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広島県
The Hiroshima Prefectural Government hosted the 5th Hiroshima Junior International Forum from November 29 through December 13, which was held online every Sunday for three weeks. The goal of the event was to spread a message of peace overseas, deepen mutual understanding, and to train the next generation through discussions and exchanging views among participants. This year, we had 15 Japane...
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Japan Association of Communication for Science and Technology (JACST)
JACST：Online Press Webinar The Seven Samurai of Science ~Confronting Global Challenges~
JACST：Online Press Webinar The Seven Samurai of Science ~Confronting Global Challenges~ Learn about the latest top-level research in COVID-19, ecology, aging society, natural disaster, space, cultural resources - February 4, 2021 Japan Association of Communication for Science and Technology (JACST) International Public Relations Group Japan Association of Communicati...
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Shizuoka Prefecture
Japanese high school students’ attempt in seed breeding of an endangered plant!
This is the Wildlife Conservation Division of the Shizuoka Prefectural Office in Japan. Apetalous Catchfly(Silene Uralensis) is an endangered species widely distributed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It spread from the Arctic Circle during the Ice Age 20,000 years ago. It is estimated that there are only less than 50 that exist within Shizuoka due to illegal uprooting (less than 200 in th...
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Japan Cultural Expo
From Friday, March 12 to Sunday, March 14, 2021, a traditional performing arts event titled “Representation of Prayer” will be held at a special venue against the backdrop of the Imperial Palace’s Nijubashi Bridge. This will be a great opportunity for people to enjoy a variety of special performing arts, from Noh to Kyogen, in a beautiful natural setting at the Imperial Palace. The performance ...
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Suntory Holdings Ltd.
*To get the full version of the release, please visit: https://www.suntory.com/news/article/13851E.html Tokyo, JAPAN (February 9, 2021) — Suntory Holdings Ltd., a global leader in both the alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages industries, today announced that it will be launching the “Mirai Challenge Program”* to support revitalize the local communities affected by the Great East Japa...
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Suntory Holdings Ltd.
*To get the full version of the release, please visit: https://www.suntory.com/news/article/13850E.html Tokyo, Japan (February 8, 2021)— Suntory Holdings Ltd., a global leader in both the alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages industries, today announced that it has signed a cooperation agreement with “Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS)” to take a leadership role in promoting water ...
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government
The world is currently facing two major crises, the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is promoting the sustainable recovery of a healthy society in addition to climate change measures. Now is the time to act. Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko hosts an online conference “Sustainable Recovery: TIME TO ACT - Overcoming the COVID-19 Crisis and Accelerating Cl...
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Tokyo Financial Award 2020: The Winning Businesses Have Been Chosen!
As one of the projects in the “Global Financial City: Tokyo” Vision, launched in 2017, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) is hosting the “Tokyo Financial Award.” We are pleased to inform you that the award-winning businesses have been chosen. The Tokyo Financial Award has two components: the “financial innovation category” and the “ESG investment category.” In the “financial innov...
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Japan Cultural Expo
The Japan Cultural Expo is pleased to announce that Kabuki actor Kikunosuke Onoe has become an Official Supporter as of Thursday, January 21. Kikunosuke Onoe was given the letter of appointment by Ryohei Miyata, the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs. As an Official Supporter of the Japan Cultural Expo, Kikunosuke Onoe will introduce Japan’s classic theater, as well as cultural treasures and var...
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Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau
Tokyo releases Hygiene Safety Guidelines for Holding Business Events
Business Events Tokyo has released the “Hygiene Safety Guidelines -Holding a Successful Business Event in Tokyo,” a comprehensive document for meeting organizers planning an on-site or hybrid event in Tokyo. The Guidelines provide a blueprint that can be adapted and implemented throughout the event planning stages, on-site management, and post-event. The document touches on the necessary sa...
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Fukushima Medical University
Fukushima, Japan ― Fukushima Medical University’s Radiation Medical Science Center for the Fukushima Health Management Survey will hold its 3rd international symposium at The Celecton Fukushima on February 13 and 14, 2021. In compliance with revised Fukushima Prefecture countermeasures against COVID-19, which discourage people from non-essential outings, this symposium will be held without an o...
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Japan Cultural Expo Press Office
From Friday, March 12 to Sunday, March 14, 2021, a traditional performing arts event titled “Representation of Prayer” will be held at a special venue against the backdrop of the Imperial Palace’s Nijubashi Bridge. The project is being organized as part of the Japan Cultural Expo, a nationwide festival of Japanese arts and culture led by the Agency for Cultural Affairs and the Japan Arts Counci...
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) formulated the “Global Financial City: Tokyo” Vision with the aim of making Tokyo an unrivalled global financial center by promoting the nurturing of the FinTech industry. As part of this initiative, we have launched the Tokyo Metropolitan Accelerator Program “FinTech Program: Asia meets Tokyo” for FinTech startups in Asia, for which we were inviting p...
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Announcing the Establishment of City Hub and Network for Gender Equity: CHANGE
In addition, the Governor spoke at the opening event via video message. 1. About the network Network name CHANGE (City Hub and Network for Gender Equity) Purpose To promote collaboration between co-founding cities and share best practices in tackling sexism, misogyny and gender-based injustice. Co-founding cities Barcelona, Freetown, London, Los Angeles, M...
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Hokkaido University
Book Announcement: FIGHTING THE MENACE OF ZOONOSES
We are pleased to announce the publication of "Tackling Global Issues Vol. 3 FIGHTING THE MENACE OF ZOONOSES," a magazine featuring Hokkaido University’s research on zoonotic and other infectious diseases. ===DIGITAL COPY=== https://www.global.hokudai.ac.jp/research-and-education/tackling-global-issues/vol-3-fighting-the-menace-of-zoonoses/ With the new coronavirus spreading ...
