Thailand’s baht is the Asia’s strongest performing currency this year
BANGKOK, May 15, 2019, Bangkok Post. The upside gain for the baht, Asia’s strongest performing…
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] Rome Statute: between Japan’s ex-emperator and Malaysia’s king
A recent newspaper opinion piece referred to Japan’s imperial history in defending Malaysia’s decision to…
Japan’s lawmaker to leave party over remarks about possible war with Russia
OSAKA, May 14, 2019, Japan Today. An opposition lawmaker said Tuesday he will resign from…
Trump to present trophy to winner at Tokyo tournament
TOKYO, May 13, 2019, Kyodo. U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the Summer Grand Sumo…
[Analytics] Getting richer, getting drunker in Asia
Rising incomes mean that Asians are increasingly likely to get drunk at least once a…
Japan’s largest retailer Aeon opens first hypermarket in Myanmar
HANOI, May 11, 2019, VNA. Japanese retail giant Aeon Co. opened its first hypermarket in…
World’s fastest bullet train Alfa-X starts high-speed tests in Japan
TOKYO, May 10, 2019, Bloomberg. Japan is pushing the limits of rail travel as it…
Police checking dash cam over car accident that left 2 toddlers dead in Japan’s Otsu
OTSU, May 9, 2019, Kyodo. Police are analyzing images captured by a dashboard camera on…
Car hits group of preschoolers in Japan, 2 dead
OTSU, May 8, 2019, Kyodo. A car hit 13 preschoolers on a pedestrian walk after…
[Analytics] Abe’s diplomacy for Osaka G20
On April 24 in Beijing, Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Toshihiro Nikai was greeted in…
Japan begins last round of “research” whaling off Pacific coast
AOMORI, May 5, 2019, Kyodo. Japanese whaling vessels launched on Saturday the last round of…
[Analytics] Why Seoul-Tokyo reconciliation may be doomed
Taking up is hard to do – but when it comes to national reconciliation after…