Our Town: Jazz Fusion, Funky Pop & Bossa Gayo Tracks from Dong-A Records (Second Edition)One word that might aptly describe Japans society and culture during the 1980s would be bubble economy( ), which is to say that it was characterized by abnormally inflated asset prices. Japan, which had emerged as a global economic powerhouse through rapid growth during the 70s, saw an era of unprecedented economic prosperity as it entered the 80s. As the Yen appreciated, the Japanese government opted to focus on stimulating domestic growth. Policies