japanese ma steamrolling ahead

Japanese M&A steamrolling ahead

Japanese investors are continuing to ramp up operations in Vietnam through investing in greenfield projects and conducting mergers and acquisitions in 2020.
da nang provides more assistance for japanese tourists

Da Nang provides more assistance for Japanese tourists

The Da Nang Centre for Tourism Promotion will join hands with Sunrise Group Asia Co., Ltd. (Sunrise Danang) in supporting Japanese tourists.
inax japanese boss reveals secrets behind building 100 year old brand

INAX Japanese boss reveals secrets behind building 100-year-old brand

Thank to three secrets – focus on the main business areas, a trust-based business/operation approach, and appreciation for the artisans, craftsmanship and skillfulness – INAX have been growing steadily for over a century as a leading sanitary fittings manufacturer.
passenger on same flight with confirmed covid 19 case quarantined

Passenger on same flight with confirmed COVID-19 case quarantined

A Vietnamese citizen who was on the same flight as a Japanese passenger who tested positive for COVID-19 had been found and quarantined on March 5 morning, according to Ho Chi Minh City’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC).
uniqlo set to welcome hanoi fans with the ultimate store experience

UNIQLO set to welcome Hanoi fans with the ultimate store experience

After the successful launch of its first store in Ho Chi Minh City, Japanese fashion brand UNIQLO will rouse the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, by inaugurating its second outlet at Vincom Center Pham Ngoc Thach on March 6.
japanese covid 19 infections reach 1000 cases

Japanese COVID-19 infections reach 1,000 cases

The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Japan reached the 1,000 mark on Wednesday (Mar 4) with the newest case reported in the western prefecture of Yamaguchi, officials and media said.
japans aeon group to expand in vietnam

Japan’s AEON Group to expand in Vietnam

Leading Japanese retail group AEON will invest 2 billion USD to expand its network of commercial centres in Vietnam, raising the total to 25, according to General Director of AEONMALL Vietnam Iwamura Yasutsugu.
japan pm abe asks schools to close for most of march to contain covid 19 spread

Japan PM Abe asks schools to close for most of March to contain COVID-19 spread

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday (Feb 27) that the government will ask all elementary, junior high and high schools to close from Mar 2 until spring break, typically around the end of March.
japanese woman confirmed as covid 19 case for 2nd time weeks after initial recovery

Japanese woman confirmed as COVID-19 case for 2nd time, weeks after initial recovery

A woman working as a tour-bus guide in Japan tested positive for the coronavirus for a second time, Osaka's prefectural government said on Wednesday (Feb 26), the first person in the country to do so amid growing concerns about the spread of the infection.
half of japanese manufacturers see supply chain disruptions from covid 19

Half of Japanese manufacturers see supply chain disruptions from COVID-19

Around 53 per cent of Japanese companies from the manufacturing sector start to feel the bite of supply chain disruptions caused by the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, according to the latest survey by the Ho Chi Minh City chapters of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI).
japanese kidswear brand opens first store in vietnam

Japanese kidswear brand opens first store in Vietnam

Miki House, Japan's leading infant and children clothes company, officially opened its first store in Ho Chi Minh City on February 25, making its first step in Vietnam.
grab bags 850 million from japanese investors

Grab bags $850 million from Japanese investors

Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading super app, has announced today an investment of over $850 million from a group of Japanese investors, including Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG) and TIS Inc. (TIS). The funds will go toward creating accessible and affordable financial services for Southeast Asia in order to boost financial inclusion in the region.
japan fisheries magnetism

Japan fisheries magnetism

The Japan Fisheries Association (JFA) and A Au Vocational Guidance Corporation held a workshop to introduce Japanese fish products to Vietnamese traders and restaurateurs, particularly those operating in Hanoi.
firm appeal for japanese developers

Firm appeal for Japanese developers

Japanese investors continued to demonstrate their confidence in the Vietnamese real estate market with recent involvement in new large-scale projects.
japanese confectionary giant morinaga unlocks vietnamese market

Japanese confectionary giant Morinaga unlocks Vietnamese market

Japanese snack, confectionary, and ice-cream giant Morinaga & Co., the owner of iconic brands Hi-Chew and Dars Chocolate, has decided to expand its presence to Vietnam, one of its key markets in Southeast Asia.