Before its general meeting of shareholders in June, Hitachi prepares sōtei mondō , anticipated questions and answers. The company writes that their number reaches about 1,000. Preparation starts around March, and rehearsals are held repeatedly from about a month before the meeting.
The legal site Business Lawyers defines sōtei mondō as questions that shareholders could raise, with draft answers, put in writing in advance. It warns of the risks of answers that fall short. The company can be accused of breaching its duty to explain, and the resolutions themselves can be challenged.