First Japan-built airliner in 50 years takes on Boeing and Airbus
HONG KONG, Apr 18, 2019, Bloomberg. A new, long-delayed 88-passenger jet from Japan may finally…
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.
Japan, U.S. to include digital trade in trade talks
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 17, 2019, Kyodo. Japan said Tuesday it has started talks with the…
Japan’s surplus with U.S. up 10% amid trade talks
TOKYO, Apr 17, 2019, AFP. Japan’s monthly trade surplus with the United States grew nearly…
Abe visits Fukushima to check areas affected by 2011 nuclear disaster
FUKUSHIMA, Apr 14, 2019, Kyodo. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday checked on progress in…
G-20 agrees to take “timely” action to mitigate risks: Japan
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 13, 2019, Kyodo. Finance chiefs of the Group of 20 major economies…
[Analytics] What happened to Japan’s F-35A?
A Japanese F-35A disappeared off the coast of Japan at about 7:30 pm Japan time…
Japan Olympics minister sacked over 2011 disaster insulting remarks
TOKYO, Apr 11, 2019, Kyodo. Japan’s Olympics minister Yoshitaka Sakurada resigned Wednesday after coming under…
Japan defense chief says F-35A fighter jet likely crashed as hunt for missing pilot continues
TOKYO, Apr 10, 2019, The Japan Times. One of the first 13 F-35A stealth jet…
[Analytics] Japan’s ‘virginity crisis’: study shows one in 10 adults hasn’t had sex
More Japanese adults than ever are putting off their first sexual experiences, with a new…
Nissan to dismiss Carlos Ghosn after nearly 2 decades of leadership
TOKYO, Apr 8, 2019, Kyodo. Nissan Motor Co. was poised to remove Carlos Ghosn from…
[VIDEO] Japan’s emperor, empress surprise joggers in stroll outside palace
TOKYO, Apr 8, 2019, Kyodo. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko took a morning walk outside…
[Analytics] Eye on America, China-Russia flex naval muscles
China and Russia are mounting a joint counter to US supremacy over Asia’s waterways, though…