I think he was given the job on an interim basis, and he was somehow 'next in line' for the job.

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has governed Japan almost uninterruptedly for 45 years, has suffered losses in the past. I suspect this election will come and go with a similar impact.

Japan is a great long-term investment, and as each problem is addressed, I think investors will find Japan incrementally more attractive.

We did a good job on the big guy and kept him out of the game. We fronted and backed him and hoped they didn't hit the threes. If they hit the threes, we would have had to change the strategy.

That it happened on our street is disturbing.

They walk frequently in the neighborhood. Most people know of them from seeing them walk around. They have young children in there; we are just sad, sad for the family.