Lessons From Japan’s Lost Decade(s)
Following an epic collapse of double bubbles in the stock market and real estate prices, Japan “suffered” 2+ decades of stagnation and deflation.
You would be hard pressed to find somebody who hasn’t at least heard of Japan’s Lost Decade(s.) It’s a popular topic people raise as soon as our early retirement and living off an investment portfolio comes up in polite conversation.
“Oh man, what are you doing to do when the United States (inevitably) experiences it’s Lost Decade(s)?!”
“20 years of 0% investment performance is bound to put a dent in your retirement plans, hehe”
“I want to retire early too but I’m really concerned about a Japan-style financial collapse. What can I do?”
That last question is probably the best – What lessons can we learn from Japan’s challenging times?