For all its financial weight, Mitsubishi UFJ doesn’t seem to have a clear business strategy. This bank doesn’t appear to be going in any one direction.

This moves Sumitomo Trust into a new field – consumer finance. It’s not at all a bad move.

It’s better to add hybrid cars and other fuel-efficient models to the company’s lineup, as the market for those vehicles is booming. Consumers are purchasing them even though they are more expensive than conventional gasoline...

It makes sense to look overseas as I doubt there’ll be much demand for lending in Japan.

Systems integration is our chief concern. After that we care about how its business is going.