toyota to invest 22 bn in brazil hybrid production

Toyota to invest $2.2 bn in Brazil hybrid production

Japanese auto giant Toyota said Wednesday that it plans to invest 11 billion reais ($2.2 billion) in beefing up production of hybrid vehicles in Brazil through 2030.
japanese charity fund presents wheelchairs to da nang disabled

Japanese charity fund presents wheelchairs to Da Nang disabled

The Japan Foundation for Social Contribution Fund on March 3 presented tens of wheelchairs to disabled people in the central city of Da Nang.
the factors to building enduring businesses

The factors to building enduring businesses

Japanese investment in Vietnam has persisted, with a focus on merge and acquisition activities. Masataka “Sam” Yoshida, head of the Cross-border Division of RECOF Corporation, talked with VIR’s Luu Huong how the Year of the Dragon symbolises strength and optimism for Vietnam-Japan relations.
acecook vietnam bringing market value

Acecook Vietnam bringing market value

Making great strikes thanks to the core value and the combination of Japanese technology and Vietnamese flavours, Acecook Vietnam is making innovations and creating added values in the local market. Kaneda Hiroki, general director of the company, discussed with VIR’s Minh Anh the sustainable development journey ahead.
japanese retail businesses want to expand in vietnam

Japanese retail businesses want to expand in Vietnam

100 per cent of Japanese retail businesses in Vietnam have expansion plans, according to a Survey on the Status of Japanese Enterprises Investing Abroad in the fiscal year 2023.
erex to put 101 million into biomass plant in vietnam

Erex to put $101 million into biomass plant in Vietnam

Erex Corporation, a Japanese firm specialising in supplying electricity sourced from biomass, has just unveiled plans for a pioneering 50MW biomass power plant in the central province of Binh Dinh.
mufg and nic jointly propel vietnams startup ecosystem

MUFG and NIC jointly propel Vietnam’s startup ecosystem

A new partnership will support the development of Vietnamese startups in international markets while introducing global and Japanese tech firms to Vietnam’s opportunities.
uniqlo sues china rival shein over viral bag copies

Uniqlo sues China rival Shein over viral bag copies

Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo said Tuesday that it is suing Chinese rival Shein over copycats of a massively popular crossbody pouch dubbed online the "Mary Poppins carryall".
honda weighs plan for major ev plant in canada report

Honda weighs plan for major EV plant in Canada: report

Japanese automaker Honda is considering building its next electric-vehicle factory in Canada in a multi-billion-dollar project that might include producing its own batteries by 2028, according to a report Sunday.
embassy sends delegation to assist vietnamese in quake hit ishikawa prefecture

Embassy sends delegation to assist Vietnamese in quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on January 4 sent a working delegation, led by Minister Nguyen Duc Minh, to Ishikawa prefecture, which was hardest hit by the earthquake that occurred on January 1 to assess the situation and provide assistance for Vietnamese citizens facing difficulties there.
toyotas daihatsu suspends all domestic production

Toyota's Daihatsu suspends all domestic production

Japanese car maker Daihatsu has suspended all its domestic production as the Toyota-owned company faces a massive safety testing scandal.
japanese automakers to invest 43 bln usd in thailand

Japanese automakers to invest 4.3 bln USD in Thailand

The Thai Government announced on December 25 that four major Japanese automakers will invest 150 billion THB (4.34 billion USD) in Thailand over the next five years.
japanese investors catch the eye in real estate sector

Japanese investors catch the eye in real estate sector

Many domestic real estate developers are expecting to cooperate with Japanese investors as strategic partners to receive capital and share the management capacity.
toyota recalls one million us vehicles on airbag concerns

Toyota recalls one million US vehicles on airbag concerns

Japanese carmaker Toyota announced Wednesday that it was recalling around a million Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the United States, citing concerns about their airbag systems.
japan and vietnam assert to advance project conditions

Japan and Vietnam assert to advance project conditions

Japan will continue providing more of its official development assistance to Vietnam in a series of sectors, especially in infrastructure projects.