Olympus Corporation (Olympus), a global MedTech company committed to making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling, today announced it has been recognized by CDP1, an international environmental non-profit organization, as an “A List” company for fiscal year 2024. The A List rating is awarded to companies that demonstrate excellence in setting climate change-related targets and initiatives. CDP evaluates major corporations and institutions around the world based on their responses to questions on climate change measures, water resource management, and environmental issues. In this year’s assessment, approximately 24,800 companies participated globally, including more than 2,100 Japanese companies. As part of its…
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EVCharge Live Thailand 2025 is set to take place on 26-27 February 2025 at Hall EH 98, BITEC, Bangkok. The event, which is co-located with Solar & Storage Live and The Roads and Traffic Expo Thailand, will provide attendees with access to three major industry events under one pass, covering advancements in EV technology, road infrastructure, and energy solutions. The event will showcase an impressive lineup of sponsors and exhibitors, including global leaders BOSCH, Infineon, and HERE Technologies, who are driving innovation in the EV ecosystem. A key highlight is the participation of EVALL, which is bringing 10 Korean companies showcasing cutting-edge solutions in various…
foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME), Asia’s leading jobs and talent platform, and a Quess company, announced the appointment of Mr. V Suresh as its Chief Executive Officer. With over two decades of experience in the e-recruitment ecosystem, internet domain and digital transformation. Suresh brings a wealth of strategic expertise and a forward-looking vision to foundit. Throughout his career, he has driven transformational growth, expanded market presence, and established successful digital platforms across sectors. His customer-centric mindset and operational acumen make him the ideal leader to accelerate foundit’s growth trajectory. Originally known as Monster (APAC & ME) the company rebranded…
Fourth Star, a leading immersive media and game streaming virtual reality platform, is pleased to announce that its native utility token, FSTR, is now a verified listing available on CoinMarketCap. This milestone marks a significant step in increasing FSTR’s visibility, accessibility, credibility, and value within the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem. With its verified listing, FSTR is now easier to track, analyze, and trade. CoinMarketCap provides users with real-time market data, including pricing trends, market capitalization, exchange listings, and trading volume, ensuring greater transparency and accessibility for traders and investors. FSTR verified listing on CoinMarketCap: https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/fourth-star/ Enhanced Trading with CoinMarketCap Listing The CoinMarketCap…
As we welcome the Year of the Snake, uSMART Hong Kong extends its best wishes for a prosperous year filled with happiness, success and new opportunities. We are pleased to announce that uSMART Capital, LLC, a sister company of uSMART Hong Kong, is now a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) (Central Registration Number CRD: 329365). This milestone strengthens uSMART Hong Kong’s presence in the U.S. market, enabling it to offer compliant, secure, and efficient trading and investment services. It also underscores the group’s expertise in financial technology and commitment to global expansion. Founded in 2018 and backed…
An Icelandic Merger of Music and Winemaking JJ Julius Son, acclaimed frontman for the internationally renowned blues-rock band KALEO, and entrepreneur Robert Wessman have joined forces, creating a limited-edition wine collection. This collaboration highlights their shared Icelandic heritage and promises to deliver an exquisite experience for wine enthusiasts and music lovers. The wines were created in the summer of 2024, by JJ and Robert, at the Maison Wessman winery in France, blending countless samples from barrels in the maison’s cellar, under the supervision of oenologist Julien Viaud, of Michel Rolland and Associates. JJ and Robert will formally launch the collection…
The Agreement Includes Regular Season Play as Well as the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 and UEFA EURO 2028 Kadena, the industry leader in scalable blockchain technology, and the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) have announced a groundbreaking partnership to provide a seamless digital fan engagement experience to Croatian national team fans. This partnership will encompass major global football events through 2028, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 UEFA Euro Cup. Kadena and The Croatian Football Federation Enter Partnership to Revolutionize Fan Engagement This collaboration will introduce high-visibility activations, access to VIP experiences, and the migration of the HNS…
TOKYO, Feb 7, 2025 – (JCN Newswire) – TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Koichiro Tanaka) will provide and donate gold, silver, and bronze medals to the top three men and women finishers of the marathon and wheelchair marathon events at the Tokyo Marathon 2025. The Tokyo Marathon 2025 is organized by the Tokyo Marathon Foundation and will be held on March 2, 2025. Design Representing All the Participants in the Event with Woven Lines The medals were designed based on the concept of the Tokyo Marathon: The Day We Unite. On the front of…
From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 29, Blackbox held its first in-house media event. We were aiming to start off small, so we were pleasantly surprised with the turnout – thank you to all the press and ecosystem representatives who made the time to come by. BLACKBOX EVENT Roundtable With Regional Delegates It being our first event, we began by explaining Blackbox’s mission statement and the social context that led to our launch. General Manager Taiki Iwasaki talked about the growing support for startups – especially foreign startups – in Japan over the last few years. We are now roughly…
PT Lippo General Insurance Tbk (LGI), a leading general insurance company in Indonesia, has announced the launch of MyGo+, a telematics-based app designed to encourage safer driving habits. The app analyzes real-time driving data to inform driving behavior and provides a reward system to motivate responsible driving, supporting Indonesia’s efforts to improve road safety and reduce traffic accident rates. MyGo+ offers a range of features to help drivers develop safer habits. By analyzing data such as distance traveled and acceleration patterns, the app generates driving scores that are converted into reward points in real time. These points can be redeemed…
