Peru boosts campaign to promote avocado consumption in Japan
LIMA, Jul 30, 2020, ANDINA. Peru’s Exports and Tourism Promotion Board (PromPeru) —through its trade…
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 to lift virus ban on re-entry of some foreign residents from Aug 5
TOKYO, Jul 30, 2020, AFP. Japan will from next week lift a ban on the…
Vietnam inks $348M agreement with Japan to build six patrol boats
HANOI, Jul 29, 2020, Navy Recognition. Vietnam on July 28 2020, signed an agreement with…
Vietnam may surpass Thailand in rice export
HANOI, Jul 29, 2020, VNA. Vietnam may surpass Thailand in rice export this year thanks…
Japan, China agree to work toward resuming travel
TOKYO, Jul 29, 2020, Kyodo. Japan and China agreed Wednesday to work toward resuming mutual…
Japan’s air force faces a ‘relentless’ burden, imposed by China
TOKYO, Jul 29, 2020, CNN. Japanese fighter pilot Lt. Col. Takamichi Shirota says his country…
[Analytics] Covid-19 fighting in Asia-Pacific: Hard task ahead
The coronavirus is “easily the most severe” public health emergency the World Health Organization (WHO)…
President Trump announces $265M award to Fujifilm for coronavirus vaccine manufacturing
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 28, 2020, CNBC. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the U.S….
Tokyo opens empty Olympic venues up for public use
TOKYO, Jul 27, 2020, Reuters. Tokyo Olympics venues that would have been packed with the…
Japan’s Hokkaido marathon moves online with record 3,000 runners to join
ABASHIRI, Jul 27, 2020, The Hokkaido Shimbun Press. An annual marathon in Hokkaido, called off…
China’s amphibious aircraft AG600 carries out first sea-based test flight
BEIJING, Jul 26, 2020, China Daily. China’s AG600 seaplane conducted its first sea-based test flight…
Abe’s legacy seen as hinging on holding delayed Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, Jul 26, 2020, Jiji. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s fate is seen depending on whether…