Noriko Hama
Noriko Hama
antiquated economy-and-economics pool refuses system talents tap
It is a very inefficient working economy, in that respect, that the pool of talents is there but the antiquated system refuses to tap into it.
although crash disaster disastrous fact problem situation system time waiting
I think it's a pretty disastrous situation for them although it has been a disaster waiting to happen. At least they foresaw the problem this time but the fact that the system was about to crash is a problem.
bubble drink expensive height luxurious people
At the height of the bubble people used to go to expensive and luxurious restaurants, to drink a lot of tremendously expensive champagne.
economy economy-and-economics japanese suffering
The Japanese economy was suffering from the Luciano Pavarotti syndrome.
became cheap deflation lifestyles looking society
Lifestyles became much more modest, looking for cheap bargains. Deflation penetrated society.
clearly desire exploiting issue media plays reformer role seen
It is cynical. He is clearly exploiting this male-female issue in a media-savvy way that plays into his desire to be seen as a reformer but belittles the role of women.
business dislike looked might model people taking unite work
The up-and-coming business people who looked to his model could, I suppose, be put off taking risks, but I also think it might work the other way and unite people in their dislike of the establishment.