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Sumitomo Corporation and SBI Holdings acquire stakes in FPT's AI Japan facility

April 22, 2025 | 17:17

Sumitomo Corporation and SBI Holdings will each invest 20 per cent in FPT Smart Cloud Japan, a subsidiary of FPT Corporation.

Japan bus driver steals $7, loses $84,000 pension

April 21, 2025 | 17:00

A Japanese bus driver with 29 years of service lost his retirement package worth $84,000 after being fired for stealing $7 from passengers' fares.

UnionPay Enhances Cashless Travel in Japan with Cultural & Tech Integration

April 11, 2025 | 15:34

UnionPay International is expanding its acceptance network and payment capabilities across Japan , offering global travelers a secure and convenient way to experience the country at its best.

Embassy of Japan, IOM and UNICEF visit typhoon-hit communities in Cao Bang

April 10, 2025 | 17:31

Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki, and representatives from the Embassy of Japan, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have concluded a visit to Cao Bang province highlighting the achievements and progress of relief efforts funded by the government of Japan.

Patent Index 2024: Japan ranks 3rd in European patent applications

March 31, 2025 | 10:05

According to the latest Patent Index 2024, published today by the European Patent Office (EPO), Japan ranked third worldwide, following the United States and Germany.

Japanese sensor maker Tamagawa opens factory in Quang Ninh

March 22, 2025 | 14:00

Tamagawa Vietnam held the grand opening of its $35-million factory on March 21.

MoF Deputy Minister receives Special Advisor of Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance

March 13, 2025 | 16:34

Deputy Minister of Finance Do Thanh Trung held a meeting with Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor of the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance on March 12, to discuss and boost the building of the Vietnam-Japan University project.

About 1,700 tourists from Japan to visit Ha Long by cruise ship

March 13, 2025 | 15:17

During their one-day stay, 1,700 tourists from Japan will be divided into groups for excursions to Ha Long Bay, the city itself, and possibly nearby Hai Phong or rural villages.

Vietnamese businesses to gain access to billion-dollar market with trade delegation to Japan

March 03, 2025 | 10:47

The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) will organise a 'Trade Delegation to Japan’ this year, opening up great opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to access a potential billion-dollar market.

Vietnamese firms seek increased exposure in Japan

February 28, 2025 | 17:41

A Vietnamese trade delegation of representatives from more than 20 businesses across the country is set to visit Japan at the end of May.

Yamato Holdings eyes investments in Vietnam's logistics and transportation sector

February 18, 2025 | 17:47

Yamato Holdings, one of Japan's largest door-to-door delivery companies, is looking at investing in Vietnam's logistics and transportation sector.

Marubeni invests in Vietnamese aluminum recycling firm

February 10, 2025 | 15:26

Japan's Marubeni Corporation is investing in aluminium-recycling firm Nguyet Minh 2 Trading-Services-Environment JSC.

Cooperation underscores Japan’s links to Vietnam

February 07, 2025 | 12:08

Since joining the Colombo Plan in 1954, Japan has provided financial and technical cooperation to low-resource countries through official development assistance (ODA) with the aim of contributing to the peace and development of the international community.