In fact, even the talk is softening: Mr Maehara has already said that it would be impossible to let JAL go out of business, if only to ensure some competition for its rival, All Nippon Airways.

• 事实上，即使民主党的态度软化了：前原诚司已经说，让日航破产是不可能的，如果只是保证对手全日空航空间的竞争。