Episode 1467 • • 48:44 - 54:20
1467: Ninja Variant
Japanese Real Estate Bubble, 1980s Global Acquisitions
The hosts reminisce about the 1980s Japanese economic miracle, characterized by the acquisition of American landmarks like Rockefeller Center and extensive property in Hawaii. They describe how the Bank of Japan's "window guidance" forced banks to issue excessive real estate loans, eventually leading to a massive market collapse.