I think it really indicates a vote of confidence in the event, and that designers see it as a viable option to market their collections, to get business and to reach the international stage.

Gas prices are way too high. What I make cutting grass, I turn right around and spend on gas. (Gas) shouldn't be this high. Other than quit buying gas, I don't really know how we can solve the problem.

Maternity pay? Now every Tom, Dick and Harry will get pregnant.

You're looking at potentially disrupting train travel for thousands of people.

There's not a profit in developing drugs for children's cancers.

If anyone is looking for any signs of brightness, you would expect to see it on confidence and outlook, with Koizumi. So far there's not much signs of that happening.