It is the world 's third largest economy in terms of population size . Rapid post - war growth ended in 1990s ; it has slipped in to recession four times since then . It is the world 's third largest economy in terms of GDP . Strong global ##ization as source of capital , economic and cultural trends . Relationship with neighbors strained over territorial claims and colonial history .
It is the world 's third largest economy in terms of population size . Rapid post - war growth ended in 1990s ; it has slipped in to recession four times since then . Strong global ##ization as source of capital , economic and cultural trends . Relationship with neighbors strained over territorial claims and colonial history .