Why doesn't the Japanese economy collapse with a debt of 240% of GDP?

Government debt to GDP is only one variable of many.​ Most of Japan's debt Japanophile · 9.8k followers Exchange space for people who like Japanese culture Taketomo Maekawa (前川 岳友), lives in Japan Shared Jun 26 Why doesn't the Japanese economy collapse with a debt of 240% of GDP? Government debt to GDP is only one variable of many. Most of Japan's debt is owed by Japanese households, therefore the interest payments are going to make its citizens weal...  Read More » 146 upvoters26 comments Taketomo Maekawa (前川 岳友), knows Japanese Shared Jul 3 How fast can you learn Japanese? I'll speak more from a practical perspective as someone who lives in Japan and works in Japanese offices, frequently assessing hires and listening in on interviews with foreigners. ...  Read More » 72 upvoters9 comments Taketomo Maekawa (前川 岳友), lives in Japan Shared Jul 3 What are some good things about living in Japan? We foreigners have a love-hate relationship with Japan, but the good things are awesome. That is why we are still here afterall: My reasons would be: Safety Yes, walk alone at...  Read More » 172 upvoters24 comments   Read more in Japanophile This email was sent by Quora (605 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041). You were sent this email because you are following Japanophile. If you don't want these updates anymore, you can unfollow Japanophile or unsubscribehttp://www.quora.com/