China will be the answer to Japan's problems.

It would be easier to make money in other sectors, but since I was a kid, I liked cars.

Employees are your most valuable assets. They are the heart and guts of a company. This doesn't mean that from time to time, you aren't going to do what is good for the company.

Design is important, it's an important dimension in the car. It's not the only one.

Good is somebody who delivered and allowed the company to overcome obstacles, without leaving a profound impact on its culture. Great is somebody who leads his company to achievements and performance and value that nobody was expecting it had.

I don't believe in hostile moves. I don't believe they carry any value.

More and more, in any company, managers are dealing with different cultures. Companies are going global, but the teams are being divided and scattered all over the planet.