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Reference | EXPLAINER Aug 13, 2020

Japan’s maglev project derailed by pandemic and environmental fears

by Tomohiro Osaki

Shizuoka's governor is refusing to greenlight crucial work for the whopping ¥9 trillion project, and COVID-19 has caused a reassessment of future demand.

National / Reference | EXPLAINER Aug 2, 2020

South Korea ruling on wartime labor to have major implications for Seoul-Tokyo ties

by Eric Johnston

Bilateral ties will almost certainly worsen if the Nippon Steel shares are sold to compensate laborers from the war, with tariffs eyed as potential retaliation.