Playing Footsie

Ever sat in a restaurant and wondered how everything was going to fit on your table? Side plates perched precariously on the edge, begging to make a suicidal leap. And if you dared to lift your wine glass, there was a fair chance that the salad bowl would rapidly gobble up the available space. Next time you're in that position, spare a thought for the directors at the newly merged Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi. Sixty-nine of them will be crowding round the table for the bank's board meetings. That