EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 4 MIN
Bankruptcies Can Be a Good Thing — Just Ask Japan
from Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski · host Finance, Investing, & Markets
LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Sounds crazy, right? But Japan is finally doing what strong economies have to do: letting weak companies fail. As bond yields hit 30-year highs and zombie firms collapse, capital is finally flowing where it belongs. Recessions aren’t the enemy—they’re the cleanup crew. Creative destruction works, and Japan may be proving it in real time.
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LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Sounds crazy, right? But Japan is finally doing what strong economies have to do: letting weak companies fail. As bond yields hit 30-year highs and zombie firms collapse, capital is finally flowing where it belongs. Recessions aren’t the enemy—they’re the cleanup crew. Creative destruction works, and Japan may be proving it in real time.
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