I have written of this more than once on FR: Japan’s troubles began some twenty years ago when their real estate bubble crashed, putting their economy into a holding pattern with no growth.
That coincided with the last efforts of WWII Korean “comfort women” to obtain an acknowledgement and apology, and reparations for the rapes and atrocities commited against them in Korea.
Also at that time, the Chinese sought the same for the Rape of Nanking.
I have felt since then that that was a pivot time for the Japanese to repent and take responsibility for what they had done, like the Germans have done with regard to Jews and the State of Israel.
I do believe that God judges nations.
Japan is not the only one under judgement....I pray we are not among the “goat” nations, that there are enough righteous here for God to restrain what we are deserving of in many ways.
Yes, I hope we are not...but I fear for our country as so much evil happens daily here.
Yes; all of that.
(Apparently, fellow Freeper on Post 58 takes great exception to my post.)
I am very worried about America’s future as a result of God’s judgement. Was listening to a sermon on radio (BBN Network) dealing with eschatology. The minister said he’s been asked about how America is addressed and referenced in the Bible’s teachings on end times. He said that there’s a good chance America isn’t addressed; that perhaps by that time America will be either (1) insignificant because it had ruined itself, or (2) non-existent.