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.

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Vietnam exports 415 million face masks in 4 months, Japan was the largest importer

HANOI, May 2, 2020, The Hanoi Times. Vietnam’s exporters are reminded that exporting good quality…

Japanese aquarium urges public to video-chat eels who are forgetting humans exist

TOKYO, May 1, 2020, The Guardian. When the garden eels at a Tokyo aquarium remove…

Japan mulls 1-month extension to state of emergency over coronavirus

TOKYO, Apr 30, 2020, Kyodo. The Japanese government is considering extending the current nationwide state…

Japan to extend state of emergency due to coronavirus

TOKYO, Apr 29, 2020, Reuters. The Japanese government is planning to extend the state of…

Japan govt to release coronavirus contact-tracing app in May

TOKYO, Apr 29, 2020, Kyodo. The Japanese government plans to offer a smartphone application from…

Japan’s PM Abe to consider Sept. start of school year amid coronavirus closure

TOKYO, Apr 29, 2020, Kyodo. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe suggested Wednesday he will consider pushing…

Abe govt may stamp out traditional ‘hanko’ seals to promote working from home

TOKYO, Apr 28, 2020, Kyodo, Reuters, Jiji. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, looking for ways to…

[Analytics] How will China’s role in the global economy change when faced with pandemic backlash?

Beijing is bracing for repercussions following the coronavirus, but it is determined to maintain China’s…

Japan to extend entry ban to Russia, 13 other countries till end of May: PM Abe

TOKYO, Apr 27, 2020, Kyodo. Japan will deny entry to foreign travelers from a further…

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