I'd not underestimate the competitive powers of the Japanese people.

As an American, you appreciate the importance of our security alliance, the importance of the economic ties between our two countries, and while I knew of the two bonds between our two people, until I came here, I didn't really appreciate how deep the people-to-people connections are between the American people and the Japanese people.

Japanese people have a funny habit of abbreviating names.

It's interesting, I haven't heard a lot about the Japanese fellow but it's good for the game that he can actually get a game, I'm a bit more worried about the other 24 senior players he's got running around.

I'm afraid Japanese people tend to collective hysteria.

In Japan, I was immensely impressed by the politeness, industrious nature and conscientiousness of the Japanese people.