Crowdfunding campaign to rebuild fire-ravaged Shuri Castle raises over Y290M
TOKYO, Nov 5, 2019, Japan Today. On Oct 31, Japan woke up to heartbreaking news….
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Australia joins RCEP
BANGKOK, Nov 5, 2019, AFP. Australia will become part of the massive Asia-Pacific free-trade pact…
Duterte apologizes to Abe for cutting short Japan trip
BANGKOK, Nov 5, 2019, PhilStar. President Duterte yesterday apologized to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe…
[Analytics] US makes downgraded waves at ASEAN summit
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross pointed towards a potential “phase one” trade deal with China…
Moon, Abe hold 11-minute separate ‘conversation’ in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Nov 4, 2019, Yonhap. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo…
Abe meets with China’s Li, focuses on Xi’s planned trip to Japan
BANGKOK, Nov 4, 2019, Kyodo. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held talks with Chinese Premier…
[Analytics] What can we expect from this year’s East Asia Summit?
As ASEAN leaders descend on Bangkok for the ASEAN Summit, regional leaders such as Shinzo…
Japanese retailers to be required to charge for plastic bags from summer 2020
TOKYO, Nov 3, 2019, AFP. Japanese retailers including supermarkets and convenience stores will be required…
Construction of Toyota Myanmar plant kicks off in Thilawa
YANGON, Nov 3, 2019, Myanmar Times. Toyota Myanmar Co. Ltd held a groundbreaking ceremony at…
Volcano erupts on Satsumaio island in southeast Japan
TOKYO, Nov 3, 2019, Reuters. A volcano erupted on Satsumaio island in Kagoshima Prefecture on…
Results of Japanese tourists’ trip to Kurils to be summed up at bilateral consultations
MOSCOW, Nov 2, 2019, TASS. The results of the pilot tourist trip by Japanese citizens…
[Analytics] Abe–Trump bromance yet to bring rewards
While US President Donald Trump’s administration remains unpopular after more than two years in office,…