Tag Archives: Japan

Japan to waive visas for Indonesian, Filipino and Vietnamese travelers

Tokio – The government and the ruling coalition are making arrangements to waive visas for tourists from the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam as one of the initiatives in a revised action plan due out in June to make Japan a … Continue reading Japan to waive visas for Indonesian, Filipino and Vietnamese travelers

President Obama on Trip to Asia arrives in Tokyo

Tokyo – President Obama arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday to begin an eight-day tour of Asian allies designed to assure leaders that they have a strong U.S. backup at a time of rising tensions in the region.Obama went directly to his … Continue reading President Obama on Trip to Asia arrives in Tokyo

ASEAN to Dialogue with Japanese Business Community

Jakarta – Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN, held discussions with Mr. Setsuo Iuchi, Chief Representative for ASEAN and South Asia of Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) yesterday on the forthcoming 7th Dialogue between the ASEAN SG and the Federation … Continue reading ASEAN to Dialogue with Japanese Business Community

Asia-Pacific setting major trends in M-Commerce

Hamburg – Hamburg-based secondary research organization yStats.com reports in its latest publication, “Asia-Pacific M-Commerce Snapshot 2014”, that growing adoption of smartphones and tablet computers is changing the way people shop online. Globally, and particularly in Asia-Pacific, traffic to retail sites through … Continue reading Asia-Pacific setting major trends in M-Commerce

Vietnamese President Sang visits Japan: Joint Statement

Tokyo – Vietnam and Japan issued a joint statement on the establishment of in-depth strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia on the occasion of President Truong Tan Sang’s state visit to Japan. The two sides agreed to implement … Continue reading Vietnamese President Sang visits Japan: Joint Statement

Japan biggest supplier of development assistance in Vietnam

Tokyo – “We highly appreciative of what Japanese firms do to bolster Vietnam–Japan ties”. This was the opening message of the Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang addressing the  Vietnam – Japan Business Forum in Tokyo. Sang is on a four day … Continue reading Japan biggest supplier of development assistance in Vietnam

ASEAN-Japan comprehensive economic partnership meeting to be held in Myanmar

Yangon – ASEAN-Japan comprehensive economic partnership meeting will be held in Nay Pyi Taw, the new capital of Myanmar, later this month, official sources said Friday. The meeting, scheduled from March 17 to 21, will discuss a wide range of … Continue reading ASEAN-Japan comprehensive economic partnership meeting to be held in Myanmar