Press Conference by Taro Aso, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and Minister of State for Financial Services
(Excerpt)
(Tuesday, March 28, 2017, 8:40 am to 8:47 am)
[Questions and answers:]
- Q.
-
It has been reported that Toshiba’s nuclear power subsidiary Westinghouse will file for bankruptcy as early as today. As you previously pointed out, a decision on filing for bankruptcy will likely be made by the end of March, but do you think that this will help Toshiba move forward in releasing its financial statements?
- A.
-
I am aware of the news report you mentioned, but since whether or not Westinghouse should file for bankruptcy, that is, for Chapter 11 protection, is a business decision to be made by a specific company, I would like to refrain from commenting.
Site Map
- Press Releases & Public RelationsPage list Open
- Press Releases
- Press Conferences
- Official Statements
- FSA Weekly Review & ACCESS FSA
- Speeches
- For Financial Users
- Others
- Archives
- Laws & RegulationsPage list Open
- Name of Laws and Regulations(PDF)
- Recent Changes (Legislation, Ordinances, Guidelines)
- Guidelines
- Financial Instruments and Exchange Act
- Financial Monitoring Policy
- Public Comment
- No-Action Letter System
- Procedures concerning Foreign Account Management Institutions