fujifilm ups us biotech plant investment by 12 bn

Fujifilm ups US biotech plant investment by $1.2 bn

Fujifilm said Friday it would increase its investment in a planned biotech plant in North Carolina by $1.2 billion at a time when Japan-US trade ties are in the spotlight.
uniqlo operator upgrades full year net profit forecast

Uniqlo operator upgrades full-year net profit forecast

The operator of Japan's high-street fashion giant Uniqlo on Thursday revised up its full-year net profit forecast to what would be a record performance, citing strong global sales.
pizza 4ps records soaring profits

Pizza 4P's records soaring profits

Pizza 4Ps, which runs the chain of Japanese-Italian pizza restaurants, earned after-tax profits of VND115 billion ($4.6 million) in 2023, up 38 per cent against 2022 and its highest earnings since 2018.
microsoft to invest 29 bn in japan ai push

Microsoft to invest $2.9 bn in Japan AI push

Microsoft on Tuesday announced a $2.9 billion investment over the next two years in Japan to bolster the country's push into artificial intelligence and strengthen its cyber defences in the face of threats from China and Russia.
phuc khang corporation joins hands with japanese businesses on green buildings

Phuc Khang Corporation joins hands with Japanese businesses on green buildings

Vietnamese entrepreneurs with a pioneering spirit should learn from experience and team up with foreign businesses to develop green buildings in Vietnam, helping to realise the government's net-zero commitment made at COP26.
japans mitsui announces gas field development plans

Japan's Mitsui announces gas field development plans

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui), through its wholly owned subsidiary Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. (MOECO), has made a final decision and concluded related contracts with its partners regarding an upstream gas field and a pipeline linking it to a gas-fired thermal power plant.
prime minister works with japan business federation

Prime Minister works with Japan Business Federation

Vietnam always treasures ties with Japan and activities of its investors in the country, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told a delegation from the Japan Business Federation (KEIDANREN) led by Masayoshi Fujimoto and Masayuki Hyodo, Co-chairmen of KEIDANREN’s Japan - Vietnam Economic Committee at a working session in Hanoi on March 28.
joint initiative of vietnam and japan to enhance added value of industries

Joint initiative of Vietnam and Japan to enhance added value of industries

Vietnam and Japan have signed a deal to enhance the added value of industries and contribute to the Asia Zero Emission Community, digital transformation, and innovation.
cp binh duong receives tpm award

CP Binh Duong receives TPM award

Following two rounds of evaluation in June and December last year, C.P. Vietnam's (CPV) Binh Duong feed factory was named in last month's TPM Excellent Awards by the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM) with the award being given to the company on stage at the TPM Awards in Kyoto on March 20.
japan to advance in world cup qualifying after n korea game cancelled

Japan to advance in World Cup qualifying after N. Korea game cancelled

Japan look poised to reach the final stage of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup without kicking a ball after FIFA said their match at North Korea will not be rescheduled.
japanese yen hits 16 year low against euro

Japanese yen hits 16-year low against euro

The Japanese yen fell to a 16-year low against the euro on Wednesday as the Bank of Japan indicated that monetary policy would remain loose even after shifting out of its negative interest rate environment.
bangkok implements ai for weather forecasts

Bangkok implements AI for weather forecasts

Bangkok’s authorities have cooperated with Weathernews Inc., Japan to implement the AI Nowcast system, aiming to provide accurate forecasts of rainfall in the Bangkok region three hours ahead of time.
japans ntt e asia invests in vietnamese digital ads platform provider awing

Japan's NTT e-Asia invests in Vietnamese digital ads platform provider AWING

Japan's NTT e-Asia Corporation signed an agreement with AWING Technologies and Media JSC on March 15 to operate an ad-monetisation platform connecting multiple Wi-Fi owners and advertisers in Vietnam, aiming at expanding business overseas.
can tho lures japanese investment with skilled workforce infrastructure advantages

Can Tho lures Japanese investment with skilled workforce, infrastructure advantages

Chairman of the People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho Tran Viet Truong highlighted the potential benefits awaiting Japanese enterprises investing in the city during a working session on March 18 with a delegation of executives of Japanese banks led by Managing Executive Officer of Gunma Bank Uchibori Takeo.
japanese retailer aeon to join vietnam international sourcing 2024

Japanese retailer AEON to join Vietnam International Sourcing 2024

As the demand for Vietnamese agricultural products and processed foods is rising, Japan’s retailer AEON TopValu will seek suppliers for its supermarket chain Aeon at the Vietnam International Sourcing 2024, which is slated for June 6-8 in Ho Chi Minh City.