Abe hails Japan’s close ties with Bhutan, other royal families
TOKYO, Oct 23, 2019, Kyodo. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday stressed the importance of…
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 emperor proclaims enthronement in ancient-style ceremony
TOKYO, Oct 22, 2019, Kyodo. Japanese Emperor Naruhito officially proclaimed Tuesday his enthronement before roughly…
[Ratings] Lonely Planet’s 2020 top-10 places to visit: Why Bhutan is the best
What’s the most on-trend travel destination going to be in 2020? It’s Bhutan, according to…
Cambodia’s King Sihamoni leaves for Tokyo
PHNOM PENH, Oct 21, 2019, The Khmer Times. King Norodom Sihamoni departed the Kingdom this…
Japanese man detained in China on suspicion of spying, Tokyo confirms
TOKYO, Oct 21, 2019, AFP. Chinese authorities have detained a Japanese man in Beijing, a…
[Dialogue] ‘We’re focus on fast growing mid-sized companies’: new Japan-Russia fund’s chief
Japan’s digital transformation based on the active use of digital technologies. New opportunities for Japanese-Russian…
Hanoi to promote tourism in Japan in late October
HANOI, Oct 20, 2019, VNA. The Hanoi Promotion Agency (HPA) will launch a tourism promotion…
Japan releases video showing N. Korea fishing boat collision
TOKYO, Oct 19, 2019, Kyodo. The government released video footage Friday showing last week’s collision…
Thai official says ‘good feeling’ over China-backed trade pact RCEP
BANGKOK, Oct 19, 2019, Reuters. The kingdom has a “good feeling” that a China-backed free…
China blocks ASEAN from $2.5 trillion in South China Sea oil: US
MANILA, Oct 18, 2019, PhilStar. Beijing’s provocative actions in the disputed South China Sea prevent…
U.S. to take into account S. Korea’s position over possible auto tariff
SEJONG, Oct 18, 2019, Yonhap. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has said Washington will fully…
Typhoon Hagibis: Fijians in Japan tell of ‘scary’ ordeal
TOKYO, Oct 18, 2019, RNZ. Fijians living in Japan say Typhoon Hagibis, which hit the…