As long as we get a clear explanation of the allegations [from the authorities], that will be enough for us to make a move. |
It is necessary to raise the level of screening for start-up firms when they are to be listed. |
The current situation is extremely unusual. We will stop this when this unusual situation ends. |
The number of individual investors or shareholders who trade using the Internet has increased significantly. |
The number of orders and deals done has been increasing today on the exchange and the cases of deals may surpass the volume the system can handle. |
The recent spike in orders is extraordinary. |
The Tokyo Stock Exchange is currently implementing various reforms at a feverish pitch. |
They have two tasks to deal with. One is [to work out] how they can expand the capacity of our current system and at the same time make sure there will be no problems or stoppages. In parallel to that we really need to have a total restructuring of our IT system itself. This is not necessarily in the stock trading system only but also the enterprise architecture. |
This year is the year in which we start anew, from the beginning. |
We have observed totally unexpected and abnormal increases in trading volumes and it is extremely regrettable that we had to take such action. |
We must continue with the shortened session since our actual trading capacity hasn't been expanded yet. We plan to expand the system sometime around May or June. We'll make an official announcement on Feb. 21. |
We need more updated information and better disclosure. |
We will set up a mechanism that exchanges (nationwide) can use. (Through) this, we would like to increase Japan's international competitiveness. |