osaka vows to come back stronger after wta defeat

Osaka vows to come back stronger after WTA defeat

SINGAPORE: Rising Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka has vowed to push through fatigue and atone for her error-strewn loss to Sloane Stephens in her WTA Finals debut in Singapore on Monday (Oct 22).
boom period for japan investment

Boom period for Japan investment

With Vietnam’s strengthened bilateral ties with Japan and its improved business climate, a new wave of Japanese investment is expected to hit the country across various sectors. Khoi Nguyen reports.
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.
japan pm abe to make rare china visit

Japan PM Abe to make rare China visit

Shinzo Abe will pay the first visit to China by a Japanese prime minister since 2011 later this month, Beijing announced Friday (Oct 12), in the latest sign of warming ties between the rivals.
japan delays touchdown of hayabusa2 probe on asteroid official

Japan delays touchdown of Hayabusa2 probe on asteroid: Official

A Japanese probe sent to examine an asteroid in order to shed light on the origins of the solar system will now land on the rock several months later than planned, officials said Thursday (Oct 11).
japan deals to be inked as pm visits

Japan deals to be inked as PM visits

Japanese investors are expected to meet with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc next week to discuss their upcoming business and investment plans in Vietnam.
japanese businesses set sights on vietnamese port projects

Japanese businesses set sights on Vietnamese port projects

A number of Japanese businesses are seeking investment opportunities in Vietnamese port projects, especially those in the central region, to cash in on the country's growing trade.
toyota announces new recall of 24 million hybrid cars

Toyota announces new recall of 2.4 million hybrid cars

Japanese car giant Toyota said Friday (Oct 5) it is recalling more than 2.4 million hybrid cars over a fault that could cause crashes, just a month after another recall affecting hybrids.
japanese lessons on waste to energy

Japanese lessons on waste-to-energy

Vietnam’s high-potential waste-to-energy sector is on the radar of foreign investors, including those from Japan. However, their plans have not borne fruit as expected. Nguyen The Vinh, business development manager of JFE Engineering Corporation, explains the potential and challenges for waste to power in the country.
japanese fuki sangyo proposes high tech waste treatment project

Japanese Fuki Sangyo proposes high-tech waste treatment project

Japanese group Fuki Sangyo has recently met with representatives from Ho Chi Minh City authorities to propose investment projects in the field of agriculture to turn waste into electricity and other resources.
japanese travel agencies on fam trip to experience hue

Japanese travel agencies on FAM trip to experience Hue

A delegation of 11 Japanese travel agencies made a familiarisation (FAM) trip to the city of Hue, in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, on September 23-25 to experience the local tourist attractions and culture.
tennis queen osaka a role model says indian miss japan

Tennis queen Osaka a role model, says 'Indian' Miss Japan

Japanese tennis sensation Naomi Osaka not only hit the cash jackpot with her historic US Open victory - she struck a blow for racial equality, according to a former Miss Japan.
japanese steel firm buys into local processor

Japanese steel firm buys into local processor

Through the co-operation with construction steel processor QH Plus Corp., Nippon Steel & Sumikin Bussan Corp. (NSSBC), the trading arm of Japan's largest integrated mill Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp., aims to develop in Vietnam to counterbalance decreasing steel demand in Japan.
carrier cancels more flights to japans osaka due to typhoon jebi

Carrier cancels more flights to Japan’s Osaka due to Typhoon Jebi

Jetstar Pacific announced on September 12 that it will continue to cancel flights to the Japanese city of Osaka until the end of September 20 as repair work is still underway at Kansai International Airport following the hit of Typhoon Jebi.
leading vietnam japanese artists perform at friendship concert

Leading Vietnam, Japanese artists perform at friendship concert

A concert celebrating the friendship between Vietnam and Japan took place on Sunday (September 9) in Hanoi.