nintendo shares plunge 16 on pokemon go warning

Nintendo shares plunge 16% on Pokemon Go warning

TOKYO: Nintendo shares dived Monday (Jul 25) after it warned that the Pokemon Go mania sweeping the world would not translate into bumper profits for the Japanese videogame giant.
cyberagent ventures pours capital into local health service vicare

CyberAgent Ventures pours capital into local health service ViCare

Japanese and Singaporean funds CyberAgent Ventures and Pix Vine Capital will pour capital into local online health service ViCare Corporation (ViCare) to enhance the information supply system, develop more online applications, as well as recruit employees.
air conditioner vendors battle it out over vietnam

Air conditioner vendors battle it out over Vietnam

Japanese Daikin Industries will invest $93.6 million to build an air conditioner manufacturing plant in Vietnam, as part of its plans to capitalise on the Southeast Asian nation's potential for rapid growth, according to newswire Nikkei.com.
minh nguyen teams up with japanese firm to supply samsung

Minh Nguyen teams up with Japanese firm to supply Samsung

Minh Nguyen Supporting Industries Joint Stock Company joins forces with foreign enterprises to meet Samsung’s stringent requirements for suppliers.
sapporo expands target market in vietnam

Sapporo expands target market in Vietnam

Japanese brewer Sapporo Holdings is launching a cheaper beer brand later this month, marking its expansion from the high-end segment of the Vietnamese beer market.
festivalgoers immerse in japanese culture

Festivalgoers immerse in Japanese culture

The event ‘Feel Japan 2016’ simulating a traditional Japanese summer festival is expected to draw thousands of guests on July 16-17 to the Gem Centre in Ho Chi Minh City.
japanese retailer miniso sets foot in vietnam

Japanese retailer Miniso sets foot in Vietnam

Japanese retailer Miniso is going to make its presence in Vietnam through franchising in August.
a greener future with bluescope

A greener future with BlueScope

Amid a growing demand for environmentally-friendly building materials following the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community, Australian-Japanese joint venture NS BlueScope has earned a reputation over its more than 20 years of operations in Vietnam for high-quality green steel products. Thanh Tung writes  
hau giang pharma sells 244 per cent stake to japanese enterprise

Hau Giang Pharma sells 24.4 per cent stake to Japanese enterprise

Japanese Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Taisho) spent $100 million on buying a 24.4 per cent stake owned by 34 foreign shareholders in Hau Giang Pharmaceutical JSC (DHG), according to information published by Vietnam Securities Depository (VSD).
japanese investor looks to develop amusement park in ha nam

Japanese investor looks to develop amusement park in Ha Nam

Japanese-owned Frontier International Vietnam One Member Company Limited (Frontier Company) expressed interest in developing an amusement and a water park in the northern province of Ha Nam.
yen surges as boj disappoints and brexit worries mount

Yen surges as BoJ disappoints and Brexit worries mount

The yen surged to a 22-month high against the greenback on Thursday after the Bank of Japan disappointed investors hoping for more stimulus for the tepid Japanese economy.
japanese businesses eye investment in vietnam agriculture

Japanese businesses eye investment in Vietnam agriculture

A workshop on opportunities in agriculture and investment cooperation between Vietnam and Japan was held by the Consulate General of Vietnam in coordination with Japan’s Kokorozashi Network in Osaka, Japan on June 7.
japanese businesses prioritize investment in vietnam

Japanese businesses prioritize investment in Vietnam

Around 53.5% of the surveyed Japanese businesses chose Vietnam as their investment destination in ASEAN, up 4.9% over last year, according to a survey conducted by Mizuho Research Institute on 1,100 businesses.
japanese spot rising star of vietnams realty market

Japanese spot rising star of Vietnam’s realty market

Japanese investors are continuing to take advantage of Vietnam’s real estate market  opportunities with new projects from both new and existing developers.
japan rescuers struggle with lack of clues for missing boy

Japan rescuers struggle with lack of clues for missing boy

The search for a seven-year-old Japanese boy missing since his parents abandoned him in a bear-inhabited forest was proving frustratingly difficult due to a lack of clues, a rescuer said Tuesday (May 31).