This is great news actually. I felt bad when for the last 2 rallies (Hokkaido and Whangerei) mechanical problems denied him victory, else he would have had a clear lead in the championship race.
The two point difference between him and his teammate and title leader Taguchi isn't a huge gap, but all depends on his machinery now. Hope MRF can give him a reliable car for the rest of the events so as to win the championship.