Foreign investors ‘confused by emergency rule’: Thai official
BANGKOK, Oct 16, 2020, The Nation. Foreign investors need more details of what they can…
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.
Japan eyes survey of disputed Senkaku Islands using satellite images
TOKYO, Oct 15, 2020, Kyodo. Japan plans to conduct a wildlife survey this year of…
Japan to sign agreement allowing arms exports to Vietnam
TOKYO, Oct 15, 2020, Nikkei. Japan plans to sign an agreement with Vietnam to allow…
[Analytics] A new direction for nukes and North Korea
North Korea’s acquisition of nuclear weapons has changed the nuclear balance in Northeast Asia. But…
Japan’s damaged nuclear reactor set to reopen
ANKARA, Oct 14, 2020, Anadolu Agency. Japan’s nuclear reactor hit by a 2011 earthquake in…
Berlin allows ‘comfort woman’ statue to remain for time being
BERLIN/SEOUL, Oct 14, 2020, Kyodo. Reversing an earlier order to remove a statue symbolizing Korean…
Japan’s new submarine unveiled amid China’s assertiveness
KOBE, Oct 14, 2020, Kyodo. Japan’s newest submarine was unveiled Wednesday at a shipyard in…
Nissan to pay $4M fine to settle wrongful vehicle repossession charges
TOKYO, Oct 14, 2020, The Hill. The financing arm of Nissan Motor Company will pay…
Vietnamese leader hold phone talks with Japanese counterpart
HANOI, Oct 13, 2020, VNS. Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Monday congratulated his Japanese…
Peru opens Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after almost 7-month wait
LIMA, Oct 13, 2020, Reuters. Peru opened the ruins of Machu Picchu for a single…
Campaigning starts for 2nd referendum on Osaka metropolis plan
OSAKA, Oct 12, 2020, Kyodo. Campaigning began Monday for a Nov 1 referendum on whether…
NASA delays Oct 31 launch of SpaceX to carry US, Japan astronauts
WASHINGTON D.C., Oct 11, 2020, Kyodo. NASA said Saturday that it will delay the Oct….