And the companies involved see no conflict whatever in doing so.

At the same time the international companies involved must take their share of the responsibility.

But if so, the companies involved aren't interested in saying much about it.

The companies involved are among Japan's biggest and best known.

But the ultimate goal is to take the companies involved to the court.

"All three companies involved are committed to a high performance organization," he said.

The companies involved call themselves a "professional and technical services industry."

As such the companies involved need no public financial support and oversight.

The companies involved are obviously in business to make a profit.

The companies involved said they did not expect an explosive start.