"I have this idea to get rich quick," says this friend. Like me, he is underwhelmed by his Japanese income. Unlike me, he still has dreams. He also has my attention. For we all want to get rich and "quick" is by far the preferred method. But then he says . . .

"I plan to organize tour groups to come see 'Wild Japan.' "

"Oh." We sip coffee. I measure my repertoire of clever comebacks and then seek clarification. "You mean, like the back streets of Roppongi after dark?"