After thinking about it carefully, during the 1990s when Japan's economic bubble burst, a lot of smart money was flowing out. Then, over a decade later, those who made a fortune overseas came back to Japan to scoop up cheap businesses and real estate. Now, with the recent measures by the central bank to crack down on stablecoins and cross-border outflows, is it also trying to prevent this trend? Earn dollars, spend at home. Feels just like back then: earn dollars, spend in Japan.