Japan’s military says pilot vertigo likely cause of F-35 crash
TOKYO, Jun 10, 2019, Reuters. Japan’s air force said on Monday (June 10) that “spatial…
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.
Abe becomes 3rd equal longest-serving Japanese PM with 2,720 days in office
TOKYO, Jun 8, 2019, Kyodo. Shinzo Abe became Japan’s third equal longest-serving prime minister on…
Xi to skip S. Korea around G-20 summit in Osaka
SEOUL, Jun 8, 2019, Yonhap. Chinese President Xi Jinping won’t visit South Korea on the…
Pompeo to visit Bangkok, commit to Southeast Asia: official
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 7, 2019, AFP. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will recommit the United…
G-20 to seek stricter taxation rules for digital giants: draft
TOKYO, Jun 7, 2019, Kyodo. The Group of 20 major economies will pledge to accelerate…
Japan to introduce charges for plastic bags at stores to combat pollution
TOKYO, Jun 4, 2019, Xinhua. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday (June 4) offered…
Ex-top Japan’s farm ministry official says Kawasaki attack prompted his murder of son
TOKYO, Jun 3, 2019, Kyodo. A former top bureaucrat of the farm ministry arrested on…
[Analytics] What Duterte really sees in Abe
Philippine and Japanese leaders increasingly see eye-to-eye on the need to counterbalance China, including in…
Train travels in wrong direction, injuring about 20 in Yokohama
YOKOHAMA, Jun 2, 2019, Kyodo. An automated train operated by Yokohama Seaside Line Co. traveled…
Philippines president says S. China Sea becoming ‘flashpoint’
TOKYO, Jun 1, 2019, RT. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has urged progress on a code…
Suspect’s motive for Kawasaki knife attack remains unclear
TOKYO, May 31, 2019, Kyodo. The motive of the assailant in a knife attack this…
Putin, Abe to meet on sidelines of G20 summit
TOKYO, May 31, 2019, TASS. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe…