. >>> for more insight, i spoke with our business reporter yonggi kang. so attitude among shareholders seem to be changing here in japan? >> that's right, gene. one of the things we can say for sure is that shareholders have become a lot more vocal, and that's been largely driven by a string of corporate scandal that hit corporate japan recently. now, olympus is a prime example of this. shareholders have become more cautious about how the companies they invest in are being managed, and they want a say. this is what some shareholders had to say. >> translator: i want tepco to implement clear changes that are based on common sense. >> translator: setting aside past events, i hope to hear how the management can be improved. >> translator: compliance is a basic issue for businesses. i want olympus to improve. >> we heard from the shareholders. how are corporations responding to this? >> well, what they're doing is they're aiming for more transparency and better corporate governance. and one fact to confirm this is that more companies are hiring directors from