Japón

Japón registró en agosto un superávit comercial de 248.299 millones de yenes (1.990 millones de euros/2.360 millones de dólares), informa hoy el Gobierno.

Longer-term analysts will be taking a good look at problems such as low productivity

Japan's economy sank deeper into its worst postwar contraction in the second quarter as the coronavirus jolted businesses more than initially thought, underscoring the daunting task the new prime minister faces in averting a steeper recession.

Yoshihide Suga, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s faithful right-hand man who has served as top government spokesman for Abe’s entire second tenure, declared his entry into a Liberal Democratic Party leadership contest Wednesday, brandishing stability and continuity as his chief qualifications to steer the country.

Japan’s April-June gross domestic product is expected to be revised down after marking an annualized 27.8 percent drop on a preliminary basis, the biggest contraction in the post-World War II period.

Chief cabinet secretary to confirm rumours he will join race to succeed Shinzo Abe.

“Mis condiciones de salud no son perfectas. Una salud pobre puede derivar en decisiones políticas erróneas” ha reconocido el mandatario nipón, que no ha precisado cuando abandona el cargo

The Supply Chain Resilience Initiative will look to secure supply chains and reduce dependence on China in wake of the disruptions caused by the coronavirus. The supply chain initiative could also eventually be expanded to include the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)

Las exportaciones de Japón alcanzaron en julio un valor de 5,36 billones de yenes (42.589 millones de euros), lo que representa una caída interanual del 19,2%, como consecuencia del fuerte retroceso de las ventas a Estados Unidos (-19,5%) y Europa Occidental (-32,5%), a pesar del levantamiento de las restricciones aplicadas durante los meses anteriores para contener la pandemia de Covid-19.