Russia naval ship spotted near Japan waters off remote Pacific islet
TOKYO, Jul 7, 2022, Kyodo. An information-gathering ship of the Russian navy on Wednesday briefly…
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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.
Chinese ships enter Japanese waters near Senkakus, 15th this year
NAHA, Jul 4, 2022, Kyodo. Two Chinese coast guard vessels entered Japan’s territorial waters near…
AirAsia X reboots with flights to Japan and Hawaii
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 15, 2022, Malay Mail. Today marked a new start for AirAsia X…
South Korea eager to normalize intelligence-sharing pact with Japan
SEOUL/TOKYO, Jun 14, 2022, Kyodo. South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin on Monday expressed his…
Japan’s Q1 GDP revised up to 0.5 per cent annualised contraction
TOKYO, Jun 8, 2022, Reuters. Japan’s economy shrank an annualised 0.5% in the first quarter,…
Japan court rules against restarting nuclear power plant in Hokkaido
SAPPORO, May 31, 2022, Kyodo. A Japanese court on Tuesday ordered a nuclear power plant…
Japan to restart idled nuclear power plants, no plans to replace, says PM
TOKYO, May 27, 2022, Reuters. Japan will take firm steps to restart idled nuclear power…
US President Biden formally unveils Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
TOKYO, May 24, 2022, AFP. President Joe Biden launched a new Asia-Pacific trade initiative on…
Australia’s new PM flags ‘difficult’ China ties as he heads to Tokyo for Quad meeting
CANBERRA, May 23, 2022, The Guardian. Anthony Albanese will fly to Tokyo on Monday to…
Biden in Japan to launch regional economic plan to counter Beijing
TOKYO, May 22, 2022, Reuters. President Joe Biden arrived in Japan on Sunday to launch…
[Analytics] What is the CPTPP and why is China eager to join?
China submitted a formal application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership…
Chinese carrier sails through waters near Okinawa, Japan says
TOKYO, May 3, 2022, Reuters. Eight Chinese naval vessels, including an aircraft carrier, passed between…