Lesson: Recession Survival

To say we’re living through tumultuous times is an understatement. We’ve gone from the initial economic bust at the start of the COVID pandemic to the boom during the ‘coming out’ phase. Then suffered through high inflation, especially when it comes to energy, and now, according to who you listen to, we are sure to go into recession or will it just be a slowcession? If you’re in Japan and think it won’t happen here, remember that if America sneezes, Japan catches a cold. Let’s look at recession survival from a few different perspectives. 


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Each conversation topic is based on a theme. In order to help students acquire a basic understanding of that topic, four media articles are provided for them to read. I will never test you on the articles, but I strongly suggest you book lessons far enough in advance to give yourself enough time to properly prepare. The better prepared you are, the more benefit you will receive from our conversations.

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