Vietnam to reopen commercial air routes to Japan, South Korea
HANOI, Aug 31, 2020, The Hanoi Times. Each flight must have a specific plan to…
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.
Korean Foreign Minister cautious about assessing Seoul-Tokyo relations after a post-Abe Japan
SEOUL, Aug 31, 2020, The Korea Herald. Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha on Monday expressed…
Foreign tourists to Vietnam down 66.6 per cent in eight months
HANOI, Aug 31, 2020, VNA. The number of foreign tourists to Vietnam reached only 3.8…
Indonesia exports 2.2 tons of tuna from Maluku to Japan
JAKARTA, Aug 31, 2020, The Jakarta Post. Indonesia exported 2.2 tons of tuna from Maluku…
Japan PM Abe discusses resignation with Trump, thanks him for US support
TOKYO, Aug 31, 2020, Kyodo. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday spoke with U.S. President…
Japan fully suspends visa-free travel programs with Russia this year due to coronavirus
TOKYO, Aug 31, 2020, TASS. Japan has taken a final decision to fully suspend all…
Critics slam Japan PM Abe for dodging accountability over scandals with exit decision
TOKYO, Aug 30, 2020, The Mainichi. People raising questions over a series of favoritism scandals…
Japan LDP mulls leadership race around Sep 15
TOKYO, Aug 29, 2020, Kyodo. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering holding a party…
Japan’s ‘flying car’ gets off ground, with a person aboard
TOKYO, Aug 28, 2020, AP. The decades-old dream of zipping around in the sky as…
Japan PM Abe resigns due to illness with many issues unresolved
TOKYO, Aug 29, 2020, Kyodo. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday he will resign due…
[Special coverage] 11 days in Manchuria that ended the War
On September 3, 1945, the Day of Victory over Japan was established by the Decree…
Asia LNG price hovers above $4/mmBtu as hurricane disrupts US exports
HONG KONG, Aug 28, 2020, HBL. The average LNG price for October delivery into north-east…