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Japan Can’t Catch A Break
Japan’s Financial Meltdown: The Empire That Forgot How to Grow
Japan can’t seem to catch a break.
For months, the headlines have been brutal.
Bond yields hitting record highs.
The yen tumbling.
A former prime minister resigning mid-crisis, comparing Japan’s finances to Greece at its worst.
That’s not hyperbole. That’s a country on the edge.
After decades of slow motion, Japan looked ready to rise again. Then — bam — a perfect storm hit. Inflation, insane public debt, rising interest rates, political chaos, and a central bank finally stepping off the gas.
And here’s the stat that floors everyone: Japan’s public debt equals 260% of its GDP. The highest in the developed world.
That’s like maxing out three credit cards just to pay another one off.
The question now is simple — can Japan survive its own success story?
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