mufg and nic jointly propel vietnams startup ecosystem

MUFG and NIC jointly propel Vietnam’s startup ecosystem

A new partnership will support the development of Vietnamese startups in international markets while introducing global and Japanese tech firms to Vietnam’s opportunities.
uniqlo sues china rival shein over viral bag copies

Uniqlo sues China rival Shein over viral bag copies

Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo said Tuesday that it is suing Chinese rival Shein over copycats of a massively popular crossbody pouch dubbed online the "Mary Poppins carryall".
honda weighs plan for major ev plant in canada report

Honda weighs plan for major EV plant in Canada: report

Japanese automaker Honda is considering building its next electric-vehicle factory in Canada in a multi-billion-dollar project that might include producing its own batteries by 2028, according to a report Sunday.
embassy sends delegation to assist vietnamese in quake hit ishikawa prefecture

Embassy sends delegation to assist Vietnamese in quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on January 4 sent a working delegation, led by Minister Nguyen Duc Minh, to Ishikawa prefecture, which was hardest hit by the earthquake that occurred on January 1 to assess the situation and provide assistance for Vietnamese citizens facing difficulties there.
toyotas daihatsu suspends all domestic production

Toyota's Daihatsu suspends all domestic production

Japanese car maker Daihatsu has suspended all its domestic production as the Toyota-owned company faces a massive safety testing scandal.
japanese automakers to invest 43 bln usd in thailand

Japanese automakers to invest 4.3 bln USD in Thailand

The Thai Government announced on December 25 that four major Japanese automakers will invest 150 billion THB (4.34 billion USD) in Thailand over the next five years.
japanese investors catch the eye in real estate sector

Japanese investors catch the eye in real estate sector

Many domestic real estate developers are expecting to cooperate with Japanese investors as strategic partners to receive capital and share the management capacity.
toyota recalls one million us vehicles on airbag concerns

Toyota recalls one million US vehicles on airbag concerns

Japanese carmaker Toyota announced Wednesday that it was recalling around a million Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the United States, citing concerns about their airbag systems.
japan and vietnam assert to advance project conditions

Japan and Vietnam assert to advance project conditions

Japan will continue providing more of its official development assistance to Vietnam in a series of sectors, especially in infrastructure projects.
deep c working with japanese firms to develop clean energy sources

DEEP C working with Japanese firms to develop clean energy sources

DEEP C is working with several Japanese firms to develop more reliable renewable energy sources for clients of its industrial zones.
toyota shares sink after daihatsu suspension us recall

Toyota shares sink after Daihatsu suspension, US recall

Shares in Japanese auto titan Toyota dived Thursday as a rigged safety test scandal builds at subsidiary Daihatsu, and after it recalled a million vehicles in the United States over airbag safety concerns.
sony playstation 5 sales cross 50 million units

Sony PlayStation 5 sales cross 50 million units

Sales of Sony's PlayStation 5 have crossed 50 million units, the Japanese electronics giant said, pointing to "strong momentum" this year for its flagship gaming console.
vietnam and japan seek to strengthen transport infrastructure cooperation

Vietnam and Japan seek to strengthen transport infrastructure cooperation

Vietnamese and Japanese policymakers, businesses, and experts gathered at a conference on December 18 to share their experience in transport development and discuss cooperation opportunities.
vietnam seeks mizuho banks expertise

Vietnam seeks Mizuho Bank's expertise

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has proposed a collaboration with Japan's Mizuho Bank, one of the three mega banks in Japan, for the restructuring of Vietnam's underperforming banks.
fpt is and tradewaltz cooperate to promote asia pacific trade

FPT IS and TradeWaltz cooperate to promote Asia-Pacific trade

FPT Information System Corporation (FPT IS) and TradeWaltz, a major Japanese trading company, signed a strategic cooperation agreement on December 16, signalling the next phase of their development.