink:label="OtherIOA" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InvestmentsAndOtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="OtherIOA" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsIOAByGroup" xlink:label="AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsIOAByGroup" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InvestmentsAndOtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsIOAByGroup" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_InvestmentsAndOtherAssets" xlink:label="InvestmentsAndOtherAssets" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="InvestmentsAndOtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="InvestmentsAndOtherAssets" order="11.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="NoncurrentAssets" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NoncurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="NoncurrentAssets" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_CurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="CurrentAssetsAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="CurrentAssetsAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_CurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="CurrentAssetsAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_CashAndDeposits" xlink:label="CashAndDeposits" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="CashAndDeposits" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NotesReceivableTrade" xlink:label="NotesReceivableTrade" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="NotesReceivableTrade" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AccountsReceivableTrade" xlink:label="AccountsReceivableTrade" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="AccountsReceivableTrade" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AccountsReceivableOther" xlink:label="AccountsReceivableOther" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="AccountsReceivableOther" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_Supplies" xlink:label="Supplies" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="Supplies" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AdvancePaymentsTrade" xlink:label="AdvancePaymentsTrade" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="AdvancePaymentsTrade" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_PrepaidExpenses" xlink:label="PrepaidExpenses" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="PrepaidExpenses" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ShortTermLoansReceivableToSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:label="ShortTermLoansReceivableToSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="ShortTermLoansReceivableToSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OtherCA" xlink:label="OtherCA" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="OtherCA" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsCA" xlink:label="AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsCA" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsCA" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_CurrentAssets" xlink:label="CurrentAssets" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="CurrentAssets" order="11.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_Assets" xlink:label="Assets" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="Assets" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="LiabilitiesAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BalanceSheetLineItems" xlink:to="LiabilitiesAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="LiabilitiesAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_BondsPayable" xlink:label="BondsPayable" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="BondsPayable" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LongTermLoansPayable" xlink:label="LongTermLoansPayable" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="LongTermLoansPayable" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LeaseObligationsNCL" xlink:label="LeaseObligationsNCL" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="LeaseObligationsNCL" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ProvisionForRetirementBenefits" xlink:label="ProvisionForRetirementBenefits" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ProvisionForRetirementBenefits" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ProvisionForPointCardCertificatesNCL" xlink:label="ProvisionForPointCardCertificatesNCL" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ProvisionForPointCardCertificatesNCL" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ProvisionForWarrantiesForCompletedConstruction" xlink:label="ProvisionForWarrantiesForCompletedConstruction" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ProvisionForWarrantiesForCompletedConstruction" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AssetRetirementObligationsNCL" xlink:label="AssetRetirementObligationsNCL" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="AssetRetirementObligationsNCL" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_AllowanceForExecutiveStockCompensationNCL" xlink:label="AllowanceForExecutiveStockCompensationNCL" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="AllowanceForExecutiveStockCompensationNCL" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_AllowanceForEmployeeStockCompensationNCL" xlink:label="AllowanceForEmployeeStockCompensationNCL" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="AllowanceForEmployeeStockCompensationNCL" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OtherNCL" xlink:label="OtherNCL" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="OtherNCL" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="NoncurrentLiabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="NoncurrentLiabilities" order="11.