The Island That Won't Shake: Why Japan's Financial System Will Outlast Wall Street As the United States' financial markets continue to teeter on the brink of a potentially catastrophic collapse, a question arises about which economies will be able to withstand the shockwaves.
Among Asia's major players, Japan stands out as an unlikely anomaly – its financial system, designed to insulate itself from external shocks, appears remarkably resilient.
The notion that Japan should be immune to the impending US market crash may seem far fetched at first glance, given the interconnectedness of global markets.