S. Korea, Japan to hold talks over monthslong trade row
SEOUL, Dec 5, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea said Thursday it will hold talks with Japan…
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.
BTS to perform on popular Japanese year-end TV show
SEOUL, Dec 4, 2019, Yonhap. K-pop sensation BTS will perform at “FNS Music Festival,” one…
[Analytics] Why East Asian alliances matter for America
Tables are about to suffer significant thumping in London: US President Donald Trump has made…
Nissan’s new CEO reaffirms alliance, promises revival
TOKYO, Dec 3, 2019, AP. Nissan Motor Co’s new chief executive Makoto Uchida reaffirmed Monday…
Japan’s cherry blossom scandal starts to drag down PM Shinzo Abe’s support
TOKYO, Dec 2, 2019, Bloomberg. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe saw his support rating slide…
Japan considers withholding tax system on casino winnings by foreigners
TOKYO, Dec 2, 2019, Kyodo. The government is considering a plan to withhold taxes on…
Japan, India to conduct fighter jet drill for deeper security ties
NEW DELHI, Dec 1, 2019, Kyodo. Japan and India agreed Saturday to conduct their first-ever…
S. Korea’s exports down for 12th month amid trade rows, chip slump
SEOUL, Dec 1, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea’s exports slipped 14.3 percent in November from a…
Hokkaido pulls out of integrated resorts race in Japan
TOKYO, Dec 1, 2019, The Straits Times. Hokkaido has withdrawn from the stiff race to…
Technician at Japan animal testing lab infected with deadly virus carried by monkeys
KAGOSHIMA, Nov 29, 2019, The Mainichi. A technician at a pharmaceutical research company’s facility in…
Japan, S. Korea scramble fighter jets against 2 Russian strategic bombers
MOSCOW/TOKYO/SEOUL, Nov 28, 2019, The Diplomat. The Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and Republic…
Japanese major mobile carrier KDDI and Facebook Japan tie up on new shopping experiences using 5G
TOKYO, Nov 28, 2019, Kyodo. Major Japanese mobile phone carrier KDDI Corp and Facebook Inc’s…