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Explaining Japan’s Recession

After decades of “miracle” economic growth since World War II, Japan’s economy abruptly faltered in 1990 and has stagnated since. Why? Neither the Keynesian nor Monetarist explanations can provide an account. Only the Austrian theory of the business cycle provides the explanation.
An Overview of Japan’s Economy 1985–2000
After the September 1985 Plaza Accord, the yen’s appreciation [...]

What caused Japan’s recession?

Japan has been suffering stagnant economic growth and a series of recessions for more than 10 years. How has a country once seen as the ruler of the 21st century come to such a pass? And what, if anything, can the government do about it?

Why is Japan’s economy in decline?
Japan is still suffering from [...]