appetite for japanese cuisine flares

Appetite for Japanese cuisine flares

The Vietnamese market remains an ideal destination for Japanese restaurant chains, as proved by the increasing number of Japanese companies looking for opportunities to expand to the country, particularly targeting the mid- and high-income segments. Thu Oanh reports.
prime minister vows support to japanese businesses

Prime Minister vows support to Japanese businesses

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the Vietnamese Government would continue to createfavourable conditions for foreign firms to do business in Vietnam, including those from Japan. 
japanese firms see vietnam as top investment destination in asia

Japanese firms see Vietnam as top investment destination in Asia

Japanese firms consider Vietnam the most attractive investment destination in Asia due to the country’s high economic growth, its position as a production hub and its large consumer market, according to a News Network Asia (NNA) survey conducted from November 26 to December 9, 2018.
moscow says japan must recognise all kurils as russian

Moscow says Japan must recognise all Kurils as Russian

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday (Jan 14) after meeting his Japanese counterpart that Tokyo must recognise Moscow's sovereignty over all of the disputed south Kuril islands in order for peace talks to continue.
japanese olympic chief indicted in france for corruption

Japanese Olympic chief indicted in France for corruption

The head of Japan's Olympic Committee has been charged in Paris for "active corruption" in connection with the awarding of the 2020 Olympics to Tokyo, a judicial official told AFP.
test kitchen vietnam 2019 bring back japanese cuisine to hanoi

Test Kitchen Vietnam 2019 bring back Japanese cuisine to Hanoi

With the aim of promoting Japanese gastronomy, the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) has organised the Japan Food Festival where visitors can taste original Japanese dishes at the Test Kitchen Vietnam 2019 during January10-20 at AEON Mall Long Bien.
japanese artists to perform in da nang

Japanese artists to perform in Da Nang

Japanese violinist Nagao Haruka and pianist Chika Murata will perform one night of classical melodies at Hai Van Lounge in Da Nang with free entrance on Friday.
japanese pm voices hope britain can avoid no deal brexit

Japanese PM voices hope Britain can avoid no-deal Brexit

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday (Jan 10) he hoped Britain would avoid crashing out of the European Union without an agreement, as he threw his support behind the government's contentious Brexit deal days before a vote by MPs.
the fantastic four japanese retailers in vietnam

The “fantastic four” Japanese retailers in Vietnam

Japanese retailers AEON, Takashimaya, 7-Eleven, and FujiMart will create new consumer habits instead of buying and hunting for sales like Big C and Metro Cash & Carry did 10 years ago.
osaka says us open win has given her belief

Osaka says US Open win has given her belief

Japanese star Naomi Osaka said her US Open victory in September had given her the self-belief to be able to come from behind and win tight matches.
record us 31 million paid in new years tuna auction at japans new market

Record US$3.1 million paid in New Year's tuna auction at Japan's new market

A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record US$3.1 million for a giant tuna on Saturday (Jan 5) as Tokyo's new fish market, which replaced the world-famous Tsukiji late last year, held its first pre-dawn New Year's auction.
hcm city works to further improve investment environment

HCM City works to further improve investment environment

HCM City has always taken on board suggestions from foreign businesses, including Japanese, for improving its investment environment and living conditions and adopting appropriate policies to enable foreign investors to operate here, according to its People’s Committee.
japanese firms seek to recruit vietnamese labourers

Japanese firms seek to recruit Vietnamese labourers

An exchange programme between enterprises operating in Japan’s Aichi prefecture and international students took place at the University of Nagoya last weekend as part of Japan’s recruitment activities.
infusion of vietnamese and japanese retail at fuji mart

Infusion of Vietnamese and Japanese retail at Fuji Mart

To mark the opening of the first Fuji Mart outlet in  Hanoi, Keisuke Hitotsumatsu, CEO of Fuji Mart Vietnam talked to VIR’s Phong Lan about the new retail store’s model, in which Vietnamese food traditions are being honoured through the famous Japanese service culture.
quality price key to conquering japan experts

Quality, price key to conquering Japan: experts

To gain entry to the Japanese market, Vietnamese firms should pay attention to two factors, quality and price, experts told a roundtable on “Selling products to Japanese market” in HCM City on Wednesday.