EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 34 MIN
The Day Tokyo Bought the World: The True Story of Japan's Lost Decades
from Stratum Logic Global · host Stratum Logic
In 1989, the Imperial Palace grounds in Tokyo were worth more than all the real estate in California. One year later, the party was over. This video deconstructs the rise and fall of Japan's asset bubble—from the Plaza Accord to the "Lost Decades." We investigate the invisible levers of interest rates, corporate debt, and demographics to answer a critical question: Could this happen to the US or China today?
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In 1989, the Imperial Palace grounds in Tokyo were worth more than all the real estate in California. One year later, the party was over. This video deconstructs the rise and fall of Japan's asset bubble—from the Plaza Accord to the "Lost Decades." We investigate the invisible levers of interest rates, corporate debt, and demographics to answer a critical question: Could this happen to the US or China today?
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