Although Kobayashi has hinted at the possibility of selling off his shares to major national retail chains, such as Seibu/Saison Group or Daiei Inc., his strategy from now on is not clear, nor is it certain that he can continue to buy shares on the open market.
"Regardless of who is the winner or loser, I think that the Shuwa case will be a positive factor in vitalizing the Japanese securities market," Rinichi Kanzaki, an investment consultant, said in a television interview. "Japanese companies cannot live in an environment of peace and quiet forever."
