[The Girls' School Teacher] (Episode 20, Chapter 3)

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Chapter 3 Exploring the Economy

October 5th, Friday.

I had a class in the afternoon. When I entered the classroom, the thirteen beautiful female students were gathered around Asahi and Ayaka

, chatting away.

Seeing me enter, the girls, no longer the troublemakers, quickly returned to their seats,

five to a row, three rows in total.

"Hello everyone!"

I smiled at them and wrote a line on the blackboard: A Re-examination of the Bubble Economy.

"The bubble economy again!"

Midori said playfully. "Junxiong, haven't we discussed this several times already?"

"Analyzing a matter lies in exploring it from various perspectives. Each time, we can gain different insights; that

's the joy of learning

," I said gently. "Today, I'll show you this aspect."

"Resources and pillars,"

the little beauties read out, word by word.

I put down the chalk, turned around, and looked at them. "Which student would like to tell us about

Japan's resource situation?"

"Me!" Asahi volunteered without hesitation. "Japan is mountainous with few plains, rich in water resources, but

lacking in agricultural resources. Due to its location surrounded by the sea, it also has abundant aquatic resources. Apart from some gold and silver mines that have been almost fully

exploited , various mineral resources are extremely scarce. So, in general, Japan's resource

situation is terrible, and it relies entirely on manufacturing and processing industries as the pillars of its economy."

I only asked her to talk about the resource situation, but I didn't expect the lively and beautiful girl to directly

mention . She's really not a model student!

"Asahi is right. Japan's lack of resources, on the surface,

is compensated for by manufacturing and processing industries, but to a large extent, it is the cause of the financial crisis,"

I said, making a startling statement.

After studying for a period of time, the girls have gained a deep understanding of the country's economy, and their horizons

and perspectives have been broadened. Regarding the bubble economy that plagued Japan for ten years, they believe that the biggest

factors were the blind expansion of Japanese society and the suppression by Europe and the United States, but they did not connect it with the resource situation at all

.

"Junxiong, what you're saying isn't quite right, is it?"

Kana frowned. "According to you, aren't developed European countries like Britain, Germany, and France

also resource-poor? Yet their achievements are undeniable, aren't they?"

"And their financial crises have never been particularly severe. Although their economic growth rates are low, they've always been moving forward," 　　Chikage chimed in

. "I think the main reason is what you mentioned earlier, Junxiong—that we're too impetuous 　　. If we just calm down and do things seriously, we won't suffer from a bubble economy again." "You're oversimplifying things." 　　I opened my laptop, connected it to the projector, and pulled up a data table. "Look, this is the distribution of British industries in Africa. Can you get any inspiration from it?" 　　The girls looked at the projection screen on the side. It was a map of Africa with many small red dots marked on it and annotations written on the side. 　　In Mauritania, GSR Holdings of the UK holds mining rights to 20% of the proven iron ore deposits; HSBC Group holds mining rights to 13% of the proven manganese, 15% of the copper, and 20% of the nickel deposits; and Blue Medal Investment Group holds mining rights to 28% of the proven aluminum deposits. 　　In Cameroon, Prudential Group owns 20% of the country's forest resources. 　　In Angola, Castrol Group holds 30% of the country 's natural gas extraction rights and owns 500 nautical miles of marine resources belonging to the country. 　　BP holds 8% of the total onshore oil extraction rights in Africa and offshore oil extraction rights in five African countries, including Ghana, Madagascar, and Namibia. 　　These figures sent chills down the girls' spines. 　　Next, I showed several tables demonstrating that, apart from the UK, other developed Western European countries like France, Germany, Italy, and Spain all occupy vast territories in Africa. At least two-thirds of Africa's resources are controlled by them. 　　Now, the girls understood what I meant. Although developed Western European countries were poor in their own resources, they controlled the adjacent African continent, which provided abundant resources. With these continuous mineral supplies, various production activities could continue, and the country could continue to develop. 　　"Compared to Japan, they are really lucky..." 　　Xiaochun said sourly. 　　The other classmates didn't say it aloud, but they thought the same thing. 　　Apart from seafood, Japan lacked everything. Long-term poverty and hardship made them have a strong desire to possess the rich . This is why Japan launched a war after it became powerful . 　　As a defeated country in World War II and having committed heinous crimes, Japan has been . Even today, when Japanese products occupy most of the markets in Asian countries, they can forget about gaining the goodwill of the people of Asian countries, let alone selling their own country's mineral resources to the Japanese. 　　To be fair, the methods Western European countries used to buy up resources from African countries weren't exactly honorable, and they also committed crimes against Africa in the past… But the problem is, such things can never be replicated in Asia. 　　While the women pondered, Asahi blinked her big eyes and said, "After all this talk, you still haven't mentioned the relationship between these resources and the bubble economy." 　　"The United States and Western European countries, through just one meeting, forced the yen to appreciate, causing decades achievements to vanish, while Asian countries strongly demanded that Japan apologize for its atrocities in World War II, but Japan has never paid any attention 　　," I said calmly. "Is the difference really just that Japan worships Europe and America and is willing to be oppressed ?" 　　"Of course not!" 　　Sakurako Kojima said angrily, "Toshio… why do you say that?"

