japanese priest counsels elderly scam victims

Japanese priest counsels elderly scam victims

In a serene temple in the countryside near Tokyo, the sound of a priest's mobile phone breaks the silence.
japan job fair 2023 draws vietnamese students

Japan Job Fair 2023 draws Vietnamese students

Nearly 30 leading Japanese corporations and firms are recruiting over 2,500 employees and interns in Japan and Japanese affiliates at the Japan Job Fair 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City on November 4.
japan pm unveils 113 bn stimulus as poll numbers slump

Japan PM unveils $113 bn stimulus as poll numbers slump

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a stimulus package worth more than $100 billion on Thursday as he tries to ease the pressure from inflation and rescue his premiership with his poll ratings at a record low.
japan pledges support for multi billion dollar high speed rail project

Japan pledges support for multi-billion-dollar high-speed rail project

Japan has committed to assisting with the research and investment of the high-speed North-South railway project.
japanese ambassador prioritises smart city development

Japanese ambassador prioritises smart city development

At a meeting between city leaders and the Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam on October 25, Ambassador Yamada Takio expressed a keen interest in accelerating major projects in Hanoi, particularly the Smart City initiative in the city's northern area.
baf enters industrial catering market

BaF enters industrial catering market

Industrial catering marks the third and final element for BaF to complete its Feed-Farm-Food (3F) chain.
two japanese firms pledge 60 million investment in forestry sector

Two Japanese firms pledge $60 million investment in forestry sector

Two Japanese companies, Tokyo Sangyo and Daichu Corporation, have committed to a substantial investment of approximately $60 million in the Vietnamese central province of Binh Dinh, intending to develop a significant forestry and biomass production project.
japanese firms take part in dialogue on social health insurance

Japanese firms take part in dialogue on social, health insurance

Vietnam Social Security (VSS) on October 24 held a dialogue on social insurance and health insurance policies with 130 Japanese-invested enterprises operating in the north of Vietnam.
japanese lender smbc acquires 15 per cent stake in vpbank

Japanese lender SMBC acquires 15 per cent stake in VPBank

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), the second-largest bank in Japan, has successfully concluded the private placement, buying 15 per cent of VPBank's equity investment, becoming a strategic shareholder in VPBank's upcoming expansion phase.
aquatic exports to japanese market left to flounder

Aquatic exports to Japanese market left to flounder

Shipments of Vietnamese aquatic products to Japan have reduced due to new regulations posing new challenges for local exporters.
thailand japan vow to boost economic ties

Thailand, Japan vow to boost economic ties

Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and her Thai counterpart Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara agreed on October 12 in Bangkok, Thailand that the two countries will enhance economic cooperation.
aska pharmaceutical to secure 33 per cent stake in hataphar

ASKA Pharmaceutical to secure 33 per cent stake in Hataphar

Upon the transaction's completion, the Japanese firm ASKA Pharmaceutical will possess 26.8 million shares in Ha Tay Pharmaceuticals (Hataphar), equating to nearly 33 per cent of the Vietnamese pharmaceutical company's equity.
japanese investors still motivated by ma promise

Japanese investors still motivated by M&A promise

Despite shrinking dealmaking activities involving Japanese investors, Vietnam still ranks high in the world in the top 10 mergers and acquisitions destinations for Japan. Masataka “Sam” Yoshida, head of the Cross-border Division of RECOF Corporation, talked to VIR’s Thanh Van about the landscape of Japanese deals so far this year.
japan foreign minister plans trip to asean

Japan Foreign Minister plans trip to ASEAN

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa is planning to visit Brunei, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand from October 8 to October 13, according to a press release by the Foreign Ministry.
matsukiyo to open new store in hanoi

Matsukiyo to open new store in Hanoi

Matsukiyo, a beauty and healthcare retailer from Japan, has decided to open a new store in Hanoi, the brand's first in the capital, and increases the number of its stores in Vietnam to seven.