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Japan: The Tarnished Miracle
| Length: | 18 min |
| Released: | 1999 |
| Ages: |
High School College Adult |
Japan, the second most powerful economy in the world, now faces a growing financial crisis bad loans, bankruptcies and a government debt that is one of the largest in the world. This video examines just how the Japanese miracle lost its luster, and the factors that will shape the country's future: a changing work ethic; a rapidly aging population; the economic important of the changing role of women; and shifting loyalties as employers can no longer guarantee lifelong job security and employees begin to value personal time.
The film succeeds in putting Japan's economic and social turmoil in historical perspective. Interviews with academics, business people, and a broad spectrum of society give a human dimension to a crisis that has enormous impact on the global economy.
The film succeeds in putting Japan's economic and social turmoil in historical perspective. Interviews with academics, business people, and a broad spectrum of society give a human dimension to a crisis that has enormous impact on the global economy.
