Sale of Accounts Receivable	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sale of Accounts Receivable [Abstract]
Sale of Accounts Receivable [Text Block]	Sale of Accounts Receivable The Company maintains arrangements under which eligible accounts receivable in Japan are sold without recourse to unrelated third-party financial institutions. These receivables were not included in the consolidated balance sheet as the criteria for sale treatment had been met. After a transfer of financial assets, an entity stops recognizing the financial assets when the control has been surrendered. The agreement met the criteria of a true sale of these assets since the acquiring party retained the title to these receivables and had assumed the risk that the receivables will be collectible. The Company pays administrative fees as well as interest ranging from 1.319% to 1.475% based on the anticipated length of time between the date the sale is consummated and the expected collection date of the receivables sold. In 2011, 2010 and 2009 there were no material gains or losses on the sale of such receivables. In 2011 and 2010, the Company sold $19.5 million and $7.6 million, respectively, of receivables under the terms of the agreement. There were no amounts due from the acquiring party financial institution at December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011.

Sale of Accounts Receivable

The Company maintains arrangements under which eligible accounts receivable in Japan are sold without recourse to unrelated third-party financial institutions. These receivables were not included in the consolidated balance sheet as the criteria for sale treatment had been met. After a transfer of financial assets, an entity stops recognizing the financial assets when the control has been surrendered. The agreement met the criteria of a true sale of these assets since the acquiring party retained the title to these receivables and had assumed the risk that the receivables will be collectible. The Company pays administrative fees as well as interest ranging from 1.319% to 1.475% based on the anticipated length of time between the date the sale is consummated and the expected collection date of the receivables sold. In 2011, 2010 and 2009 there were no material gains or losses on the sale of such receivables. In 2011 and 2010, the Company sold $19.5 million and $7.6 million, respectively, of receivables under the terms of the agreement. There were no amounts due from the acquiring party financial institution at December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011.