osaka becomes part owner of us womens pro soccer club

Osaka becomes part owner of US women's pro soccer club

Three-time Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka of Japan has become an investor in the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the American squad announced Thursday.
pandemic raises japan suicide rate after decade of decline

Pandemic raises Japan suicide rate after decade of decline

The number of people taking their own lives in Japan rose for the first time in over a decade last year, as the pandemic reversed years of progress combatting a stubbornly high suicide rate.
japanese expertise to accelerate e government

Japanese expertise to accelerate e-government

Japan and Vietnam are fostering bigger cooperation in building up an efficient e-government in the Southeast Asian nation, with the former expected to share its experiences and know-how with the latter as it realises its national strategy on Industry 4.0.
dong nai greenlights three fdi projects worth 190 million

Dong Nai greenlights three FDI projects worth $190 million

Dong Nai People’s Committee has recently granted investment certificates for three foreign-invested supporting industry projects with a combined investment capital sum of $190 million.
goalkeeper lam to leave thailand for japanese league

Goalkeeper Lam to leave Thailand for Japanese league

Dang Van Lam looks set to be the first Vietnamese player to compete in Japan’s J1 League after reportedly signing a deal with Cerezo Osaka FC.
thousands gather for japan coming of age day despite virus surge

Thousands gather for Japan coming-of-age day despite virus surge

Young adults dressed to the nines in kimonos gathered at venues in Japan on Monday to celebrate reaching the age of majority, although many of the usually jubilant events were cancelled over coronavirus fears.
hcm city to host japan film week 2021

HCM City to host Japan Film Week 2021

A Japan Film Week 2021 will kick off in Ho Chi Minh City on January 16 to promote Japanese cinema to Vietnamese audiences.
japanese paper lauds vietnam taiwan singapore for covid 19 fight

Japanese paper lauds Vietnam, Taiwan, Singapore for COVID-19 fight

As the world struggles with surging COVID-19 cases, Vietnam, along with Taiwan (China) and Singapore, has succeeded in limiting local transmissions to almost zero, said Japan’s Nikkei Asia on January 6.
japanese maintaining operations thanks to quick thinking action

Japanese maintaining operations thanks to quick-thinking action

Japanese businesses have deployed a number of new business models in Vietnam in 2020 in an effort to shelter from the storm of COVID-19. Takeo Nakajima, chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organization in Hanoi, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy its performance during the year and plans in 2021 in the context of digital transformation and free trade agreement impacts.
rcep to promote investment inflows from japan to vietnam

RCEP to promote investment inflows from Japan to Vietnam

Once the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) comes into effect, it will contribute to promoting trade liberalisation and investment capital inflows from Japan to Vietnam.
japanese developer tokyu to develop a shopping mall in binh duong

Japanese developer Tokyu to develop a shopping mall in Binh Duong

Japanese developer Tokyu Corp. will build a large-scale shopping centre featuring an outlet of major Japanese retailer AEON in Binh Duong, near Ho Chi Minh City in southern Vietnam.
wealth of vital collaboration seen between mpi and jica

Wealth of vital collaboration seen between MPI and JICA

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) was the first Vietnamese partner of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Since the donor community resumed aid for Vietnam, the MPI has been the Vietnamese government’s focal point in official development assistance (ODA) mobilisation, utilisation, and management. As such, a close relationship between JICA and the MPI has been fostered since 1992.
experienced local contractor eyeing partnership with japanese partners

Experienced local contractor eyeing partnership with Japanese partners

Khang Duc Investment and Construction JSC, an experienced civil engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor in Vietnam, is looking for opportunities to team up with investment funds, contractors, and design consultants from Japan.
sumitomo mitsui financial group shows interest in acquiring banks in asia

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group shows interest in acquiring banks in Asia

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is allegedly going to acquire Asian banks in Vietnam, the Philippines, or India.
japans fujifilm to produce antigen test kits for covid 19 diagnosis in vietnam

Japan's Fujifilm to produce antigen test kits for COVID-19 diagnosis in Vietnam

Japanese precision chemistry firm Fujifilm Corp. will produce novel coronavirus antigen testing kits in Vietnam for the global market by expanding its local production facilities.