An introduction to the Japanese economy -- Historical background of the Japanese economy -- Economic growth -- Business cycles, and a boom and bust -- Financial markets and supervision -- Monetary policy -- Public finance -- Saving, demography, and social security -- Industrial structure -- The...

Japan's dramatic transformation from economic success to economic stagnation offers important policy lessons to advanced countries everywhere that are struggling with stagnation. The term 'Japanization' is often used by economists to describe long-term stagnation and deflation. Symptoms include...