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PQShield Advances Japan's Quantum-Safe Security Transition Through CRYPTREC ML-KEM Evaluation

* Japan can now begin deploying quantum-safe encryption at scale following PQShield's evaluation of ML-KEM, as standardised in NIST FIPS 203, for CRYPTREC * The milestone unlocks adoption across Japan's government procurement and technology supply chain, aligning the country with global manda...

2026-04-03 00:54 643

LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. and Sanko Gakuen to Sign Comprehensive Partnership Agreement to Develop Next-Generation Sports Business Talent

Industry-Academia Collaboration Aims to Address the Growing Shift of School Club Activities to Local Communities TOKYO, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFS) (the "Company" or "Leifras"), a sports and social business company dedicated to youth sports and community engagem...

2026-04-02 09:00 1617

GA technologies Rebrands "Renters Warehouse" as "RENOSY by Renters Warehouse" to Accelerate U.S. Growth

TOKYO, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GA technologies Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President, CEO: Ryo Higuchi; Stock Code: 3491; hereinafter referred to as the "Company") announces that its AI real estate investment service, "RENOSY," has launched an initiative to rebrand "Renters W...

2026-04-02 08:00 2070

SINTRONES to Demonstrate Secure Edge AI for Industrial, Mobility, and Mission-Critical Applications

At Japan IT Week Spring 2026, Enabling IEC 62443-4-1–Aligned Security and Real-Time Intelligence Across Connected Infrastructure TOKYO, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SINTRONES Technology Corp. (TWSE: 6680), a global provider of rugged embedded and Edge AI computing solutions, will present its IE...

2026-04-02 07:00 1645

Hyakumangoku Festival in Kanazawa: A Grand Procession Rooted in Samurai Legacy

KANAZAWA, Japan, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kanazawa Biyori, a regional media platform rooted in Hokuriku, is committed to sharing the living culture of this region with a broader audience — not only its celebrated landmarks, but the traditions that continue to define what it means to call thi...

2026-04-01 18:14 1174

NSSK Closes Series IV Funds at JPY 250 Billion Hardcap, More Than 2x Oversubscribed

Fund substantially allocated within four months of launch; Thrive Alternatives served as exclusive advisor SINGAPORE, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko (NSSK), a leading Japan-focused private equity firm, today announced the final close of NSSK Series IV Funds with aggrega...

2026-04-01 16:00 1704

ISHIHARA SANGYO KAISHA Refreshes Corporate Brand Identity and Unveils New Corporate Slogan: "Local Insight, Global Impact" -- Grounded in Community, Committed to Creating Value

OSAKA, Japan, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ISHIHARA SANGYO KAISHA, LTD. (hereinafter "ISK" or "the Company"), headquartered in Osaka, Japan, announced on April 1 the refresh of its corporate brand identity and the launch of its new corporate slogan, "Local Insight, Global Impact." This initiativ...

2026-04-01 15:00 1915

TOKYO SKYTREE to Host First Collaboration with "BLUE LOCK" from April 9 to July 6, 2026

TOKYO, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TOBU TOWER SKYTREE Co., Ltd., operator of TOKYO SKYTREE, is holding "BLUE LOCK EPISODE SKY in TOKYO SKYTREE (R)," in the first collaboration between the tower and a popular TV anime featuring soccer, "BLUE LOCK," written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated b...

2026-04-01 14:00 1692

LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. Signs Sponsorship Agreement with the Japan Sport Association (JSPO), Contributing to the Future of Sports

TOKYO, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFS) (the "Company" or "Leifras"), a sports and social business company dedicated to youth sports and community engagement, today announced that it has signed a partnership agreement (the "Agreement") to participate, from April 2026,...

2026-04-01 12:00 2269

Scientists Discover 'Life in a Glass Castle' and Dozens of New Species During Japan Deep-Sea Expedition

TOKYO, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A major international effort to document Japan's deep-ocean life has confirmed the discovery of 38 new species, following a landmark expedition byThe Nippon Foundation–Nekton Ocean Census and the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science...

