Stories about books and articles. Thoughts on Asia, South Korea and Southeast Asia in particular
Monday, August 24, 2026
Jakarta puts its own spin on Japan's listening bars
Friday, November 28, 2025
VinFast leads EV brands in ASEAN as gas-powered car sales stutter
VinFast leads EV brands in ASEAN as gas-powered car sales stutter
Japan giants cede road to Chinese makers, but Vietnamese brand leads from home
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Indonesia's geothermal push buoyed by Sumitomo-backed expansion plan
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Chinese EVs chip away at Japan automakers' dominance in Indonesia
Monday, July 15, 2024
Moving forward together toward Golden Indonesia 2045
Friday, July 12, 2024
In Indonesia and India, labor-starved Japanese hotels scout talent
Friday, August 11, 2023
Walking around Cafes in Indonesia(3)
Monday, April 25, 2022
The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(9)
The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea
For instance, Japan has been striving to enhance its clout on the AEC by devoting itself to heavy investment on the infrastructure and key industries. Korean business people navigating new growth engines have unanimously pointed out that Japanese business presence is dominant in the region.
Moreover, China is speeding up recently by utilizing its extensive networks across the region. China has maintained robust retail and wholesale channels in most part of the ASEAN since around the 16~17th century when the Western forces first embarked on their rush to Southeast Asia.
Monday, May 3, 2021
The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(11)
The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea
Worries are prevailing that South Korea is way behind not only the running Japan but also the flying China. Other major players including Australia, America and the North Europe don't sit idle as well.
Prediction is that the ASEAN may play a crucial role of the last resort to save South Korea suffering from chronic weak growth. Needless to say, systematic and long-term approach is desperately needed in the unprecedented era of the AEC.
Friday, April 30, 2021
The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(10)
The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea
South Korean business people navigating new growth chances have unanimously pointed out that Japanese business presence is dominant in the region. Moreover, China is speeding up recently by utilizing its extensive networks across the region.
China has maintained robust retail and wholesale channels in most part of the ASEAN since around the 16~17th century when the Western forces first embarked on their rush to Southeast Asia. Unlike competitors heading forward, South Korea is often regarded encountered with shabby circumstance.
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(11)
The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea
Worries are prevailing that South Korea is way behind not only the running Japan but also the flying China. Other major players including Australia, America and the North Europe don’t sit idle as well.
Prediction is that the ASEAN may play a crucial role of the last resort to save South Korea suffering from chronic weak growth. Needless to say, systematic and long-term approach is desperately needed in the unprecedented era of the AEC.
Sunday, March 7, 2021
The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(10)
The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea
South Korean business people navigating new growth chances have unanimously pointed out that Japanese business presence is dominant in the region. Moreover, China is speeding up recently by utilizing its extensive networks across the region.
China has maintained robust retail and wholesale channels in most part of the ASEAN since around the 16~17th century when the Western forces first embarked on their rush to Southeast Asia. Unlike competitors heading forward, South Korea is often regarded encountered with shabby circumstance.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(11)
The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea
Worries are prevailing that South Korea is way behind not only the running Japan but also the flying China. Other major players including Australia, America and the North Europe don't sit idle as well.
Sunday, September 6, 2020
The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(10)
The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea
South Korean business people navigating new growth chances have unanimously pointed out that Japanese business presence is dominant in the region. Moreover, China is speeding up recently by utilizing its extensive networks across the region.
China has maintained robust retail and wholesale channels in most part of the ASEAN since around the 16~17th century when the Western forces first embarked on their rush to Southeast Asia. Unlike competitors heading forward, South Korea is often regarded encountered with shabby circumstance.
Thursday, September 3, 2020
The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(9)
The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea
In doing so, physical barriers will be torn down and regional exchanges and trades will be fairly accelerated. This will also gear up the possibility of the realization of the AEC overcoming the concern that the AEC blueprint 2025 may remain a mere declaratory gesture.
Sunday, October 27, 2019
The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(12)
Worries are prevailing that South Korea is way behind not only the running Japan but also the flying China. Other major players including Australia, America and the North Europe don’t sit idle as well.
Prediction is that the ASEAN may play a crucial role of the last resort to save South Korea suffering from chronic weak growth. Needless to say, systematic and long-term approach is desperately needed in the unprecedented era of the AEC.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(10)
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Walking around Cafes in Indonesia(4)
Cafes in Jakarta, center of the nation's politics and economy, and cafes in Surabaya and Bandung, respectively 2nd and 3rd biggest city of Indonesia are included. Cafes in Bali, world-famous holiday island, and in Tokyo, Japan are touched upon as well.
'Walking around Cafes in Indonesia' is based upon the coffee lover's honest passion for Indonesia. Sincerely hope my book could turn out handy to guide potential readers to the new world of Indonesian coffee.
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(10)
Unlike competitors heading forward, South Korea is often regarded encountered with shabby circumstance. Worries are prevailing that South Korea is way behind not only the running Japan but also the flying China. Other major players including Australia, America and the North Europe don't sit idle as well.
Prediction is that the ASEAN may play a crucial role of the last resort to save South Korea suffering from chronic weak growth. Needless to say, systematic and long-term approach is desperately needed in the unprecedented era of the AEC.
Monday, April 29, 2019
Establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(9)
For instance, Japan has been striving to enhance its clout on the AEC by devoting itself to investment on the infrastructure and key industries. South Korean business people navigating new growth chances have unanimously pointed out that Japanese business presence is dominant in the region.
Moreover, China is speeding up recently by utilizing its extensive networks across the region. China has maintained robust retail and wholesale channels in most part of the ASEAN since around the 16~17th century when the Western forces first embarked on their rush to Southeast Asia.