"Then answer my question from earlier,"

I shrugged.

"It's simple..."

Fumi said in a clear voice, "Because the government is afraid that Europe and America will use military action against Japan again."

"In modern society, even if European and American countries are very aggressive, they won't take military

action against Japan just because Japan is making money, and force Japan to give back its wealth, right? That would cause public outrage."

I smiled and shook my head. "Ultimately, it comes back to what we were saying earlier: Japan has no

resources , so it has no ability to compete with them. There's no need for war; just cut off the resources Japan needs,

and Japan will immediately collapse."

I paused, then continued, "Japan's economic strength lies in heavy industry, electronics, and manufacturing. In

Europe and America, Japanese products are high-quality and inexpensive. That's why major Japanese companies have earned

a lot of money. But this strength is built on a very unstable foundation. If one day

someone is unhappy with you and raises the price of raw materials tenfold, no matter how good your products are, you will

be defeated ."

"Why is China able to resist being manipulated by the US? They don't have Russia's military power! But

their vast resources and abundant natural resources mean that even if the US tries to blockade and pressure China, China

can still thrive. As for Japan, let's take a simple example: if Europe and the US were to ban oil sales to Japan,

how long do you think Japan could survive?"

"I understand. As long as Japan controls its own resources, it can break free from the control of Europe and the US and truly

develop its strengths, instead of just acting at the mercy of raw material suppliers."

Asagi said thoughtfully, "A major reason for Japan's economic crisis is that our own

resources couldn't support our rapid development, leading to an imbalance in development and ultimately failure."

"Clap clap..."

I clapped my hands, looking at her approvingly. "Asagi-san, you're absolutely right. A country's development

depends on whether it has pillars. The richer its resources, the stronger their support for the economy, and the less susceptible it is to external

pressure. Only in this way can its economy continue to develop."

"War is wrong, and aggression is absolutely wrong, but how can Japan get out of this predicament

?"

The shy, pretty young woman, Yuko, looked up and asked me.

"The resource problem is unchangeable; it's an inherent factor. But don't worry too much. What

I'm saying only refers to Japan's economic dominance globally, which still has significant shortcomings. As long as Japan doesn't

compete with the United States for number one, it's already living very well. What's there to be dissatisfied with?"

I replied calmly. "Being number one isn't so easy."

There was something else I didn't say: any country without military power as protection, no matter how

large or wealthy, is just an empty shell, vulnerable to being taken away at any time.

That was true for China in the past, and now it's become Japan.

However, if Japan were to develop its military, firstly, all of Asia would unite and

react ; then, the United States would definitely stand against Japan: "Your economic development is enough; now you're

developing your military too? What do you want? You want to challenge me?"

Therefore, in no aspect is Japan likely to become number one in the world. Rather than that, it's better to be

content with being wealthy and striving to improve the quality of life. For most people in a country, this is already

a very good and satisfying thing.

The girls are all intelligent and perceptive; without me saying anything, they had already considered many aspects. It turns out that

the thirteen beautiful girls in the class even thought of something I mentioned before.

In the 1980s and 90s, Japan's economy reached its peak. It was then that the Japanese arrogantly proclaimed the slogan, "

Buy the whole of America and then rent it all out to Americans." At that time, Japan thought it

had secured its position as the world's number one economy. Who knew that Uncle Sam would casually implement a few measures, and Japan would immediately reveal its true colors,

entering years of economic recession.

What is a lesson?

This is it!

Seeing the girls lost in thought, their spirits inevitably dampened. I clapped my hands. "Alright, now that we've covered

the negatives , let's talk about something Japan does well."

"Oh?"

Koharu perked up. "Tell us, tell us..." "

Since the collapse of the bubble economy, Japan's GDP has dropped by a third, and unemployment

has been steadily rising. But in today's society, we still don't see

the chaos , like the collapse of the Soviet Union or the Indonesian coup. Why is that?"

"We Japanese are hardworking and obedient, unlike them who are so stubborn!"

Eri answered first.

"We have the most comprehensive social welfare system in the world!"

Asagi said.

"Also, we're used to the hardships of the past, so what's a little hardship now? We're not afraid!"

Fumi said...

Listening to the girls chattering away, each with their own insights, my earlier pessimism and sadness

finally dissipated, and I felt very gratified.

After all, girls don't know the taste of sorrow! They can easily cast aside negative emotions and continue to move forward positively.

"You're all right, but your explanations are all too complicated. The simplest and most important reason

is ..."

I paused, building suspense, which only

drew I smiled slightly and continued, "The Japanese have food to eat."

