Omg...the hobby economists talking. Discussing Japan and not mentioning the concept of necessary structural reforms once shows you two lovebirds are millions of miles away from Japan...certainly neither physically nor knowledge wise anywhere near Asia. I recomment you stick to your banter about American politics and Fed chatter. Much less likely to get exposed as knowing next to nothing about Japan and what Japan really needs. But of course that cannot deter the 6000 and 14000 post elephants in the room from going about their daily posting business. Just be careful you don't smash all the porcelain around you.