Think writer it right or moreso "write story scenarios" http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...810-07-2011%29 under this question:

"Q: How did you get started in the gaming industry?
A: I can't get too deep into the details since other game companies and studios are involved. I can say that I wanted to write story scenarios to begin with. I worked my way up from a large MMO-title and became director after that. So my career as a director is pretty long."

scanning through the other notes I think the answer for the Japanese question is "the duck" lol