Banco do Japão eleva taxas de juros ao maior nível desde 1995

Governo japonês fazendo burrice de brasileiro em momento em que a crise está feia.

Japão dos Anos 80-90 - A Era de Ouro Que Nunca Voltou...



Quando o Japão era o país do futuro.

Na época quando tinham salário bom e segurança no emprego.

As pessoas eram sociais e se encontravam em arcade ou karaoke depois de escola ou trabalho.

Depois da década de 90, foi só ladeira abaixo.

Dizem que a crise alterou os traços dos desenhos de anime. Os personagens ficaram mais infantilizados e as meninas mais frágeis, mostram que a falta de emprego e dinheiro prejudicou a autoconfiança do japonês médio.

Entretando, achei num vídeo gringo sobre "quão terrível é a economia do Japão", que a coisa não está tão feia e o Japão está sendo julgado por critério Ocidental.

@hanaporter4917

I’m Japanese and living in Japan. I see so many videos / articles on how the economy is collapsing.

However, I’ve never had to worry about finding a job because there are just so many. You don’t need degrees for it either - most companies will teach you from scratch.

Housing is cheap because they don’t increase in value. Getting a mortgage is easy and the interest rate is lower than 1%.

Cars are cheap so I don’t need loans to get them, but I don’t even need one because I can use public transportation that’s cheap and reliable.

The salary is lower than other developed countries, but it has never been an issue because the cost of living is much cheaper.

There are all these countries in the west with ‘high GDP’ and ‘flourishing economy’ but what is the point when housing prices are unaffordable and people are struggling so much financially?

Are we doing economically based on a set of metrics? Maybe not.

But think the true metrics of a good economy is if people are able to afford to live comfortably.

@JasonDowney

This video takes it as a given that record-breaking economic growth is a prerequisite for a high quality of life. Your average American has a bigger house, more cars, and a higher salary than their Japanese counterpart, but a lower life expectancy, more traffic, and less safe communities.

So the data here was accurate, but the analysis was unnecessarily pessimistic. Japan’s a great, safe, wealthy place to live.

@sunny3907

The biggest lesson to learn here is that America is no ones friend.

Scared of the japanese technical prowess and literally bullying them into devaluing their currency, simply because they couldn't compete.

That was the cause of th domino effect.

@will_mcdermott

Japan chose to remain a country instead of becoming an economic zone. Good for them

@DEEYANASE

Everyone has been saying for more than three decades that Japan is done but the country is still doing relatively well. Low crime rate, smaller gap between rich and poor than other countries, well designed social welfare system and so on.

@spm_hcmc

All the positives about Japan are nearly directly related to its being homogenous

@chevyjd2007

The higher QoL in Japan over the US can be solely attributed to their immigration policy. In the US, natives have to compete for jobs, houses, goods, and everything else against millions of immigrants.

@someone.............

Japan were 20 years ahead in the 1980's and 20 years behind in the 2020's.

@jamesdigriz5449

You seriously misunderstand Japan! I'm telling you this as a westerner who has lived / worked in Japan for about 20 years in business, and owns 2 companies here. Japan is not competing with the US or any other economy. It lives its own life and has found a perfect balance, a perfect way to survive despite any global economic crisis. There is nothing wrong with wages in Japan, they perfectly fit into the lifestyle and cost of living, and even these days Japan is basically immune to the economic problems both Europe and North America (and other western countries/regions) are now facing. It has lived and will live its own life, and will only interact with the outside world, just like it did for centuries. It's a nation of survivors, and it survives on its own terms in its own unique balanced way.

@twowheelsintokyo7039

No. As a long time resident of Japan who also spends time in America and other countries, I have to say Japan's economy is better than most. It's true that wages in Japan have declined. But prices and the cost of living have also declined, meaning that Japanese workers have not been falling behind. Unlike America and Europe, Japan is not suffering from a cost of living crisis.

Here are some points to think about. Food in Japan today costs less than in America or Europe. For example, last week I bought a carton of eggs at a Seven Eleven in Tokyo, the cost was 321 yen, which is a fraction of the price of carton of eggs in America. I had a double cheeseburger value meal at McDonald's with large fries and a large drink. The cost was 670 yen, or about $4, which is half what the same meal costs in America.

Housing in Japan is affordable. Even here in the Minato area of Tokyo, a part time worker can find an apartment within their budget. In my neighborhood rents vary from $600 per month to $30,000 per month, there is something for every budget. Outside the cities the cost of living is even lower, and I could buy a house for $600.

In addition to the low cost of living, Japan has other advantages. Japan is safe, there is almost no crime or violence. Japan has affordable, modern healthcare, superb schools, and excellent public services. The entire country of Japan has half as many homeless as the city of Sacramento.

Much is said about Japan's public debt, which is high, but it seems so high because unlike America and Europe, Japan uses commonly accepted methods for its accounting. The accounting system used by America's federal and state governments make Enron's look honest.

Lastly, things in Japan are improving. As companies are now shunning and pulling out of China, Japan is seen as a more attractive place to do business. In Japan you don't have to bribe party officials for permits, you aren't constantly spied on, your trade secrets aren't stolen. You can drink the tap water without risking your health, and things with a "Made in Japan" label are far more highly regarded than those things which say "Made in China." 37 million people visited Japan last year, an all time record, and these visitors spent $51 billion during their stays. Even more will come in 2025.

I can live anywhere I like, and of all the countries in the world, I prefer Japan.

Os EUA sempre carregam destruição por onde passa. Não só criou a discórdia entre Irã e Arábia Saudita, mas impediu a reconciliação entre Japão, China e Coreia. Esses países eram inimigos no passado, assim como Alemanha, França e RU, mas até hoje não fizeram amizade como os europeus. O Japão hoje enxerga a China como inimiga e os EUA como aliado, mas o certo deveria ser o oposto.

Na história, os EUA sempre castigaram o Japão. O tenebroso império do Japão nasceu por medo do imperialismo Ocidental. Os EUA foram o estopim da transformação ao sair do outro lado do mundo para atacar o Japão em 1853.

Depois, o Japão criado pelos americanos foi devastado na segunda guerra pelos americanos, que ocuparam o país por quase 10 anos. Eles desenharam toda a constituição e sistema político que o Japão tem hoje, que consequentemente é aliado dos americanos. Mas ficou economicamente dependente dos EUA.

Durante o século 20, o Japão teve grande desenvolvimento econômica e estava comprando empresas mundo a fora. Até que em 1985, os EUA forçaram o Japão a assinar o Acordo_de_Plaza, que supervalorizou o yene e dificultou as exportações japonesas, prejudicando a economia e deixando o terreno fértil para especulação no mercado. O Japão não tinha escolha, porque os americanos ameaçaram com embargo enquanto a economia japonesa era muito dependente. Foi chantagem.

Para piorar, o governo corrupto permitiu a bolha imobiliária no final da década e usou dinheiro público para socorrer bancos falidos, tornando a dívida japonesa gigantesca. A consequência é três décadas perdidas, além de geração nem-nem e baixa natalidade.

Ainda hoje, o governo é mais aliado dos EUA e distante da China.

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