How America Made Japan Rich and Then Stopped It | Umar Warraich

#japan #economy #plazaAccord #bigsocho #umarwarraich In the 1980s, the world believed Japan would become the biggest economy on Earth. 8 of the world's 10 largest companies were Japanese, and Japan's GDP was close to America's. Today Japan has fallen behind China and Germany, and India is about to overtake it too. So what happened? In this video, we explain: ✅ How America rebuilt Japan after World War II ✅ The Plaza Accord of 1985, and how a strong yen hurt Japanese exports ✅ The great real estate and stock market bubble ✅ How the bubble burst and started the Lost Decades ✅ Zombie companies, zombie banks and the balance sheet recession ✅ The "employment ice age" generation and Japan's falling population ✅ Why Japan missed the tech revolution ✅ Japan's debt of over 200% of GDP Do you think Japan can ever grow like before? Share your thoughts in the comments. Watch Also: History of Punjab Series    • How British Wasted Punjab's Precious Land ...   GeoPolitical Tales Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Indo Pak History Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr-0W... Strange Facts Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Science Animations Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... For business inquiries, brand collaborations, and promotional opportunities, please contact us at: contact.bigsocho@gmail.com