Japan

  • Feb 13, 2020
  • 7 min read

Coronavirus will alter Japan’s relations with China

Japan now has more cases of the Wuhan coronavirus than any country besides China

Japan
  • Jan 31, 2020
  • 7 min read

Crises nearer home may thwart Turkey’s Asian ambitions

Ankara is cultivating closer ties with the Asia-Pacific region in particular as part of its development strategy

Turkey
  • Jan 24, 2020
  • 2 min read

Global manufacturing and trade will gradually improve

The flash PMIs for Japan and Western Europe promise stronger services momentum and more stable manufacturing activity

International
  • Jan 23, 2020
  • 2 min read

The US-China deal will not revive Japan’s exports

Japan’s goods export volumes fell for a 14th month in December and there is no rebound in sight

Japan
  • Jan 22, 2020
  • 6 min read

Japan’s fiscal deficits will continue indefinitely

Japan’s Cabinet has approved a fiscal stimulus package to counter the country's long-term economic slowdown

Japan
  • Jan 14, 2020
  • 2 min read

Japan’s Middle East naval patrols will satisfy nobody

Japan’s prime minister is on five-day tour of the Middle East ahead of a naval mission to the region

Japan
  • Jan 9, 2020
  • 2 min read

Ghosn spotlights controversies in Japan justice system

Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has criticised Japan’s justice system following a dramatic departure from Japan

Japan
  • Jan 7, 2020
  • 2 min read

Risks and opportunities 2020: East Asia

East Asia enters the 2020s with new risks emerging and longstanding ones freshly revived

East Asia