He says his workload (from 7am to 11pm, he groans) is made heavier by the shortage of DPJ politicians appointed to government posts: atop a civil service of 290, 000, there are just 63 DPJ officials in central-government positions.

ECONOMIST: Tackling Japan's bureaucracy

"Not rope courses, " he groans.

FORBES: Trust Falls

That got the Rangers even and took some of the nervous tension out of the crowd that had already let out loud groans when Backstrom gave the Capitals a 1-0 lead when he deflected in John Carlson's shot in the slot.

WSJ: Rangers hold off Caps, cut deficit to 2-1

That got the Rangers even and took some of the nervous tension out of the crowd that had already let out loud groans when Backstrom gave the Capitals the 1-0 lead when he deflected in John Carlson's shot in the slot.

WSJ: Rangers hold off Caps, cut deficit to 2-1