VOV.VN - Vietnamese seafood exports to Japan reached US$1.445 billion over the past ten months of the year, standing out despite a contracting Japanese market caused by inflation, a weakened yen, and subdued consumer spending.

VOV.VN - Japanese consumers are turning to reasonably priced, easy-to-prepare products such as Vietnam’s tra fish (pangasius) as Japan’s economy remains sluggish and wild-caught fish supplies face tighter controls.

VOV.VN - A seminar organised by the Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) on June 25 provided valuable insights for Vietnamese businesses aiming to expand exports to Japan.

The northern province of Ninh Binh, home to the ancient capital of Hoa Lu (968-1009), showcased its stunning natural landscapes and people to the Japanese market through a recent tourism promotion conference called “the splendor of the ancient capital” in Tokyo.

VOV.VN - Tan Long Group Joint Stock Company (Tan Long Group), in collaboration with Japan’s Kiraboshi Bank, hosted a ceremony in Tokyo on October 9 to launch the A An rice, the second Vietnamese rice brand in the Japanese market.

VOV.VN - The export turnover of wood and wood products to the Japanese market in February is estimated to reach US$110 million, a drop of 32.5% compared to January and down 22.7% compared to February, 2023, according to figures released by the General Department of Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Robusta coffee exports to the Japanese market during the initial eight months of the year witnessed a double-digit growth rate compared to the same period from last year, according to statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - The nation is currently the eighth largest rubber supplier to the Japanese market, behind only Indonesia, Thailand, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, and the United States, according to the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Vietnam is stepping up activities and projects as part of its agricultural cooperation programmes with the Vietnam Agricultural Extension, JICA Deputy Chief Representative Kubo Yoshitomo has said.

VOV.VN - Vietnam remains the largest shrimp supplier to the Japanese market, accounting for a market share of 23.7%, according to figures released by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.