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ACROBiosystems Launches Global License Solution Upgrade for HEK293 Functional Cell Lines, Streamlining Compliance to Accelerate Biopharmaceutical R&D
TOKYO, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ACROBiosystems announced a major upgrade to its global license solution for HEK293 functional cell lines. Centered on customer value and empowering global biopharmaceutical innovation, the upgrade simplifies compliance workflows to support efficient drug discov...
Rokid's Record-Breaking Japan Crowdfunding Fuels its Rapid Global Expansion
NEW YORK, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rokid, a global pioneer in AI-powered smart eyewear and human–computer interaction, has raised over US$2.58 million from more than 5,000 backers on Japan's Makuake crowdfunding campaign for the Rokid Glasses, becoming the most successful AI glasses crowdfundi...
CITY EXPRESS BY MARRIOTT DEBUTS IN ASIA PACIFIC WITH TWO HOTELS IN OSAKA, JAPAN
The 243 combined rooms across City Express by Marriott Shin-Imamiya and City Express by Marriott Osaka Namba South introduce the brand's seamless blend of value, convenience, and modern comfort to one of Japan's most dynamic cities OSAKA, Japan, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- City Express by Marriot...
Beijing Review: Remembering the history of Tokyo Trial so that tragedies never repeat
BEIJING, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- May 3, 2026 was the 80th anniversary of the opening of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE)—the Tokyo Trial, which aimed to deliver justice after World War II. From May 1946 to November 1948, the IMTFE tried 28 Class-A Japanese war crim...
Noah Holdings' Olive Asset Management Inaugurates N+ Club in Tokyo
N+ Club Paves the Way for Olive Asset Management to Bring AI-Era Global Allocation Solutions and AI Infrastructure to Japan TOKYO, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The global asset management platform, Olive Asset Management ("Olive" or the "Company"), under Noah Holdings Limited ("Noah" or the "Grou...
Seihakusai Festival in Nanao: A Living Tradition at the Heart of Noto
Seihakusai Festival Information— Hikiyama (Dekayama) Ritual Dates: May 3 (Sun) – May 5 (Tue), 2026 Location: Sannōmachi, Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture (Ōtokonushi Shrine and central Nanao area) KANAZAWA, Japan, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kanazawa Biyori, a regional media platform rooted in...
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon -Shining Theater Shinagawa Tokyo- Grand Opening on April 4, Stage Photos Released & New Details Announced
*Request for coverage and photo publication* TOKYO, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- We are pleased to announce that Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon -Shining Theater Shinagawa Tokyo-, will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, April 4, 2026, atClub eX, located inside the Shinagawa Prince Hotel. Ahead...
Agoda's 21st Birthday Sale Gives Partners a Route Into Asia's Rising Destinations
With secondary city searches growing faster than traditional tourism hubs, Agoda's New Horizons Ranking puts Sapa, Okayama, Bandung, Matsuyama, and Takamatsu in focus. SINGAPORE, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda is inviting partners to participate in its 21st Birthday Sa...
SwitchBot Launches the SwitchBot Standing Circulator Fan
TOKYO, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SwitchBot, a leading provider of AI-enabled embodied home robotics systems, today announced the launch of its SwitchBot Standing Circulator Fan, a smart air circulator built for flexible everyday use. Designed to work as both a desk fan and a standing fan, it co...
Agoda Reports Rise in Domestic Weekend Travel Demand Ahead of Golden Week
―Searches for weekend trips more than double compared to early April baseline, with strong concentration around Golden Week weekends ― TOKYO, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Agoda Company Pte. Ltd. (Headquarters: Singapore; CEO: Omri Morgenshtern), operator of the digital travel platform Agoda, reve...
LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. Awarded Contract to Manage Weekend Club Activities in Shingu Town
Aims to Reduce Teacher Workloads and Cultivate a High-Quality Youth Sports Environment TOKYO, May 5, 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...
Guesty and Alloggio announce strategic partnership to power full portfolio migration across ANZ
Alloggio has selected Guesty's PMS and Channel Manager as its core platform and
will scale it across its full portfolio, while joining as a design partner to
pioneer the next generation of localised trust accounting for the ANZ market
SYDNEY, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Guesty
Pinecone Launches First Serverless Region in Asia with New Singapore Cloud Region, Bringing the Knowledge Infrastructure for AI to the Asia-Pacific Market
Alongside new availability on AWS ap-southeast-1, Pinecone announces Nexus
knowledge engine, KnowQL query language, Marketplace, Builder tier, and native
full-text search
SINGAPORE, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinecone
Olympus Signs Global Distribution Agreement with EndoRobotics, Adds Robot-Assisted Technologies to EndoTherapy Portfolio
Partnership Aimed at Expanding Patient Access to Advanced EndoTherapeutic
Procedures
TOKYO, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus Corporation
Restore Vision Announces First-in-Human Clinical Interim Results for RV-001, a GPCR-Based Optogenetic Gene Therapy
* Phase I/II clinical trial interim results, out to 168 days, from the two RV-001 dosing cohorts with advanced Retinitis Pigmentosa are presented at key May 2026 meetings: Eyecelerator and Retinal Therapeutics Innovation Summit. * No dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) or drug-related serious adve...
FiEE, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results
First Quarter Revenue Reached $2.1 million Gross Margin of 70.4% Supported Profit Turnaround in First Quarter 2026 OSAKA, Japan, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FiEE, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIEE) ("FiEE" or the "Company"), a technology company integrating IoT, connectivity and AI to redefine brand managem...
NABA, NUOVA ACCADEMIA DI BELLE ARTI EXPANDS IN LONDON AND STRENGTHENS ITS PRESENCE IN THE UK MARKET WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF DIEGO MATTIOLO
LONDON, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti,
announces the appointment of Diego Mattiolo as School Director and Head of
Education of its new London campus, with courses starting from in the 2026/2027
Academic Year.
AESC Earns CDP Climate Change A- Rating, Highest Among Global Battery Manufacturers in 2025
Recognition Highlights AESC's Leadership in Sustainable Battery Manufacturing TOKYO, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AESC, a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage battery technology, announced that it had received an A- rating for climate change from CDP, the highest score achi...
Driving the Global Food Revolution: Japan's Cutting-Edge Food Processing Technology Takes Center Stage
FOOMA JAPAN 2026 to Showcase Next-Generation Solutions Shaping the Future of Food Processing and Global Quality Standards TOKYO, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Japan Food Machinery Manufacturers' Association (FOOMA) will host FOOMA JAPAN 2026, one of the world's largest comprehensive food pr...
Socomec, Daitron team up to meet Japan's growing power demands
TOKYO, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Socomec
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