us president nominates marc evans knapper as ambassador to vietnam

US President nominates Marc Evans Knapper as ambassador to Vietnam

US President Joe Biden has nominated Marc Evans Knapper, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Japan and the Republic of Korea in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the Department of State, to be US ambassador to Vietnam, according to a White House statement.
investing perception improving for japan

Investing perception improving for Japan

Vietnam’s GDP success so far this year has been highlighted by the business community, demonstrating the country’s drastic efforts to reach the dual goals of controlling the coronavirus pandemic while maintaining economic development. Nakajima Takeo, chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organisation in Hanoi and vice chairman of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discussed with VIR’s Minh Anh about how important the growth is, and highlights the Japanese  business expectations from the new leadership.
japanese pin hopes on vietnams market

Japanese pin hopes on Vietnam’s market

New Japanese joint ventures in Vietnam are providing the evidence that Vietnam is becoming a haven for trusting investments as the globe attempts to fight out of the pandemic recessions.
toshiba ceo resigns as buyout offer stirs turmoil

Toshiba CEO resigns as buyout offer stirs turmoil

Toshiba's president Nobuaki Kurumatani has resigned, the firm announced Wednesday, as a buyout offer from a private equity fund reportedly stirs turmoil inside the Japanese company.
long road ahead for buyout offer toshiba board chair warns

Long road ahead for buyout offer, Toshiba board chair warns

A British hedge fund's buyout offer for Toshiba faces a long road, including seeking regulatory approval and additional financing, the chairman of the Japanese firm's board warned Friday.
japanese company sets up joint venture in hcm city

Japanese company sets up joint venture in HCM City

Toppan Cosmo Inc., a trading arm of Japan's Toppan Printing Co., has set up a joint venture in Ho Chi Minh City with two Japanese partners to provide high-quality 3D computer graphics content, Kyodo News reported.
sakkari ends osaka win streak to reach miami semi finals

Sakkari ends Osaka win streak to reach Miami semi-finals

Naomi Osaka's 23-match winning streak came to a crashing halt Wednesday as Japan's world number two was stunned 6-0, 6-4 by Maria Sakkari in the quarter-finals of the Miami Open.
launch of wink hotel saigon centre brings fresh breeze to hospitality market

Launch of Wínk Hotel Saigon Centre brings fresh breeze to hospitality market

The first hotel of the Wínk Hotels chain developed by Indochina Capital and Kajima from Japan officially opened on March 24 on Nguyen Binh Khiem Street of District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City.
diversification crucial for japanese

Diversification crucial for Japanese

Vietnam is seen as one of the most important investment destinations for Japan. Ikenaga Azusa, representative for the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) in Hanoi, told VIR’s Nguyen Thu about the trend of Japanese investors through its newly-released report on overseas business operations by Japanese manufacturers.
tokyo olympics flame begins virus delayed journey across japan

Tokyo Olympics flame begins virus-delayed journey across Japan

The Tokyo Olympics torch relay got off to a low-key start after a year's coronavirus delay on Thursday, with fans kept away as it embarked on a four-month journey across Japan that will end at the opening ceremony on July 23.
mekong delta drives attractiveness to foreign investors

Mekong Delta drives attractiveness to foreign investors

Foreign investors from Thailand, South Korea, and Japan are eyeing investment opportunities in garment and textiles, construction, solar power, manufacturing, and retail in the Mekong Delta.
takashimaya deepens footprint in vietnam through partnership with trung thuy group

Takashimaya deepens footprint in Vietnam through partnership with Trung Thuy Group

Privately-held Trung Thuy Group and Takashiyama subsidiary Toshin Development recently clinched a co-operative agreement in the Lancaster Luminaire project which is expected to become a new symbol of Hanoi.
japanese businesses to build links with local universities

Japanese businesses to build links with local universities

Many Japanese businesses investing in Vietnam have been seeking cooperation in joint-surveys, research and human resources exchange with local universities as a crucial step to expand in Vietnam beyond Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
over 36 pct of japanese firms in malaysia wish to expand operation jetro

Over 36 pct of Japanese firms in Malaysia wish to expand operation: JETRO

About 36.1 percent of Japanese enterprises doing business in Malaysia intend to further expand their operations in the next one to two years, mainly in the food, precision medical equipment and transportation, according to an annual survey by the Japan External Trade Organization.
shows almost over for tv brands in popularity contest

Show’s almost over for TV brands in popularity contest

Fierce competition in the market is seemingly destroying the prospects of well-known Japanese TV brands like Sharp and Toshiba, as their popularity plunges and availability in some showrooms becomes scarcer.