[Jimmy Valentine]

This may finally spell the end of the "Keirutsu" system in Japan. Their inter-connected corporate philosphy will drag their whole economy down and their government with it. What next, one wonders.

[gcruse]

 [[a fallen Japan would] cast a dark pall on the economic health of the West.

depreciation of the Yen would hardly be tolerated by Japan’s trading partners.

Dear trading partners...either you tolerate a depreciated Yen,
                                  or take a big hit to the Western economy.
                                  Which is worse?