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The 30 Years of Japan's Economic Recession

Ziyan Huang
Vol.8, No.2, pp.38-46, 2025 DOI: 10.62051/ijgem.v8n2.05 September 27, 2025
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Abstract: Japan's "Lost Thirty Years" of economic decline represents not merely an economic cycle adjustment, but a profound crisis stemming from policy missteps, structural transformation failures, and demographic-social shifts. China currently faces multiple challenges including a real estate downturn, soaring debt levels, and population aging - scenarios strikingly similar to Japan's 1980s-1990s period. By analyzing the root causes of Japan's economic collapse - such as policy errors, asset bubble bursts, population aging, and industrial hollowing out - this study explores their implications for China's ongoing economic transition. The analysis aims to help China avoid similar risks and achieve sustainable development.
Keywords: Japanese economy, Lost 30 years, China, Economic transformation, Policy adjustment, Population structure
APA Citation: Ziyan Huang (2025). The 30 Years of Japan's Economic Recession. International Journal of Global Economics and Management, 8(2), 38-46. https://doi.org/10.62051/ijgem.v8n2.05

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