I disagree about the rumor. A Nikkei analyst reported this in Japan. I'm thinking why would this analyst put his neck on the line, they have to have heard something.
I'll put this into perspective with recent baseball trade talks, an ESPN analyst reported that cole hammels was on the trading block with the Phillies. The GM of the Phillies did an interview at a local radio sports show and stated NO we are not looking to trade him and no we are not looking to trade our other top players either. The analyst and others still reported that this was true. Weeks later many of the Phillies were traded, the cashed in the season early, Hammels was not traded however it was not because they did want to, they just couldn't get the "right" package.
This is exactly what I'm seeing from Sharp USA, they need to hold the fort together until the ball drops, and we don't know what the outcome will be. What we do know is that the Sharp we know today will not be the Sharp we will know tomorrow.
It may be weeks or months before the dust settles, but I think KYO is the right choice if any. However, since all of the press there may b a pull back from Sharp in weeks to come.
Art