I'm not sure that Japan should be held up as an example of a strong, stable economy...my understanding is that persistant budget deficits have been funded by it's citizens over the past 20 years, but this can't continue indefinately. Govnt debt as a % of GDP can't grow forever...when will it end? 300%, 400%, 1000%?
They have an ageing population who will not continue to invest in govnt bonds, rather they may become net sellers in order to fund retirement.
The US is in a different situation, the biggest holders of treasury bonds are the Fed and China, and US budget deficits have blown out exponentially over the past 10 years.
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