Hey, thanks for the ping, Wiz! Yeah, country/political risk is certainly a consideration for the companies wanting to do business there. Screw the Chicoms, Japan and the U.S. should seriously discuss our own "truly" free-trade agreement and beefed up military ties - include Taiwan, too, perhaps.
Japan * ping * (kono risuto ni hairitai ka detai wo shirasete kudasai : let me know if you want on or off this list)