Executives of Foxconn Technology Group and Sharp Corp. continued talks in Japan on Tuesday to revise the Taiwan firm's plan to invest in the ailing Japanese electronics maker.

Visiting Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou told reporters the same day he will release "a clear statement as early as at the end of this month."

Sharp announced the same day it will solicit applications for voluntary retirement of 2,000 workers, starting Nov. 1.