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Inamori Foundation
The 2025 Kyoto Prize Laureates Announced
The Inamori Foundation (President: Shinobu Inamori-Kanazawa) is pleased to announce the laureates of the 2025 Kyoto Prize, an international award presented to individuals who have contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of humankind. [ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY] Prize Field: Information Science Shun-ichi Amari (Mathematical Engineer) Specially Appointe...
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Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
J-RISE Initiative – Japan Research & Innovation for Scientific Excellence – Publication
〇The Japanese government has launched “J-RISE Initiative”, a new policy initiative aimed at making Japan the most attractive country in the world for researchers. 〇“J-RISE Initiative” will create an attractive and world-class research environment for all types of researchers, including an independent and open research environment through various measures such as Japan's Universities for Inte...
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The Asahi Glass Foundation
BLUE PLANET PRIZE 2025: ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRIZE LAUREATES
This year marks the 34th awarding of the Blue Planet Prize, the international environmental award sponsored by the Asahi Glass Foundation, chaired by Takuya Shimamura. Every year, the Foundation selects two laureates, individuals, or organizations who have made significant contributions to the resolution of global environmental problems. The Board of Directors has selected the following 2...
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Association of Japanese Animations
Anime Tokyo Station Launches Official YouTube Channel
=============================================================== Making Anime Even More Exciting, Carrying Anime into the Future Anime Tokyo Station Launches Official YouTube Channel Promotional Video Introducing the Facility, Narrated by Akio Otsuka, Now Live! =============================================================== Anime Tokyo Station is an anime exhibition site focused on Japane...
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Kumamoto Yamaga Eiga Project
Overseas film festival achievements: Canada: Best First Time Fillmmaker Toronto International Women's Film Festival 2023 Netherlands: 3rd MOST POPULAR FILM 013CIFF Cinecitta International Film Festival 2023 US: WINNER LOS ANGELES FILM AWARDS OCTOBER 2023 BEST FIRST TIME DIRECTOR（FEATURE） BES...
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FOOMA JAPAN 2025
As global attention to the Japanese food business grows worldwide, international events featuring food and technology are increasing, and interest in Japanese "food" and "monozukuri(craftmanship)" is expanding. This event is being held for the 48th time, and FOOMA JAPAN 2025 will take place at Tokyo Big Sight for 4 days from June 10 (Tuesday) to 13 (Friday), 2025. FOOMA JAPAN is attra...
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Japan Food Product Overseas Promotion Center (JFOODO) Public Relations Office
As part of the Theme Weeks program, “RELAY THE FOOD—Food and Terroir for the Future—,” to be held from June 8 (Sun.) to June 15 (Sun.), 2025, at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (Expo 2025), Japan Food Product Overseas Promotion Center (JFOODO) will host the exhibit “Tasty Japan: Flavors in Harmony” in the “Connecting Diversity” area. The exhibit will spotlight Western-inspired Japanese cuisin...
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Tokyo Festival Executive Committee
Performing Arts Festival: Autumn Meteorite 2025 Tokyo to be Launched this Autumn!
The Birth of an International Performing Arts Festival in Ikebukuro Under the Artistic Direction of Toshiki Okada The Tokyo Festival Executive Committee is pleased to announce that the Performing Arts Festival: Autumn Meteorite 2025 Tokyo (aka Autumn Meteorite) will take place from October 1 to November 3, 2025 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre and other locations in Ikebukuro. The Ar...
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Association of Japanese Animations
Anime Tokyo Station: Launch of Three New Projects
Attn: Members of the media Press Release ====================================================================== Making Anime More Interesting and Taking it into the Future: Launch of Three New Projects 1. New “Communicator” staff members to provide support in multiple languages for all kinds of information on Anime Tokyo Station 2. Launch of “Secret Room” mission to connect Anime Tokyo S...
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Sakai City
Sakai, located in the southern part of Osaka with convenient access from Kansai International Airport and Shin-Osaka Station, is the birthplace of Sen no Rikyu, who perfected the tea ceremony. It is also home to Osaka's first World Heritage Site, the stunning Mozu Tombs, as well as tranquil historical shrines, temples, and cityscapes. Sakai is a cultural city in Japan where you can feel the b...
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Association of Japanese Animations
Attn: Members of the media ===================================================================== The Theatrical Pre-Release, Screened Ahead of Its TV Broadcast, Makes Headlines! A Special Exhibition for the Latest Installment in the Gundam Series Anime Tokyo Station Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Special Exhibition Dates: May 24 to August 11, 2025 ============================...
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Anime Manga Tourism Festival Operation Office
【万博 取材案内】4/30-5/2「クールジャパンショーケース/アニメ・マンガ ツーリズム フェスティバル」(内閣府主催/インバウンド拡大・地方創生のため、全国から26地域等出展)
This press release is published only in Japanese version.
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Nippon Institute for Research Advancement (NIRA)
Join renowned academics from across Europe and Japan for a thought-provoking discussion on responsibility in this pivotal moment. How to Act Responsibly Today? Politics of Law in Europe & Japan Panel 1: How should individuals, communities and societies respond to global challenges like climate change? Panel 2: Examining criticisms of Western hypocrisy and double standards, and the ...
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大阪・関西万博きょうと推進委員会
【万博】4/23 (水) オール京都の魅力を楽しむ「EXPO KYOTO MEETING～和のこころと地球の未来～」@万博会場 EXPOホール「シャインハット」
This press release is published only in Japanese version.
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Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.
On Thursday, April 10, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO) will hold a press conference for foreign media at which the Chief Decommissioning Officer and the Chief Officer for ALPS Treated Water Management will give an update on the status of decommissioning work and the discharge of ALPS treated water into the sea at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. During t...
