Rolls-Royce sees Asia's desire for luxury driving growth

“Japan is flying currently, very much due to Abenomics,” he said. “We have seen many customers coming back into showrooms and coming back to us and asking for a new car.”

That tells a lot. Most people still struggle and will strugle even more in every day's life, while a minority is asking for new symbols of wealth.

"I'm not going to give my employees a raise but buy myself a Rolls-Royce"