Toshiba Chairman Says He's Very Worried About U.S.-China Trade War

The video discusses Toshiba's focus on digital transformation and its business areas, including energy, electric devices, digital solutions, and social infrastructure. It highlights concerns about the China-U.S. trade war and its potential impact on global economies. The video also covers Toshiba's memory chip business, its buyback program, and the influence of activist investors. Additionally, it provides an outlook on the Japanese economy, emphasizing the yen's role as a safe haven and the expected economic recovery driven by exports and infrastructure investments for the Tokyo Olympics.

What are the four business areas Toshiba is focusing on?

• Finance, Real Estate, Agriculture, Tourism

• Healthcare, Automotive, Retail, Education

• Energies, Electric Devices, Digital Solutions, Social Infrastructure

• Telecommunications, Media, Entertainment, Sports

What is Toshiba's target operating margin by 2023?

• 5%

• 8%

• 10%

• 12%

How does the China-U.S. trade war potentially affect Toshiba?

• It could lead to increased sales in China.

• It might cause a significant negative impact on global economies and Toshiba's business.

• It will have no effect on Toshiba.

• It will only affect Toshiba's operations in Europe.

What percentage of the Toshiba memory chip business does the company still hold?

• 50%

• 30%

• 40%

• 20%

What is the legal limit for Toshiba's buyback program in yen?

• 1 trillion yen

• 2 trillion yen

• 2.5 trillion yen

• 1.5 trillion yen

What event is expected to boost Japanese economic growth in 2019?

• The 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics

• The 2018 FIFA World Cup

• The 2019 Rugby World Cup

• The 2021 World Expo

Why has the yen become a safe haven currency?

• Because of global economic uncertainty

• Due to high interest rates in Japan

• Due to Japan's low inflation rate

• Because of Japan's strong export market