Protests grow in S. Korea over Japan’s Fukushima water plan
SEOUL, May 3, 2021, Al Jazeera. Lee Dong-ho, 73, has been fishing waters off South…
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.
Northeast Asian countries guard against uneven economic recovery, downside risks
SEOUL, May 3, 2021, Yonhap. The top economic policymakers of South Korea, China and Japan…
New US Indo-Pacific commander vows to avoid great power conflict
WASHINGTON D.C., May 1, 2021, Kyodo. New U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief Adm. John Aquilino pledged…
Japanese organizations hit in suspected China military hacks all used Skysea software
TOKYO, Apr 29, 2021, The Mainichi. It has emerged that the comprehensive information technology management…
LDP loses 3 Japan parliamentary elections in blow to Suga
TOKYO, Apr 26, 2021, Kyodo. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party lost all three seats up…
China denounces Japan’s remarks on Diaoyu Islands, Taiwan
BEIJING, Apr 24, 2021, Xinhua. A Chinese spokesperson on Friday denounced Japan’s recent remarks on…
[Analytics] Managing digital trade in Asia
For years, digitally enabled trade has grown without significant regulatory oversight. Firms started by delivering…
Tokyo 2021: Olympic chief to visit Japan to approve safety amid Covid cases surge
TOKYO, Apr 18, 2021, The Guardian. The head of the Olympic movement will visit Japan…
Biden, Suga poised to present united front on Taiwan as China steps up pressure
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 16, 2021, Reuters. US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide…
Japan to compile action plan for Fukushima water discharge this year
TOKYO, Apr 16, 2021, Kyodo. The Japanese government decided Friday to compile by the end…
Japan decides to release water from Fukushima nuclear plant into sea
TOKYO, Apr 13, 2021, Kyodo. The Japanese government decided Tuesday to release treated radioactive water…
Hideki Matsuyama becoming first Japanese man to win golf major
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 12, 2021, CNN. Hideki Matsuyama put together two brilliant closing rounds at…