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Japan is on the verge of a $400 billion fire sale of U.S. debt. This could break the back of the Treasury market and devastate Americans’ finances. (www.cnbc.com)
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[–] The_Jewish_Cuban@hexbear.net 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Japan should just try communism. I hear it works great and then you can cozy up with your neighbors of Russia and China.

[–] velox_vulnus@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago

They already have the Kyōsantō in the Diet, although a minority - 10 out of 465.

[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

A Japanese communist movement literally tried, they were put down by fascists.

Also Russia isn't communist lol

[–] The_Jewish_Cuban@hexbear.net 2 points 1 month ago

I just mean it'll give them access to this block. I don't think liberals in Japan will jump ship with the west