What Does Nikkei 225 Above Bubble Highs Mean for Japan? A Conversation Among Friends.

Amid Japan's stock market hitting historic highs, I have a casual conversation with my friends in government and finance to dissect its surge, eyeing what lies ahead in a shifting global economy.

Disclaimer: Please note that the events and conversations in this article are dramatized for the reader's enjoyment and to provide an engaging narrative.

In an era where Japan's Nikkei 225 shatters records, soaring past its infamous 1989 bubble peak to heights unseen in over 35 years, people everywhere are asking the same question: Is Japan heading into …