Japan Airlines' CEO pays himself less than the pilots, takes the bus to work

By Cory Doctorow at 3:21 am Friday, Feb 25

When Japan Airlines hit hard times in 2009 and began to lay off its staff, JAL CEO Haruka Nishimatsu cut his own pay to less than that of his pilots and eliminated all his perks. He now rides public transit to the office and eats in the employee cafeteria, standing in line with his colleagues.

Japan Airline Boss Sets Exec Example (via Reddit)

http://boingboing.net/2011/02/25/japan-airlines-ceo-p.html

All the while American CEOs take government handouts to give themselves huge bonus'.

What is wrong with that picture?

Orientals have the capacity to feel Shame . . . something long gone in the West.

Not COMPLETELY gone though. Just look at Warren Buffett.

No not completely, fair point, sum of us still have it, think its the minority tho, sadly.

I guess its better than seppuku...