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US Aircraft Manufacturers Supply ASEAN’s Growing Market

by Damien Tomkins on Feb 21,2012
Last November, Boeing announced its largest ever commercial sale when it signed a deal with Indonesia’s Lion Air for 230 aircraft valued at $21.7 billion. The importance of the commercial aviation industry to the U.S. overall economy cannot be overstated.

For first time, Asia matches US high-tech investment expenditure

by Aaron Siirila on Feb 8,2012
Also featured in: Asia, Asean, Japan, South Korea, Australia, China, India, Taiwan
For the first time in history, the Asian region in 2009 spent as much on research and development in science and technology (S&T) fields as the United States, the traditional leader in high technology investment.

“Korean Wave” Brings Asian Pop Culture to American Shores

by Alex Forster on Feb 2,2012
Exporting its cultural assets is a booming business for Korea, and the figures are increasing annually. K-Pop and the Korean Wave don't only benefit Korea, however, but are generating plenty of revenue for the American entertainment industry as well.

Environmental Cooperation Agreement signed by Korea, US

by Alex Forster on Jan 27,2012
On January 23rd in Washington, representatives of the US and Korean governments signed an agreement on environmental cooperation that is intended to be a partner agreement to the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement ratified last year.

US Direct Investment in Southeast Asia Increased by $23 Billion in 2010

by Ray Hervandi on Nov 8,2011
According to recently released figures from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Southeast Asian foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States is making a recovery from the effects of the Global Financial Crisis. While Southeast Asia’s FDI stock in the...

KORUS Trade Agreement Poised For Congressional Approval

by on Aug 30,2011
Supporters of the Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) have their fingers crossed that Members of Congress finally will approve legislation to implement the accord shortly after returning from their August recess.

Atomic Bonds: US and Japan Share History of Nuclear Collaboration

by Grace Ruch on Aug 9,2011
This year, Deputy Chief of Mission Jim Zumwalt becomes the first US official to attend both the memorial ceremonies in Hiroshima on August 6 and in Nagasaki today, as Japan finds itself embroiled in another nuclear crisis as a result of the March 11 earthquake and...

A Round-up of US-Japan Trade Features

by Grace Ruch on Aug 2,2011
Trade has been a central element of US-Japan relations, with its attendant ups and downs, for over 150 years. The Treaty of Kanagawa was the first agreement signed between the United States and Japan in 1854, the end result of U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry’s famous...

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