Regional countries must guard against U.S. ploy to destabilize Asia-Pacific
BEIJING, Apr 12, 2024, Xinhua. Though hyped as a forum for fostering “peace and security”…
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] Japan’s decision to discharge nuclear-contaminated water has affected its exports
Thirteen years have passed since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant was crippled by the massive…
Japan automakers to invest $4.3B in Thailand over 5 years
BANGKOK, Dec 25, 2023, Reuters. Major Japanese auto manufacturers will invest 150 billion baht ($4.34…
Philippines aiming to seal “reciprocal” troop pact with Japan
MANILA, Nov 6, 2023, Reuters. The Philippines hopes to reach an agreement with Japan “at…
Philippines, allies kick off naval drills amid Asia-Pacific tension
MANILA, Oct 2, 2023, Reuters. Forces from Manila, Britain, Canada, Japan and the United States…
Japan scrambles jet to monitor Chinese military drone near Taiwan
TOKYO, Aug 28, 2023, Reuters. Japan’s defence ministry said on Monday it scrambled a fighter…
Explosion rips through Tokyo building; four injured
TOKYO, Jul 3, 2023, Reuters. An explosion tore through a building in downtown Tokyo on…
Indonesia kicks off multilateral naval exercise amid Asia-Pacific tension
JAKARTA, Jun 5, 2023, Reuters. Indonesia on Monday launched a multilateral naval exercise in its…
Japan to relax border controls for passengers from China from Mar 1
TOKYO, Feb 27, 2023, Reuters. Japan will from Wednesday ease its COVID restrictions on travellers…
Asia-Pacific markets rise as China reopens borders with Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Jan 9, 2023, CNBC. Asia-Pacific markets traded higher as Hong Kong and mainland…
Japan’s emperor gives first public New Year’s greeting since 2020
TOKYO, Jan 2, 2023, Reuters. Japan’s Emperor Naruhito on Monday gave a New Year’s address…
Japan, China eye summit next week on fringes of int’l gathering
TOKYO, Nov 7, 2022, Kyodo. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to hold talks with…