Japan has experienced several economic. Japan has the second largest economy in the world (the United States is the largest). Since the end of World War 2, Japan has grown and developed itself into one of the most important and most influential countries. Through government driven industries, a highly motivated work ethic, and a mastery of advanced technology, Japan became one of the most technologically advanced economies. Japan's economy thrives on international trade, which mainly relies on its industrial/technological products that are designed and engineered by its highly educated workforce.