The Japanese asset price bubble collapse lead to the economic period known as “the lost decade” in japan from 1991 to 2000. During the 1970s and 1980s Japan’s economic growth was particularly strong; fuelling speculation that Japan would rise, effectively, to superpower status. However, abnormalities within the Japanese economic system fuelled massive amounts of speculation from Japanese firms. Sky-high property prices combined with a dip in interest rates lead to large amounts of borrowing and heavy investment in domestic and foreign stock. However, the finance ministry realised this was an asset bubble, and subsequently raised interest rates, which in turn caused a crash in the stock market, leading to the bursting of the Japanese asset price bubble. What economic conditions caused the large amounts of borrowing in Japan?

In the 1990s Japan had the lowest interest rates in the world due to a combination ofA) inflation and recession.B) deflation and expansion.C) inflation and expansion.D) deflation and recession.

What were the consequences of Japan's "economic bubble" for men and women?Question 7Select one or more:a.women could work at nightb.increased workc.Increased wealthd.women could pursue a career

The question given below has a paragraph which is followed by four alternative summaries. Choose the alternative that best captures the essence of the paragraph.The fortunes of Japan's large trading houses have tended to fluctuate with those of the country as a whole, from its opening-up in the 19th century, through the disaster of war in the 1940s, to the highs and lows of the bubble era. But lately the traders have decoupled. While much of Japan is stagnant, the likes of Mitsubishi and Mitsui have become prime movers in the world's natural-resources boom. This is surprising. In an age of land-grabbing state capitalism, the sogo shosha, as they are collectively known, could easily have been trampled underfoot by Chinese energy giants or sovereign-wealth funds. Instead, they have recently pulled off a string of huge deals involving North American shale gas, vast (and disputed) Chilean copper mines, and Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG).Unlike those of the country, the fortunes of large Japanese trading houses have tended to fluctuate since the 19th century, which is surprising considering today's land grabbing state capitalism.With the fortunes of the country, those of large Japanese trading houses have fluctuated but, of late, companies like Mitsubishi and Mitsui have surprisingly become prime movers in the natural-resources boom and have secured sizeable deals.The fortunes of large Japanese trading houses and those of the country have been fluctuating since the 19th century but, of late, companies like Mitsubishi and Mitsui have become important players in the natural-resources boom and have bagged prestigious deals.While the fortunes of Japan's trading houses, like those of the country, have been fluctuating since the 19th century, lately the trading houses have become prime players and have secured prestigious deals boosting the nation’s economy.

The fortunes of Japan's large trading houses have tended to fluctuate with those of the country as a whole, from its opening-up in the 19th century, through the disaster of war in the 1940s, to the highs and lows of the bubble era. But lately the traders have decoupled. While much of Japan is stagnant, the likes of Mitsubishi and Mitsui have become prime movers in the world's natural-resources boom. This is surprising. In an age of land-grabbing state capitalism, the sogo shosha, as they are collectively known, could easily have been trampled underfoot by Chinese energy giants or sovereign-wealth funds. Instead, they have recently pulled off a string of huge deals involving North American shale gas, vast (and disputed) Chilean copper mines, and Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG).Unlike those of the country, the fortunes of large Japanese trading houses have tended to fluctuate since the 19th century, which is surprising considering today's land grabbing state capitalism.With the fortunes of the country, those of large Japanese trading houses have fluctuated but, of late, companies like Mitsubishi and Mitsui have surprisingly become prime movers in the natural-resources boom and have secured sizeable deals.The fortunes of large Japanese trading houses and those of the country have been fluctuating since the 19th century but, of late, companies like Mitsubishi and Mitsui have become important players in the natural-resources boom and have bagged prestigious deals.While the fortunes of Japan's trading houses, like those of the country, have been fluctuating since the 19th century, lately the trading houses have become prime players and have secured prestigious deals boosting the nation’s economy.

In the 1990s, issues occurred in the recently rising markets as a result of:a.Real-world economic issues are accurately reflected in financial markets.b.The "tiger" economies of Asia fell apart.c.Asian economies' exports fell precipitously as a result of the appreciation of Asian currencies.d.Investors frequently experience a temporary increase in risk aversion due to losses in one market.