[Analytics] Expansion of the Eastern Economic Forum’s Agenda
In cooperation with the Far Eastern Federal University The fifth Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) was…
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.
Ex-Tokyo Electric Power Co execs acquitted over Fukushima nuclear crisis
TOKYO, Sep 19, 2019, Kyodo. Three former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc….
Trial of Tokyo Electric Power Co executives over Fukushima disaster heads to conclusion
TOKYO, Sep 18, 2019, JT. A Tokyo court will hand down a verdict later this…
South Korea and Japan debate issue of dumping contaminated water at IAEA general conference
VIENNA, Sep 18, 2019, Hankyoreh. The governments of South Korea and Japan debated the possibility…
Abe reiterates resolve to hold talks with N. Korean leader Kim
TOKYO, Sep 17, 2019, Kyodo. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday he remains committed to…
80,000 Japanese households still without power in Chiba 1 week after typhoon
CHIBA, Sep 16, 2019, Kyodo. About 80,000 households were still without power in Chiba Prefecture…
Oil soars after attack on Saudi facilities, poor China data drags on shares
SYDNEY, Sep 16, 2019, Reuters. Oil surged to four-month highs on Monday (Sep 16) after…
North Korean vessel threatened Fisheries Agency ship in Japan’s EEZ
TOKYO, Sep 14, 2019, The Yomiuri Shimbun. A North Korean government vessel with armed crew…
Japanese juice maker Kagome hopes to serve veggie drinks in Singapore and Mongolia
TOKYO, Sep 14, 2019, Nikkei. Japanese food and beverage maker Kagome plans to increase shipments…
Japan gov’t tightens rules to clamp down on smartphone use while driving
TOKYO, Sep 13, 2019, Kyodo. The government decided Friday to introduce tighter rules to crack…
[Analytics] Brazil gaining from China’s revenge embargoes
Rightwing populist Jair Bolsonaro became President of Brazil on January 1 brimming with disdain and…
Russian security chief to visit Japan on September 16-17
MOSCOW, Sep 13, 2019, TASS. Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev will pay a visit…