Japan’s new PM sends ritual offering to war-linked Yasukuni shrine
TOKYO, Oct 17, 2021, Kyodo. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday sent a ritual offering…
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.
Nissan’s e-Power system put into volume production in China
SHANGHAI, Oct 15, 2021, Gasgoo. Dongfeng Motor Company Limited (DFL), the 50/50 joint venture between…
Japan’s new PM dissolves lower house for Oct. 31 national election
TOKYO, Oct 14, 2021, AP. Japan’s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dissolved the lower house…
Forum on the 1949 Khabarovsk Process was held in Khabarovsk
KHABAROVSK, Oct 13, 2021, RIA Novosti. The International scientific and practical forum “Khabarovsk Process: Historical…
Japanese sovereignty covers Russia’s South Kurils: PM Kishida
TOKYO, Oct 12, 2021, TASS. Japanese sovereignty covers the South Kuril Islands, new Prime Minister…
[Analytics] Japan-South Korea’s Olympic battle over Dokdo
South Korea and Japan share an at times volatile post-war relationship. The dispute over the…
Nissan to roll out Intelligent Factory in Japan, US
TOKYO, Oct 11, 2021, Reuters. Nissan Motor plans to invest more than JPY130bn (US$1.2bn) in…
Japan wholesale inflation likely hit 13-year high in Sept
TOKYO, Oct 8, 2021, Reuters. Japan’s wholesale prices likely hit a 13-year high in September,…
Eneos to buy Japan Renewable Energy for $1.8B: Nikkei
TOKYO, Oct 7, 2021, Reuters. Japanese oil company Eneos Holdings Inc (5020.T) plans to buy…
New Japan finance minister Suzuki warns against any rapid yen moves
TOKYO, Oct 7, 2021, Reuters. Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Thursday warned against rapid…
Japan eyes renewables, nuclear restart in race for 2030 climate goal
TOKYO, Oct 5, 2021, Reuters. Japan aims to expand renewable energy as much as possible…
Fumio Kishida takes office as Japan’s new Prime Minister
TOKYO, Oct 4, 2021, CNN. Japan’s Fumio Kishida took office as the country’s new Prime…