Japan’s Emperor Naruhito greets public for 1st time since ascension
TOKYO, May 4, 2019, Kyodo. Japan’s Emperor Naruhito greeted thousands of ecstatic well-wishers at the…
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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.
Police investigating drone flights near imperial locations in Tokyo
TOKYO, May 3, 2019, Japan Today. Police in Tokyo are investigating reports of drones seen…
S. Korea, China, Japan warn against protectionism
NADI, May 2, 2019, Yonhap. Top economic policymakers and central bank chiefs from South Korea,…
Emperor Naruhito’s brother Crown Prince Akishino now 1st in line to throne
TOKYO, May 2, 2019, The Mainichi. With the ascension of the new Emperor Naruhito to…
Asian leaders congratulate Japan’s new emperor on enthronement
TOKYO, May 1, 2019, Kyodo. Asian leaders offered congratulations to Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito, who…
Japan in celebratory mood as Reiwa era begins
TOKYO, May 1, 2019, Kyodo. Throngs of jubilant Japanese people celebrated the start of the…
New era begins in Japan as Emperor Naruhito ascends Chrysanthemum Throne
TOKYO, May 1, 2019, Xinhua. Emperor Naruhito’s reign began Wednesday as he ascended the Chrysanthemum…
Japanese Emperor Akihito to step down today in first abdication in two centuries
TOKYO, Apr 30, 2019, Bloomberg, AFP. Japanese Emperor Akihito will end his three-decade reign on…
[Analytics] What to expect from Naruhito in the new Reiwa era
Japan’s crown prince will on May 1 transition to become emperor, a role for which…
[Analytics] Emperor Akihito defines role as state symbol through 30 yrs of reign
Emperor Akihito, who on Tuesday will become the first Japanese monarch to abdicate in about…
Abe, Trudeau extol Pacific trade pact without U.S.
OTTAWA, Apr 29, 2019, AFP. Canadian and Japanese leaders on Sunday jointly trumpeted a rebooted…
[Analytics] CPTPP: Will opportunities open up for Vietnam’s footwear in second half of 2019?
Vietnamese garment makers expect the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to exert…