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_CurrentPortionOfNoncurrentLiabilitiesCLELC" xlink:label="CurrentPortionOfNoncurrentLiabilitiesCLELC" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="CurrentPortionOfNoncurrentLiabilitiesCLELC" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AccountsPayableTrade" xlink:label="AccountsPayableTrade" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="AccountsPayableTrade" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ShortTermLoansPayable" xlink:label="ShortTermLoansPayable" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ShortTermLoansPayable" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LeaseObligationsCL" xlink:label="LeaseObligationsCL" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="LeaseObligationsCL" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AccountsPayableOther" xlink:label="AccountsPayableOther" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="AccountsPayableOther" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AccruedExpenses" xlink:label="AccruedExpenses" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="AccruedExpenses" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_IncomeTaxesPayable" xlink:label="IncomeTaxesPayable" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="IncomeTaxesPayable" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ContractLiabilities" xlink:label="ContractLiabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ContractLiabilities" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AdvancesReceived" xlink:label="AdvancesReceived" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="AdvancesReceived" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_DepositsReceived" xlink:label="DepositsReceived" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="DepositsReceived" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ProvisionForBonuses" xlink:label="ProvisionForBonuses" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ProvisionForBonuses" order="11.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ProvisionForDirectorsBonuses" xlink:label="ProvisionForDirectorsBonuses" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ProvisionForDirectorsBonuses" order="12.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AssetRetirementObligationsCL" xlink:label="AssetRetirementObligationsCL" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="AssetRetirementObligationsCL" order="13.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_ProvisionForContractLossCL" xlink:label="ProvisionForContractLossCL" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ProvisionForContractLossCL" order="14.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ProvisionForLossOnDisasterCL" xlink:label="ProvisionForLossOnDisasterCL" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ProvisionForLossOnDisasterCL" order="15.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OtherCL" xlink:label="OtherCL" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="OtherCL" order="16.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_CurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="CurrentLiabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="CurrentLiabilities" order="17.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_Liabilities" xlink:label="Liabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="Liabilities" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NetAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="NetAssetsAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BalanceSheetLineItems" xlink:to="NetAssetsAbstract_2" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NetAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="NetAssetsAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ShareholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="ShareholdersEquityAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NetAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="ShareholdersEquityAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ShareholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="ShareholdersEquityAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_CapitalStock" xlink:label="CapitalStock" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="CapitalStock" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_CapitalSurplusAbstract" xlink:label="CapitalSurplusAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="CapitalSurplusAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_CapitalSurplusAbstract" xlink:label="CapitalSurplusAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LegalCapitalSurplus" xlink:label="LegalCapitalSurplus" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CapitalSurplusAbstract" xlink:to="LegalCapitalSurplus" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_CapitalSurplus" xlink:label="CapitalSurplus" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CapitalSurplusAbstract" xlink:to="CapitalSurplus" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_RetainedEarningsAbstract" xlink:label="RetainedEarningsAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="RetainedEarningsAbstract_2" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_RetainedEarningsAbstract" xlink:label="RetainedEarningsAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LegalRetainedEarnings" xlink:label="LegalRetainedEarnings" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="RetainedEarningsAbstract" xlink:to="LegalRetainedEarnings" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OtherRetainedEarningsAbstract" xlink:label="OtherRetainedEarningsAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="RetainedEarningsAbstract" xlink:to="OtherRetainedEarningsAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OtherRetainedEarningsAbstract" xlink:label="OtherRetainedEarningsAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ReserveForAdvancedDepreciationOfNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="ReserveForAdvancedDepreciationOfNoncurrentAssets" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherRetainedEarningsAbstract" xlink:to="ReserveForAdvancedDepreciationOfNoncurrentAssets" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_ProvisionOfSpecialContributionReserveORE" xlink:label="ProvisionOfSpecialContributionReserveORE" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherRetainedEarningsAbstract" xlink:to="ProvisionOfSpecialContributionReserveORE" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_GeneralReserve" xlink:label="GeneralReserve" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherRetainedEarningsAbstract" xlink:to="GeneralReserve" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_RetainedEarningsBroughtForward" xlink:label="RetainedEarningsBroughtForward" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherRetainedEarningsAbstract" xlink:to="RetainedEarningsBroughtForward" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_RetainedEarnings" xlink:label="RetainedEarnings" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="RetainedEarningsAbstract" xlink:to="RetainedEarnings" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_TreasuryStock" xlink:label="TreasuryStock" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="TreasuryStock" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ShareholdersEquity" xlink:label="ShareholdersEquity" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="ShareholdersEquity" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ValuationAndTranslationAdjustmentsAbstract" xlink:label="ValuationAndTranslationAdjustmentsAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NetAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="ValuationAndTranslationAdjustmentsAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ValuationAndTranslationAdjustmentsAbstract" xlink:label="ValuationAndTranslationAdjustmentsAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ValuationDifferenceOnAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:label="ValuationDifferenceOnAvailableForSaleSecurities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ValuationAndTranslationAdjustmentsAbstract" xlink:to="ValuationDifferenceOnAvailableForSaleSecurities" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ValuationAndTranslationAdjustments" xlink:label="ValuationAndTranslationAdjustments" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ValuationAndTranslationAdjustmentsAbstract" xlink:to="ValuationAndTranslationAdjustments" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NetAssets" xlink:label="NetAssets" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NetAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="NetAssets" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LiabilitiesAndNetAssets" xlink:label="LiabilitiesAndNetAssets" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="BalanceSheetLineItems" xlink:to="LiabilitiesAndNetAssets" order="4.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jppfs/rol_StatementOfIncome">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_StatementOfIncomeHeading" xlink:label="StatementOfIncomeHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_StatementOfIncomeTable" xlink:label="StatementOfIncomeTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="StatementOfIncomeHeading" xlink:to="StatementOfIncomeTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_StatementOfIncomeTable" xlink:label="StatementOfIncomeTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="StatementOfIncomeTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NonConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="NonConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="NonConsolidatedMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_StatementOfIncomeLineItems" xlink:label="StatementOfIncomeLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfIncomeHeading" xlink:to="StatementOfIncomeLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_StatementOfIncomeLineItems" xlink:label="StatementOfIncomeLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OperatingIncomeAndLossFromTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:label="OperatingIncomeAndLossFromTelecommunicationsAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfIncomeLineItems" xlink:to="OperatingIncomeAndLossFromTelecommunicationsAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OperatingIncomeAndLossFromTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:label="OperatingIncomeAndLossFromTelecommunicationsAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OperatingRevenueOILTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:label="OperatingRevenueOILTelecommunicationsAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingIncomeAndLossFromTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="OperatingRevenueOILTelecommunicationsAbstract_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OperatingRevenueOILTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:label="OperatingRevenueOILTelecommunicationsAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OperatingRevenueOILTelecommunications" xlink:label="OperatingRevenueOILTelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingRevenueOILTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="OperatingRevenueOILTelecommunications" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OperatingExpensesOILTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:label="OperatingExpensesOILTelecommunicationsAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingIncomeAndLossFromTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="OperatingExpensesOILTelecommunicationsAbstract_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OperatingExpensesOILTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:label="OperatingExpensesOILTelecommunicationsAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_BusinessExpensesOEOILTelecommunications" xlink:label="BusinessExpensesOEOILTelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingExpensesOILTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="BusinessExpensesOEOILTelecommunications" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OperatingExpensesOEOILTelecommunications" xlink:label="OperatingExpensesOEOILTelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingExpensesOILTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="OperatingExpensesOEOILTelecommunications" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_FacilitiesMaintenanceExpensesOEOILTelecommunications" xlink:label="FacilitiesMaintenanceExpensesOEOILTelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingExpensesOILTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="FacilitiesMaintenanceExpensesOEOILTelecommunications" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_CommonExpensesOEOILTelecommunications" xlink:label="CommonExpensesOEOILTelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingExpensesOILTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="CommonExpensesOEOILTelecommunications" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_AdministrativeExpensesOEOILTelecommunications" xlink:label="AdministrativeExpensesOEOILTelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingExpensesOILTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="AdministrativeExpensesOEOILTelecommunications" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ExperimentAndResearchExpensesOEOILTelecommunications" xlink:label="ExperimentAndResearchExpensesOEOILTelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingExpensesOILTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="ExperimentAndResearchExpensesOEOILTelecommunications" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_DepreciationOEOILTelecommunications" xlink:label="DepreciationOEOILTelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingExpensesOILTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="DepreciationOEOILTelecommunications" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NoncurrentAssetsRetirementCostOEOILTelecommunications" xlink:label="NoncurrentAssetsRetirementCostOEOILTelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingExpensesOILTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="NoncurrentAssetsRetirementCostOEOILTelecommunications" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_CommunicationFacilityFeeOEOILTelecommunications" xlink:label="CommunicationFacilityFeeOEOILTelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingExpensesOILTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="CommunicationFacilityFeeOEOILTelecommunications" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_TaxesAndDuesOEOILTelecommunications" xlink:label="TaxesAndDuesOEOILTelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingExpensesOILTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="TaxesAndDuesOEOILTelecommunications" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OperatingExpensesOILTelecommunications" xlink:label="OperatingExpensesOILTelecommunications" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingExpensesOILTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="OperatingExpensesOILTelecommunications" order="11.