aeon vietnam promotes local products to help them enter supply chain

AEON Vietnam promotes local products to help them enter supply chain

Japanese retailer AEON Vietnam Co.,Ltd is seeking to increase the number of local businesses in its supply chain system in Vietnam.
foreign investment shows signs of cooling down in first seven months

Foreign investment shows signs of cooling down in first seven months

In the first seven months of 2019, foreign investment capital inflows in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions have increased, but newly-registered and added capital showed far more subdued performance.  
four asia pacific markets make up one fifth of global travel spending

Four Asia-Pacific markets make up one-fifth of global travel spending

Overnight visitors from mainland China, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan now account for 18.5 per cent of global travel expenditure in the world’s top 200 cities, up from just 11 per cent a decade ago.
vnlife bags 300 million investment from softbank and gic

VNLIFE bags$300 million investment from Softbank and GIC

Dealstreetasia reported VNLIFE’s representatives as saying that Japan-based Softbank Vision Fund and Singapore-based sovereign wealth fund GIC have committed to proposing investment deals of $200 million and $100 million, respectively, to further the growth of the firm.
china russia joint exercise sends a message to washington analysts

China-Russia joint exercise sends a message to Washington: Analysts

An unprecedented joint China-Russia bomber patrol over disputed territory off the coast of South Korea and Japan was a "massive development" in their bid to challenge US influence in the region, analysts said Wednesday (Jul 24).
nissan to cut 10000 jobs worldwide report

Nissan to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide: Report

Japanese car giant Nissan plans to cut more than 10,000 jobs around the world as part of efforts to turn itself around, Kyodo News agency said on Tuesday (Jul 23), citing company sources.
tokyo 2020 comes too early for karate kids olympic dream

Tokyo 2020 comes too early for karate kid's Olympic dream

Sweat pours off Mahiro Takano as the 13-year-old karate black belt trades blows with a grown man almost twice her size, finishing with a blood-curdling roar, then a dainty bow.
japans abe claims victory in upper house election

Japan's Abe claims victory in upper house election

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe claimed victory on Sunday (Jul 21) for his ruling coalition in the upper house election, but appeared to fail to secure a "super majority" in the chamber in support of his dream to amend the nation's pacifist constitution.
vietnam facilitates japanese firms operations pm

Vietnam facilitates Japanese firms operations: PM

The Government and competent agencies have pledged to create favourable conditions and a better working environment for Japanese enterprises to do business in Vietnam, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.
facing olympic hotel shortage tokyo looks offshore

Facing Olympic hotel shortage, Tokyo looks offshore

Tokyo is facing a shortage of accommodation when Olympic fans pour into the Japanese capital for next year's Games so officials are looking offshore - to moored cruise ships operating as floating hotels.
at least 33 dead in suspected arson at japan animation studio kyoani

At least 33 dead in suspected arson at Japan animation studio KyoAni

A man shouted "die" as he doused an animation studio with fuel and set it ablaze in Japan on Thursday (Jul 18), public broadcaster NHK said, killing at least 33 people in the nation's worst mass murder in nearly two decades.
supporting industry strategies voiced

Supporting industry strategies voiced

Vietnam has been advised to apply Japanese technical standards and remove some obstructions, including those regarding tax and incentives in order to develop the country’s supporting industries.
favourable factors allure japanese groups

Favourable factors allure Japanese groups

Vietnam has attracted plenty of foreign direct investment (FDI) into industrial manufacturing, and while previously overseas investors talked about the weakness of supporting industries, the current changes are step-by-step contributing to the attraction of FDI for the future. Chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organization in Hanoi, Hironobu Kitagawa, told VIR’s Phuong Thu about the new business opportunities available, as well as suggestions on how to increase its competition.
japanese bank eyes evns energy projects

Japanese bank eyes EVN’s energy projects

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) is interested in investment plans for energy projects of the Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN), unveiled Kazuhisa Yumikura, Managing Executive Officer and Global Head of Infrastructure and Environment Finance Group at JBIC.
barcelona complete signing of rising japan star abe

Barcelona complete signing of rising Japan star Abe

Barcelona announced on Monday (Jul 15) they had completed the signing of young Japan winger Hiroki Abe from the Kashima Antlers of the J-League.