30 Asia-based market strategists reveal how they’re playing the US election
SINGAPORE, Oct 6, 2020, CNBC. Stock market analysts in Asia clearly do not agree on…
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.
Pompeo slams China’s ‘malign activity’ while meeting Quad allies in Tokyo
TOKYO, Oct 6, 2020, AFP. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Tuesday of…
[Dialogue] ‘Our BRI and Eurasian economic area major partners play Go’
Pan Pacific Agency continues a series of publications about ancient oriental game Go on the…
Japan protests Chinese digital museum on disputed isles
TOKYO, Oct 5, 2020, Kyodo. Japan has lodged a protest against China’s creation of a…
Japanese-run cannabis oil production factory raided in Thailand
BANGKOK, Oct 5, 2020, Pattaya Mail. National police arrested a Japanese national and four Thais…
Japanese designer Kenzo Takada dies from Covid-19
PARIS, Oct 5, 2020, Kyodo. Japanese designer Kenzo Takada, founder of the Kenzo brand who…
Japan struggles to save beloved bullet trains from running out of passengers
TOKYO, Oct 5, 2020, Bloomberg. These days, the section of Tokyo Station serving regional destinations…
[Analytics] Neutrality in US-China rivalry not an option for Suga and Japan
The most salient part of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s administration will be continuing the…
East Asia allies likely to bide time as US election looms over Pompeo trip
WASHINGTON D.C., Oct 3, 2020, Reuters. A warm welcome and expressions of solidarity against China…
Tourism gets a boost after Tokyo added to travel subsidy program
TOKYO, Oct 3, 2020, Kyodo. Railway stations in Tokyo and airports across Japan were crowded…
Coronavirus vaccination to be given for free in Japan
TOKYO, Oct 2, 2020, Kyodo. Members of the public in Japan will be given a…
Seoul schools banned from using symbols of Japanese imperialism
SEOUL, Oct 2, 2020, Korea Bizwire. All elementary, middle, and high schools in Seoul will…