Japanese PM Abe’s ruling bloc set for solid upper house win: polls
TOKYO, Jul 16, 2019, Japan Today. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition is set to…
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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.
Moon warns Japan will suffer more damage from export curbs against S. Korea
SEOUL, Jul 15, 2019, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in on Monday vowed not to succumb to…
King coal rules for power utilities in Japan
TOKYO, Jul 14, 2019, Japan Today. Japanese utilities will rely on the return of coal-fired…
[Analytics] Japan-South Korea trade dispute threatens global tech market
A simmering diplomatic row with Japan is threatening South Korea’s output of components that drive…
Russia proposes supplying S. Korea with semiconductor materials to replace those from Japan
SEOUL, Jul 12, 2019, Hankyoreh. Russia suggested that it may be able to supply South…
Princess Mako marks 120th anniv. of Japanese immigration to Peru
LIMA, Jul 11, 2019, Kyodo. Japan’s Princess Mako, a niece of Emperor Naruhito, marked the…
Russia may begin to produce the thinnest copper foil for microchips by 2020
EKATERINBURG, Jul 11, 2019, Pan Pacific Agency. The Russian Copper Company (RCC) is planning to…
Seoul, Tokyo to hold working-level talks this week amid trade row
SEJONG, Jul 11, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea’s trade ministry said Thursday it will hold working-level…
Three Malaysian companies make Forbes’ Asia’s 200 Best Under a Billion list
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 11, 2019, MalayMail. Malaysians have reason to be proud with three local…
[Analytics] Could Huawei be using Trojan circuits to help Beijing spy on the US?
US is regarded as the world leader in hardware hacking. Its allies have found no…
Moon sends a warning to Japan regarding export controls
SEOUL, Jul 10, 2019, Hankyoreh. “A vicious cycle of action and reaction is certainly not…
Japan’s ruling parties face challenge of breaking tax hike election curse
TOKYO, Jul 10, 2019, Jiji Press. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner,…