[Analytics] What does US leaving the WHO mean for Taiwan’s campaign to rejoin?
As the US begins the process of withdrawing from the World Health Organisation, it raises…
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.
Recovery efforts continue in southwest Japan after heavy rain
FUKUOKA, Jul 11, 2020, Kyodo. Recovery efforts continued Saturday in Japan’s southwestern region of Kyushu,…
Japan to discuss travel ban easing with China, S. Korea, others
TOKYO, Jul 10, 2020, Kyodo. Japan is looking to begin discussions with around 10 countries…
Tokyo to pay nightclubs to close as virus cases surge
TOKYO, Jul 10, 2020, AFP. Tokyo unveiled plans Thursday to offer nightclubs subsidies to close…
Japan to tighten export criteria for coal-fired power plants
TOKYO, Jul 10, 2020, Kyodo. Japan decided Thursday to tighten its criteria for supporting exports…
[Analytics] Two elephants are fighting
The recent clash between India and China in Ladakh highlighted that these two Asian giants…
‘I don’t know what the end goal is’ in trade war with China: US negotiator Robert Lighthizer
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 10, 2020, SCMP. America’s top trade negotiator says he doesn’t know what…
Australia and Japan to take space missions to new heights
CANBERRA, Jul 9, 2020, NCA NewsWire. Australia and Japan are set to ink an agreement…
Torrential rain lashes Japan, 870,000 urged to evacuate
TOKYO, Jul 8, 2020, Kyodo. Torrential rain lashed areas across southwestern and central Japan on…
Former Nissan chief Ghosn wired $862,500 to man who helped him flee Japan: US prosecutors
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 8, 2020, Reuters. Carlos Ghosn, the former Nissan Motor Co chairman, wired…
Death toll rises to 50 in rain-hit southwestern Japan
FUKUOKA, Jul 7, 2020, Kyodo. The death toll from torrential rain in southwestern Japan rose…
Japan floods kill at least 18 people after record-breaking rainfall
TOKYO, Jul 6, 2020, CNN. Rescue workers in Japan are beginning a desperate search for…
20 dead, 14 missing after torrential rains batter south-western Japan
TOKYO, Jul 5, 2020, DPA. At least 20 people were dead and 14 unaccounted for…
Cambodia set to delay Nov. Asia-Europe Meeting summit to spring
PHNOM PENH, Jul 4, 2020, Kyodo. Cambodia, host of this year’s Asia-Europe Meeting, is set…
At least 14 people are feared dead at a nursing home amid torrential rain in Japan
TOKYO, Jul 4, 2020, BBC. At least 14 people are feared dead at a nursing…