Is this a wise regulation, or does this somehow limit the competitiveness of Japanese corporations? Do you think that Japanese corporations in general may be less competitive in the world's marketplace than American corporations because of these renumeration (wage) restrictions? What about the common scenario in which a board of directors in a major corporation chooses to provide bonuses and/or raises to corporate executive officers despite the corporation failing to have a profitable year? What about a board providing bonuses and/or raises to top executives in years in which the corporation was forced to lay off?