Jointly organised by the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam, the advanced technology research and regeneration for medical examination and treatment organisation (MERRO), and the Hanoi Medical University (HMU), the event is part of activities to mark the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties. On the occasion, elite students from HMU namely Hoang Thi Hoai, Dao Thi Thao Van and Nguyen Thi Huyen Trang were presented non-refundable scholarships from the MERRO. Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio (third, left) and students from HMU at the event. Source: tuoitre.vn Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio said more and more medical facilities in Japan have the demand to receive Vietnamese labourers due to their hard work and industriousness, and similarities in the two countries' culture. According to the diplomat, Japan’s health sector suffers a serious shortage of nurses and caregivers. He suggested Vietnam continue to support Japan in this issue. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Japan promote medical academic exchange
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Japan may buy additional 100 F35 fighters
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government is considering buying up to an additional 100 F35 fighter jets from the United States for more than 1 trillion yen (6.9 billion pounds), the Nikkei reported on Tuesday. Japan already plans to buy 42 of the stealth fighters, the Nikkei said without citing sources. (Reporting by Chris Gallagher; editing by Darren Schuettler) … [Read more...] about Japan may buy additional 100 F35 fighters
South Korean lawmakers land on disputed isle, prompting Japan protest
TOKYO (Reuters) - A group of South Korean lawmakers landed on an islet disputed with Japan in the East China Sea on Monday, prompting a protest from Tokyo and straining ties at a time when stalled talks over North Korea's nuclear programme call for close coordination.Tokyo and Seoul have long been at loggerheads over the sovereignty of a group of islets called Takeshima in Japanese and Dokdo in Korean, which lie about halfway between the East Asian neighbours in the Sea of Japan, which Seoul refers to as the East Sea.gi "This landing on Takeshima by a group of South Korean lawmakers was carried out despite Japan's advance protests and requests to call it off," Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a regular news conference."In light of our country's stance on sovereignty over Takeshima, this is by no means acceptable."It was the lawmakers' second visit to the islands since August 2016, media said.The two countries share a bitter history that includes Japan's 1910-45 … [Read more...] about South Korean lawmakers land on disputed isle, prompting Japan protest
Japan’s Daikin to buy Austria’s AHT Cooling for $1 billion
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Daikin Industries Ltd <6367.T> said on Monday it would buy Austria-based AHT Cooling Systems for 881 million euros (780 million pounds) as it seeks global growth outside the maturing air-conditioning business in the developed world.Daikin, the world's largest maker of air-conditioning equipment, said it would buy all of unlisted AHT Cooling, a refrigerator maker for business use, from British investment firm Bridgepoint.gi The purchase of AHT Cooling would solidify Daikin's foothold in Europe, while helping to expand its refrigeration business in the United States and Asia, the Osaka-based company said in a statement. AHT has production sites in Austria, the United States, China and Brazil.Daikin has been setting its sights overseas and beyond its mainstay air-conditioning business, buying Italy's Zanotti, a maker of industrial cooling and freezing equipment, for 98 million euros in 2016.Having succeeded in grabbing a high share of Asia's emerging … [Read more...] about Japan’s Daikin to buy Austria’s AHT Cooling for $1 billion
Mike Arroyo seeks court clearance for Japan, Hong Kong trips
MANILA - Former first gentleman Mike Arroyo has filed a motion before the Sandiganbayan 7th Division so he will be cleared for travel to Japan and Hong Kong by the end of the year. In the motion to travel filed by lawyer Ferdinand Topacio, Arroyo said he intends to leave for Tokyo on December 26, 2018 and to stay in the Japanese capital until January 1, 2019. He will then move to Hong Kong from January 1, 2019 and will fly back to Manila on January 6. Arroyo did not state the reasons for his trip. The husband of former President and now Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo reiterated that he has never fled the country while facing four cases in connection with the allegedly anomalous deal between him and the police for the purchase of his second-hand choppers which were passed off as brand new in 2009. Mike Arroyo, PNP officials sued over chopper deal Mike Arroyo got $700,000 for 2 choppers “This honorable court has, for many times before, permitted him to travel, and he has always … [Read more...] about Mike Arroyo seeks court clearance for Japan, Hong Kong trips