“I have a dream. I want to make this country warless and peaceful,” the prince declares to his wife during an opera set in sixth century Japan. In an age of global insecurity and mounting concerns, the opera “Shotoku Taishi” (“Prince Shotoku”) was performed at ...
Friends, leaders, dignitaries gather for PM’s final farewell
On Sept. 27, dignitaries from across Japan and the world will gather at the Nippon Budokan Hall to pay their final respects to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose sudden demise on July 8 sent shockwaves through the country. Notable guests include U.S. Vice ...
“Do not try to score 100 out of 100 points in your life because those are the points you earn from others, which will not make you truly happy. Only look to yourself to discover what makes you happy.” This is the message that ...
Japan’s startup landscape grows as it reaches abroad
Japanese investors are opening up to and actively seeking investment opportunities from all around the world, and they are turning to new platforms for access to domestic and overseas startups. Together, these startups enjoy accelerated growth while partnered Japanese investors see strong returns in ...
A lifetime of dedication and devotion
The death of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is a profoundly sad moment. Since the start of the period of national mourning we have seen an enormous outpouring of respect and love across from the world for her late majesty and the royal family. In ...
Partnership with Japan always has room to grow
Over the past 65 years, the relations between Malaysia and Japan have grown substantially. The implementation of the Look East Policy (LEP) since 1982 has been the main catalyst in consolidating the special bond of friendship between Malaysia and Japan, through strong cooperation, high-level ...
Creating new business opportunities based on mutual trust
Trade between Japan and Malaysia is expanding. In the first half of 2022, it reached about $20 billion, a 30% increase compared with before the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Japan’s direct investment in Malaysia reached $2.1 billion, the highest since 2015. Currently, about 1,600 Japanese ...
METI’s three ideas for next stage of Look East
This year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Japan and the 40th anniversary of the Look East Policy. Under the LEP, about 26,000 Malaysians have so far studied in Japan and are actively pursuing lives and careers in ...
Not long after its founding in 1974, the Malaysian oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Berhad, commonly known as PETRONAS, began working closely with Japan to the mutual benefit of both entities. Shamsairi Mohd Ibrahim, vice president of PETRONAS LNG Marketing and Trading, and alumnus ...
Of the over 26,000 people who have taken part in Malaysia’s Look East Policy, two alumni, Akkbar Danial, head of automotive distribution at DRB-Hicom Berhad, one of the largest conglomerates in Malaysia, and Datuk Steven Tan, managing director of I.M Jihan Co., a vehicle ...
Despite experiencing the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Malaysia has remained a resilient economic player that continues to support foreign business. Its most technologically advanced and diversified state of Selangor even managed to record an increase in manufacturing projects amid the worldwide economic ...
Manufacturing business expansion at Kulim Hi-Tech Park
Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP) is Malaysia’s first fully integrated high-technology industrial park. KHTP is developed and managed by Kulim Technology Park Corporation (KTPC). At its core, the industrial park consists of zoned estates built to be conducive for industrial development, with excellent road connectivity ...
