EX-12.2 3 dex122.htm CERTIFICATION OF CFO OR EQUIVALENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A) OR 15D-14(A) Certification of CFO or equivalent pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)

Exhibit 12.2

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, Toyoaki Nakamura, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Hitachi, Ltd. as amended by Amendments No. 1 and No. 2 thereto; and

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.

 

Date:    April 28, 2008

   By:   /s/ Toyoaki Nakamura
       

Name:         Toyoaki Nakamura

       

Title:           Senior Vice President and Executive Officer