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NetOperatingIncomeFromTelecommunicationELC" xlink:label="NetOperatingIncomeFromTelecommunicationELC" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingIncomeAndLossFromTelecommunicationsAbstract" xlink:to="NetOperatingIncomeFromTelecommunicationELC" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OperatingIncomeAndLossFromIncidentalBusinessAbstractELC" xlink:label="OperatingIncomeAndLossFromIncidentalBusinessAbstractELC_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfIncomeLineItems" xlink:to="OperatingIncomeAndLossFromIncidentalBusinessAbstractELC_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OperatingIncomeAndLossFromIncidentalBusinessAbstractELC" xlink:label="OperatingIncomeAndLossFromIncidentalBusinessAbstractELC" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OperatingRevenueIncidentalELC" xlink:label="OperatingRevenueIncidentalELC" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingIncomeAndLossFromIncidentalBusinessAbstractELC" xlink:to="OperatingRevenueIncidentalELC" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OperatingExpensesIncidentalELC" xlink:label="OperatingExpensesIncidentalELC" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingIncomeAndLossFromIncidentalBusinessAbstractELC" xlink:to="OperatingExpensesIncidentalELC" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NetOperatingIncomeFromIncidentalBusinessELC" xlink:label="NetOperatingIncomeFromIncidentalBusinessELC" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingIncomeAndLossFromIncidentalBusinessAbstractELC" xlink:to="NetOperatingIncomeFromIncidentalBusinessELC" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OperatingIncome" xlink:label="OperatingIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfIncomeLineItems" xlink:to="OperatingIncome" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NonOperatingIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="NonOperatingIncomeAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfIncomeLineItems" xlink:to="NonOperatingIncomeAbstract_2" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NonOperatingIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="NonOperatingIncomeAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_InterestIncomeNOI" xlink:label="InterestIncomeNOI" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonOperatingIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="InterestIncomeNOI" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_DividendsIncomeNOI" xlink:label="DividendsIncomeNOI" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonOperatingIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="DividendsIncomeNOI" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ForeignExchangeGainsNOI" xlink:label="ForeignExchangeGainsNOI" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonOperatingIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="ForeignExchangeGainsNOI" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_SubsidyIncomeNOI" xlink:label="SubsidyIncomeNOI" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonOperatingIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="SubsidyIncomeNOI" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_MiscellaneousIncomeNOI" xlink:label="MiscellaneousIncomeNOI" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonOperatingIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="MiscellaneousIncomeNOI" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NonOperatingIncome" xlink:label="NonOperatingIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonOperatingIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="NonOperatingIncome" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NonOperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="NonOperatingExpensesAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfIncomeLineItems" xlink:to="NonOperatingExpensesAbstract_2" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NonOperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="NonOperatingExpensesAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_InterestExpensesNOE" xlink:label="InterestExpensesNOE" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonOperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="InterestExpensesNOE" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_InterestOnBondsNOE" xlink:label="InterestOnBondsNOE" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonOperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="InterestOnBondsNOE" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_MiscellaneousExpensesNOEELC" xlink:label="MiscellaneousExpensesNOEELC" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonOperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="MiscellaneousExpensesNOEELC" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NonOperatingExpenses" xlink:label="NonOperatingExpenses" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NonOperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="NonOperatingExpenses" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OrdinaryIncome" xlink:label="OrdinaryIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfIncomeLineItems" xlink:to="OrdinaryIncome" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ExtraordinaryIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="ExtraordinaryIncomeAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfIncomeLineItems" xlink:to="ExtraordinaryIncomeAbstract_2" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ExtraordinaryIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="ExtraordinaryIncomeAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_GainOnSalesOfInvestmentSecuritiesEI" xlink:label="GainOnSalesOfInvestmentSecuritiesEI" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExtraordinaryIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="GainOnSalesOfInvestmentSecuritiesEI" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_GainOnValuationOfInvestmentSecuritiesEI" xlink:label="GainOnValuationOfInvestmentSecuritiesEI" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExtraordinaryIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="GainOnValuationOfInvestmentSecuritiesEI" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_GainOnSalesOfSubsidiariesAndAffiliatesStocksEI" xlink:label="GainOnSalesOfSubsidiariesAndAffiliatesStocksEI" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExtraordinaryIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="GainOnSalesOfSubsidiariesAndAffiliatesStocksEI" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ContributionForConstructionEI" xlink:label="ContributionForConstructionEI" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExtraordinaryIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="ContributionForConstructionEI" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ExtraordinaryIncome" xlink:label="ExtraordinaryIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExtraordinaryIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="ExtraordinaryIncome" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ExtraordinaryLossAbstract" xlink:label="ExtraordinaryLossAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfIncomeLineItems" xlink:to="ExtraordinaryLossAbstract_2" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ExtraordinaryLossAbstract" xlink:label="ExtraordinaryLossAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ImpairmentLossEL" xlink:label="ImpairmentLossEL" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExtraordinaryLossAbstract" xlink:to="ImpairmentLossEL" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LossOnSalesOfInvestmentSecuritiesEL" xlink:label="LossOnSalesOfInvestmentSecuritiesEL" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExtraordinaryLossAbstract" xlink:to="LossOnSalesOfInvestmentSecuritiesEL" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LossOnValuationOfInvestmentSecuritiesEL" xlink:label="LossOnValuationOfInvestmentSecuritiesEL" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExtraordinaryLossAbstract" xlink:to="LossOnValuationOfInvestmentSecuritiesEL" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LossOnValuationOfStocksOfSubsidiariesAndAffiliatesEL" xlink:label="LossOnValuationOfStocksOfSubsidiariesAndAffiliatesEL" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExtraordinaryLossAbstract" xlink:to="LossOnValuationOfStocksOfSubsidiariesAndAffiliatesEL" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LossOnLiquidationOfSubsidiariesAndAffiliatesEL" xlink:label="LossOnLiquidationOfSubsidiariesAndAffiliatesEL" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExtraordinaryLossAbstract" xlink:to="LossOnLiquidationOfSubsidiariesAndAffiliatesEL" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ReductionEntryOfLandContributionForConstructionEL" xlink:label="ReductionEntryOfLandContributionForConstructionEL" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExtraordinaryLossAbstract" xlink:to="ReductionEntryOfLandContributionForConstructionEL" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ExtraordinaryLoss" xlink:label="ExtraordinaryLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ExtraordinaryLossAbstract" xlink:to="ExtraordinaryLoss" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_IncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes" xlink:label="IncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfIncomeLineItems" xlink:to="IncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_IncomeTaxesCurrent" xlink:label="IncomeTaxesCurrent" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfIncomeLineItems" xlink:to="IncomeTaxesCurrent" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_IncomeTaxesDeferred" xlink:label="IncomeTaxesDeferred" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfIncomeLineItems" xlink:to="IncomeTaxesDeferred" order="11.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_IncomeTaxes" xlink:label="IncomeTaxes" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfIncomeLineItems" xlink:to="IncomeTaxes" order="12.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="ProfitLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfIncomeLineItems" xlink:to="ProfitLoss" order="13.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jppfs/rol_StatementOfChangesInEquity">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_StatementOfChangesInEquityHeading" xlink:label="StatementOfChangesInEquityHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_StatementOfChangesInEquityTable" xlink:label="StatementOfChangesInEquityTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="StatementOfChangesInEquityHeading" xlink:to="StatementOfChangesInEquityTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_StatementOfChangesInEquityTable" xlink:label="StatementOfChangesInEquityTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="StatementOfChangesInEquityTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NonConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="NonConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="NonConsolidatedMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ComponentsOfEquityAxis" xlink:label="ComponentsOfEquityAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="StatementOfChangesInEquityTable" xlink:to="ComponentsOfEquityAxis_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ComponentsOfEquityAxis" xlink:label="ComponentsOfEquityAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NetAssetsMember" xlink:label="NetAssetsMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ComponentsOfEquityAxis" xlink:to="NetAssetsMember_2" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NetAssetsMember" xlink:label="NetAssetsMember_3" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ShareholdersEquityMember" xlink:label="ShareholdersEquityMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NetAssetsMember_3" xlink:to="ShareholdersEquityMember_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ShareholdersEquityMember" xlink:label="ShareholdersEquityMember" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_CapitalStockMember" xlink:label="CapitalStockMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdersEquityMember" xlink:to="CapitalStockMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_CapitalSurplusMember" xlink:label="CapitalSurplusMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:usable="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdersEquityMember" xlink:to="CapitalSurplusMember_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_CapitalSurplusMember" xlink:label="CapitalSurplusMember" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LegalCapitalSurplusMember" xlink:label="LegalCapitalSurplusMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