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Leifras Anticipates Benefit from Expanded Trading Access as Nasdaq Plans 23-Hour Weekday Trading

Leifras ADSs to Become More Accessible for Trading, Including During Daytime Hours in Japan TOKYO, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFS) (the "Company" or "Leifras"), a sports and social business company dedicated to youth sports and community engagement and Japan's leadi...

2026-08-26 20:30 1663

PENTAX Medical and MAGENTIQ EYE Expand Global Partnership to Advance AI-Assisted Colonoscopy Worldwide

Expanded agreement combines PENTAX Medical's continued investment in flexible reusable endoscopy with MAGENTIQ's clinically validated AI capabilities, expanding access to AI-assisted colonoscopy across USA, EMEA, JAPAC and LATAM. TOKYO, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PENTAX Medical, a HOYA Group c...

2026-08-26 20:00 1204

ichi Antiquite's French Linen, Japanese Soul: Quiet Elegance of miel, Now Shipping Worldwide

SAYAMA, Japan, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Japanese boutique miel ( https://mielshop.jp ), operated by chambrette Corporation and based in Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, introduces the latest French linen collection from the popular Japanese brand ichi Antiquite's...

2026-08-26 16:00 578

ROHM Introduces 650V IGBTs, Achieving Industry-leading Low-loss Characteristics

KYOTO, Japan, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ROHM Co., Ltd. has developed 4th-generation 650V IGBTs for automotive electric compressors and HV heaters, as well as inverters for industrial equipment. As automotive-grade 650V-class products, the new IGBTs achieve class-leading* low conduction loss w...

2026-08-26 15:00 407

TIER IV to showcase integrated AI, data, and computing solution for SDVs at Automotive World 2026

TOKYO, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TIER IV , the pioneering force behind open-source software for autonomous driving, will showcase a solution for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) that integrates AI, data, and computing at Automotive World 2026, to be held at Makuhari M...

2026-08-26 12:00 849

Advasa Holdings, Inc. completed a direct listing on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "ADBT"

TOKYO and NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Advasa Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADBT) ("ADVASA" or the "Company"), a fintech payment holding company providing Earned Wage Access (EWA) and next-generation financial infrastructure solutions through its Japanese operating subsidiary ADVASA Co., Ltd...

2026-08-26 05:59 875

LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. Appoints Forvis Mazars as Its Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Appointment Supports a Unified Japan-U.S. Audit Framework, Enhancing Governance, Operational Efficiency and Long-Term Capital Markets Readiness TOKYO, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFS) (the "Company" or "Leifras"), a sports and social business company dedicated to you...

2026-08-25 20:30 1008

IMS Unveils Japan's First Full-stack Neutral-atom Quantum Computer "Shunkai," Now Operational

OKAZAKI, Japan, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Institute for Molecular Science (hereinafter "IMS"), National Institutes of Natural Sciences, announced on August 24 that Japan's first full-stack neutral-atom quantum computer "Shunkai," developed by a research team led by Professor Kenji Ohmori, is ...

2026-08-25 15:00 386

From Asakusabashi, Tokyo, to the world

Sketch holds 80% of Japan's window coating market, has sold in over 40 countries, and their product has been applied over 1.4 million square meters worldwide. Its newest product for international markets is the UV Shield PU, a clear UV coating that goes on with a roller. TOKYO, Aug. 24, 2026 /PR...

2026-08-25 08:03 620

Cozy Life Sim Animula Nook Brings a New Beta to gamescom 2026 - Playable Hands-On Demos at the Tencent Games Booth

Studio LilliLandia Games invites players to shrink down and explore Minietopia, a miniature magical world, at Cologne this August GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At gamescom 2026 (26-30 August, Koelnmesse, Cologne), LilliLandia Games will debut a new Beta ofAnimula Nook

2026-08-25 03:30 1413

Annual "Chiikawa Happy Bag" 2027 (Year of the Sheep) Edition -- Pre-Orders Confirmed

-- For Chiikawa Fans Around the World -- New Year's Lucky Bag Packed with 12 Items, Including Zodiac Plushies, Opens for Pre-Order August 26 TOKYO, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gray Parka Service Inc., the official merchandise partner behind Chiikawa Market (chiikawamarket.jp), today announced ...

