We hope the growth momentum will carry into this year. We hope to take the number one position this year.

We believe the growth will also be rapid in Taiwan.

The trend is clear that LCD TVs are taking over from traditional CRT [cathode-ray-tube] TVs.

This would be a new experience for the Japanese. I hope the proposal will receive wide public support and contribute to stable imperial succession.

Japan's recovery is becoming much more entrenched. In Europe there is growing hope growth will pick up. Also, the U.S. and China are performing very well.

Whether we wound or are wounded, the blood that flows is red.