How Will Japan's Indo-Pacific Strategy Impact Southeast Asia? | Japan’s Indo-Pacific Plan - Part 2

Japan is investing in infrastructure to alleviate the economic bottlenecks in ASEAN countries. In Indonesia, it’s building the country’s first MRT project. In Vietnam, it has invested in a network of roads, rail, ports and energy infrastructure. And in the Philippines, it's investing in a flood mitigation project. What do these projects have in common? And why has Japan chosen to invest in them?
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About the show: Japan’s Indo-Pacific Plan aims to bridge the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is investing in infrastructure to alleviate the economic bottlenecks in ASEAN countries. With rising geopolitical tensions between the US and China, has Japan created enough political clout in the region?
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[@thboy1037]

One thing that surprises me is, from reading the comments, many people think that Japan just begins to invest in region to compete with China. Actually, Japan has been investing in the region massively since the 80s. Thanks to 1985 Plaza Accord, Yen value increased and Japan had to invest oversea for lower production cost. During that period, Japan invested massively in Thailand, Malaysia Indonesia and other countries. With Japanese investment, many countries developed and moved from lower income to middle income countries. Japan also invested in many infrastructure project. Even there is the competition from China and South Korea in last decades, Japan is still one of the biggest invester in Southeast Asia.

[@HeresMyView]

Wrong! The Plaza Accord stop the economic growth of Japan bcos the US does not tolerate Asian country to compete with US economic power and hegemony. The Accord deliberately caused the Japanese Yen to rise significantly making Japan exports more expensive in US, thus causing a fatal blow to Japan's economy, especially the automotive and electronic Industry. This accelerated into stagnation, known as the Lost Decade. So, for over 30 yrs Japan had remained stagnant. Even reducing interest rate cannot spur economic growth. Japan Central Bank is at a loss. Why? That's your homewk. I'm not doing your macroeconomics homewk for you. Then the US used FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the long arm jurisdiction to bully foreign companies under the guise of economic sanctions, nothing to do with corruptions) to block and steal Toshiba technology, just as they did to Alstom of France. They tried with Huawei but failed. Then tried to ban TikTok in US unless it is acquired by US company. It still failed! US can bully and steal Japan's and France's technology but they cannot do it to China. Until today, Japan is forced to buy US Treasury bills/long term bonds to sustain US national debt, still rising and counting at 31.4 TRILLION $. That's why US can continue printing the $ to support its 800 military bases around the world to fund perpetual wars globally and buy imported goods, oil and food. They export inflation to other countries. The US$ is not supported by the gold reserve (abolished in 1971 by Pres Nixon). Long story short, it is just a piece of paper based on trust by US govt. How long do you think this can continue? Printing Monopoly Money to buy imports and increasing military spending yr after yr. They need wars to sustain it.

[@happymelon7129]

You are 100% correct for the history , but currently Japan is force to follow Washington agenda. They are not rich anymore, after harvest heavily by its master. The thing was, Japan always thought that it is a European country , higher class then Asia people. Around 30 years ago, Malaysia PM talk to Japan on the train project in SEA, but rejected by Japan. China actually taking the same plan now and try to make it happen. But of cause China here to make profit also.

[@J_A22]

I reckon, it’s win win situation If not The Japanese investor, some other country would stepped up earlier in this region anyway. Japan also save labour cost. People got work and move from lower to middle income.

[@shatteredstar2149]

@@happymelon7129 does the China plan include Malaysia giving up waters to China?

[@ユニティーちゃん]

@@happymelon7129 China take higher interest rate that will hurt the country economy's long term finance but the leader will choose China because of bribe and there is always corruption during the trade.

[@Foxgami312]

Japan is now building a first subway metro in Philippines

[@jimmylam9846]

Japanese built Washington DC metro system had nothing but troubles !

[@genjioto]

Ive been to Vietnam back in the early 2000's. The huge economic strides it has made from then to now are absolutely insane and visible.

[@reynaldolagman6781]

Japan is the best country when it comes to helping other countries.

[@shencheanglow3726]

That is if you disregard the period from 1937 to 1945 when Japan caused other Asian nations trillion of losses and near 100 million life in their Asia conquest. In fact Asian nation lossed almost every valuable things due to Japanese exploitation except empty land for the next 20 years.

[@reynaldolagman6781]

@@shencheanglow3726 we can't go back just move on and make the world peaceful.Revenge is not the answer

[@shencheanglow3726]

@@reynaldolagman6781 those who don't read history very likely will repeat the mistakes.

[@武松打虎-z7n]

王道乐土欢迎你

[@csking6377]

That's too far a stretch to believe.

[@Boleh888]

The good memories of the late Shinzo Abe...

