Nationals of six more countries granted visa-on-arrival into Myanmar
NAYPYITAW, Oct 6, 2019, The Nation. The Myanmar government has introduced new regulations to facilitate…
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.
Russia, Japan discuss cooperation in space industry: deputy PM
KYOTO, Oct 6, 2019, TASS. Japan and Russia are discussing the possibility of expanding space…
New Zealand govt commits massive $60 million for PNG rural electrification
PORT MORESBY, Oct 5, 2019, NBC News/PNG Today. The New Zealand government has committed a…
Death toll from arson attack on Kyoto Animation studio rises to 36
KYOTO, Oct 5, 2019, Kyodo. The death toll from an arson attack in July on…
Abe wants summit with North Korea, keeps distance from South
TOKYO, Oct 5, 2019, AP. Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday he wants to…
Tokyo ready to share info on N. Korean missile with Seoul
TOKYO, Oct 4, 2019, Kyodo. Japan is ready to share, as requested by South Korea,…
S. Koreans’ expenditures in Japan down 60 percent amid boycott in Aug
SEOUL, Oct 3, 2019, Yonhap. South Koreans’ expenditures made in Japan moved down a whopping…
Japan set to grant amnesty to 600,000 to honor Emperor’s enthronement
TOKYO, Oct 3, 2019, The Mainichi. The Japanese government is expected to grant amnesty to…
Prosecutors appeal TEPCO acquittal in Fukushima case
TOKYO, Oct 2, 2019, Japan Times. Prosecutors in the only criminal trial involving the 2011…
Japan’s consumption tax raised to 10% amid swelling welfare costs
TOKYO, Oct 1, 2019, Kyodo. Japan’s consumption tax rate was raised to 10 percent from…
Russian startups will present projects to investors with a capital of $100M to $1B from Korea, Japan and Singapore
MOSCOW, Sep 30, 2019, Pan Pacific Agency. Russian companies that offer technological solutions to enter…
UN Human Rights Council vote on Rohingya: Bangladesh’s diplomatic failure exposed yet again
DHAKA, Sep 30, 2019, Dhaka Tribune. The September 26 vote on a resolution titled “Situation…