21 Quotes by Yoshihisa Okamoto

Without decisive policy action by the government, the 11,000 will be just a passing point.

The operating environment is good for Toyota right now.

The trend is towards a stronger yen for a while. That direction strengthens concerns over exporters' earnings prospects.

The trend is toward a stronger yen for a while. That direction strengthens concerns over exporters' earnings prospects.

The Tokyo market has risen too far too fast, so it's reasonable to take a breather. A set-back in overseas markets gave a cue for the selling.

Domestic-demand related stocks will lead the market on speculation consumer prices may finally gain.

It's simply that there was too much of a gain in too short a period of time. Investors are looking for any pointers to get out of the market for now.

That has definitely had an impact on the market. It relieved some concern -- that was the one thing everyone had been most worried about.

The merger will have a big impact on retailers. This will likely trigger consolidation within the industry, helping to drive profitability at retailers higher.