Looking at Japan from the outside, in many ways it looks like a model country – the 3rd biggest economy in the world with world-famous companies, extremely safe cities, a healthy population, and advanced technology and automation everywhere.
But underneath the surface, Japan is struggling. And most of its biggest issues are linked to its Lost Generation – millions of people who failed to succeed in the brutal Japanese job market and failed through the cracks of the system. The sad story of the Lost Generation is a symbol of Japan’s fall from grace – and a sign of its disturbing future.
00:00 – Intro
00:56 – Part 1: The Japanese Miracle
02:59 – Part 2: The Bubble Bursts
05:00 – Part 3: The Lost Generation
07:57 – Part 4: The Dark Future
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