vietnamese japanese steel makers seek long term cooperation

Vietnamese, Japanese steel makers seek long-term cooperation

Vietnam’s leading steel maker – Hoa Phat Group – and Kyoei Steel Group of Japan shared the wish for long-term cooperation in steel billet and scrap steel supply.
naomi osaka giving up us citizenship to play for japan in 2020 olympics

Naomi Osaka giving up US citizenship to play for Japan in 2020 Olympics

Tennis star Naomi Osaka has decided to choose Japanese over American nationality with an eye on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Japanese media reported Thursday (Oct 10).
new nissan ceo brings global outlook but faces uphill task

New Nissan CEO brings global outlook but faces uphill task

Nissan's new chief executive Makoto Uchida is an insider with a global outlook, but he faces an uphill struggle to right the Japanese automaker still reeling from the Carlos Ghosn scandal.
hamilton can land ko blow at typhoon threatened japanese gp

Hamilton can land KO blow at typhoon-threatened Japanese GP

Lewis Hamilton may not be able to clinch a sixth world championship at the typhoon-threatened Japanese Grand Prix this weekend, but knows he can knock all but teammate Valtteri Bottas out of the title race.
paris thief swipes us 840000 watch from japanese mans wrist

Paris thief swipes US$840,000 watch from Japanese man's wrist

A Japanese man who stepped out of his Paris hotel for a cigarette was robbed of his US$840,000 Swiss watch by a thief who snatched it off his wrist, police sources said Tuesday (Oct 8).
central highlands seeks business opportunities with japan

Central Highlands seeks business opportunities with Japan

Localities in the Central Highlands are seeking to strengthen cooperation with partners from Japan.
aeonmall wins customers heart in finals of role play contest 2019

AEONMALL wins customers’ heart in finals of Role Play Contest 2019

Role Play Contest 2019, hosted by Japanese-backed retailer AEONMALL Vietnam, has ended on a high note with the participation of about 400 contestants from four AEON Malls from across Vietnam.
killer japanese fungus found in australia

Killer Japanese fungus found in Australia

One of the world's deadliest fungi has been discovered in Australia's far north for the first time - thousands of miles from its native habitat in the mountains of Japan and Korea.
naomi osaka pokes fun at japan comedians bleach comments

Naomi Osaka pokes fun at Japan comedians' 'bleach' comments

Naomi Osaka poked fun on Sunday (Sep 29) at a Japanese comedy duo's reported comments that the Japanese and Haitian tennis star needed to pick up some "bleach".
jetro holds trade connection programme

JETRO holds trade connection programme

The Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) opened “GOOD GOODS Japan 2019” in Ha Noi on Friday to create trade connections between Japanese and Vietnamese enterprises.
appeal trial over 2017 murder of vietnamese girl in japan opens

Appeal trial over 2017 murder of Vietnamese girl in Japan opens

The Tokyo High Court on September 26 began hearing an appeal against a lower court ruling that sentenced a Japanese man to life in prison over the murder of a Vietnamese girl in 2017.
us sec charges nissan ex ceo ghosn with hiding us 140m from investors

US SEC charges Nissan, ex-CEO Ghosn with hiding US$140m from investors

US securities regulators on Monday (Sep 23) charged Japanese automaker Nissan and its former CEO Carlos Ghosn with hiding more than US$140 million in Ghosn's expected retirement income from investors.
osaka blazes into pan pacific quarters

Osaka blazes into Pan Pacific quarters

Japanese tennis superstar Naomi Osaka beat qualifier Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria in straight sets on Wednesday (Sep 18) to reach the Pan Pacific Open quarter-finals.
nissan seeks clean slate with ceo exit but challenges remain

Nissan seeks clean slate with CEO exit, but challenges remain

Crisis-hit Japanese automaker Nissan hopes the resignation of its embattled chief executive will help turn the page on the tumult unleashed by the arrest of former chief Carlos Ghosn.
vietnam airlines to delay flights to japan due to typhoon faxai

Vietnam Airlines to delay flights to Japan due to Typhoon Faxai

Vietnam Airlines will adjust schedules for flights from/to Narita International Airport in Tokyo on September 9 morning due to typhoon Faxai in the Japanese area.