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HEADLINES ON May 24, 2000
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- Headline: Japan's Growth Data Controversy Unveiled. Impact: If Japan had not omitted that data, they might have taken a hard look at their economy sooner, possibly avoiding the 'Lost Decade'. But instead, they just kept on keeping on, resulting in years of financial purgatory. Who knew that one little white lie could lead to a national identity crisis?. Fact: Did you know that Japan's economic woes led to the rise of 'hikikomori' – people who withdraw from society? Talk about a real-life 'Groundhog Day' scenario, just without the charm of Bill Murray..