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Proud to finally share the story of Japan's very own Warren Buffett! Dive into this dramatic rags-to-riches story of a financial wizard who remains largely unknown.

The history of the Japanese trading conglomerates that literary built the Japanese economy

Actually, their largest shareholder after the Yamauchi family is The Public Investment Fund of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

In the 1980s, Japan had the largest economic bubble the world has ever seen. But when the bubble burst in the early 1990s, the consequences were catastrophic for the fresh-faced youths stepping into the workforce.

This generation, touted as the most educated and diligent in Japanese history, was dealt an excruciating blow with scarce employment opportunities and next to no job security. The tribulations they faced were insurmountable, and yet, they persevered in the face of adversity.

Japan's Bubble-Burst: The Party That Wasn't Supposed to End

Then, the party suddenly stopped…

I tried out the internet's most hyped-up AI-chatbot to see if it has a chance to replace me in writing about the Japanese economy and specific stocks- and real-estate picks

4.1 Looming recession makes them put up with a lot more bullshit than before...

This is a follow up article to a lot of questions on this thread: How Tokyo Avoided the Affordable Housing Crisis: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32894963

This is very solid advice. Just being around people and not having to worry about rent will be a huuuuge burden lifted off your shoulders!