I have not heard of Qatar, but Japan is certainly not free of any ills it has caused apon it. The Japanese have been in Deflation and Depression since 1989.

Look at their stock market, it has lost half of it's value since 1989, also the YEN has been deflating constantly. Nobody there can make any money, interest rates are at .5%, can't make any money saving in a bank account. Also they have suffered greatly, almost wiped out in WW2, the people there are still suffering from nuclear radiation poising, Recent earthquakes in Japan is also testament that things are not well.