Still, women such as Watanabe-sama had to work hard to prove themselves in the traditionally male-dominated world of business. They had to be more capable, confident, and efficient than their male counterparts in order to achieve the same results. That meant , Aneki had learned, that women in business, especially successful women, were people to be respected. He had watched Watanabe’s rise to her current position and, even though he and the Chairman didn’t see eye to eye on every issue, he respected her opinion and her skills as a businesswoman. Under their mutual guidance, Renraku Computer Systems had prospered. It only remains to be seen, Aneki thought, whether our efforts will secure the company’s future or seal its fate .