That, Your Excellency, is precisely the problem. As long as we are buying Russian oil, we are at their mercy. read more

That, Your Excellency, is precisely the problem. As long as we are buying Russian oil, we are at their mercy. Japan must have its own resources.

I'm afraid that it will fail miserably. Somehow, we have to promote this.

I'm afraid that it will fail miserably. Somehow, we have to promote this.

Below the current, the economy has been improving far more than the market reality would indicate. And all things considered, read more

Below the current, the economy has been improving far more than the market reality would indicate. And all things considered, the market is really behaving quite well today [Thursday]. But there's still tremendous anxiety; the market is held hostage to individual corporate news and accountability.

People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. Most men succeed because they read more

People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to.

The fear of kidnapping has been the main reason for learning deficiencies, especially among children whose parents are government employees read more

The fear of kidnapping has been the main reason for learning deficiencies, especially among children whose parents are government employees or high-ranking professionals like doctors and teachers.

They're better right now than at any point last season.

They're better right now than at any point last season.

There's been a little wear and tear from the travel. The 15-, 16- and 17-year-olds on the team definitely recover read more

There's been a little wear and tear from the travel. The 15-, 16- and 17-year-olds on the team definitely recover quicker than us coaches.

The last two years it has been working for us.

The last two years it has been working for us.

Joy always came after pain.

Joy always came after pain.