In spite of the collapse of Japan's economic bubble, Japanese consumers are actually doing better than before the bubble burst. Prices are lower. Selection is greater. This is good. American products and American customer service are educating Japanese consumers.
Japanese consumers expect more than they once did.
And I believe this is healthy for our economic future. Regarding the economy itself, after two quarters of solid growth, it contracted last quarter. Clearly, we're going to have a zigzag path to recovery. Private sector demand remains weak. Walt Disney once said something that perfectly describes Japan's current domestic situation.