US, Japan investors wooed by Myanmar at forum
YANGON, Aug 21, 2019, Myanmar Times. Myanmar continues to woo Japan and the US as…
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.
[Analytics] How will Kim Jong-un respond to the South Korea-Japan trade dispute?
Many wonder how North Korean leader Kim Jong-un means to respond to the conflict between…
Japan, China, South Korea should cooperate despite soured ties: Japan FM Kono
BEIJING, Aug 21, 2019, Kyodo. Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Wednesday (Aug 21) called…
Korean Air to further cut flights to Japan amid export curbs
SEOUL, Aug 20, 2019, Yonhap. Korean Air Lines Co. said Tuesday it will reduce more…
Malaysia’s first flying car 85pc completed, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20, 2019, Bernama. Works to construct Malaysia’s first flying car is 85…
S. Korea lawmaker calls for import ban on processed foods from Fukushima
SEOUL, Aug 19, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea should restrict imports of processed foods from Japan’s…
One month on from Kyoto Animation fire, fans and locals pray for recovery
KYOTO, Aug 19, 2019, The Mainichi. Aug. 18 marked one month since the July 18…
Cambodia, Japan bilateral trade reaches $1B in first half
PHNOM PENH, Aug 17, 2019, The Phnom Penh Post. Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Japan…
South Korea to tighten inspections on waste imports from Japan and Russia
SEOUL, Aug 17, 2019, Kyodo. South Korea said Friday it will strengthen radiation checks on…
Japan-made K supercomputer to shut down; successor Fugaku to replace it around 2021
TOKYO, Aug 16, 2019, The Japan News. The Japan-made K supercomputer, one of the world’s…
[Analytics] Indian economy as an instrument of the eastward expansion
In cooperation with the Far Eastern Federal University India is one of the youngest nations…
PM Abe vows ‘full-scale’ constitutional revision debate on visit to father’s grave
NAGATO, Aug 14, 2019, The Mainichi. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe paid his respects at the…