India’s crude steel output grows 7.6 per cent to 10M tons in January: Report
NEW DELHI, Feb 28, 2021, Mint. India registered a growth of 7.6% in crude steel…
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.
Remains of Japanese sailor returned to brother from Pacific War battlefield after 80 years
NAGASAKI, Feb 27, 2021, The Mainichi. The remains of Masatoshi Nomura, an Imperial Japanese Navy…
[Analytics] How Taiwan beat China to be Asia’s top-performing economy
The world gasped in amazement at China’s impressive 6% to 11% annual GDP growth over…
S. Korea’s FM calls in Japanese diplomat over Tokyo’s renewed Dokdo claims
SEOUL, Feb 22, 2021, Yonhap. The foreign ministry called in a Japanese diplomat in Seoul…
US, Japan, S. Korea affirm ties toward North Korea denuclearization
WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 19, 2021, Kyodo News. Senior foreign ministry officials of the United States,…
At least 12 people were severely injured during earthquake in Japan: PM
TOKYO, Feb 15, 2021, TASS. At least 12 people were severely injured in a powerful…
[Analytics] How to rein in China without risking war is the issue Biden must address
China’s Year of the Ox, which began on Friday, is a fitting metaphor for the…
Japanese ex-PM Mori to resign from the Tokyo Olympic chief post after sexist remarks
TOKYO, Feb 11, 2021, The Mainichi. Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo Organising Committee of…
[Analytics] The US and Japan should prepare for war with China
Last week, China toughened its language against Taiwan, warning that “independence means war.” A few…
Japanese PM promises to do everything to resolve territorial dispute with Russia
TOKYO, Feb 4, 2021, TASS. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has promised to exert every…
Japan’s main opposition leader Edano vows to meet expectations that come with power
TOKYO, Jan 31, 2021, Kyodo. Japan’s main opposition leader Yukio Edano said Sunday his party…
Taiwan ranks second in first Asia-Pacific Personalized Health index
TAIPEI, Jan 31, 2021, Focus Taiwan. Taiwan ranked second behind Singapore, out of 11 Asia…