dai ichi life holdings sets up representative office in vietnams capital

Dai-ichi Life Holdings sets up representative office in Vietnam’s capital

The Ministry of Finance has granted approval allowing Dai-ichi Life Holdings to establish a representative office in Hanoi, as announced by Seiji Inagaki, president and representative director of the leading Japanese life insurer, on July 8.
japanese companies enticed by local investment climate

Japanese companies enticed by local investment climate

Driven by new encouraging policies and motivations, more fresh opportunities will be coming for Japanese investors in Vietnam, expecting a new investment wave ahead.
foreign investors confident in vietnams business environment official

Foreign investors confident in Vietnam’s business environment: official

With the successful control of COVID-19, Vietnam has been widely recognised by the international community as a safe and attractive investment destination.
conference seeks to promote japanese investment flows into vietnam

Conference seeks to promote Japanese investment flows into Vietnam

An online conference was jointly organised in Hanoi on July 9 by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MoPI), the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam, the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to promote Japanese investment flows into Vietnam.
vnpt invested undersea cable connected to vietnam

VNPT-invested undersea cable connected to Vietnam

The Southeast Asia – Japan 2 Cable System (SJC2), invested by a consortium including the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), has been connected to Vietnam.
traditional japanese dolls exhibition comes back to hanoi

Traditional Japanese dolls exhibition comes back to Hanoi

Following the success of the Traditional Japanese dolls exhibition in 2013, the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam is set to organise the second edition of its kind from July 11 to August 10 in Hanoi.
50 dead in japan floods as rescuers race against time

50 dead in Japan floods as rescuers 'race against time'

Emergency services in western Japan were "racing against time" on Tuesday to rescue people stranded by devastating floods and landslides that have killed at least 50 people, with more torrential rain forecast.
japan seeks extradition of two who helped nissan chief ghosn escape

Japan seeks extradition of two who helped Nissan chief Ghosn escape

Japan has formally asked the United States to extradite two men who helped former Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn escape the country to avoid prosecution, a court filing showed Thursday.
more citizens brought home from japan

More citizens brought home from Japan

A flight conducted by budget carrier Vietjet Air brought 225 Vietnamese citizens back to Vietnam from Japan on June 30.
sharp corp to launch solar power plant in vietnam soon

Sharp Corp. to launch solar power plant in Vietnam soon

Japan’s Sharp Corp said on June 30 that it plans to put into operation a solar power plant in Ninh Thuan, a province in south central Vietnam, in early July.
top legislator receives japanese ambassador

Top legislator receives Japanese ambassador

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan received Japanese Ambassador Yamada Takio in Hanoi on June 30, expressing her hope that the diplomat will uphold sound cooperation results recorded during his predecessors’ terms and help promote the two countries’ relations to a new height.
softbank to sell us 21 billion in t mobile shares

SoftBank to sell US$21 billion in T-Mobile shares

TOKYO: Japanese tech investment behemoth SoftBank Group said Tuesday (Jun 23) it will sell T-Mobile shares worth more than US$21 billion as it sheds assets to shore up its financial health.
need for speed japan supercomputer is worlds fastest

Need for speed: Japan supercomputer is world's fastest

TOKYO: Japan's Fugaku supercomputer, built with government backing and used in the fight against coronavirus, is now ranked as the world's fastest, its developers announced on Monday (Jun 22).
vietnam japan agree on gradual easing of travel restrictions

Vietnam, Japan agree on gradual easing of travel restrictions

The Vietnamese and Japanese Governments have agreed to gradually ease travel restrictions between the two countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced.
east asia business council discusses ways to boost economic recovery

East Asia Business Council discusses ways to boost economic recovery

The East Asia Business Council (EABC) has recently convened its 47th meeting in an online format, attracting representatives from 13 East Asian nations, including 10 ASEAN member states and their three partners of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea.