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Honda import strategy unable to avail of fee cuts
26-05-2020 17:42
Japanese carmaker Honda may come to rue its decision to start importing CR-V vehicles, giving up domestic assembly, now that the government has greenlit a 50 per cent cut in registration fees for locally assembled automobiles as part of a new initiative to help the market find its feet amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Olympics official sees 'real problems' in holding Games in 2021
22-05-2020 14:39
SYDNEY: A senior Olympics official has warned that holding the postponed Tokyo Games next year faces "real problems", with even a vaccine unlikely to stave off the threat of the coronavirus.
Japan central bank in US$279 billion loan boost for small firms
22-05-2020 14:18
TOKYO: Japan's central bank on Friday (May 22) offered hundreds of billions of dollars in additional lending to help small firms in the world's third-largest economy struggling with the economic devastation wrought by coronavirus.
Japanese Haseko Corporation reaches acquisition deal amidst COVID-19 crisis
19-05-2020 16:56
Despite COVID-19 and the VCCI’s proposal to delay M&A deals during the pandemic to avoid leaving local firms vulnerable to hostile takeover bids from foreign investors, Japanese Haseko Corporation reached an agreement to acquire a 36 per cent stake in Vietnam-based construction firm Ecoba.
Japanese investors jostling continental counterparts
15-05-2020 10:00
Despite the current global woes, investors around Asia are ramping up their merger and acquisition (M&A) activities in Vietnam. Masataka Sam Yoshida, head of the Cross-border Division and CEO of Vietnam RECOF Corporation, discussed the trend with VIR’s Thanh Van and how Japanese companies will step up their game in this country’s M&A market.
Has Japan dodged the COVID-19 bullet?
15-05-2020 08:00
TOKYO: With the world's oldest population and one of the most crowded megacities on the planet as its capital, Japan should have provided a fertile breeding ground for the deadly COVID-19.
Young sumo wrestler dies of coronavirus in Japan
13-05-2020 16:01
TOKYO: A 28-year-old sumo wrestler died in Japan on Wednesday (May 13) after contracting coronavirus and suffering multiple organ failure, becoming the ancient sport's first COVID-19 fatality, the national association said.
Laying foundations for advancement
13-05-2020 08:00
With success in coping with the global virus outbreak, Vietnam is already becoming more appealing to investors in Asia, but bottlenecks need to be removed at speed as global enterprises review their investment policies to reduce potential risks.
Japan approves Ebola drug remdesivir for COVID-19 treatment
08-05-2020 08:52
TOKYO: Japan on Thursday (May 7) authorised the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat coronavirus patients, the government said, with an eye to approving another medication Avigan this month.
COVID-19 forces cancellation of Japan sumo tournament
05-05-2020 08:25
TOKYO: Japan's sumo association said Monday (May 4) it would cancel its upcoming tournament and aim to hold the following one behind closed doors, as the country extended a state of emergency over COVID-19.
Japan to help firms to move production bases to Southeast Asia
04-05-2020 09:02
Japan will launch a subsidy programme to encourage domestic manufacturers to transfer their overseas production bases to Southeast Asia, as the coronavirus pandemic has greatly disrupted their supply chains heavily dependent on China.
Initiatives that resonate with local communities
04-05-2020 09:00
JERDE, the iconic and internationally renowned architecture and urban planning firm, is expanding new projects in Southeast Asia, Japan, and Turkey. James Chew, director of business development in Southeast Asia, and Ken Ho, vice president and design principal, shared their views of the Vietnamese market to VIR’s Bich Ngoc.
Second UNIQLO Store in Ho Chi Minh City to open on May 15
28-04-2020 17:01
Japanese global apparel retailer UNIQLO plans to open its second store in Ho Chi Minh City, UNIQLO SC VivoCity on May 15, marking its third store in Vietnam.
Two Japanese companies develop green energy in Cambodia
28-04-2020 13:00
Two Japanese firms - renewable energy producer Aura Green Energy Co. and solar panel system provider WWB Corp - have teamed up to launch a hybrid power generation business combining biomass and solar energy in Cambodia in 2021, aiming to help secure stable power supply.
Vietnam reports two new imported cases of COVID-19, total at 270
24-04-2020 20:58
Two Vietnamese students returning from Japan were confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19 on late April 24, bringing the total cases in Vietnam to 270, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
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