[@JR537]

Japan infrastructures are more stronger, they’re more transparent and can be trusted more than China.

[@ringomoko3762]

well said 😊

[@anchored555]

Japan can be trusted? Selective amnesia.

[@biboloxo]

BS. The Japanese built a bridge in Vietnam back in 2007. During the construction, the bridge collapsed resulted over 200 casualties.

[@anitagubalane7510]

We're very happy for the help of Japanese investments from infrastructure projects here in the Philippines. 🇵🇭❤️🤞#AsianRise

[@lutomson3496]

Their guilt for butchering executing enslaving and killing so many people

[@Ymats-dj1nt]

@@lutomson3496 if you do.know about the concept of geopolitics and trade agreements. you will definitely get the video content

[@happymelon7129]

@@lutomson3496 7 May 2021 , Roa Duterte said USA still not yet pay back US$30 million to Philippine tax payer The Philippine media disclosed that the Philippine government paid as much as US$30 million in lawyer fees for the South China Sea arbitration case, and the United States should pay the lawyer fees instead of the Philippines.

[@pahatpahat9566]

@@Ymats-dj1nt , The HSR in Indonesia isn't by Japan! China is involved! Though Japan is still struggling with her project in India!

[@g.b.alejandro6268]

@happymelon7129 what kind of president he is, if he couldn't demand for that, he only knows talk and talk and talk !!

[@rpaxso7012]

i love japan from ph...

[@regolith1350]

Japan's approach to foreign infrastructure development is so radically different from China's Belt & Road Initiative. Japan required Indonesia to spend only 30% of the funding on Japanese components, so Indonesia was able to use a lot of local labor and suppliers. China typically uses almost exclusively Chinese construction firms with Chinese materials, Chinese components, Chinese labor, and puts virtually no money into the local economy. And the care and thoughtful planning Japan put into typhoon flood mitigation in the Philippines is a stark contrast to the reckless, slapdash, "tofu dreg" construction Chinese firms are infamous for - just look at all the dams, hydroelectric plants, and other BRI mega projects around the world that are now falling apart.

[@netizencapet]

Agreed, the number one drawback to signing up for a PRC megaproject is quality and maintenance. What you save up front you lose 3x over in repair or outright failure down the road

[@pahatpahat9566]

If the terms are as good as you claimed, why did Indonesia offered it to China? Dam falling apart are just in your dreams!

[@netizencapet]

@@pahatpahat9566 I think there are serious concerns about quality assurance issues in many Chinese megaprojects but the advantage is that they come at a better price. Of course, projects vary by location and some may be decent. We can only speak in generalities.

[@Pilosoposporo]

Not all Japanese companies are better than Chinese companies. Just look at the Kobe Steel scandal or Bigmotor. "Tofu dreg" is like saying all American cars suck because Lincoln is a bad car that breaks down. The Chinese have engineering feats that Japan couldn't go like landing on the moon and building their own spacestation, alone. You guys still live in the 90s. China has more active robots than Japan. Wake up.

[@Pilosoposporo]

​@@netizencapetWhat is this Japanese quality exactly? Outsourced parts from China/Indonesia? Not many things are made in Japan these days. If they are, they only stay in Japan. Japan exports to the outside world their "rejects". This is a very Japanese mentality. Ironic. Sony, Panasonic, Yamaha, Toyota, Toshiba, etc. All have factories in China, Philippines, and Indonesia. These are for non-Japanese consumers. They don't tell you that because they never will.

[@carlodivinagracia7432]

Visiting forces agreement soon between Philippines & Japan. Our first true ally in 1899 First Philippine Republic.

[@codelessunlimited7701]

😂

[@D4321-s4m]

little knowledge is dangerous

[@saladinchimaev-1643]

Republic poor 😁😁

[@hakhaimo]

@@saladinchimaev-1643 Why republic poor? From which country are you?

[@s.7980]

Thank you for this informative documentary. Japan is helping ASEAN to be economically integrated by filling the gap in infrastructure financing. Great to see MRT development in Indonesia, Philippines, etc.

[@ykrum5158]

Funfact: the boring machine for a section of Jakarta MRT Phase 2 is made in Kawasaki Factory in China. See, both countries have their pieces of the cake if they want cooperation rather than conflict.

[@Jan-so5hm]

is Kawasaki a Chinese company 🤣😂

[@ArghyadeepPal]

@@Jan-so5hm Lmao

[@prakyathkumar8618]

@@Jan-so5hm ?????????? not it is not

[@jivvyjack7723]

@@Jan-so5hm It's not. But the factory is in China, equipped with Chinese labor, expertise and Chinese raw materials and paid Chinese tax. So yeah, China had a piece of the cake too.

[@ignaciobalais5394]

Good timing for my retirement back in Manila. By then subway is built. Ortigas has 2 subway station

[@arbaz79]

Thank you for this two-part excellent documentary series.I enjoyed watching both the parts.Keep making such informative documentaries.Thank you❤️.

[@Universal69man]

Japan chosen Bangladesh 🇧🇩❤️🇯🇵 Bangladesh's biggest lender and development partner Japanese people and governments been supporting Bangladesh since the independence in 1971 Dhaka MRT is developed by Japan I wish Japan build Bangladesh's bullet train Japan is increasing investment in manufacturing Best friend forever 🇧🇩❤🇯🇵

[@shashanksinha5552]

bullet train costs 40 billion your reserve is 32 billion not feasible better built good trains and stations

[@AnhPhan-gd3jl]

Are u slave?

[@polarbear7]

I wish all South Asia ! Get connected by high speed rails 😻 it will be fun for adventure freaks like me ! Many foreign travelers will also ! Go all over south asia ! If got connected via bullet trains ! India already made bullet train triangle project ! If west bengal side train go ahead in Bangladesh will be awesome then Myanmar veitnam Thailand and rest south east asia ! Whole connected it will be awesome ! I wish pakistan to connect which can open Europe for us ! Via train ! But for now it's impossible for them ! 😅 Hope our south asia also prosper! Like other regions

[@shashanksinha5552]

@@polarbear7 lol sure connect india first its more than enough for us

[@polarbear7]

@@shashanksinha5552 yes yes !

[@fuuhouhou6088]

Whether it's from Japan, China, the US or the European Union, as long as the project is mutually beneficial, Indonesia is very open to anyone. All forms of investment are equal in our eyes and no one should feel better than the other 😁

[@happymelon7129]

But Japan going to create Godzilla... On the 26th, the National Assembly of South Korea held the "Foreign Experts Invited Seminar on Fukushima Nuclear Wastewater Discharge". A panel of scientists told the meeting that the data provided to them by Japan was incomplete, inappropriate, incoherent, inaccurate and unsuitable for any decision. "Hankyoreh" stated on the 27th that the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) scientist group participated by 18 Pacific island countries, including New Zealand and Fiji, pointed out at the "Fukushima Nuclear Wastewater Discharge Overseas Experts Invited Seminar" that Japan's Tokyo Electric Power Company Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. Wastewater testing data cannot be used as the basis for determining discharge.

[@woodykusaki9970]

Yes. Japan is going to create godzilla and the US will create kingkong. We better keep an eye on these 2.

[@superkas]

Yup, that's how we growing up as a non alignment nation.

[@woodykusaki9970]

@@superkas you grow as a nation by creating Godzilla and Kingkong!

[@tanmaykulkarni1545]

@@happymelon7129 How is that in any way related to the topic dumbass. Should we talk about Chinese housing collapse, covid disaster, cheap non functional cars?

[@JitzyJT]

About time Japan......Took you long enough!!!! Also Vietnam looks beautiful

[@Old.Man.Of.The.Mountain]

23:50.. "first think about the people living in the country.. and then how to benefit Japan" Excellent! Japan is the ivy league of international partners for domestic infrastructure projects. They do not have to advertise their abilities. They are.. a brand that countries naturally gravitate to when they want the best short-term results without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

[@fugak-han0072]

China is too noisily showing off its dying belt and road projects while Japan is calm whilst helping its neighbor countries for decades... without the debt trap

[@minami_chan210]

True. 私たちを信じてくれてありがとう

[@MrBoliao98]

CNA, well done, really informative, you're teaching me new information.

[@brianfotag7998]

Japan was doing humanitarian service throughout the world including actually helping countries in Africa before the year 2000. China goes in there building ports to control the region.

[@ChainSawMann3d]

building ports increase trade so gdp increase , giving aid only help politicians , wash ur face or read something

[@ecoideazventures6417]

@9:40 - "China offered a 40% Chinese ownership and 60% Indonesian ownership whereas with Japan it was more sort of a B2B arrangement without a JV. Japan wanted the Indonesian gov to provide financial guarantee while the Chinese guarantee didnt want any". Wow! such an eye opener on who is fooling who!?

[@ornachia2489]

100%, Japan even don't want a technology transfer after the project, China has no problem doing that, we can see Japan is only care about the money, the more Capitalist they got the more they have zero chance to compete with China.

[@multatuli1]

American Freeport mining company used to take massive 90% shares for 50 years until recently when the resources already dwindling 🤣 who's fooling who? Or it should be said who's enslaving who?

[@igzqui7817]

I like japan. Their loan interest is way below china offers. Japan is top notch with superb technological advancement

[@kangbule]

Well, Japan has completed the high-speed rail in Vietnam, India, and Indonesia on schedule?

[@tanmaykulkarni1545]

@@kangbule The delays were not due to Japan but due to local politics. Don't you read geopolitical analyses? Go lick your daddy China's balls. Japan is here to stay and China is dying due to COVID, Housing Market and population disaster. China will no longer exist in next 300 years

[@SLeeSG]

Telcos, troll 😅

[@RB-rp6ud]

A good programme of Japanese investments/projects in Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia. What happened to the other ASEAN nations?

[@pobrengotaw6306]

The manila subway is one of the biggest japanese investments in the region but cna choose the inferior projects to report for the philippines haha jealousy i guess!!

[@keffinsg]

Then the video would have to be 2 hrs long

[@absyahwa7698]

​@@pobrengotaw6306 bold claim from a pinoy!! do your research first rather than bullshit!!

[@pobrengotaw6306]

@@absyahwa7698 haha tell that to CNA! and aside from manila subway, there is also under cinstruction a big project by japan the 15 billion dollars North South Commuter Railway traversing CLARK AIPORT from north of manila going to the southern portion... hahaha

[@ArghyadeepPal]

@@pobrengotaw6306 CNA is CCP biased and caters to Chinese Singaporeans who are extremely pro-CCP, so they would definitely show opponents of China, like Japan in a poor light.

[@havencat9337]

min 10:00 - this lady said it clearly - Japan terms are much more expensive and less ownership for Jakarta.

[@dericofdorking]

Who do you want to sell your soul to the japanese or chinese?

[@juergenernst1320]

China is always cheaper at first sight. Take a good look

[@のぞみ-c2i]

日本❗️🎌

[@peteryeung111]

It’s better for Asian countries to collaborate with Japan than china. The fact that quality and business practice is more reliable.

[@ChainSawMann3d]

japan ki//ed many asians than us did, JAPANESE are dying so they want employees for that only, china gives more oppurtunity than japan

[@crazylittlebigthings]

Why is Manila Subway not reported? It is under construction as we speak.

[@hakhaimo]

Singapore CNA is anti Philippines. Watch all the videos made by CNA, all about negative things.

[@cliffwoodbury5319]

Both parts of this documentary were amazing!!!

[@sshray1115]

⭐⭐🌟⭐⭐ Nice quirky BGMs 😏 Chapters 📖🔖: 2:10 Multidimensional FOIP Strategy: economic, political, diplomatic, security 5:00 Indonesia 🇮🇩-🇯🇵 Japan economic relations: MRT2 urban metro, 🇺🇲's JETP, 🇯🇵's AETI, supply chain resilience 13:31 Vietnam 🇻🇳-🇯🇵 Japan economic relations: SEZ, ceramic electronics, port logistics, tunnel, wind power farms, maritime security 37:16 Philippines 🇵🇭-🇯🇵 Japan relations: flood mitigation, hazard mapping, ODA 42:33 Myanmar 🇲🇲-🇯🇵 Japan relations: ASEAN puzzle, humanitarian aid 44:17 Epilogue: geo-political counterbalance & insulation; constructive competition, rules-based multilateral framework

[@darwinqpenaflorida3797]

North-South Commuter Railway in the Philippines is the biggest infrastructure project funded by Japan through JICA and construction has built in various companies including from Indonesia’s PT PP and PT Adhi for the South Commuter Project

[@mariaannainditahernawati7132]

benarkah? mengapa pake perusahaan dr plus enam dua ya? mungkin biasa ya yg namanya sub kontraktor tapi mengapa nggak semua dari warga ph? bukannya ph cukup byk org secara penduduknya lbh dr 100 juta org? krn kalo dr bbrp video yt ph sering memberitakan perkembangan beragam proyek jepang tapi nggak pernah disebut kalo ada peran plus enam dua

[@byron8657]

To our Japanese Brothers! Banzai Nippon! Yesterday were adversaries today Good friends mutual cooperation win win! Together we stand divided we fall for the open secured and prosperous indo pacific partnership in the region! From your Filipino Brothers in Arms! Strength Resilience n Honor! Thanks for your support n help! K

[@geloscustoms6988]

The good thing about japan is that they promote freedom of trade. They study if the projects they will do will really help the country. And they have the low interest rate.

[@Old.Man.Of.The.Mountain]

Exactly! This is also true of the US (not sure of the interest rate part). Unfortunately, many countries -- particularly African nations -- see the US as being patronizing, when, in fact, all the US attempts to do is see the countries that it does business with bring up their standards and become self-sustaining.

[@Shri_Hegde]

I wish Shinzo Abe still alive... He was a great visionary leader when it comes to Indo Pacific region... and he was pushing japanese investers to invest in India..

[@JDL0]

I live nearby a technopark where most japanese companies operate providing job opportunities

[@renesarabia6442]

This can also expand to the Pacific side of Anglo (Canada and the USA) and Latin America (Mexico, Peru, and Colombia)

[@TheRoughStar]

This is solidarity manifested.

[@PhiksuPlantBiologist]

This gives me hope that there will be a peaceful comptetition between different nations with differing economic systems, rather than military confrontations and arms races like the Cold War.

[@corgi23jumpman27]

It’s also good idea to diversify the manufacturing not just in China alone but also Vietnam, Thailand and India is better 👍

[@happymelon7129]

15-2-2023 Apple facing hurdles in India, 50% rejection rate for iPhone casings 😅

[@noahlee4764]

India is all talk ,less action

[@arrow5390]

India is more talk less work if you hire indian in your company the company shutdown

[@tanmaykulkarni1545]

@@happymelon7129 Any proof? This is news to me

[@tanmaykulkarni1545]

@@noahlee4764 Fastest poverty reduction since 2006, fastest telecommunications infrastructure development in past 10 years, largest 2 wheeler market, 4th largest 4 wheeler market, largest digital transactions(10 Billion$ more than your daddy China), fastest highway construction in the world, world's fastest growing renewable energy market, world's fastest growing EV market. All Talk, no action you say. Go back to bed kid, India is taking over from China

[@PapiDawg]

A brilliant win-win approach by japan 👏👏👏. The recipient country will be handed out with loans and technical assistance, and will also eventually have its profoundly essential infrastructure needed. The benefactor country (japan) will earn from loan interest payments, and japanese companies will profit from the funding provided as they do the actual construction. "Walang tapon (no wastage)" as we say it in filipino 🇵🇭🤝🇯🇵

[@pahatpahat9566]

At the current rate, it looks like Japan is out of gas! Her HSR project in UK and India seem undeliverable within the time span agreed! Hence, I think all the ADB plans, basically Japanese's are unlikely to take off!

[@g.b.alejandro6268]

maybe your government and Japan should negotiate with that !! its impossible that both countries cant help Japan!!

[@Kenny-yl9pc]

@@pahatpahat9566 Japan is invested in hundreds of projects the world over. Just because there is a delay in one project does not necessarily mean that every other project falls short or even apart. Besides, major projects have to some degree a history of delays, which is therefore nothing unusual. Edit: Why are you spamming your comment everywhere, even if it is completely out of context?! You are clearly a Chinese bot or Wumao, that has envy and hate for Japan and tries to denigrate it, but at the same time tries to make China look good. You won't succeed Wumao, the truth always wins, the good will always come on top of the evil. The global community is aware of China's horrible, dishonest and egregious actions. Japan on the other hand, is well regarded, a trustworthy partner and friend the world over. No lie you spread will ever change that!

[@pahatpahat9566]

@@Kenny-yl9pc , if you are Jap die-hard, I couldn't care less! I am talking about facts, they show the falling inability of Japan to do what she used to be good at! If the whole world is just like you towards China, then there won't be any US reaction towards China especially in Africa!

[@WorldHello123]

@@pahatpahat9566 maybe it is because UK and India are not a priority. Japan needs to focus on the pacific and counter the influence of china. UK and India were not under china's influence

[@BestluckYan]

Cheers❤ good luck. From China

[@juneflower9965]

ASEAN COUNTRIES HAS A HUGE CONSUMERS AND THE MIDDLE CLASS IS GROWING. INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES LIKE JAPAN WOULD GAIN A HUGE PROFIT FOR THEIR INVESTMENT IN THE REGION.

[@klewank2615]

Jepang sangat luar biasa membuat para negara Asia berkembang menjadi iri.tapi di balik itu semua Jepang tertekan dengan beban pikiran yang luar biasa.tradisi hemat rajin tekun giat disiplin yang menolong mereka.

[@Lightdesu987]

Very informative

[@sai1458]

🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 ❤❤❤❤❤ 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵As from 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 . 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵 helped and funded a lot of startups and investing a lot in infrastructure.

[@saladinchimaev-1643]

Why no india because india no asia but poor in asia and dirty is facta

[@sai1458]

@@saladinchimaev-1643 haters and 💩💩💩 people like you made world worst not in asia but to planet earth you are the 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩 person

[@sai1458]

@@saladinchimaev-1643 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳💪💪💪💪💪❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@saladinchimaev-1643]

@@sai1458 video about south east asia and japan so south east asia and east asia countries don't care about india because poor country gdp per capita is only $2400 that's very poor 🤭🤭🤭

[@sai1458]

@@saladinchimaev-1643 but still you are 🐷🐷🐖🐖🐖🐖 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩 . 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 don't care about 🐷🐷🐖🐖🐖 like you 😂😂🤣🤣😹😹😹😹😹

[@joeblack888]

A New Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere (Japanese: 大東亜共栄圏, Hepburn: Dai Tōa Kyōeiken).

[@bobjohnson3940]

Good stuff.

[@SLeeSG]

Calling the Sea of Japan east sea makes CNA sound seriously stupid. VANK is pushing hard, what a shame, CNA.

[@HeresMyView]

😂😂😂😂👍

[@peripeteia7]

Glad someone else caught on to this. Pretty sure most countries refer to it as the Sea of Japan, not just the Japanese

[@danielch6662]

@@peripeteia7 you're going to piss off the Koreans.

[@Zergcerebrates]

Asia is becoming more and more dynamic. More competitions means better quality and deals from competing countries for the developing countries. Love to see this region over take Europe or America in terms of trade, economic development and wealth.

[@thetrustysidekick3013]

For most of human history, Asia has been the economic heart of the world. The Industrial Revolution shifted it to the West, but it's slowly going back to how it used to be.

[@jaybonline]

JAPAN PROJECTS TO OTHER COUNTRIES ARE WIN WIN . . UNLIKE CHINA

[@briopalumpus8676]

nice

[@J_A22]

Rising tension in Asia Pacific. Thailand will see the Indian Ocen opportunities and work more closely with another group BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation). 26% of the world's population is here. That's the old information for Thailand. Japan should update the news. They always act more slowly than China in terms of investment in Thailand. Our’s new long-term strategy is the Southern Economic Corridor Project. It calls “The Land Bridge Megaproject” which will connect Chumphon province on the eastern coast of the Gulf of Thailand to Ranong province on the Andaman Sea, will become a major transit port, with a capacity rivalling Hong Kong. We don't use Dewei port anymore.

[@Atipat12]

COOL #JAPAN 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@damingchan3840]

Excellent strategy! It actually dated back to 1940s, which was termed "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere", inclusive of Northeast and Southeast Asia. The vision was immensely challenged in the early days with partners hesitation and outside military intervention causing unanticipated integration delays. Now the obstacles are behind and the strategy is well understood and enthusiastically actioned. Tenno Heika Banzai! Tenno Heika Banzai!

[@Conn30Mtenor]

only without the Japanese genocidal mania. The "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere" was bullshit. It was colonialism with a Japanese face.

[@Rubicon_TV]

Exactly.

[@p51wildfyre]

Japanese government with reparation program post world war II had built roads, bridges, massive electrification projects.... mo massive debts, sovereignty not jeopardized, no political interference and no military atoll installations !!!

[@onengnina9367]

As far as I know, the super fast train deal with China eventually have become G2B ... maybe CMIW it’s better if Indonesia deals with Japanese investors

[@emconsolacion7950]

Japanese investment in the Philippines is at par with any ASEAN block without funfare

[@fahvm4362]

In conclusion, let's make Asia a better region. More better than West and Europe.

[@aziisiy]

世界处于百年变局. 东南亚是一个大市场，有发展潜力. 祝你们好运！

[@havencat9337]

why is this such a biased program? i thought you guys are not driven by the same narrative in SG?

[@gera.w]

cna is singapore perspective 😛

[@anchored555]

@@gera.w Doesn’t speak for all Singaporeans either. Just one of several perspectives.

[@markantonbinag2515]

Not the Philippines and Japan 🇵🇭🇯🇵

[@ricatencia1119]

Domo arrigato to our dear everlasting and true Japanese friends.

[@wk9378]

Love the Western press always emphasising on a "free and open" Indo Pacific as if there is currently a threat to the region. Since when after WW2 wasn't this region free and open. As a matter of fact, its the current perceived threats that is threatening this region. Pls stop beating the drum.

[@Pein061]

China ridiculous claims in the threat to our region, as long as china not make sense of it ridiculous claim and aggressive attitude. Delete that 9 dash line nonsense claim then they no need to worry about the west involve in the region.

[@wk9378]

@@Pein061 Then the Chinese will reply, I won't mind as long as you guys stop threatening me.

[@PapiDawg]

U calling a singapore-based media outlet a "(part of the) western press"?

[@wk9378]

@@PapiDawg They sometimes have the tendency to just regurgitate the news they get from the western sources. The other popular phase is asking other nations to follow the rules of law without elaborating on whose rules & whose laws?

[@ruejr]

If only there was no country with border disputes in Southeast Asia. No threatening with large armies and navies.

[@alvinwong1856]

If you are locals and work in a Japanese companies, especially big multinational companies, local people are always treated as second class and paid very low salary, but expect to work long hours with 100% obedient. There is very little chances to be in the top management. In general, the Japanese look down on the local South East Asians and think that they are the elitist class. Japan can never success to counter China in SEA.

