It is said that all of us are by nature wild beasts and that out duty has human-beings is to become like trainers who keep their animals in check, and even teach them to perform tasks alien to their bestiality?

I found myself wondering why I had once been a human being... How can others understand what I feel? They cannot – unless they have experienced the very same thing.

The mind may err, but never the blood.

It probably won't happen, but there's always the possibility of unexpected consequences.

The private sector is innovating like crazy. Japan is back to healthy growth.

The recovery is expanding across the economy. It's not just exports driving the economy anymore.

There is a whole generation of homebuyers stuck out in far suburbs.

There is a whole generation of homebuyers stuck out in far suburbs. It's sad, but Japan has basically forgotten about them, and is moving on. They are just left out there.

The fact that it's now a two-way agreement is symbolic and a positive step that may lead to further cooperation. A currency swap is still just a safety net for countries in the case of crisis, but I'm hopeful that this will lead to more forward-looking policy initiatives about how to get private- sector money flowing in the region.

El instante más miserable, furioso y horrible es cuando veo a través de mi espíritu humano las crueles acciones que he cometido y reflexiono sobre mi propio destino