Fewest Bankruptcies Since 1966 Raise Fears of Japan Zombie Firms
- Pandemic aid helped avert a lot of suffering in the short-term
- But funding glut could spawn more zombie firms in years ahead
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Japan last year had the fewest bankruptcies in a half century.
That’s how well the government’s response to the pandemic has worked in keeping businesses afloat and people employed.