Japan to let in 250 foreigners per day under eased travel curbs
TOKYO, Jun 11, 2020, Kyodo. Japan plans to ease its coronavirus travel restrictions by letting…
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.
Vietnam to resume commercial flights to countries safe from Covid-19
HANOI, Jun 11, 2020, The Hanoi Times. On June 10, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc…
Russian tourists may become more knowledgeable about the Far East cuisine in 2020: Official
MOSCOW/VLADIVOSTOK, Jun 10, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Two main features could promote Vladivostok: “unique nature…
Museum dedicated to Japan’s indigenous Ainu people opens for private viewings
SHIRAOI, Jun 10, 2020, The Mainichi. The National Ainu Museum and Park in this town…
All Nippon Airways plans to resume services on all of its domestic routes by June 19
OSAKA, Jun 9, 2020, Kyodo. The coronavirus pandemic is posing a serious challenge to the…
Japan’s Seven-Eleven to sell life insurance as contactless needs grow
TOKYO, Jun 8, 2020, Kyodo. Seven-Eleven Japan Co. said Monday it will start selling life…
Northern Mariana Islands to be adversely affected by ban on Chinese airlines
SAIPAN, Jun 8, 2020, RNZ. Already on its knees due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the…
[Analytics] Why Japan, Korea won’t ever replace Hong Kong
The Chinafication of Hong Kong has global CEOs and investors eyeing alternative financial capitals in…
[Analytics] Japan–US relations in a post-COVID-19 world
Many are insisting that we are seeing a new world order emerge in the current…
Japan opts not to join US, others in criticizing China for Hong Kong law
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 7, 2020, Reuters. Japan has opted out of joining the United States,…
[Analytics] Coronavirus turns Teflon Thailand’s wealth gap into a economic chasm
As Covid-19 eats into exports and tourism, the gap between rich and poor in one…
Japan unlikely to fix date soon for state visit by China’s Xi
TOKYO, Jun 6, 2020, Kyodo. Japan does not plan to set a new date for…