Decision to halt all business travel to Japan an abrupt about-face for Suga administration
TOKYO, Jan 14, 2021, The Mainichi. To curb the spread of the coronavirus, the government…
Japan
Japan is an economy of 127 million people and one of the 12 founding members of APEC. In 1989, Japan’s real GDP was USD 4.4 trillion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 36,000. By 2016, its real GDP grew to USD 6 trillion, while its per capita GDP to USD 48,000. It is the world’s third largest economy.
[Analytics] Why Indonesia and Japan must collaborate on hydrogen
Hydrogen is currently in the spotlight as one of the more promising renewable energy sources….
Japan PM Suga announces state of emergency for Tokyo area until Feb 7
TOKYO, Jan 7, 2021, Reuters. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday declared a state…
Japan and US to boost defense ties with Europe in Indo-Pacific
TOKYO, Jan 5, 2021, Kyodo. Japan and the United States have welcomed planned naval deployments…
Forests on Mt. Fuji creeping to higher altitude amid global warming: Study
NIIGATA, Dec 31, 2020, The Mainichi. The edges of the forest on Mount Fuji have…
Japan ex-PM Abe questioned by prosecutors on party funding
TOKYO, Dec 22, 2020, Bloomberg. Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was questioned by prosecutors…
Japan’s PM Suga instructs study on carbon pricing to reduce emissions
TOKYO, Dec 21, 2020, Kyodo. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday instructed the industry…
Japan PM Suga eyes study on carbon pricing to cut emissions
TOKYO, Dec 19, 2020, Kyodo. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is expected to ask his…
Japan to suspend travel subsidies over holidays amid virus surge
TOKYO, Dec 14, 2020, Kyodo. The Japanese government will temporarily suspend its subsidy program for…
US will not punish athletes for social justice protests at Olympics
TOKYO, Dec 12, 2020, Kyodo. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said Thursday it will…
No reset in sight for US-China relations: Economist
BEIJING, Dec 10, 2020, CNBC. Hope is fading for a significant change in U.S.-China relations…
Japan to keep tax cuts for home, car buyers to help virus-hit economy
TOKYO, Dec 10, 2020, Kyodo. Japan’s ruling coalition approved a tax reform package for fiscal…
Japan to fund AI matchmaking to boost birth rate
TOKYO, Dec 8, 2020, BBC. Japan plans to boost its tumbling birth rate by funding…
Japan space agency hails return of asteroid dust on Earth
TOKYO, Dec 7, 2020, AFP. Japan space agency officials on Sunday hailed the arrival of…
Japan, US conduct joint military drills amid China’s assertiveness
TOKYO, Dec 7, 2020, Kyodo. Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. military on Monday…