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The Rise and Fall of Japan's Economic Miracle: A Historical Overview
Imagine being in Japan in 1989—the country is thriving, having fully recovered from the devastation of World War II. The economy has grown ninefold in just over three decades, and iconic cultural exports like Mario Brothers have become globally recognized. With 32 of the 50 largest companies being Japanese, and Japan firmly established as the world’s second-largest economy, one can only wonder: what could possibly go wrong?