I don't think Honda's solar-panel business will ever make economic sense, or be a large money loser either.

Japan's power-generation equipment business, including nuclear power plants, has been shrinking as power utilities cut back on investments. Japanese manufacturers are seeing the need to expand overseas.

Pretty much the only variable factors I can see in [the midterm plan] are fuel costs. For JAL to turn a profit, some tough cost management is necessary--and it will be impossible to accomplish if [another such event] were to happen.

You're either making money or you're not. If you're not making money get out of the business.

I think probably that this is a case that will go to the Supreme Court, which means you probably won't have a verdict until 10 years down the line.

In a sense Saturn is almost like a miniature solar system.