B. Japan has developed a strong economic base built on the export of manufactured goods
Economic prosperity and choosing their friends well
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In the 1990s, Japan experienced an economic slowdown because of deflation. The country's economy has since recovered.
Japan has had a modest military since the post-WWII Allied Occupation. It has around 250,000 active personnel, with approximately 60,000 reserves. It has a budget of around $55 billion, which is 1% of its GDP. The economy of Japan is the third largest in the world. Japan is the world's largest creditor nation. Therefore Japan's economic power is greater than its military might.
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High levels of education and application of new technology
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Baconization
industrialized