CapitalSurplusMember" xlink:to="LegalCapitalSurplusMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OtherCapitalSurplusMember" xlink:label="OtherCapitalSurplusMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CapitalSurplusMember" xlink:to="OtherCapitalSurplusMember" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="RetainedEarningsMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:usable="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdersEquityMember" xlink:to="RetainedEarningsMember_2" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="RetainedEarningsMember" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_LegalRetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="LegalRetainedEarningsMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="LegalRetainedEarningsMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OtherRetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="OtherRetainedEarningsMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:usable="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="OtherRetainedEarningsMember_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OtherRetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="OtherRetainedEarningsMember" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ReserveForAdvancedDepreciationOfNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:label="ReserveForAdvancedDepreciationOfNoncurrentAssetsMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherRetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="ReserveForAdvancedDepreciationOfNoncurrentAssetsMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ReserveForSpecialDepreciationMember" xlink:label="ReserveForSpecialDepreciationMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherRetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="ReserveForSpecialDepreciationMember" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_SpecialReserveMember" xlink:label="SpecialReserveMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherRetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="SpecialReserveMember" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_GeneralReserveMember" xlink:label="GeneralReserveMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherRetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="GeneralReserveMember" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_RetainedEarningsBroughtForwardMember" xlink:label="RetainedEarningsBroughtForwardMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OtherRetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="RetainedEarningsBroughtForwardMember" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:label="TreasuryStockMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ShareholdersEquityMember" xlink:to="TreasuryStockMember" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ValuationAndTranslationAdjustmentsMember" xlink:label="ValuationAndTranslationAdjustmentsMember_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:usable="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NetAssetsMember_3" xlink:to="ValuationAndTranslationAdjustmentsMember_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ValuationAndTranslationAdjustmentsMember" xlink:label="ValuationAndTranslationAdjustmentsMember" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ValuationDifferenceOnAvailableForSaleSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="ValuationDifferenceOnAvailableForSaleSecuritiesMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ValuationAndTranslationAdjustmentsMember" xlink:to="ValuationDifferenceOnAvailableForSaleSecuritiesMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NetAssetsMember" xlink:label="NetAssetsMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="ComponentsOfEquityAxis" xlink:to="NetAssetsMember" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xlink:label="StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfChangesInEquityHeading" xlink:to="StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xlink:label="StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NetAssets" xlink:label="NetAssets" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xlink:to="NetAssets" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_CumulativeEffectsOfChangesInAccountingPolicies" xlink:label="CumulativeEffectsOfChangesInAccountingPolicies" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xlink:to="CumulativeEffectsOfChangesInAccountingPolicies" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_RestatedBalance" xlink:label="RestatedBalance" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xlink:to="RestatedBalance" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriodAbstract" xlink:label="ChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriodAbstract_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xlink:to="ChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriodAbstract_2" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriodAbstract" xlink:label="ChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriodAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_DividendsFromSurplus" xlink:label="DividendsFromSurplus" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriodAbstract" xlink:to="DividendsFromSurplus" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ReversalOfReserveForSpecialDepreciation" xlink:label="ReversalOfReserveForSpecialDepreciation" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriodAbstract" xlink:to="ReversalOfReserveForSpecialDepreciation" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_ProvisionOfSpecialContributionReserve" xlink:label="ProvisionOfSpecialContributionReserve" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriodAbstract" xlink:to="ProvisionOfSpecialContributionReserve" order="3.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ProvisionOfGeneralReserve" xlink:label="ProvisionOfGeneralReserve" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriodAbstract" xlink:to="ProvisionOfGeneralReserve" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="ProfitLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriodAbstract" xlink:to="ProfitLoss" order="5.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_PurchaseOfTreasuryStock" xlink:label="PurchaseOfTreasuryStock" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriodAbstract" xlink:to="PurchaseOfTreasuryStock" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_DisposalOfTreasuryStock" xlink:label="DisposalOfTreasuryStock" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriodAbstract" xlink:to="DisposalOfTreasuryStock" order="7.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_RetirementOfTreasuryStock" xlink:label="RetirementOfTreasuryStock" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriodAbstract" xlink:to="RetirementOfTreasuryStock" order="8.