 In "Distractions", Hiro's father tries to convince him to go back to Tokyo, admitting that it was a bad idea to start him off at the bottom and offering him a job as Executive Vice President of the company.After Hiro's initial refusal, his father rips up Isaac's painting.Kimiko, Hiro's sister, admits to him that, though his father is too proud to admit it, the company has gone through hard times.