US, Japanese astronauts arrive at ISS in SpaceX ship
CAPE CANAVERAL, Nov 17, 2020, Kyodo. The commercially developed SpaceX Crew Dragon ship carrying a…
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.
Signing of RCEP marks milestone in ASEAN history: Official
JAKARTA, Nov 16, 2020, Bernama. The Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) Secretary-General Lim Jock…
[Analytics] RCEP a driving force for economic growth in post-Covid-19 era
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement will be an economic impetus to…
Organizers plan to hold 2020 Olympics with spectators next summer
TOKYO, Nov 16, 2020, The Japan Times. Organizers are moving forward in lockstep with plans…
Japan hopes RCEP deal pushes Biden and US to rejoin trade frameworks
TOKYO, Nov 16, 2020, Kyodo. The long-awaited free trade agreement signed Sunday between 15 Asia-Pacific…
China’s Heilongjiang province sees rise in trade with Japan
HARBIN, Nov 16, 2020, Xinhua. Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province saw trade with Japan grow 9.2…
15 countries sign RCEP, the world’s largest trade pact
SINGAPORE, Nov 15, 2020, ST. The world’s largest trade pact was inked on Sunday (Nov…
Osaka robot asks customers to wear masks and social distance
OSAKA, Nov 14, 2020, Kyodo. A robot capable of asking customers to wear masks and…
Critics speak out on Tokyo Olympic costs, pandemic, fairness
TOKYO, Nov 13, 2020, AP. Three-time Olympic champion gymnast Kohei Uchimura wants the postponed Tokyo…
No formal request from US over ‘Quad’ coalition: S. Korean official
SEOUL, Nov 13, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea has not received any formal request from the…
Suga, Biden agree to strengthen Japan-US alliance in phone talks
TOKYO, Nov 12, 2020, Kyodo. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and U.S. President-elect Joe Biden…
Japan stands ready to help ASEAN reduce emissions: PM Suga
TOKYO, Nov 11, 2020, VNA. Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide will convey his country’s willingness…