from cnn

http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/29/zakaria-the-end-of-an-era-in-japan/?hpt=wo_r1

Japan shouldbraceitself for impendingrecession.
It wassignificant Japan faced withfirsttrade
deficit since 1980.
Seecnn report above.

Due tostrongyenagainst US$,export can't getbenefit.
So Japaneseeconomyhas to rely ondomestic consumption.

But as you know consumption tax wil up to10% in the near future.
Japanesenation will not be able to afford money.
It's inevitable to face withspiral ofpoverty.
Tribulation willbegin.