[@SLeeSG]

I'm one, and I can't relate. What I have noticed is how lots of trolls behave online 😀

[@havencat9337]

very true, I can also confirm, its also in Japanese IT companies. very weird to work like that...backwards managements

[@ornachia2489]

Japan and Korea, they look alike.

[@Ymats-dj1nt]

you.literally describe EAST ASIA as a whole hahahahah. In my experience its always been the koreans and chinese who looks down on me and my skills just because.im a filipina

[@wenchen8870]

Which "Chinese"?

[@ornachia2489]

Seriously what is Japan significant invention for the last decades?

[@SLeeSG]

Most of the stuff you user daily has essential patents from Japan. Maybe you think a phone is an advance by itself. Do you?

[@SLeeSG]

Or you are very uneducated and ignorant, or you are a troll. Maybe both? 🤣

[@ornachia2489]

@@SLeeSG No, Im using I phone, it made in China as I know.

[@SLeeSG]

So you don't even know what a patent is. Good to know, end of the conversation.

[@ornachia2489]

@@SLeeSG Not end of conversation If you thinking I phone was made by japan lol, what stuff was made by Japan famous lately except their P0rn and Anime?? They become more and more capitalist, never cares about Investing unless is giving a huge profit for them, very different with China, that's a fact and real end of conversation.

[@ongchinlam4631]

Let me say. If United States lost 2 aircraft carrier in the region Japan will even seek revenge against America

[@riezan]

This is 09:36 what I called the proof of China's debt-trap diplomacy. China's BRI bid was cheaper than Japan's 5-6 years ago but now it's turned out to be way more expensive as the project went by. The Indonesian Govt must add an additional whopping IDR 20 trillion or USD 1,3 billion to the project over cost underestimation.

[@lagrangewei]

the cost increase did not come from chinese company, it came from indonesian demanding more compensation from their government. nothing china sold changed in pricing, it not china's control that indonesian want more money from their government. furthermore the reason indonesia choose china isn't because it is cheaper, but because china is offering HSR and Japan is only offering traditional rail.

[@saladinchimaev-1643]

Because Indonesia smart corruption bro 🤭🤭🤭

[@csking6377]

Please don't make baseless allegations if you don't even know the real facts.

[@Conn30Mtenor]

Well, if anyone can build super efficient, fast and safe rapid transit systems it would be the Japanese.

[@Thinkofwhat]

It’s Asia pacific folks why are we blindly following what’s been dictated by the hegemonic u.s….why!!

[@elmernagui744]

half baked report covering only vietnam and indonesia.. half research also.. no comparison about the investments of China and Japan and the comparison of the loan package.. crap..

[@hakhaimo]

Japan also invested on a subway project in Manila. * An g dugy0t n g scenes pag sa Pinas ahh... hahaha

[@waitin4u358]

If Sri lank get loan from Japan they wouldn't have gone through this situation

[@Dingdinggkdvghbvj]

Bgm is irritating

[@bonnieanderson1350]

Japanese exports are slowly being overtaken by Korean and Chinese firms, and only now is Japan investing in the infrastructure of Asian countries? It's too little, too late, too naive 😔

[@thboy1037]

Many Japanese companies has been investing in the region since 80s.

[@henryyong5974]

Have you just awoken from your long sleep !!!??????

[@med2517]

Actually, Japanese are the biggest investor in infrastructure since 1980s in South East Asia. Only, last year did China spend more than Japan. But if you take a look how big China economy is, China still spend little when it comes to investment/GDP compare to Japan.

[@polarbear7]

India is there too support Japan! India have so many peoples Japan have the technology ! And money ! We will do wonders! In India itself a world inside! Lots of potential for Japanese to invest and take return profits!

[@polarbear7]

Japan is our one of the biggest investor!

[@tslee8236]

Isn't Jakarta sinking? Or is it fake news? Does it make sense to build an underground transport system in a sinking city?

[@hiroshi138]

Didn't Japan already try to build an 'economic corridor' in SEA in the 1940's? I think it was called the Death Railway.

[@pahatpahat9566]

If you read ADB's plan for the Mekong Sub-Region, Japan together with India should have had built all the rail-road connectivity from India via Bangladesh-Myanmar- Thailand-Cambodia- Vietnam umpteen years ago!!! Instead we find the DaWei Port in Myanmar lingering half-death with no further progress in spite of Japanese support. Fact is there is simply isn't enough trade between India and those ASEAN members , hence the inability to build the rail nor road required! The reality is seen by the increasing usage of the China-Laos rail link which seems to improve Thais trade with China tremendously and with the completion of the Thai- rail-link to Bangkok, then the 3 decade-old Singapore-Kunming rail link should be realized! Indeed plans are free but implementation takes more than just paper works!

