Kozo Takahashi and Innovation Network Corp.

potential partners: Gou has asked for Sharp directors and banks to also join the meeting, though it not clear who will attend, said the person, according to The Japan Times. Sharp Chief Executive Officer Kozo Takahashi told reporters Thursday that neither of the potential partners is preferred over the other at this point, contradicting several media reports. Gou asked for the session Thursday after Sharp told investors it planned to keep negotiating for another month with both Foxconn and rival bidder Innovation Network Corp. of Japan, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private. Sharp board had earlier planned to make a decision on the day on its favored bailout partner, people familiar with the matter had said. The battle has drawn attention as a test case of Japan willingness to open its economy, following Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appeal for market reforms and overseas investments to boost growth. Both parties are on the same footing, Takahashi said. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.