With the car division doing so badly.....The optical division has to "chip" with some cash I guess. Though I think Nikon value to the group overall is petty cash
Nikon is only one of the few (I think about ten) that has a name not associated with Mitsubishi
Car, Bank, Insurance, Oil, minerals, Electronics,.....Name it and they are in it.....
I think it is the world largest Conglomerate by a long short.....