Press Conference by Taro Aso, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and Minister of State for Financial Services
(Excerpt)
(Tuesday, December 4, 2018, 11:15 am to 11:19 am)
[Questions and answers:]
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In the Nissan case, Representative Director Kelly, who was arrested together with Chairman Ghosn, has reportedly made a statement to the effect that he received approval from the Financial Services Agency for the way to write in the director’s compensation in securities report. Is there anything you can confirm in this regard?
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I am aware of this news report, but I do not make a comment on an individual case.
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How about with respect to whether anything has been confirmed?
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As I have just said, I do not comment on an individual case.
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Suruga Bank submitted a business improvement plan on November 30; please give us your view on that.
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I am aware that a business improvement plan was submitted on November 30 in response to a business improvement order, so we will be closely monitoring to ensure that the bank’s governance is strengthened by that improvement plan’s being quickly implemented in a proper manner.
