japan super typhoon at weekend could hit rugby world cup grand prix

Japan super typhoon at weekend could hit Rugby World Cup, Grand Prix

A super typhoon among the most powerful in decades was set to hit Japan this holiday weekend, weather officials warned Wednesday (Oct 9), and could severely disrupt both the Rugby World Cup and Formula One Grand Prix.
hamilton can land ko blow at typhoon threatened japanese gp

Hamilton can land KO blow at typhoon-threatened Japanese GP

Lewis Hamilton may not be able to clinch a sixth world championship at the typhoon-threatened Japanese Grand Prix this weekend, but knows he can knock all but teammate Valtteri Bottas out of the title race.
paris thief swipes us 840000 watch from japanese mans wrist

Paris thief swipes US$840,000 watch from Japanese man's wrist

A Japanese man who stepped out of his Paris hotel for a cigarette was robbed of his US$840,000 Swiss watch by a thief who snatched it off his wrist, police sources said Tuesday (Oct 8).
central highlands seeks business opportunities with japan

Central Highlands seeks business opportunities with Japan

Localities in the Central Highlands are seeking to strengthen cooperation with partners from Japan.
aeonmall wins customers heart in finals of role play contest 2019

AEONMALL wins customers’ heart in finals of Role Play Contest 2019

Role Play Contest 2019, hosted by Japanese-backed retailer AEONMALL Vietnam, has ended on a high note with the participation of about 400 contestants from four AEON Malls from across Vietnam.
djokovic downs millman to win his first japan open title

Djokovic downs Millman to win his first Japan Open title

World number one Novak Djokovic won his first Japan Open title and the 76th of his career with a dominant 6-3 6-2 win over Australian John Millman in the final in Tokyo on Sunday (Oct 6).
killer japanese fungus found in australia

Killer Japanese fungus found in Australia

One of the world's deadliest fungi has been discovered in Australia's far north for the first time - thousands of miles from its native habitat in the mountains of Japan and Korea.
naomi osaka pokes fun at japan comedians bleach comments

Naomi Osaka pokes fun at Japan comedians' 'bleach' comments

Naomi Osaka poked fun on Sunday (Sep 29) at a Japanese comedy duo's reported comments that the Japanese and Haitian tennis star needed to pick up some "bleach".
jetro holds trade connection programme

JETRO holds trade connection programme

The Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) opened “GOOD GOODS Japan 2019” in Ha Noi on Friday to create trade connections between Japanese and Vietnamese enterprises.
naomi osaka reaches china open round two despite being riled up

Naomi Osaka reaches China Open round two despite being 'riled up'

Naomi Osaka said she had been "really riled up" as Japan's two-time Grand Slam champion reached the second round at the China Open on Sunday (Sep 29) despite being far from her best.
appeal trial over 2017 murder of vietnamese girl in japan opens

Appeal trial over 2017 murder of Vietnamese girl in Japan opens

The Tokyo High Court on September 26 began hearing an appeal against a lower court ruling that sentenced a Japanese man to life in prison over the murder of a Vietnamese girl in 2017.
japan launches unmanned spacecraft towards space station

Japan launches unmanned spacecraft towards space station

Japan early on Wednesday (Sep 25) launched an unmanned spacecraft towards the International Space Station, the operator said, after a fire early this month delayed the mission.
us sec charges nissan ex ceo ghosn with hiding us 140m from investors

US SEC charges Nissan, ex-CEO Ghosn with hiding US$140m from investors

US securities regulators on Monday (Sep 23) charged Japanese automaker Nissan and its former CEO Carlos Ghosn with hiding more than US$140 million in Ghosn's expected retirement income from investors.
local firm exports four tonnes of sheep wool yarn to japan

Local firm exports four tonnes of sheep wool yarn to Japan

The Da Lat Worsted Spinning Limited Co in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has shipped the first batch of four tonnes of sheep wool yarn to Japan.
woods mcilroy day and matsuyama to play japan skins game

Woods, McIlroy, Day and Matsuyama to play Japan Skins Game

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Australian star Jason Day and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama will compete in a Skins Game next month in Japan, organisers announced late Wednesday.