U.S. voices strong support for S. Korea, Japan after ‘airspace incursions’ by Russia, China
WASHINGTON, Jul 24, 2019, Yonhap. The Pentagon on Tuesday expressed the United States’ strong support…
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.
Vietnam treasures strategic partnership with Japan: PM
HANOI, Jul 23, 2019, VNA. Vietnam treasures the extensive strategic partnership and all-round cooperation with…
Abe wins upper house poll but suffers constitutional reform setback in Japan
TOKYO, Jul 22, 2019, Kyodo. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition scored a solid win…
Japan’s ruling bloc set to maintain upper house majority: exit polls
TOKYO, Jul 21, 2019, Kyodo. Japan’s ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is…
[Analytics] Modi looks local to keep China at a distance
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, nestled between rival regional powers China and India, will soon…
Voting under way in upper house election in Japan
TOKYO, Jul 21, 2019, Japan Today. Japanese voters cast ballots Sunday in an upper house…
Memory chip prices jump following Japan export curbs in South Korea
SEOUL, Jul 20, 2019, Yonhap. Major memory chip prices have jumped 25 percent in the…
Suspected arsonist in deadly Kyoto anime studio fire says firm stole his novel
KYOTO, Jul 19, 2019, Mainichi Shimbun. The man suspected of carrying out an arson attack…
Japan proposes Pacific saury catch quota for Taiwan
TAIPEI, Jul 18, 2019, Taiwan News. Japan proposed setting fishing limits for Pacific saury (Cololabis…
At least 1 dead in suspected arson at Kyoto anime studio
TOKYO, Jul 18, 2019, Kyodo. A man started a fire at a Kyoto animation studio…
[Analytics] US tourism feels trade war pinch
Travelers from China are seeking alternative destinations amid the trade war with the United States,…
Vietnam’s Tra fish exports to Southeast Asia rise 14.6 percent
HANOI, Jul 16, 2019, VNA. Vietnam’s tra fish exports to Southeast Asian countries were worth…