The existing mainland policy remains intact. We are more than willing to talk with Beijing without any preconditions on visits by China's tourists and chartered cargo flights.

You don't; you use the existing infrastructure where you can. Retailers are only too willing to get rid of their cash because of the risks and costs of storing and transporting cash.

When a management with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation for bad economics, it is the reputation of the business that remains intact.

As long as the current upward momentum remains intact, it would not be a surprise if the dollar moves to test the 120-yen level.

The crux of the statement was unchanged (from the last meeting), ... They said that policy remains accommodative, but that the central bank will respond to changes as needed. That's been the mantra since the tightening period began last June.

The crux of the statement was unchanged (from the last meeting). They said that policy remains accommodative, but that the central bank will respond to changes as needed. That's been the mantra since the tightening period began last June.