日本经济长期萧条的特点、原因及前景长达３年之久的“平成危机”是战后日本最严重的经济萧条。“平成危机”的显著特点是：（１）多项主要经济指标跌至历史最低水平。如国内生产总值大幅度下降’１９９３年只增长了０．１％；工业生产持续下降，库存量上升；设备投资连续... The Characteristics, Causes and Prospects of Japan’s Long-Term Depression The “Heisei Crisis” that lasted for three years is the worst depression in post-war Japan. The notable features of the “Heisei Crisis” are: (1) a number of major economic indicators fell to their lowest level in history. For example, the GDP dropped sharply by only 0.1% in 1993; industrial production continued to decline and inventories rose; and investment in equipment continued.