Bridging Japan • Bilateral Relations
Singapore - Japan
Singapore and Japan share a resilient, forward-looking partnership built on decades of trust, economic cooperation and innovation, evolving into a strategic alliance shaping regional connectivity and long-term collaboration.
Over six decades, Singapore and Japan have built one of Asia’s most resilient and forward-looking partnerships, anchored in trust, strengthened by economic integration and increasingly shaped by innovation and regional...
The 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Japan is a reminder of how far the partnership has come and how much potential still lies ahead. Through a year...
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From its global headquarters in Singapore, the company is successfully navigating and addressing industry challenges while attracting young talent and raising future leaders. Following the liner service integrations of Kawasaki...
Group Head of Consumer Bank & Wealth Management at DBS Bank, Sim S. Lim, speaks on the post-pandemic economic recovery, digital transformation, sustainability and the importance of the Singapore- Japan...
There are an increasing number of hurdles to doing business, such as obtaining work visas, and it has become clear that some tasks can be remotely carried out from Japan...
In Singapore, the company’s agreement with Asia Pacific Breweries (Singapore) Pte Ltd. to distribute Kirin Ichiban beer has led to sales more than doubling since 2010. “Kirin beer is recognized...
Home to more than 100 leading global petroleum, petrochemical and specialty chemical companies, Jurong Island remains the centerpiece of the chemical industry in Singapore. Coupled with its political and socio-economic...
In the past year, the world encountered extreme difficulties due to Covid-19. We still are facing major social and economic challenges. Despite these challenges, the relationship between Japan and Singapore...
Singapore and Japan share excellent bilateral relations underpinned by a shared strategic outlook and regular high-level exchanges. Our strong people-to-people ties, underpinned by tourism from both sides, form a key...
Beginning his term as president of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Singapore, as Singapore and Japan mark SJ60, the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations, Daisuke Kakihara brings a...
In an industry defined by constant change, OSM Thome has built an integrated platform for the future of global shipping, combining deep maritime heritage with a forward-looking, Asia-centric strategy. Formed...
From chocolates enjoyed worldwide to the ingredients behind leading confectionery brands, Fuji Oil Singapore’s presence is both essential and often unseen. As Teo Yong Wah, managing director of Fuji Oil...
Founded in Japan in 1937, Hirose Electric Co. is known for producing high-precision connectors. From Singapore, it oversees sales and marketing across Southeast Asia, Oceania and India, giving the city-state...
Civil aviation has become one of the clearest measures of the enduring relationship Singapore and Japan have built over 60 years of diplomatic ties. Mr. Han Kok Juan, Director-General of...
Marking 60 years of Singapore–Japan diplomatic ties, Kok Ping Soon, CEO of the Singapore Business Federation, explains how Singapore firms are moving beyond “business as usual” to active resilience, strengthening...
Rooted in Japanese engineering excellence and powered by Singaporean innovation, Makino Asia is leading a worldwide precision manufacturing revolution. Since establishing its headquarters in Singapore in 1973, this Japanese multinational...
As Southeast Asia continues to grow as a center for technology and innovation, Hitachi High-Tech (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. plays an important role in helping industries advance through precision solutions and...
Established in 2019, iO3 Pte. Ltd. has quickly emerged as a leader in maritime digitalization. Its platform delivers integrated solutions that enhance asset performance, operational safety and data security while...
As Singapore looks ahead to SG60 and deepens international collaboration at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kok Ping Soon, CEO of the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), outlines how the organization is preparing...