Military Metals Corp. (CSE: MILI) (OTCQB: MILIF) (FSE: QN90) (the “Company” or “Military”) is pleased to announce that it has appointed DGWA GmbH as its European financial market advisor to support its 100% owned flagship Trojárová antimony-gold property (“Trojárová” or the “Property”), located in western Slovakia. DGWA’s CEO, Stefan Müller, comments: “The European Union has allocated billions of Euros towards the development of domestic critical minerals projects in the form of equity, grants, offtake financing and project finance loans. Additionally, Germany and greater Europe now have a significant number of commodity funds focused on domestic projects. Antinomy is a key mineral…
Doubleview Gold Corp. (TSXV: DBG) (OTCQB: DBLVF) (FSE: 1D4) (the “Company” or “Doubleview”) is pleased to announce further drill hole results from the 2024 drill campaign at its 100% owned Polymetallic Hat Porphyry Project, located in northwestern British Columbia. Long copper-gold-silver-cobalt intercepts in Drill holes H075, H076 and H077 expand the mineralization and potentially will increase the Hat Project’s resource in size and grade. 2024 Exploration: The 2024 drilling program was designed to confirm the integrity of the resource estimate categories, particularly the indicated resource figures and potentially to allow elevating part or all to a measured resource. Holes were directed…
With Northway Biotech’s expertise in biologics manufacturing, Mallia aims to enter the multi-billion-dollar alopecia market by delivering a safe and effective topical sCD83 treatment designed to stimulate hair follicle formation and promote sustained hair growth. Mallia Therapeutics (Mallia), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel treatments for hair loss, and Northway Biotech (NBT), a biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), have announced a partnership for the development of the production process and manufacturing of Mallia’s soluble CD83 protein (sCD83), a treatment aimed at promoting hair follicle formation and growth. Under the agreement, Northway Biotech will leverage its expertise in biologics manufacturing…
The CyberX Summit & Awards 2025 – Qatar Edition is set to take place on February 5, 2025, in Doha, bringing together the region’s top cybersecurity leaders, policymakers, and technology experts. The summit will focus on the latest challenges and advancements in IT & OT security, with a special emphasis on Qatar’s critical infrastructure, financial institutions, healthcare, industrial sectors and more. With over 300 pre-qualified attendees, the event will feature expert-led discussions, solution showcases, and high-level networking opportunities. Key speakers at the summit include: Khalid Al Hashemi – Director of National Cyber Empowerment and Excellence Affairs, National Cyber Security Agency…
Formerra, a leader in performance materials distribution, announced today that Kyle Poyta has joined the company as Chief Commercial Officer, a newly established role at Formerra. Kyle most recently led Quaker Houghton’s North American commercial organization, with prior roles at DuPont. Kyle Poyta named Chief Commercial Officer at Formerra. Kyle’s 26 years of experience in specialty chemicals, industrial minerals, and polymer industries will help him to lead and execute Formerra’s commercial strategy as the Company enters an inflection point driven by commercial investment, global expansion, and accelerated growth. “As our global strategy unfolds, we’re well positioned for an inflection in…
DEXIS, an international leader in dental imaging technologies, celebrates the 2024 launch of its DEXIS digital ecosystem along with other AI-powered imaging solutions. The company also announces that 2025 will bring further innovations, with presentations at two major dental technohttps://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/95733logy conferences. “For DEXIS, 2024 was a year of tremendous innovation, as we continue to provide dental professionals with the most powerful, efficient and time-saving diagnostic tools and technologies,” DEXIS President Robert Befidi said. “We are proud of our progress and will bring that momentum with us in 2025 as we unveil exciting, industry-changing initiatives.” The company enhanced its portfolio of…
Arctic Wolf® and BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB), two global leaders in security software and services, today announced the successful closing of the acquisition of BlackBerry’s Cylance® endpoint security assets by Arctic Wolf. The two companies entered into a definitive agreement on December 15, 2024. “We are pleased to have successfully closed this pivotal transaction for BlackBerry and look forward to continuing our relationship with Arctic Wolf as a customer, as a reseller of the portfolio to our large government customers, and as a shareholder of this dynamic, growing company,” said John Giamatteo, chief executive officer of BlackBerry. “Today, the launch of Aurora Endpoint Security represents…
TOKYO, Feb 1, 2025 – (JCN Newswire) – Anime Tokyo Station (2-25-5 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo) is an anime exhibition site focused on Japanese anime content, which has developed a devout fan base even outside Japan. Since opening, it has welcomed over 130,000 visitors from both Japan and overseas. Now, with the concept of rediscovering anime’s appeal, it has created ANIME☆OTODAMA, the first in a series of games aimed at further sharing the appeal of Japanese anime and of Anime Tokyo Station. ANIME☆OTODAMA will be released at 3:00 p.m. on January 31, 2025, on Roblox, one of the world’s leading immersive platforms.…
Exhibiting at the medical device trade show “MD&M West 2025” in February 2025 TOKYO, Jan 31, 2025 – (JCN Newswire) – TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), a company engaged in the industrial precious metals business of TANAKA, announces the launch of its Visi Fine® series, a group of highly radiopaque precious metal materials, including platinum (Pt) alloy wire. The brand name Visi Fine® is a coined term combining “Visi” (visible) and “Fine” (fine and refined materials). The concept is to provide substances with excellent X-ray impermeability, crafted into highly reliable…
U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the largest association of polo clubs and polo players in North America, is thrilled to announce its 135th Anniversary celebration, a milestone commemorating over a century of leadership in the sport of polo. This historic year will be marked by a series of global events and a global brand campaign by the U.S. Polo Assn. brand, creating an unforgettable experience for sports fans and consumers worldwide. U.S. Polo Assn. will spearhead the anniversary campaign with activations in major markets, including North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East,…