1.   This method is the first of its kind, and the ministry is considering developing it for commercial application.

2.   Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka repeated today that the ministry will consider all options.

3.   Finance Minister Mitsuzuka, addressing this morning the question of using public funds, said the ministry will consider all options.

4.   Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka said this morning the ministry will consider strengthening punishment of banks that violate laws.

5.   Finance Minister Mitsuzuka said again today the ministry will consider all options.

6.   Japanese Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka, addressing this morning the question of using public funds, said the ministry will consider all options.

7.   Japanese Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka said the ministry is considering tightening banking regulations in the wake of the scandal.

8.   Ministry of Finance spokesman Alejandro Valenzuela denied reports of the offer and said the ministry is considering giving tax exemptions to low-wage workers.

9.   Ogawa said the ministry will soon consider when the bank should be closed and what the new body will be like.