By 2020 the market for nuclear power generation is expected to grow 50 per cent compared to 2005. Toshiba is responding to this challenge by acquiring Westinghouse.

In the midterm plan, we're assuming that the need for investment in semiconductors will intensify, and we've also taken the payment for this acquisition into consideration.

Given the potential, we believe what we've paid is the correct price. There was a lot of competition.

Regrettably, two different types of products seem set to hit the market. But this is the kind of technology that will be around for five or 10 years. Efforts should be made continuously to make unification happen.

We've been working towards unification. But talks are now stalled. We will press ahead with the product launch as planned.

We were thinking only about Japan,