S. Korean activists hold 1,400th weekly rally against Japan’s wartime sex slavery
SEOUL, Aug 14, 2019, Yonhap. The weekly protest rally demanding Japan’s apology to victims of…
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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 trade minister questions S. Korean decision on list removal
TOKYO, Aug 13, 2019, Kyodo. Trade minister Hiroshige Seko on Tuesday questioned South Korea’s decision…
Seoul to strip Tokyo’s trusted trade status in tit-for-tat measure
SEJONG, Aug 12, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea on Monday decided to remove Japan from its…
[Analytics] Japan-South Korea trade spat gains little traction among youth on social media
The diplomatic rift between Tokyo and Seoul widened earlier this month after Japan removed South…
Toyota turns to AI startup to accelerate goal of robots for the home
TOKYO, Aug 10, 2019, Japan Today. Toyota Motor Corp has designs on making robot helpers…
US, Japan ramp up presence, aid to north Pacific
MAJURO, Aug 10, 2019, RNZ. World War II battlegrounds, 1950s hydrogen bomb test sites, and…
[Analytics] Collapse of intelligence pact between US, S. Korea and Japan ‘will be symbolic victory for China’
The possible termination of a military information-sharing pact between South Korea and Japan would be…
Moon, Pentagon chief discuss trilateral security cooperation with Japan: official
SEOUL, Aug 9, 2019, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in and the visiting U.S. defense secretary talked…
Chinese oil survey vessel leaves Vietnamese waters
HANOI, Aug 9, 2019, VN Express. A Chinese oil survey vessel and its escorts that…
Moon says Japan in ‘no-winner’ game against S. Korea
SEOUL, Aug 8, 2019, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in continued his criticism Thursday of Japan’s “no-winner…
China’s rare earth producers say they are ready to pass any tariff as cost to US customers
BEIJING, Aug 8, 2019, SCMP. China’s rare earth producers, who control the lion’s share of…
Minor volcanic eruption observed on Mt. Asama, Japan; alert level raised
TOKYO, Aug 8, 2019, Kyodo. A small eruption was observed Wednesday on Mt. Asama in…