Japanese businesspeople and companies are lacking in individuality.

I'm afraid Japanese people tend to collective hysteria.

We are a country of artisans and a country of manufacturing. I think Japanese textile technology is the best in the world.

Japan has only 100m people. Asia has 4bn. At least one-third, maybe nearly half, will become middle class, and this is a big opportunity for Japanese businessmen.

Forty-five years ago, when I was 18, I came to San Francisco by boat and took two weeks to get here. I had a great impression. I think San Francisco is the welcoming gate for people from Asia.

Japan's biggest problems are conservatism and cowardice.