Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. and Tokyo Stock Exchange Regulation hereby released the Request in reaction to recent issues pertaining to listed companies.
Request in relation to recent issues pertaining to listed companies (Reference Translation) –
http://www.tse.or.jp/english/news/09/b7gje6000000r78v-att/request_20111026.pdf
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