Japan
GHIT Fund Invests Approx. JPY 140 Million in a Portable Rapid Diagnostic System for Ebola Disease in a Joint Project Between Osaka Metropolitan University, K.K. DNAFORM, and INRB
TOKYO, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund announced today an investment of JPY 140 million (approximately USD 862,000) in a project to develop a portable rapid diagnostic system for Ebola disease. The system is being jointly developed by Osaka Metrop...
Hankook Supports Formula E as Tokyo Hosts its First-Ever Night Races
* Formula E will stage its first night races in Japan as Tokyo hosts the Season 12 (2025/26) double-header on 25–26 July * The shift from afternoon running to evening racing introduces a new technical challenge, with teams preparing in one set of conditions and racing in another * As the ex...
Daicel Corporation HPPs SBU Unveils New DURACON (R) POM Line with 30% Recycled Content
OSAKA, Japan, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Daicel Corporation's High Performance Polymers (HPPs) SBU (formerly Polyplastics Co., Ltd.), a global leader in engineering plastics, has launched four new DURACON (R) POM grades containing 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) material. This new PCR-POM off...
Quantinuum and SoftBank Corp. Publish Joint White Paper on Scaling Practical Quantum Computing Use Cases Toward the Fault-Tolerant Era
* The companies have published a joint white paper mapping commercially relevant quantum computing use cases in quantum chemistry and graph analytics to Quantinuum's hardware roadmap. * The paper provides a framework for assessing how advances in quantum hardware and algorithms, could affec...
QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2027
Seoul retains #1; Asia shines and Europe mixed
LONDON, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Seoul is named the world's best study
destination for a second year in the QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2027
Passport Power Doubles as Global Peace Declines
LONDON, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 20th anniversary edition of the
Henley Passport Index
Moore Global's Strongest Growth Lies Ahead, Says New CEO Vivienne Muir
LONDON, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Moore Global today announced the
appointment of Vivienne Muir as Chief Executive Officer, as the global
accounting and advisory network enters its next phase of growth and
international development.
Optoma Strengthens Partnership with AVAC and Officially Launches Flagship Home Projector UHR90DV in Japan
TOKYO, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Optoma today announced the official launch of its flagship home projector, the UHR90DV, in the Japanese market, while further strengthening its partnership with AVAC, one of Japan's leading home audio and visual specialty retailers.The collaboration aims to ac...
EQT Consortium Raises Tender Offer Price for Kakaku.com to JPY 3,450 Per Share
* Increased tender offer price exceeds the JPY 3,384 price in the competing proposal and aims to reduce uncertainty and facilitate the timely completion of the transaction * Amended tender offer price reflects the Consortium's continued commitment to supporting Kakaku.com's long-term growth a...
Creative Life Science Advances PIC/S GMP-Compliant Cell Therapy Materials and Manufacturing Platform
Targets Japan and Singapore as Part of Broader Asia Expansion TAIPEI, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BIO Asia-Taiwan 2026 opens July 16 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center and runs through July 19. Creative Life Science (7837) is showcasing its upstream regenerative medicine materials, proces...
Telix Completes Patient Enrollment in TLX591-Px (Illuccix®) Japan Phase 3 Study
* Completed enrollment of 105 patients in Phase 3 registration study of TLX591-Px (Illuccix®) for prostate cancer imaging in Japan. * The study data will be used to support a New Drug Application (NDA) for TLX591-Px in Japan. MELBOURNE, Australia and TOKYO, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Telix...
Enfinity Global Partners with Strioga Family Foundation to Advance 150 MW Energy Storage Project in Italy
MILAN, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Enfinity Global, a leading renewable energy company, and E Energy Invest, the investment vehicle of the Strioga Family Foundation, today announced a strategic co-investment partnership in Italy. Under the agreement, Strioga Family Foundation will acquire a 49...
From Busan to Lombok, Malaysians Look Beyond the Usual Regional Escapes This Summer: Agoda
Agoda search data shows rising interest in alternative city breaks, second-city destinations and nearby regional escapes SINGAPORE, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda has revealed that Malaysian travelers are widening their holiday consideration set, with accommodation s...
Japanese Cities Secure Top-Tier Depth in 2026 'Global Tourism City Attractiveness Index', Led by Osaka and Kyoto
SEOUL, South Korea, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Yanolja Research, a global research institute specializing in travel and tourism, today announced the 2026 results of the 'Yanolja Attractiveness Index', officially titled the 'Global Tourism City Attractiveness Index'. Developed jointly by Yanolj...
Optoma Launches the UHR90DV, Its Flagship RGB Triple-Laser 4K Home Theater Projector Featuring Dolby Vision® and IMAX Enhanced
Delivering 5,000 Lumens of Brightness, 96% BT.2020 Color Gamut, and Next-Generation Cinematic Performance for Premium Home Entertainment TOKYO, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Optoma today announced the launch of the UHR90DV, its new flagship home theater projector, bringing cutting-edge RGB tripl...
Casio to Bring New G-SHOCK Brand Experiences to Young People on Roblox
Offering Watch Items and a Uniquely G-SHOCK Virtual World
TOKYO, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today
that it will begin offering content on an immersive gaming and creation
platform Roblox as part of the VIRTUAL G-SHOCK project.
Allianz Worldwide Partners Japan reveals new logo and company name under the Allianz brand
Strategic simplification of brand portfolio aligns Japan operations with global Allianz brand, streamlining partner and customer interactions. TOKYO, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move to simplify its branding and enhance the customer experience, Allianz Worldwide Partners (AWP) Japan has a...
Stagflation contained by fragile Middle East truce, says Atradius
AMSTERDAM, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the latest Atradius
Economic Outlook
ANA & Mombetsu Partner to Offer Special Fares for Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong SAR and Philippines
TOKYO, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ANA Akindo Co., Ltd., and Mombetsu City, Hokkaido, have officially launched a joint inbound tourism campaign spearheaded by All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA) to promote inbound tourism. For a limited two-week period starting July 14, ANA will offer special p...
FLY TO HIGHER STATUS: NEW MARRIOTT BONVOY® AND JAPAN AIRLINES STRATEGIC TRAVEL LOYALTY PARTNERSHIP UNLOCKS UNPRECEDENTED ACCELERATED ACCESS TO LOYALTY BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS
Members of both loyalty programs to enjoy elevated travel experience with enhanced airline and hospitality benefits through reciprocal status matching SINGAPORE, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International's award-winning travel program and the JAL Mileage Bank (JMB) pr...
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