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The Nikkei took 34 years and 2 months to regain its 1989 close
The index spent thirty four years below its 1989 close and then gained more than 60% in the following two and a half years. Sources: Nippon.com for the 1989, 2009 and 2024 figures and Nikkei Indexes for 2026.
The Nikkei 225 closed at 38,915.87 on 29 December 1989 and then fell 81.9%. It did not close above that level again until February 2024, thirty four years and two months later. Recovery in a developed market is not guaranteed inside a decade.
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