Even before that news, Mr Sakurai was saying that he was fearful of another explosion.

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Shoji Sakurai spent 29 years in jail for a robbery-murder that he didn't commit.

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Mr Abe "is not fully aware of what he has said and what the implications could be", Mr Sakurai added.

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"People are still sceptical if the business model of Panasonic will be successful in the long run, " said Fukoku Capital Management's Mr Sakurai.

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The wounded party in question is Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai.

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Sakurai says his interrogators weren't aggressive but there have been cases in which the police or prosecutors are alleged to have treated their suspects badly.

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"If you have 3% inflation rate, businesses will have to keep pace in terms of wage growth, " said Yuuki Sakurai, chief executive of Fukoku Capital Management.

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"Not so different, " says Yuuki Sakurai, of Fukoku Capital Management.

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Mr Sakurai added that while the drop in the yen's value was a welcome relief for Panasonic, until it addresses the long term issues, the firm's future remained uncertain.

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Granted he has a team to help him out with these sorts of duties, but Sakurai obviously has a huge part in whether or not the game sinks or swims.

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