ghosn to reveal who he blames for arrest in japan wife

Ghosn to reveal who he blames for arrest in Japan: Wife

Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn has recorded a message in which he names the people he believes are to blame for his legal problems in Japan, his wife said in an interview on Sunday (Apr 7).
vietnamese japanese artists perform cinderella ballet

Vietnamese, Japanese artists perform “Cinderella” ballet

Artists from Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera will perform the “Cinderella” ballet with Japanese partners at the HCM City Opera House on April 13-14.
japan largest market for vietnamese guest workers

Japan largest market for Vietnamese guest workers

Receiving more than 7,100 Vietnamese guest workers in March, Japan is the largest market for this group of jobseekers, according to the statistics from the Department of Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA).
japan unveils new era name ahead of emperor akihitos abdication

Japan unveils new era name ahead of Emperor Akihito's abdication

With one month to go until the historic abdication of Emperor Akihito, Japan on Monday (Apr 1) unveiled the name of the new era that will be ushered in when his son ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne.
goodwill ambassador for japanese cheery blossom picked

Goodwill ambassador for Japanese cheery blossom picked

Tran Dieu Anh, a student from the Vietnam-Japan University has been selected as the first goodwill ambassador for Japanese cherry blossom in 2019 after a competition held in the framework of the Japan cherry blossom festival - Hanoi 2019.
after ronaldo bruising japans shoji now eyes stopping mbappe

After Ronaldo bruising, Japan's Shoji now eyes stopping Mbappe

Japan defender Gen Shoji has already endured a bruising experience against one global superstar in Cristiano Ronaldo but hopes that experience will work in his favour when he confronts another in the shape of French World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe on Sunday (Mar 31).
mikazuki group launches first five star resort in danang bay

Mikazuki Group launches first five-star resort in Danang Bay

Japan's Mikazuki Group has kicked off the construction of the $100 million Mikazuki Spa & Hotel Resort, which is expected to improve the tourism sector of Danang.
japanese investors seek business opportunities in hanoi

Japanese investors seek business opportunities in Hanoi

A group of Japanese businesses joined the Hanoi-Japan investment promotion conference on March 29 to seek new business and investment opportunities in the city.
japan taking ftas seriously

Japan taking FTAs seriously

Japanese enterprises in Vietnam are learning about utilising the newly-effective Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, along with other free trade agreements (FTAs), in order to build on an effective approach to business.  Hironobu Kitagawa, chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Hanoi Office, gives an overall picture of its members’ application of FTAs and their future business movements.
vietnam italy steel wishes to sell more shares to parent company

Vietnam Italy Steel wishes to sell more shares to parent company

Vietnam Italy Steel JSC (code: VIS) wants to keep selling shares to Kyoei Steel despite its poor business performance after being acquired by a Japanese company.
japan provides non refundable aid for six projects in vietnam

Japan provides non-refundable aid for six projects in Vietnam

The Consulate General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony on March 20 to ink contracts on the granting of the country’s non-refundable assistance to social welfare projects in six Vietnamese localities.
vietnam japan friendship concert to take place in hanoi

Vietnam-Japan Friendship Concert to take place in Hanoi

A Vietnam-Japan Friendship Concert, themed ‘Spring of Music and Friendship’, will take place at the L’Espace Centre in Hanoi on March 20.
cisco co innovation centers accelerate opportunities

Cisco Co-Innovation Centers accelerate opportunities

Director of innovation, Asia-Pacific, Japan and China Michael Maltese, told VIR about the challenges and opportunities for digital innovation and development in the region and Vietnam, particularly in the IoT and cybersecurity space, on occasion of the opening of Cisco’s innovation hub and cybersecurity centre in Singapore.
vietnam attends ikebana exhibition in japan for first time

Vietnam attends Ikebana exhibition in Japan for first time

Flower arrangements of two Vietnamese artists for the first time are on displayed at the Ikenobo Ikebana Flower Exhibition, which kicked off in Osaka city of Japan on March 15.
more foreigners buying apartments in hcm city

More foreigners buying apartments in HCM City

More foreigners are buying apartments and investing in real estate in Vietnam, especially in HCM City, with most of them coming from mainland China, Japan, Singapore and South Korea.