Deputy PM Aso apologizes for remarks about Japan’s historical unity
TOKYO, Jan 14, 2020, Kyodo. Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso apologized Tuesday for saying Japan…
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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.
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa seeks girlfriend for 2023 SpaceX voyage
TOKYO, Jan 13, 2020, Bloomberg, Reuters. Call it “The Bachelor: Lunar Edition.” In the latest…
President Jokowi to invite Emperor of Japan to visit Indonesia
JAKARTA, Jan 13, 2020, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) had planned to invite the Japanese…
Japanese PM Abe warns conflict with Iran impacts entire world
RIYADH, Jan 13, 2020, AFP. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has warned that military confrontation…
[Analytics] How Asia can ride the digital wave to spur financial development?
The “app economy” provides potential risks and benefits for developing countries. The right policies are…
Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe says he’s ‘not thinking’ of staying on beyond 2021
TOKYO, Jan 12, 2020, AFP, Bloomberg. Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, has said he’s…
[Analytics] The 5 biggest tech trends from CES 2020
With thousands of new products shouting for your attention, you can easily miss the bigger…
Volcano erupts on southwestern Japan island, no injuries reported
TOKYO, Jan 12, 2020, Kyodo. A volcano on a southwestern Japan island erupted Saturday, the…
Japan targets to invest $3B in ASEAN
JAKARTA, Jan 12, 2020, ANTARA. The Japanese government has targeted to invest US$3 billion in…
Hanoi cheapest city in Asia for backpackers, Bangkok offers cheapest meals
BANGKOK, Jan 11, 2020, The Nation. Hanoi and Vientiane are top two cheapest cities in…
Abe heads to Middle East amid US-Iran tensions
TOKYO, Jan 11, 2020, Kyodo. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe embarked on a five-day trip to…
[Analytics] How US-Iran tensions may yet torpedo oil markets
Global markets breathed a sigh of relief this week after the US and Iran pulled…