brit-gob 9 Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 Not exactly sure of all the details of what he says, but this Livedoor top guy sure has confidence don't you think. I wish I could follow it all that bit better. Link to post Share on other sites
newtoallthis 0 Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 Just been reading about this, check this out http://asia.news.yahoo.com/050213/kyodo/d887lln80.html Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 I like the Livedoor guy. I'm watching for his next venture to invest in. He's the future Asian businessman in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 He sure is interesting anyway. Seems like "war" between him and Fuji tv guy. Link to post Share on other sites
flipside 0 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Excuse ignorance. What's Livedoor? Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by brit-gob: but this Livedoor top guy sure has confidence don't you think. I would be confident too if I was him. Confidence = Success Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 The guy sure must be enjoying the publicity. He's never off. Having said that, he seems just a bit more pissed off every day, don't you think?! Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 He's fighting the J beauracuracy(sp check plese!) tiger. The only thing in his way is public opinion bought on by the beauracratically(sp?) controlled press. If he continues to get the hammering that someone wants him to get I fear the public will win over his dealings and he may be reduced to having to give in. For the hope of the cahnge of J-land I want this guy to continue to do what he is doing. Shaking up the systems of the old way. And in the meantime I will go out and buy a Eng-Eng dictionary! Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 One of the main reasons that the Jiji's on the baseball board didn't like him was because he doesn't wear ties. Link to post Share on other sites
sakebomb 0 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Saw him getting a hard time on TV last night. Seemed to be arguing/frustrated and trying to get the facts out over all the bullsh*t the media has published lately. They seemed to be asking alot of stupid questions which he refused to answer. Did anyone else see that- maybe someone can shed more light on the interview?, not quite sure about the details. They just look determined to bring him down! Link to post Share on other sites
Goemon 0 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 I saw some of that interview; pretty funny/sad stuff with the weird digitized female PA voice asking the questions. He was getting pissed: "Why are you asking these kind of questions?" "Do you want me to leave? I'm going to leave." "Who would ask such a question?" Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Examples of "such question"? Link to post Share on other sites
taguchi 0 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 I think many Japanese business man don't know how to deal with this guy. Link to post Share on other sites
Siren 0 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Let's see if he is really that smart or his bridge financier will be the biggest winner. Let's hope also that he does not have to explain to his shareholders at the end of the day (remember it is not just his money). Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 If he is the new style of business man that I hope he is he has his shareholders in mind when he does his business. Unlike the other old crusty corrupt companies that stink up the Tokyo skyline! Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by flipside: Excuse ignorance. What's Livedoor? Internet porn website isn't it? Also the company that is starting a new baseball team isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites
Siren 0 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 I don’t blame you if you think he is doing it for the shareholders. Who isn’t these days? (But "future Asian businessman? ) It takes much more than a few ‘tactical’ (coached) raids on the market (and nothing is for free of course) to ‘teach the old guys a lesson’. But the share price did bounce back so maybe miracle does happen once in a while. Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Yes I agree, but at least his "radical" (for J-land) actions are making the press and showing the general public that there are other ways to do business. If only the press would start bashing away at the stayed and corrupt conglomerates that have stale oyaji's at their heads, for their complete lack of leadership and warped operational ideals! (This will never happen as long as these same companies control the press.) This livedoor issue is a classic case of the 出るくいは打たれる syndrome so prominent here in Japan. (出るくいは打たれる=The nail that sticks up will get hammered down. Literal translation) Link to post Share on other sites
sakebomb 0 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Article from JapanToday where the establishment critisizes Horie's actions. Maybe they are afraid of being exposed? Love this quote Quote: .....or if it is just to make money. Why else do you do business, to pass the time!! Seems like some younger politicians are backing him cautiuosly. Link to post Share on other sites
Goemon 0 Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Quote: Examples of "such question"? Sorry, but I actually didn't catch/translate all of the questions they were posing. The TV was on in the background and I could hear his loud protestations most clearly. I believe the questions were in the order of, "Do you think you acquired your Nippon Broadcasting shares legitimately even though they were bought before official trading hours?" He was instructed only to give "yes" or "no" answers to all questions. I could understand why he was angry (given the set-up), but...he didn't look so smooth with his railings. I'm hoping he posts something about it on his blog . Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 If we're talking about the same interview the questions were things like "Why do you think you can do anything if you have the money", "Is money everything"?, things like that. Link to post Share on other sites
guzzlers-baps 0 Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 I like the guy. Wonder what his next move will be now. Link to post Share on other sites
mfurmane 0 Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 I like the guy too. I think this is just another example of J's lack of business savvy. Is there anything in the J stock exchange rules that would prevent a foreign businessman from doing the same thing? I doubt it, but don't know. This could expose a weakness in J business practices that could attract scavenger international business strategists to begin acquiring large stakes in J businesses via the same LEGAL practices. Link to post Share on other sites
sakebomb 0 Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Quote: could attract scavenger international business strategists to begin acquiring large stakes in J businesses via the same LEGAL practices But with Nippon Broadcasting offering exclusive shares to Fuji TV I thought this kind of reaction (it's my ball and I'm going home) would discourage foreign/local investment as the risk would be to great. Link to post Share on other sites
happyhappy 0 Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Aren't they "looking into" the LEGALITY of what they did and via the gaishikei route? Makes for interesting news for a change though. Link to post Share on other sites
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