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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...

2026-07-23 12:01 1859

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...

2026-07-23 08:00 2274

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...

2026-07-22 13:00 2330

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...

2026-07-22 07:00 4036

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 , followed by Tokyo (2nd) and London (3rd). While S...

2026-07-21 17:59 2340

Passport Power Doubles as Global Peace Declines

LONDON, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 20th anniversary edition of the Henley Passport Index  reveals that the average passport now provides visa-free access to 108 destinations worldwide — up from just 58 when the Index was first launched in 2006 —...

2026-07-21 16:00 2472

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.

2026-07-20 14:30 4058

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...

2026-07-17 17:29 4689

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...

2026-07-17 15:11 4337

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...

2026-07-17 14:12 3443

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...

2026-07-17 06:00 4344

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...

2026-07-16 16:30 3153

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...

2026-07-16 16:02 3924

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...

2026-07-16 16:00 2903

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...

2026-07-16 10:04 4348

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.

2026-07-15 11:00 3487

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...

2026-07-15 08:00 2932

Stagflation contained by fragile Middle East truce, says Atradius

AMSTERDAM, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the latest Atradius Economic Outlook , the risk of a more severe stagflation shock has been contained for now. The ceasefire between the U...

2026-07-14 17:48 3640

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...

2026-07-14 15:00 3981

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...

2026-07-14 14:34 2898
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