Japanese Financial Crisis

Japanese Financial Crisis

Older generations of Japanese grew up with the country's post World War II economic miracle. They had lifetime employment, steady and prosperous jobs. Younger Japanese came of age during the Asian economic crisis of the 1990's, a world of post September 11th uncertainty, then the economic collapse of recent years.

"The systems that seemed to have worked so well for the Japanese really kind of came apart in the 1990's. And the faith in the Japanese system was also deeply disturbed," said Smith.

The Japanese were still trying to get their economy back on track and find their confidence when the earthquake and tsunami struck.

Japanese Financial Crisis

Japanese Financial Crisis

Japanese Financial Crisis

Japanese Financial Crisis

Japanese Financial Crisis

Japanese Financial Crisis

Japanese Financial Crisis

Japanese Financial Crisis

Japanese Financial Crisis