5 Surprising Facts About Japan’s Economy

5 Surprising Facts About Japan’s Economy

Japan’s economy is one of the most unique in the world — full of paradoxes and surprises. 🇯🇵

In this video, we explore 5 surprising facts about Japan’s economy that reveal how it became both a powerhouse and a puzzle:
1️⃣ At the height of the 1980s bubble, Tokyo’s land was said to be worth more than California.
2️⃣ After 34 years, the Nikkei stock index finally broke its 1989 record.
3️⃣ Japan carries the world’s highest debt-to-GDP ratio — over 250% — but most of it’s owed to itself.
4️⃣ Despite that debt, Japan is the world’s biggest lender abroad, holding over $1 trillion in U.S. Treasuries.
5️⃣ Japan is now the world’s 5th-largest economy, yet its population is shrinking so fast it could fall by 30% by 2060.

From bubbles and debt to demographics and global power, Japan’s economy is full of paradoxes that still shape the world today.

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