Anchor: Japan is still trying to define its place in a world in which it is constantly accused of being an economic whale but a political minnow just one of the pieces of the puzzle that is modern Japan.
Entailed: Japan is trying to find its spot economically. 
Contradiction: Japan is politically important.
Contradiction: I've stayed away from politics my entire life and want nothing to do with it.
Contradiction: the man is balancing .
Contradiction: No, I am not sure, Mr. Hersheimmer.
Contradiction: Top management must have a continuous, and complete, commitment to culture change demonstrated through words and actions.