claim: in japan, executives of failing companies "say 'i'm sorry' and then either do one of two things: resign or go commit suicide."
author: chuck grassley
evidence_1: senator chuck grassley (republican, iowa) said "i would suggest the first thing  that would make me feel a little bit better toward them if they'd follow the  japanese example and come before the american people and take that deep  bow and say, i'm sorry, and then either do one of two things: resign or go commit  suicide.
evidence_2: jul 8, 2010 ... ... say i'm sorry and then either do one of two things: resign or go commit suicide.”  while committing ritual suicide is a rather extreme “example” to be learned from  japanese society, a more appropriate lesson is how the japanese structure their  pay incentives for corporate executives. last week, japanese ...
evidence_3: mar 16, 2009 ... "i would suggest the first thing that would make me feel a little better toward them  [aig executives] is if they follow the japanese example and come before the  american people and take that deep bow and say, 'i am sorry,' and then either do  one of two things: resign or go commit suicide," he said. "and in ...
evidence_4: rallies don't go on forever, especially amid negative business fundamentals (say , two of the big three teetering on the brink). .... them if they'd follow the japanese  example and come before the american people and take that deep bow and say,  i'm sorry, and then either do one of two things: resign or go commit suicide.
evidence_5: understanding what apologies can and cannot do will help you avoid both  foolhardy stonewalling and unnecessary contrition. ... we, in turn, try to  ameliorate the situation by saying, “i'm sorry,” and perhaps making restitution. ....  one observer went so far as to describe japan as the “apologetic society par  excellence.” still ...