China formin to meet Japan’s Suga
TOKYO, Nov 25, 2020, Reuters. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet Japanese Prime Minister…
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.
Tokyo to again ask restaurants to shorten business hours from Nov 28
TOKYO, Nov 25, 2020, Kyodo. The Tokyo metropolitan government is planning to request once again…
China’s top diplomat arrives in Japan amid regional tensions
TOKYO, Nov 24, 2020, Reuters. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday…
Japan’s former PM Abe’s office may have illegally spent millions of yen on parties
TOKYO, Nov 24, 2020, Kyodo. The office of former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is…
[Analytics] RCEP to help China ‘sustain its advantages’ in global supply chains
China and 14 other countries signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) this month, forming…
Japan to halt domestic travel campaign in areas of high virus cases
TOKYO, Nov 21, 2020, Reuters. Japan said it will suspend a domestic travel campaign in…
China’s foreign minister to visit Japan for talks on travel restart
TOKYO, Nov 20, 2020, Kyodo. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Japan from Tuesday…
Japan’s tourism promotion will continue despite virus resurgence: PM
TOKYO, Nov 20, 2020, Kyodo. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday the government will continue…
US Navy commander in Asia welcomes Japan-Australia military pact
TOKYO, Nov 19, 2020, Reuters. A senior U.S. Navy commander in Asia on Thursday welcomed…
[Analytics] The fine print of Japan’s commitment to carbon neutrality
In his inaugural speech before the Japanese Diet, newly-appointed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga laid out…
China says relations with Australia are in ‘a sharp downturn’ — and it’s all Canberra’s fault
HONG KONG, Nov 18, 2020, CNN. China has declared Australia must take the blame for…
Australia shares Japan’s ambition for net zero emissions: PM Scott Morrison
CANBERRA, Nov 17, 2020, AAP/SBS. Australia shares Japan’s commitment to net zero emissions but it’s…