16 Quotes by Yoshimasa Maruyama

Companies have finally cleaned up excessive debt and are turning to banks for funds. This shows the Bank of Japan that consumers and companies are confident about the economy and don't expect price declines to resume.

There's a strong chance that the Koizumi's administration will retain power.

Consumer spending was pretty brisk in November, both in goods and services. Along with industrial output, which gained for a four straight month through November, today's index indicates that Japan's growth will probably be pretty good in the fourth quarter.

The numbers are very strong. The headline may not look that good, but the reality is far more positive.

The figures are a sign that bank lending will probably start to show year-on-year rises in the January-March quarter.

The Japanese economy will enjoy robust growth through 2006 led by the global economic boom.

The main figure doesn't look very strong, but taken as a whole the survey still points to a moderate economic recovery under way.