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Elliott Statement on Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
LONDON, Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Elliott Investment Management, L.P. and Elliott Advisors (U.K.) Limited ("Elliott," or "we"), which together advise funds that have a substantial investment in Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. ("Tokyo Gas" or "the Company"), today issued the following statement: "We welco...
Announcement of the 1st Kiyoshi Kurokawa Award Recipient: Recognizing Innovative Leaders in Health Policy
TOKYO, Feb. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI; Secretariat: Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo; Chair: Ryoji Noritake) is proud to announce the recipient of the 1stKiyoshi Kurokawa Award. The announcement took place during HGPI's flagship event, the "Health Policy Summit 2025" inToky...
Terra Drone Launches Japan-Made Indoor Inspection Drone "Terra Xross 1"
TOKYO, Feb. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Terra Drone Corporation, recognized as the No.1 Drone Service Provider in the world for 2024, has announced the simultaneous release of its in-house developed indoor inspection drone, "Terra Xross 1", inJapan and the United States. Featuring advanced technolog...
Japan's Shiga Prefecture to Hold Business Meeting in Paris on Feb. 7 to Promote Local Culture and Tourism
- Taizo Mikazuki, Governor of Shiga Prefecture, to Highlight Shiga's Unique Charms with Four New Tour Plans Helping Visitors Experience its Attractions - OTSU, Japan, Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 7 (Friday), 2025, the Shiga Prefectural Government will conduct a business meeting at th...
Tokyo Unicorn Summit 2025: Uniting Asia's Leading Startup Visionaries for Cross-Border Innovation
TOKYO, Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tokyo-based global media agency Pacific
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World Famous Snow Festival Held in Sapporo Strives for Sustainability amid "Unprecedented Challenges" Caused by Climate Change
SAPPORO, Japan, Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 75th Sapporo Snow Festival will be held onFebruary 4 - 11, 2025, in the City of Sapporo, Japan's Northern Capital. As one of the world's largest snow sculpture festivals, the city will be transformed into a winter wonderland featuring over 200 sno...
A Total of USD 12.7 Million Investment in New Diagnostics and Drug Development for NTDs and Malaria to Partners Including the Ohio State University, PATH, GSK and Others
TOKYO, Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund announced today a total investment of approximatelyJPY 2 billion ( USD 12.7 million1) in eight projects for the development of new diagnostics and drugs for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and malaria.2 J...
SMMT - Vehicle production dips amid EV transformation and intense market pressure
* British vehicle production slips -11.8% to 905,233 units in 2024, with cars down to 779,584, as industry continues transformation to EV production. * 4.0% growth in commercial vehicle production fails to offset -13.9% decline in car output. * Potential to surpass one million cars and light...
Union Bancaire Privée increases its group profit to CHF 257.4 million in 2024
* UBP realised a group profit of CHF 257.4 million in 2024, marking a substantial increase of 15.0% from the CHF 223.8 million achieved in 2023. * The operating result was CHF 312.4 million, up 16.0% from the previous year'sCHF 269.2 million. * Client assets grew by CHF 14.4 billion (+10.3%)...
MakeMoneyOnline Launches New Gaming Platform: Earn Rewards by Playing Game
TOKYO, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mint Town Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the launch of its highly anticipated platform,MakeMoneyOnline, in January 2025. This innovative platform redefines the online gaming experience by providing users with a fun and engaging way to earn rewards. Leveragin...
Launching FRIENDSHIP. DAO: A Revolutionary Global Music Ecosystem for Independent Artists
TOKYO, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FRIENDSHIP. DAO has officially launched as a next-generation blockchain-based platform, transforming how independent artists and their supporters collaborate within the global music ecosystem. By integrating cutting-edge blockchain technology with artist servi...
Casio to Release G-SHOCK Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the DW-6900
TOKYO, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of new DW-6900TR watches which celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic round-shaped DW-6900 models, known for their triple-graph display and front button. This anniversary collection re-creates the firs...
SoftBank Corp. and Quantinuum Announce Groundbreaking Partnership Toward Practical Application of Quantum Computing
Partnership to drive commercial value through practical go-to-market use cases and develop business model for a quantum data center TOKYO and BROOMFIELD, Colo., Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SoftBank Corp. ("SoftBank") and Quantinuum ("Quantinuum") announced they agreed to a wide-ranging partner...
6D Technologies Wins Landmark Deal to Revolutionize Payments for MMG Guyana with Aureus Platform
BANGALORE, India, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 6D Technologies is proud to announce its partnership with Mobile Money Guyana (MMG) to transform the payment ecosystem inGuyana using the cutting-edge Aureus platform. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in their mission to deliver inn...
ThinkCyte expands product portfolio to drive innovation in drug discovery and disease research.
TOKYO, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ThinkCyte, a biotechnology company pioneering novel artificial intelligence (AI)-based cell analysis and sorting instruments, announced today that it will begin the pre-commercial launch of its new cell analysis platform, VisionCyte™. The announcement coincide...
Spiber Inc. announces strategic partnership with Botto Giuseppe and launches 100% Brewed Protein™ yarn for the first time in collaboration with a European mill
YAMAGATA, Japan, Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Spiber, a pioneer in protein fibre (ISO 2076), produced using cutting-edge fermentation technology, is proud to announce its successful partnership with Botto Giuseppe, a prestigious Italian premium mill renowned for its high-quality yarns made from ...
Sustainable Shared Transport and Fujitsu launch open platform for joint transportation and delivery in Japan, enhancing logistics efficiency across industries
TOKYO and KAWASAKI, Japan, Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sustainable Shared Transport Inc. (SST), a subsidiary of Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. and Fujitsu Limited, today announced the launch of a joint transportation and delivery system for shippers and logistics providers inJapan. SST will start pr...
Innophys Launches Sales of "Muscle Suit (R)" Powered Exoskeletons in Singapore
- Addressing Needs of Aging Population and Reducing Workload, Aiming for Expansion in Southeast Asian Markets - TOKYO, Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Innophys Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Innophys"), a venture originating fromTokyo University of Science, located in Hachioji City,Tokyo, ...
Alpro Pharmacy and OMRON Healthcare Unite to Combat Fake BP Monitors
Free Blood Pressure Monitor Accuracy Check Nationwide KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects 3 in 10 Malaysians, making it a prevalent health concern in the country (National Health and Morbidity Survey, 2019). Of the 3, only 2 are awa...
Sasakawa Leprosy Initiative to Boost Support for Indonesia
Yohei Sasakawa, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination, Makes Announcement on World Leprosy Day 2025 TOKYO, Jan. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On the occasion of World Leprosy Day 2025 onJanuary 26, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination Yohei Sasakawa announces that the Sasakawa Le...
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