japanese businesses to expand vn operations

Japanese businesses to expand VN operations

Over 60 per cent of Japanese businesses operating in Viet Nam plan to expand their operations, regarding the Southeast Asian nation as a crucial investment destination, according to a JETRO survey released yesterday.
japanese company yet to reach agreement with workers over wage

Japanese company yet to reach agreement with workers over wage

Around 3,000 workers of Nissey Vietnam took part in the fifth day of the strike protesting what they called an unliveable wage, according to newswire dantri.com.vn
oil advances in line with equities

Oil advances in line with equities

Oil prices rose on Monday, extending recent bumper gains in line with rising global stock markets, and despite poor Chinese and Japanese economic data, traders said.
top seed nishikori qualifier nishioka advance

Top seed Nishikori, qualifier Nishioka advance

Three-time defending champion Kei Nishikori and Japanese compatriot Yoshihito Nishioka, a 130th-ranked qualifier, advanced to the quarter-finals of the ATP Memphis Open on Wednesday with straight-sets triumphs.
vw to recall 680000 cars in us over faulty airbags

VW to recall 680,000 cars in US over faulty airbags

Embattled German auto giant Volkswagen is having to recall 680,000 cars in the United States owing to possible faulty airbags supplied by Japanese maker Takata, a company spokesman said on Wednesday.
japanese cherry blossom festival to open in hanoi

Japanese cherry blossom festival to open in Hanoi

The Hanami (Cherry Blossom) Festival will be held at Bao Son Paradise Park on the outskirts of Hanoi on February 11-13.
tokyo zoo stages zebra escape

Tokyo zoo stages 'zebra escape'

The zebra - actually a zoo staff member dressed up in a furry suit - escaped from its enclosure in a Japanese zoo as part of a drill aimed at dealing with runaway animals.
toshiya miura sacked as vietnam head coach

Toshiya Miura sacked as Vietnam head coach

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) decided on Thursday to fire Japanese coach Toshiya Miura after a series of poor performances by the teams under his helm, with the latest disappointing games played in an Asian under-23 championship this month.
japanese firms seek investment in key vn seaports

Japanese firms seek investment in key VN seaports

Japanese businesses are interested in investing in key seaports in major cities of Viet Nam such as northern Hai Phong, central Da Nang and HCM City, said a Japanese official.
vn and japan signs mou on ic development

VN and Japan signs MoU on IC development

Viet Nam's Integrated Circuit Design and Education Research Centre (ICDREC) and the Japanese Nagano Techno Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding on microchips in HCM City on Tuesday.
clock ticking on vietnams japanese football coach as fans patience wears thin

Clock ticking on Vietnam’s Japanese football coach as fans’ patience wears thin

Vietnam’s last group match at the ongoing AFC U-23 Championship in Qatar could well be the final nail in the coffin of Toshiya Miura’s tenure as national coach, as he has led the team through a winless run that has exhausted supporters’ patience.
panasonic eneloop rechargeable batteries mark 10th anniversary

Panasonic Eneloop rechargeable batteries mark 10th anniversary

Japanese electronics giant Panasonic has just launched “Eneloop Solar Storage Battery” as a new series of eneloop rechargeable batteries to mark eneloop 10th anniversary.
vietnamese retailers brace for 7 eleven entrance

Vietnamese retailers brace for 7-Eleven entrance

Japanese retail giant Seven & I Holding Group’s expansion to Vietnam is likely to create severe competition in Vietnam’s retail landscape.
japanese dancers to perform in hanoi

Japanese dancers to perform in Hanoi

Japanese dancers from Tokyo-based Nibroll contemporary dance company will perform the “Real Reality” show at the Youth Theatre in Hanoi on January 15.
un chief praises south korea japan for settling comfort women row

UN chief praises South Korea, Japan for settling 'comfort women' row

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon praised the leaders of South Korea and Japan on Monday for settling a dispute over "comfort women" forced to work in Japanese brothels during World War II.