[@henryyong5974]

Get out of your dungeon !!!! This is the 21st century.

[@thomasleong9401]

Where is Asia Pacific region, now?

[@ALWH1314]

Japan info pacific strategy is the same as what they have always wanted and tried in WW2 conquer and dominate

[@Atipat12]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@monkeydog8681]

Japan's new age "Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere". Hey everyone benefits though.

[@武松打虎-z7n]

We had that in 1940s, no thankyou.

[@ben6168]

what will happened if singapore supposedly to be the 1st world country in a third world region and that region actually becomes a first world region?

[@kudajingkrak4919]

Fyi, 1st world countries : USA, NATO member states, Australia, etc 2nd world countries : Soviet/Russia, China, North Korea, etc 3rd world countries : Non alligned nations, more than 150 countries.

[@multatuli1]

"Third world countries" used to mean "a group of neutral countries" in WW2 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@tanmaykulkarni1545]

@@multatuli1 please don't explain to such dumbasses. They are slaves of China and the west. They are dogs loyal to their masters and will lie through their teeth to defend their masters

[@multatuli1]

@@tanmaykulkarni1545 thanks I would remember it 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@dericofdorking]

Singapore's geography and strategic location as a global trade hub will only increase as it's neighbours also prosper. Why would Singapore be afraid of a more prosperous indo-pacific?

[@tehcsiamg3185]

Let President Kilensky to restart the abadoned Mint Agreement

[@elangbam3115]

Japan is insignificant in south east Asia. Japan still has not addressed it's horrific genocide and comfort woman of South East Asian woman by Japanese imperial force in WW2

[@anitagubalane7510]

They are already paying their sins especially to the Filipina comfort women. They are facing recession, aging population, increasing suicidal rate, inflation rate and etc.

[@SLeeSG]

You don't even know what you are talking about. Only trolls with the education of a monkey keep bringing unfounded stuff. Think about South Korea and the massive rape in Vietnam. That was indeed real.

[@SLeeSG]

The amount of fake accounts is amazing 😅 Oh, yes, you can also name the brothel owners in Korea, all KOREAN 🤣

[@havencat9337]

they never apologised for all they did. Germany did and are a country full of wonderful people

[@elangbam3115]

@@havencat9337 yes I agree

[@lajo142]

Koreans are also investing heavily in south east asia.

[@Atipat12]

Save #Asian Form Mafia CCP 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@LasaGalle]

Welcome japanese 💓 not chinese 👎

[@fenimorefillmore5322]

3:46

[@Atipat12]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Gilgamesh-Channel]

Better Japanese than Chinese

[@UgLyMaLaySian]

Shinzo abe😔

[@netizencapet]

Here is my idea: Japan sees the writing on the wall and offers free Visas and a low level job to anyone in Indochina who can pass a basic elementary test in Japanese and is under the age of 30. While it is not a bad thing that Japan shrink in population, their particularly steep population decline will be bad for the region and the long term life of the country. They could easily solve this problem with a healthier immigration policy.

[@nulnoh219]

Remember the last time the Japanese had an Indo-Pacific Strategy? Second time is the charm amirite?

[@andrewlin6136]

it will be no affect on China, it has some other plans

[@wijayasalim8244]

vietnam will surpass malaysia someday.

[@irwantrahmat9441]

Remember the criminality and brutality japanese Ocuupation at ww2 Tortures and beheading in indonesia philipines singapore malaysia etc Do you still to accept their bloody Hands

[@eloffmusk]

We are living in the moment and future, the past has no place in life and even it's nothing in physics/natural law

[@csking6377]

@@eloffmusk If you don't have a past, where is the future? Japan is a culture that has a cultural habit of grabbing from other people through force. Just look at its modern history within the last 200 years. I would need more time than now to believe that the Japanese government has changed its spots. Many who had suffered through the Japanese brutality during WW2 are still alive to remember. And I'm very wary of its intentions since it is showing itself to be so willing to be a proxy of the US in the east Asia region and would go to war at the US' behest.

[@QuantumNoir]

Japan 🔜⬆️⬆️⬆️

[@irwantrahmat9441]

China

[@thienta8304]

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[@svennielsen633]

As much as I respect Japans strategic policies, I find it problematic, that It supports a communist military dictatorship. We should not forget how a similar policy played out in CCP china.

[@joem0088]

Japan has no Indo-Pacific strategy. Even "Indo-Pacific" is an American term. Japan does what America tells them as a subservient defeated people. That is the essence of Japanese foreign policy.

[@anchored555]

Yup, Japan has been occupied by the US since the end of WW2. Same for Germany. They will not be allowed to make independent foreign policy decisions that America does not like.