pm nguyen xuan phuc welcomes japanese foreign minister

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomes Japanese Foreign Minister

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 6 for Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Motegi Toshimitsu, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.
nissan slams ghosns extremely regrettable escape

Nissan slams Ghosn's 'extremely regrettable' escape

Japanese automaker Nissan on Tuesday (Jan 7) slammed its former chief Carlos Ghosn for jumping bail, calling his escape "extremely regrettable" and vowing continued legal action to hold him accountable.
ghosn fled by bullet train japan vows to bolster borders

Ghosn 'fled by bullet train', Japan vows to bolster borders

New reports emerged Monday (Jan 6) on how fugitive former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn jumped bail in Japan, as the country's justice minister said border controls would be bolstered after the escape.
japan tuna king buys new year catch for us 18 million

Japan Tuna King buys new year catch for US$1.8 million

A celebrated Japanese sushi businessman, nicknamed "Tuna King", paid US$1.8 million for a giant tuna at New Year's auction at Tokyo's main fish market on Sunday (Jan 5).
carlos ghosns escape what we know

Carlos Ghosn's escape: What we know

From jumping bail and fleeing to Lebanon to be met with an arrest notice from Interpol, Carlos Ghosn's escape from Japan has been worthy of a Hollywood plot.
japan deepens involvement in vietnam technology scene

Japan deepens involvement in Vietnam technology scene

In the wake of an ageing population and the narrowing domestic market, Japanese businesses are expanding to the new fields of digital technology, healthcare, the Internet of Things, and services across the ASEAN, including in Vietnam. Takeo Nakajima, the newly-elected chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organization’s Hanoi Office, analyses the new trend in these tech-based sectors among Japanese corporations.
japan media blasts cowardly ghosn after escape

Japan media blasts 'cowardly' Ghosn after escape

The usually staid Japanese media lambasted the "cowardly" Carlos Ghosn on Wednesday (Jan 1), after the tycoon jumped bail and fled to Lebanon to avoid trial in Japan.
minamino set for liverpool debut in everton clash

Minamino set for Liverpool debut in Everton clash

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Japan forward Takumi Minamino is in contention to make his debut in Sunday's FA Cup derby against Everton.
ghosns escape leaves japan red faced

Ghosn's escape leaves Japan red-faced

How could one of the most high-profile and instantly recognisable tycoons on Earth escape Japan just months before his trial, when his bail conditions strictly forbade him from leaving the country?
japanese foreign minister to visit vietnam

Japanese Foreign Minister to visit Vietnam

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi will begin his visit to four Southeast Asian nations of Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia on January 5.
vietnam japan cultural exchange festival opens in hcm city

Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange festival opens in HCM City

A Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange festival kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on December 29 with the participation of thousands of visitors.
about 1000 japanese lawmakers businesspeople to visit vietnam

About 1,000 Japanese lawmakers, businesspeople to visit Vietnam

Secretary General of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan Toshihiro Nikai said on Tuesday that he will lead the largest-ever delegation to Viet Nam for a friendly visit from January 11-14.
japans retailers reaching out to vietnams market

Japan’s retailers reaching out to Vietnam’s market

Japanese retailers are increasingly amplifying business activities in Vietnam as the country’s middle class expands amid market conditions in their home country slowing down.
vietnam extends visa exemption to eight countries till 2022 infographics

Vietnam extends visa exemption to eight countries till 2022 (Infographics)

To afford the tourism industry growth impetus, the government has agreed on visa waivers for citizens of Russia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Belarus.
tokyo unveils final 2020 olympics budget of us 126 billion

Tokyo unveils final 2020 Olympics budget of US$12.6 billion

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are expected to cost about 1.35 trillion yen (US$12.6 billion), organisers said on Friday (Dec 20), unveiling a final budget showing increased revenue balancing out extra costs including countermeasures against heat.