Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn rearrested after new allegation
TOKYO, Apr 5, 2019, Kyodo. Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn was arrested Thursday…
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.
Extra abdication holidays pose dilemma for Japanese workers
TOKYO, Apr 4, 2019, AFP. For the Emperor’s abdication on April 30, Japanese workers will…
Announcement of Japan’s impending Reiwa Era sets off scramble for internet domain names
TOKYO, Apr 4, 2019, The Japan Times. It is not only for products and companies…
Toyota to allow free access to its hybrid vehicle technology
NAGOYA, Apr 3, 2019, Kyodo. Toyota Motor Corp. plans to allow royalty-free access to its…
Renault refers Ghosn to Paris prosecutors over Oman payments
PARIS, Apr 2, 2019, Kyodo. French carmaker Renault SA alerted French prosecutors Friday of possibly…
Japan names new era Reiwa
TOKYO, Apr 1, 2019, Kyodo. Japan’s new era beginning May 1 will be named Reiwa,…
Japanese refiners halt Iran oil imports as waiver expiry looms
TOKYO, Mar 31, 2019, Reuters. Japanese refineries have put a halt on imports of Iranian…
[Analytics] The US just ‘invaded’ an island in the East China Sea
Just recently, the US military launched a full-on invasion of an island in the East…
[Preview] What’s happening in the world next week: China Daily
The New Zealand PM will pay an official visit to China; NATO will mark its…
Japan’s Sunwolves top Waratahs for 1st win on Australian soil
NEWCASTLE (AUSTRALIA), Mar 30, 2019, Kyodo. The Sunwolves may have been thrown out of Super…
Japan enacts record ¥101 tril budget for FY2019
TOKYO, Mar 27, 2019, Kyodo. The Diet on Wednesday enacted a record 101.46 trillion yen…
Sayonara Heisei: Over 70% in Japan view 1989-2019 era positively
Over 70 percent of respondents to a Kyodo News poll said the Heisei era from…