2026-04-01 10:30 2241

NJ Bio, Inc. and Ajinomoto Bio‑Pharma Services Enter into Collaboration to Strengthen Support for Antibody-Drug Conjugate Development

PRINCETON, N.J. and TOKYO, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NJ Bio, Inc. ("NJ Bio"), a leading provider of integrated drug discovery and development services and Ajinomoto Bio‑Pharma Services ("Aji Bio‑Pharma"), a leading provider of biopharmaceutical manufacturing services and platform technologies...

2026-04-01 07:00 2268

Dragos Appoints Kaori Nieda as Country Manager to Drive Expansion in Japan

HANOVER, Md., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dragos Inc., a global leader in operational technology (OT) cybersecurity headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, USA, today announced the appointment of Kaori Nieda as its first Country Manager in Japan. This appointment builds on the strong foundation Dra...

2026-04-01 06:00 2355

Indonesian Palm Biomass Expands Presence in Japan, Surpassing 5 Million Tons Annually

TOKYO, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Indonesia's palm-based biomass sector continues to demonstrate strong performance in the Japanese market, with Palm Kernel Shell (PKS) exports exceeding 5 million tons annually. In parallel, other biomass products such as Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) are being fur...

2026-03-31 19:30 1023

TOYO Co., Ltd Announces Second Half and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

TOKYO, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --  TOYO Co., Ltd (Nasdaq: TOYO) (OTC: TOYWF),  ("TOYO" or the "Company"), a solar solution company,  today announced its financial results for the second half and fiscal year ended December 2025. FY 2025 Financial & Operational Hi...

2026-03-31 18:30 2229

Solar Industry Veteran Mr. Rhone Resch Joins TOYO as Chief Strategy Officer

TOKYO, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TOYO Co., Ltd (Nasdaq: TOYO) (OTC: TOYWF),  ("TOYO" or the "Company"), a global solar solution company,today announced the appointment of Rhone Resch as Chief Strategy Officer ("CSO"), a newly created role reporting directly to ...

2026-03-31 18:25 1212

Club InterContinental Lounge, Featuring Views of Tokyo Bay, to Reopen April 1 Following Renovation: Refined Space Enveloped in Gentle Light and Sparkle of Tokyo Bay

- Together, Renovated Upper-floor Guest Rooms and Lounge Offer Even More Comfortable Club InterContinental Experience - TOKYO, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- InterContinental Tokyo Bay is pleased to announce that the newly renovated Club InterContinental Lounge, located on the 20th floor overloo...

2026-03-31 15:00 1700

ROHM Adds New Lineup of 17 High-performance Op Amps Enhancing Design Flexibility

KYOTO, Japan, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ROHM Co., Ltd. has added the new CMOS Operational Amplifier (op amp) series "TLRx728" and "BD728x" to its lineup. These are suitable for a wide range of applications including automotive, industrial, and consumer systems. A broad lineup also makes prod...

2026-03-31 14:00 1693

Ricoh awarded EcoVadis Platinum Rating for sustainability performance for second consecutive year

TOKYO, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh today announced it has been awarded the highest Platinum rating from EcoVadis, the world's most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. Placing Ricoh among the top 1% of companies assessed, this is Ricoh's second consecutive Platinum rating...

2026-03-31 10:31 2268

Honda Office Launches "PR Collective Asia" to Advise Japanese Enterprises on Strengthening Corporate and Brand Reputation

The Collective is a regional network of senior communications strategists across six Southeast Asian markets to guide Japanese companies in building trusted and respected corporate and brand presence overseas TOKYO and SINGAPORE, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Honda Office, a Tokyo- and Sin...

2026-03-31 10:00 2459

LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. Ranked No. 1 in Japan by Membership in Children's Sports Schools and by Number of Schools Where It Manages Club Activities

Advancing Sports Education in Japan Through the Development of Non-Cognitive Skills and Community-Based Club Activity Initiatives TOKYO, March 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFS) (the "Company" or "Leifras"), a sports and social business company dedicated to youth sports and...

2026-03-31 09:00 2311
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