There's an awful lot of corruption in Japanese business and politics, corruption of the sort that can make for great setting for a spy story.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The Japanese press likes me a lot, but the problem is the Japanese government. It's very bureaucratic.
I've been interested in Japan since the 1930s, when I read about Japan's vicious crimes in Manchuria and China.
I feel very keenly the eyes of the foreign media on our country. And I think a lot of Japanese people feel that things are not working the way they should. When the time comes, I will put myself forward.
The Japanese people are usually very prudent, even when they are convinced change is necessary.
When I came to office, in terms of diplomacy and national security, as well as the economy, Japan was in a very severe situation.
Frankly, I was surprised at how generous the Japanese press has been to the idea of a foreigner running Sony.
In basic training we had been told to watch out for Japanese spies.
We have learned in recent years to translate almost all of political life in terms of conspiracy. And the spy novel, as never before, really, has come into its own.
Japan can't get anything on the market very cheaply because it has a large, relatively highly paid workforce which you can't fire.
The Japanese seem to be a loyal audience.
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