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Why do nations collapse on their own? A warning from a Japanese essay
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- The column notes that "Japan's Suicide," published in the Japanese magazine Bungeishunju in 1975, concluded that nations collapse due to internal factors.
- The essay identifies egoism and populism as warning signs, and the column connects the fall of Rome with Korean cases, including debates over pension reform and free school meals.
- The column argues that civic self-reflection, warnings from intellectuals and courageous policy decisions by leaders safeguard a nation's sustainability.
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Read the full article (machine translation) → Original article (Korean): 국가는 왜 스스로 무너지는가: 일본 논문이 던진 경고
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