JVCA member companies investing almost as much in Q1 this year as they did in Q3 of 2008.

Despite the big numbers, there is also plenty of action at lower levels, like Osaka firm Endo Lighting.

Old people own most of the wealth, and young working tax payers cover the oldies' increasing health care bills.

A decision was made a to reduce the Global Markets team and to possibly cut all the foreign offices.