takuji okubo: right.e, i would say results were actually positive, up by 0.5% quarter over quarter. the fundamental for consumers not bad. starting to rise. a very small amount, but rising. greatergy prices is a consumers for a private consumption, number is positive. part, weon the capital said that seamlessly japanese topany managers reacting invest in japan and a very bad sign for abenomics. anna: what this is mean for prime minister shinzo abe and his agenda? the second recession under abenomics, isn't it? the fourth in five years in japan. takuji okubo: indeed. has beenid, japan recession prone in the last five years. 2011 and againn in 2014-2015. i do expect the japanese government to take some countermeasure by formulating stimulus package to the end of this year. you: stimulus package, think the emphasis will be more on fiscal policy rather than more quantitative easing? takuji okubo: i think for japan for point of view, not easing any further. yen is at a historical low. issign of the japan that