Japan&#x27;s trend growth is zero. This is business as usual, not bad economy. If we want recession to mean bad economy, definition of recession for Japan needs to be revised.<p>See <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.themoneyillusion.com&#x2F;?p=31307" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.themoneyillusion.com&#x2F;?p=31307</a>.