Land of the Setting Exchanges

More than a third of Americans have broken their New Year's resolutions by now, according to a survey by a major pharmaceuticals firm. The results showed that the biggest problem is motivation—with no one to snatch away a cigarette or force down the high-fiber protein shake, it seems that many give up before a tiresome chore can become a healthy habit.

Perhaps the key is to give others a material interest in your success. After a series of embarrassments late last year, the Tokyo Stock Exchange