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_TransferToCapitalSurplusFromRetainedEarnings" xlink:label="TransferToCapitalSurplusFromRetainedEarnings" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriodAbstract" xlink:to="TransferToCapitalSurplusFromRetainedEarnings" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_DecreaseByCorporateDivisionsplitoffType" xlink:label="DecreaseByCorporateDivisionsplitoffType" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriodAbstract" xlink:to="DecreaseByCorporateDivisionsplitoffType" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NetChangesOfItemsOtherThanShareholdersEquity" xlink:label="NetChangesOfItemsOtherThanShareholdersEquity" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriodAbstract" xlink:to="NetChangesOfItemsOtherThanShareholdersEquity" order="11.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_TotalChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriod" xlink:label="TotalChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriod" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriodAbstract" xlink:to="TotalChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriod" order="12.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_NotesBalanceSheet">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesBalanceSheetHeading" xlink:label="NotesBalanceSheetHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesBalanceSheetTable" xlink:label="NotesBalanceSheetTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="NotesBalanceSheetHeading" xlink:to="NotesBalanceSheetTable_2" order="0.75" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesBalanceSheetTable" xlink:label="NotesBalanceSheetTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="NotesBalanceSheetTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NonConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="NonConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="NonConsolidatedMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesBalanceSheetLineItems" xlink:label="NotesBalanceSheetLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesBalanceSheetHeading" xlink:to="NotesBalanceSheetLineItems_2" order="1.75" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesBalanceSheetLineItems" xlink:label="NotesBalanceSheetLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesRegardingAmountsOfReductionEntryOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:label="NotesRegardingAmountsOfReductionEntryOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesBalanceSheetLineItems" xlink:to="NotesRegardingAmountsOfReductionEntryOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" order="4.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesRegardingAssetsAndLiabilitiesIncurredFromTransactionsWithAffiliatedEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:label="NotesRegardingAssetsAndLiabilitiesIncurredFromTransactionsWithAffiliatedEntitiesTextBlock" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesBalanceSheetLineItems" xlink:to="NotesRegardingAssetsAndLiabilitiesIncurredFromTransactionsWithAffiliatedEntitiesTextBlock" order="6.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesRegardingPledgedAssetsTextBlock" xlink:label="NotesRegardingPledgedAssetsTextBlock" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesBalanceSheetLineItems" xlink:to="NotesRegardingPledgedAssetsTextBlock" order="9.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesRegardingGuaranteeObligationsTextBlock" xlink:label="NotesRegardingGuaranteeObligationsTextBlock" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesBalanceSheetLineItems" xlink:to="NotesRegardingGuaranteeObligationsTextBlock" order="12.625" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_CreditorsNotesRegardingOverdraftContractsAndOrLoanCommitmentsTextBlock" xlink:label="CreditorsNotesRegardingOverdraftContractsAndOrLoanCommitmentsTextBlock" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesBalanceSheetLineItems" xlink:to="CreditorsNotesRegardingOverdraftContractsAndOrLoanCommitmentsTextBlock" order="13.40625" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_NotesStatementOfIncome">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesStatementOfIncomeHeading" xlink:label="NotesStatementOfIncomeHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesStatementOfIncomeTable" xlink:label="NotesStatementOfIncomeTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="NotesStatementOfIncomeHeading" xlink:to="NotesStatementOfIncomeTable_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesStatementOfIncomeTable" xlink:label="NotesStatementOfIncomeTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="NotesStatementOfIncomeTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NonConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="NonConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="NonConsolidatedMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesStatementOfIncomeLineItems" xlink:label="NotesStatementOfIncomeLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesStatementOfIncomeHeading" xlink:to="NotesStatementOfIncomeLineItems_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesStatementOfIncomeLineItems" xlink:label="NotesStatementOfIncomeLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesIncludedInGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesAndManufacturingCostForCurrentPeriodTextBlock" xlink:label="ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesIncludedInGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesAndManufacturingCostForCurrentPeriodTextBlock_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesStatementOfIncomeLineItems" xlink:to="ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesIncludedInGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesAndManufacturingCostForCurrentPeriodTextBlock_2" order="5.05078125" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesIncludedInGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesAndManufacturingCostForCurrentPeriodTextBlock" xlink:label="ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesIncludedInGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesAndManufacturingCostForCurrentPeriodTextBlock" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesIncludedInGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesAndManufacturingCostForCurrentPeriod" xlink:label="ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesIncludedInGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesAndManufacturingCostForCurrentPeriod" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesIncludedInGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesAndManufacturingCostForCurrentPeriodTextBlock" xlink:to="ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesIncludedInGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesAndManufacturingCostForCurrentPeriod" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesRegardingImpairmentLossTextBlock" xlink:label="NotesRegardingImpairmentLossTextBlock" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesStatementOfIncomeLineItems" xlink:to="NotesRegardingImpairmentLossTextBlock" order="9.004638671875" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesRegardingTransactionsWithAffiliatedEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:label="NotesRegardingTransactionsWithAffiliatedEntitiesTextBlock" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesStatementOfIncomeLineItems" xlink:to="NotesRegardingTransactionsWithAffiliatedEntitiesTextBlock" order="11.00134277343750" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jpcrp/rol_NotesStatementOfChangesInEquity">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesStatementOfChangesInEquityHeading" xlink:label="NotesStatementOfChangesInEquityHeading" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesStatementOfChangesInEquityTable" xlink:label="NotesStatementOfChangesInEquityTable_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="NotesStatementOfChangesInEquityHeading" xlink:to="NotesStatementOfChangesInEquityTable_2" order="0.75" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesStatementOfChangesInEquityTable" xlink:label="NotesStatementOfChangesInEquityTable" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="NotesStatementOfChangesInEquityTable" xlink:to="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis_2" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:label="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NonConsolidatedMember" xlink:label="NonConsolidatedMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="ConsolidatedOrNonConsolidatedAxis" xlink:to="NonConsolidatedMember" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesStatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xlink:label="NotesStatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesStatementOfChangesInEquityHeading" xlink:to="NotesStatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems_2" order="1.75" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesStatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xlink:label="NotesStatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jpcrp/2022-11-01/jpcrp_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jpcrp_cor_NotesRegardingTreasurySharesTextBlock" xlink:label="NotesRegardingTreasurySharesTextBlock" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="NotesStatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xlink:to="NotesRegardingTreasurySharesTextBlock" order="2.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jppfs/rol_elc_BalanceSheet-ListOfAccounts">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCAIncidentalAbstractELC" xlink:label="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCAIncidentalAbstractELC" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCA" xlink:label="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCA_2" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/general-special" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCAIncidentalAbstractELC" xlink:to="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCA_2" order="2.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCA" xlink:label="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCA" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetNCAIncidentalELC" xlink:label="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetNCAIncidentalELC" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/general-special" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNCA" xlink:to="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetNCAIncidentalELC" order="1.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_AllowanceForEmployeeStockCompensationNCL" xlink:label="AllowanceForEmployeeStockCompensationNCL" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/general-special" xlink:from="NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="AllowanceForEmployeeStockCompensationNCL" order="7.5" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_AllowanceForExecutiveStockCompensationNCL" xlink:label="AllowanceForExecutiveStockCompensationNCL" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/general-special" xlink:from="NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="AllowanceForExecutiveStockCompensationNCL" order="10.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_ProvisionForContractLossCL" xlink:label="ProvisionForContractLossCL" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/general-special" xlink:from="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ProvisionForContractLossCL" order="18.0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_OtherRetainedEarningsAbstract" xlink:label="OtherRetainedEarningsAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_ProvisionOfSpecialContributionReserveORE" xlink:label="ProvisionOfSpecialContributionReserveORE" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/general-special" xlink:from="OtherRetainedEarningsAbstract" xlink:to="ProvisionOfSpecialContributionReserveORE" order="2.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jppfs/rol_elc_StatementOfIncome-ListOfAccounts">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ExtraordinaryIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="ExtraordinaryIncomeAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_GainOnValuationOfInvestmentSecuritiesEI" xlink:label="GainOnValuationOfInvestmentSecuritiesEI" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/general-special" xlink:from="ExtraordinaryIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="GainOnValuationOfInvestmentSecuritiesEI" order="4.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/role/jppfs/rol_elc_StatementOfChangesInEquity-ListOfAccounts">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://disclosure.edinet-fsa.go.jp/taxonomy/jppfs/2022-11-01/jppfs_cor_2022-11-01.xsd#jppfs_cor_ChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriodAbstract" xlink:label="ChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriodAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="jpcrp030000-asr-001_E04425-000_2023-03-31_02_2026-03-31.xsd#jpcrp030000-asr_E04425-000_ProvisionOfSpecialContributionReserve" xlink:label="ProvisionOfSpecialContributionReserve" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/general-special" xlink:from="ChangesOfItemsDuringThePeriodAbstract" xlink:to="ProvisionOfSpecialContributionReserve" order="8.0" />
  </link:definitionLink>
</link:linkbase>