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All items tagged Japanese economyGlobal Must Read ArticlesSeptember 1, 2009 | Hatoyama's Dream Could Turn Into a NightmareThere is nothing worse than Japan’s new PM’s vision of economic nationalism and protectionism. ++ As an exporting country with a weak domestic economy, Tokyo relies on other nations maintaining free markets to ensure corporate profits for Toyota, Sony, Panasonic and the rest of Japan’s economic giants. ++ Although Japan’s 100 million voters have given Hatoyama four years to prove that he ... MoreJanuary 23, 2009 | The US Bubble Will Not Be Helped More DebtObama spoke of sacrifice, but the only ones sacrificing are the Chinese, Japanese and Saudis who fund America’s debt. ++ These countries are the sole creditor nations able to buy bonds to finance the spending expected by Americans. ++ Once they have invested, these creditors will be trapped, as any attempt to rid themselves of the bonds will collapse their value. ++ America is bloated: 5% of ... MoreJanuary 9, 2009 | End Isolationist Refugee Policy of JapanJapan adds itself to less than 20 developed countries open to refugees under resettlement programs. ++ Since 1981 Japan has accepted 451 refugees. ++ Over the next 3 years, 30 refugees per year will be accepted from Burma into camps in Thailand. ++ This number is too small; the Burmese should be allowed to establish their own community in Japan in order not to feel isolated. ++ Plans for teaching ... MoreOctober 1, 2008 | The US Needs a Global Line of CreditThe US is following a pattern similar to Japan’s financial crisis in the 1990s, but ignoring the principles and method with which to handle it. ++ Unlimited liquidity in the market is needed and the world should help share the burden. ++ The US must ask the global community to provide $5 trillion for troubled financial institutions. ++ This should come from those who have collected dollar ... MoreMay 13, 2008 | Finance: US and Japan Only Similar in SymptomsThe current problems of the US financial sector are often compared to those of Japan in the 1990s. ++ While there are many similarities, there are significant structural differences that suggest that a different remedy is required in the case of the US economy. ++ US banks, under greater pressure from the market, were quicker to acknowledge their losses and raise private-sector capital. ++ A ... More |
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