Japan gov’t OKs cash handout to struggling students amid pandemic
TOKYO, May 19, 2020, Kyodo. The Cabinet approved Tuesday a program to provide up 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.
Uber to close Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore as virus impact worsens
SINGAPORE, May 19, 2020, BT. Uber will be moving its Asia-Pacific headquarters out of Singapore…
[Analytics] Why East beat West on Covid-19 (part 2)
It is abundantly clear that East Asia has managed the Covid-19 crisis far better than…
Mount Fuji to be closed to climbers this summer due to virus
SHIZUOKA, May 18, 2020, Kyodo. Mount Fuji will be closed to climbers this summer in…
WHO head urges global unity to help make Tokyo Olympics safe
GENEVA, May 17, 2020, AP. The head of the World Health Organization said Saturday it…
Businesspeople to get priority when Japan opens borders: MFA
TOKYO, May 17, 2020, Kyodo. Japan will reopen its borders in stages after the novel…
[Analytics] Pitfalls of competitive connectivity in Asia
Geopolitical competition between the United States and China is most tangible in Asia. In 2011,…
Coronavirus antibodies were finded in 0.6 per cent of Tokyoites: Study
TOKYO, May 15, 2020, The Mainichi. Antibody tests conducted by researchers to determine the state…
[Analytics] Has Japan dodged the coronavirus bullet?
With the world’s oldest population and one of the most crowded megacities on the planet…
[Analytics] Small states show the world how to survive multipolarity
Small states such as New Zealand lack the decisive military power or economic leverage needed…
[Analytics] Asian movies target overseas markets
South Korean films are making their mark on world cinema following the landmark success of…
Japan to lift coronavirus emergency outside Tokyo, Osaka regions
TOKYO, May 14, 2020, Kyodo. The Japanese government decided Thursday to lift a state of…