[nicmarlo]

Japan has certainly come a very long way from the devastation and havoc back in WWII. The earlier recovery was obviously helped by the US and others, but they have themselves, their policies, to thank for their country’s stability.

[1rudeboy]

What’s the current interest rate in Japan? 0.5%?

[investigateworld]

Actually the gold they looted from their occupied territories did a lot more for them. The Marshall Plan - meh - chump change.

That coupled with their natural taste for hard work and their intelligence brought them to No. 2 economics wise.