Stocks in Asia Pacific mixed, China manufacturing activity rebounds in March
SHANGHAI, Mar 31, 2020, CNBC. Stocks in Asia Pacific traded mixed on Tuesday afternoon as…
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’s lockdown from April 1, martial law claims are ‘fake news’: PM Abe
TOKYO, Mar 31, 2020, The Mainichi. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has dismissed claims that the…
Japan car production in China down 86 per cent in February
TOKYO, Mar 30, 2020, Kyodo. Auto production by major Japanese carmakers in China plunged 86.7…
Japan’s SoftBank drops 10 per cent after OneWeb files for bankruptcy protection
TOKYO, Mar 30, 2020, BT. SoftBank Group fell as much as 10 per cent after…
Japan to ban arrivals from US, China, S. Korea, most of Europe
TOKYO, Mar 30, 2020, Kyodo. Japan is planning to place an entry ban on foreigners…
July 2021 strongest candidate for postponed Tokyo Olympics start
TOKYO, Mar 29, 2020, Kyodo. July 2021 has emerged as the most likely time frame…
Abe pledges Japan’s “boldest-ever” economic stimulus to fight virus
TOKYO, Mar 28, 2020, Kyodo. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Saturday that Japan will compile…
Vietnam’s textile sector braces for over $470M coronavirus setback
HANOI, Mar 28, 2020, VN Express. The coronavirus pandemic could cost Vietnam’s textile industry VND11…
Greater Tokyo and Osaka citizens urged to stay indoors until Apr 12
TOKYO, Mar 28, 2020, SCMP. People in greater Tokyo and the Osaka area in western…
[Analytics] Japan: Waiting for the lockdown
The dread begins when you get on the train in Tokyo’s morning rush hour. You’ve…
Japan govt aims to restore gutted Shuri Castle by 2026
TOKYO, Mar 27, 2020, Kyodo. The Japanese government on Friday decided to restore the gutted…
Tickets bought for 2020 Tokyo Games to be honored in 2021
TOKYO, Mar 26, 2020, The Japan News. Tickets bought for the now-postponed Tokyo Olympic and…