delayed and downsized but will tokyo olympics be greener

Delayed and downsized, but will Tokyo Olympics be greener?

The delay of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics forced by the coronavirus pandemic means next year's Games will be smaller and simpler, but will that make them more sustainable?
cptpp commission holds first meeting in tokyo

CPTPP Commission holds first meeting in Tokyo

The first meeting of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Commission ended in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday with a joint statement adopted by ministers in charge of economy and trade from 11 member nations.
tokyo firms eye vietnam opportunities

Tokyo firms eye Vietnam opportunities

With its high economic growth, great market potential, and reasonably priced labour with improving skills, Vietnam is an attractive market for Japanese investors, according to the Tokyo Small and Medium sized Enterprise Support Centre.
strong quake shakes buildings in tokyo

Strong quake shakes buildings in Tokyo

A strong earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hit central Japan on Saturday morning, according to the US Geological Survey.
tokyo stocks open higher over us gains

Tokyo stocks open higher over US gains

Tokyo stocks were higher Thursday morning, after overnight gains on Wall Street and on a weaker yen, dealers said, but uncertainty over the impact of the March 11 disasters remained.
two killed in knife attack at tokyo shrine

Two killed in knife attack at Tokyo shrine

TOKYO: Two people, including a female priest, were killed and two others were wounded on Thursday (Dec 7) night in a knife attack at a Tokyo shrine, police and news reports said.

Tokyo trade talks start this week

A delegation, led by the deputy minister of Trade, will leave for Japan this week to start negotiations on an economic partnership agreement, which is expected to help accelerate trade between the two countries and increase foreign investment in Vietnam.
tokyo stocks surge more than 6 per cent

Tokyo stocks surge more than 6 per cent

Tokyo shares were up 6.23 per cent Wednesday on bargain hunting following the biggest two-day sell-off on the Nikkei index for 24 years on fears of the threat of nuclear meltdown after a huge earthquake.
tokyo zoo stages zebra escape

Tokyo zoo stages 'zebra escape'

The zebra - actually a zoo staff member dressed up in a furry suit - escaped from its enclosure in a Japanese zoo as part of a drill aimed at dealing with runaway animals.
tokyo stocks up 015 by the break

Tokyo stocks up 0.15% by the break

Tokyo shares rose 0.15 percent by the break Tuesday after initially dipping on worries over a diplomatic dispute between Tokyo and Beijing that hit China-linked shares.
tokyo stocks up 146 by break

Tokyo stocks up 1.46% by break

Tokyo stocks rose 1.46 percent on Wednesday morning, tracking gains on Wall Street after upbeat US economic data while better-than-expected Japanese business figures also lifted sentiment.
fans pose with lookalikes as tussauds hits tokyo

Fans pose with lookalikes as Tussauds hits Tokyo

Japanese fans took the chance to pose with waxwork models of Lady Gaga and Michael Jackson as a three-month "Madame Tussauds Tokyo" exhibition opened to the public on Friday.
tokyo stock exchange offers potential for companies

Tokyo Stock Exchange offers potential for companies

Aspiring Vietnamese corporations are increasing their exposure to a broader international investor community. Kazuhiko Yoshimatsu, general manager and chief representative of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Singapore, discussed with VIR’s Luu Huong how businesses can tap into the largest stock exchange in Asia.
tokyo to host 14th vietnam festival in june

Tokyo to host 14th Vietnam Festival in June

The 14th Vietnam Festival is scheduled to take place at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo, Japan, from June 4-5.
tokyo stocks down 040 pct by noon

Tokyo stocks down 0.40 pct by noon

Tokyo stocks fell 0.40 per cent on Wednesday as a a plunge in US consumer confidence weighed on Japanese exporters, brokers said.