Japan has never once defaulted on interest payments for foreign or domestic bonds.

日本国は過去に外債・内国債で一度も利払いを遅延したことがない。

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Born 1854

Born 1854, sold into virtual slavery in California. Rose to become BOJ governor, prime minister, and Japan's greatest finance minister. Pulled Japan from the Depression before Keynes. Assassinated 1936.

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This war was begun unavoidably in self-defense, and Japan, united under the unbroken imperial line, is resolved to fight to the last man.

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