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Another dynamic of this last year was our increased penetration into the Japanese market.

I can't tell you how important it was for us to be successful in japan.

We must draw on the unique strengths of the Japanese economy, seek an open and cooperative approach with our international partners, and intelligently exploit the promise of new growth areas.

Opening new stores outside of Japan is important, but training our employees is even more important.

From another point of view, a new situation now seems to be arising in which Japan's prosperity is going to be incorporated into the expanding potential power of both production and consumption in Asia at large.

How are we doing in the electronics field as opposed to, you know, we hear how advanced the Japanese are? Do you think we're still pretty competitive? Oh, yes.

We have new developing ties with Japan whom always supports our democratic process and economic development.

For decades, Japan has been a friend and reliable trading partner with the United States, and I anticipate that relationship will prosper.

A robust economy is a source of national strength for Japan.

In this context, the current recovery in the Japanese economy is taking place in tandem with the growing interdependence with the rest of the world, particularly with the other East Asian economies.