> I look at overall GDP less than GDP-per capita. As you should. But a quick search suggests GDP/capita is below where it was in 95, and only exceeded it for a

> I look at overall GDP less than GDP-per capita. As you should. But a quick search suggests GDP/capita is below where it was in 95, and only exceeded it for a short period around 2010: https://www.google.com/search?q=japan+gdp+per+capita&oq=japan+gdp+per+capita&aqs=chrome..69i57.2776j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 https://www.google.com/search?q=japan+gdp+per+capita&oq=japa... I'm not sure that the numbers support the narrative you're putting forth here; population decline is not offsetting the lack of overall GDP growth, and the GPT/capita numbers are essentially flat. I think it's entirely possible for both "It is still a wonderful culture, people, and country." and "three decades of economic stagnation" to be true.