[Analytics] South Korea and Japan’s Covid-19 image war
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, countries are investing in strategic narratives to tell the world…
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 plans to begin vaccination against Covid-19 in first half of 2021
TOKYO, Jun 5, 2020, TASS. The Japanese government plans to begin the vaccination of the…
Pandemic deaths in Japan low, but future success uncertain
TOKYO, Jun 5, 2020, AP. Japan has kept its deaths from the new coronavirus low…
Japan mulls simplifying Tokyo Olympics due to coronavirus
TOKYO, Jun 4, 2020, Kyodo. Japan is considering simplifying the format of next year’s Tokyo…
Japan governors call for balancing economic recovery, virus control
TOKYO, Jun 4, 2020, Kyodo. Japan’s prefectural governors on Thursday came up with joint proposals…
[Analytics] Is remdesivir the answer?
There is currently no medication shown to prevent or cure Covid-19, according to WHO. Dr…
[Analytics] Historic opportunity to create a more sustainable East Asia
History shows that the deepest economic and social changes occur in the aftermath of major…
S. Korean court begins process to sell assets of Japanese firm involved in wartime forced labor
SEOUL, Jun 4, 2020, Yonhap. A local court has decided to begin a legal procedure…
Japan researchers create tiny bronchi to develop drug for Covid-19
TOKYO, Jun 3, 2020, Kyodo. A team of Japanese researchers has succeeded in creating miniature…
[Analytics] Why China, like Japan, needn’t worry about paying all that debt back
With China’s total debt hitting 317 per cent of GDP, it looks destined to join…
National museums in Japan reopen after 3-month closure over virus
TOKYO, Jun 2, 2020, Kyodo. National museums in Tokyo and three other areas in Japan…
[Analytics] Second wave or just ripples – what next for the pandemic?
Predicting disease outbreaks has been compared by more than one weary scientist over the years…