In the late 1980's, there were many cases of speculation that the Japanese would withdraw from the bond market as well. It never happened, and we don't think it'll happen this time.

I think it?s just a matter of my teammates hitting me when I?m open. I?m just nailing down the shots when they come my way.

Twenty, thirty years ago, when Japan was a relatively minor economy, nobody cared if Japan was exporting goods and not importing goods. But now, that picture's completely different.