"Pfft..." The girls were slightly taken aback, then burst into laughter. Even some of the more reserved and

shy girls couldn't help but cover their mouths and giggle.

"Hahaha, Toshio... your reason is really simple..."

Koharu laughed radiantly, her doll-like face even more captivating.

"Simple is simple, but the reasoning behind it is not."

After they had finished laughing, I slowly continued, "You've all read ancient books.

Looking at the rise and fall of each dynasty, what are the reasons for the change of dynasties?"

"Tyranny!"

the girls exclaimed in unison.

"Wrong!"

I replied just as readily.

"Hmm?"

"It's because they can't get enough to eat."

"Ah!"

The girls weren't stupid. After thinking about it carefully, especially the reasons for the dynastic changes in China, they

suddenly understood.

"I conducted a survey. In 1985, a can of beverage sold in a vending machine in Japan cost

120 yen, while it cost 100 yen at schools; a regular

ice cream a 10-kilogram bag of rice sold in a department store cost at least 1,800

yen."

I pulled up another data comparison table on my computer. "Now look at the prices of beverages, ice cream, and

rice they're exactly the same as they were 15 years ago in Japan. What do you think of this?"

Qianying reacted the fastest, saying sweetly, "People's cost of living hasn't increased at all, and the inflation rate is

negligible!"

"That's right!"

I smiled at my beautiful and playful wife. "Human society, science develops, and society

progresses , but many things will never change. The reason Japan didn't collapse or experience turmoil during the financial crisis

is because domestic prices were stable. Even in the worst of times, ordinary people could still afford to eat white rice and drink miso soup. As long as they have enough to

eat and can survive, there is hope, and the possibility of creating a better future. Therefore, the vast majority of people choose to continue

striving rather than give up!"

"What you're saying... seems to make some sense..."

Asagi nodded slightly.

"With food and clothing guaranteed, the Japanese government's healthcare, education, and elderly care programs

have . This stable social environment is also

a key reason why Japanese workers have worked so hard, leading to the resurgence of Japanese companies."

I said seriously, "Therefore, to achieve renewed glory, we must build on a foundation of food and clothing security. This

issue may seem small, but any country that neglects it will inevitably suffer serious consequences!"

"I used to think that agricultural companies were no good. They spent a lot of money every year, and the government gave them

so many subsidies, but they didn't produce much food... Now that I think about it, the role they played

was truly remarkable!"

Midori exclaimed sweetly.

Her words resonated with everyone, and Kana added, "It's a bit more expensive, but it's still enough to last us

every year . And where else can we find rice as delicious as Japanese rice?"

I chuckled to myself, though the expression was fleeting, it was noticed by the observant Ayaka

. The elegant and pure-looking girl immediately said, "Sir, why are you laughing? Did we say something wrong?"

Of the fifteen students, she was the only one who called me "sir." This was because the girl wasn't

very familiar with me yet, but this title was definitely a sign of her heartfelt respect. It just didn't sound

as intimate as calling me by my name.

I smiled calmly. "I'm considering whether to tell you an interesting secret."

"Ah, a secret? I'd love to hear it, tell me quickly..."

The busty beauty's reaction was the same as Xiaochun's earlier, but unlike Xiaochun's cute and coquettish doll-like

style , this beauty, whom I had "developed," radiated a glow from head to toe. Even

the several equally beautiful girls beside her felt their hearts flutter at her allure.

"Slut..."

the doll-like beauty thought, pouting.

Having seen countless charming and beautiful concubines, I could still handle this display. With a gentle expression, I said,

"In 1995, five years ago, Japan experienced terrible weather. The intense sunshine

caused widespread crop failures, most severely affecting rice, with yields reaching only

60% of 1994."

"Under these circumstances, consider the social stability factors I mentioned earlier! Rice prices in Japan

couldn't be raised, resulting in very low incomes for farmers. They strongly demanded more agricultural

subsidies from the cabinet, but their proposals were opposed by cabinet members three times in a row." "

So, officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries racked their brains and finally came up with an idea: Since Japan was experiencing

food shortages due to reduced production, the officials responsible for overseas procurement went to

major grain-producing countries like China, Thailand, and Myanmar to buy their worst quality rice, then returned to the media and said, 'This is the best

rice we bought.'"

"The people initially held a glimmer of hope, but as expected, those who ate the rice shook

their heads , saying, 'How can foreign rice be so bad? It's far inferior to our Japanese rice! From now on, we'll only eat Japanese

rice!' Ultimately, amidst the public's protests, the parliament unanimously passed a resolution to significantly increase agricultural subsidies,

allowing farmers to diligently grow the best Japanese rice."

"..."

The girls fell silent for a moment, except for Kana, who all wanted to laugh but dared not.

Kana, her face flushed with anger, glared at me fiercely: "Hmph... Toshio! You're dead!"

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