What international issue was prominent during Fukuda's administration?
Global financial crisis
Y2K Bug
SARS outbreak
Iraq War declaration
Answer
The global financial crisis severely affected economies worldwide, impacting Japan during the tenure of Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda. Originating from the United States, the crisis, which began in 2007 and spanned several years, was marked by a housing market collapse, bank failures, and a subsequent deep recession. Its repercussions reverberated across financial systems, leading to international economic turmoil and necessitating coordinated efforts to stabilize the global economy.
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