Any job very well done that has been carried out by a person who is fully dedicated is always a source of inspiration.

Every single time you make a merger, somebody is losing his identity. And saying something different is just rubbish.

The low price of oil is a headwind to investments in alternative energy technologies, but it will not stop them.

The Japanese people are usually very prudent, even when they are convinced change is necessary.

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.

When you want to turn around a company, you want to make sure that the solution is coming from inside.

I'm the C.E.O., nominated by the shareholders. If they're not happy, I have to take the consequences.