[RightWhale]

Japan finally crashes and burns it will have world-wide impact

In China especially don't you think? Can't imagine it will affect Japan's thirst for imported oil, though, so Arabia should be unaffected.

[SierraWasp]

If Japan goes, CA (5th largest economy on Earth) will not be far behind since it's being sold into bondage by dim-wit davis, already. With algore's globular worming I might hafta move up there to Alaska with you, RightWhale!!!

Betcha don't hanker for alla us CA basquers to be invadin yer space, do ya? (grin)

[altair]

In China especially don't you think?

The rest of Asia will fall too like a line of dominos, but yes, China would be in trouble. China is somewhat more insulated because both the United States and Japan have relocated so much industry there. Um, now would be a good time to start moving chip fabrication back to the US.