2026-08-24 21:00 819

New global IKEA study: Nearly 4 in 10 are staging a "silent protest" over household mess

MALMÖ, Sweden, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In 38% of homes, someone is quietly leaving things out and hoping someone else will deal with it. (They won't.) Welcome to the silent protest. It's one of many findings from the IKEA Store & Organise Report 2026: Finding Meaning in the Mess.

2026-08-24 19:00 1126

TOMY's "TOMICA XROSS RESCUE" Diorama-based Short Animation Series to Begin Streaming Aug. 26, 2026

- Tie-in Toys to Launch Oct. 1 in Japan with Rollouts in Taiwan region, Hong Kong SAR and South Korea - TOKYO, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TOMY Company, Ltd. (TAKARATOMY), based in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, will begin streaming "TOMICA XROSS RESCUE" on the company's official YouTube channel, "TA...

2026-08-24 14:00 659

Asia's Biggest Sporting Showdown Begins! A Limited-Time, 360-Degree Open-Top Bus Takes to the Streets of Host City Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From September to October, top athletes from 45 countries will compete at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 and Asian Para Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 , held mainly around Nagoya ...

2026-08-24 10:00 1497

Anbogen Therapeutics and The University of Tokyo Enter Collaborative Research Agreement to Evaluate ABT-301 Across Multiple Tumor Types, Targeting Accelerated Human Clinical Indication Expansion

TAIPEI, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Anbogen Therapeutics Inc. (TPEx: 7784) ("Anbogen" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage precision oncology company, today announced that it has entered into a Collaborative Research Agreement (CRA) with the Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, Graduate School of ...

2026-08-24 08:00 898

Global Artist Hajime Sorayama Establishes Sorayama Hajime Estate Co., Ltd. and Announces New Management Structure

Best known for his iconic Sexy Robot series and the original design of Sony's "aibo," Sorayama enters a new chapter of global creative activity TOKYO, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --  Establishment of Sorayama Hajime Estate Co., Ltd. Hajime Sorayama has officially ended his management agreement wi...

2026-08-21 17:50 1327

Global Artist Hajime Sorayama Establishes Sorayama Hajime Estate Co., Ltd. and Announces New Management Structure

Best known for his iconic Sexy Robot series and the original design of Sony's "aibo," Sorayama enters a new chapter of global creative activity TOKYO, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --  Establishment of Sorayama Hajime Estate Co., Ltd. Hajime Sorayama has officially ended his management agreement wi...

2026-08-21 17:37 1342

TIER IV joins Open Invention Network 2.0 to drive the expansion of the open-source ecosystem for autonomous driving through a patent strategy

TOKYO, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TIER IV , the pioneering force behind open-source software for autonomous driving, has joined Open Invention Network (OIN) 2.0, a new framework established by OIN, a global network dedicated to protec...

2026-08-21 12:00 2174

From Tokyo to Berlin, VMFi is Transforming the Multilingual Communication Landscape.

BERLIN and TOKYO, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world gathers for IFA 2026, VMFi is poised to redefine how we connect across languages. Headquartered in Tokyo and powered by a cutting-edge AI team in Taiwan, VMFi has a clear vision: turning multilingual communication into tangible value. ...

2026-08-21 09:00 2035

Supporting Nagakute City's Weekend and Holiday School Club Activities Through Professional Management, Contributing to Teacher Workstyle Reform and Enriching Sports and Cultural Opportunities for Children

Establishing a Safe and Reliable Operating Structure Through an On-Site "General Manager" and a Dual Safety Net, While Providing Know-How Built on a Record of Zero Serious Accidents TOKYO, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFS) (the "Company" or "Leifras"), a sports and so...

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