If there’s one...

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from living in this country of contradiction, it’s that events aren’t always what they seem. Here’s an example: ask any journalist in Japan how he or she views Nissan’s sales performance this past year, or the manufacturer’s future potential, and nearly all will agree that, like Sylvester Stallone in Rocky, the car maker has been slapped silly, and is down for the count with little chance of getting back on its feet.