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SGI Buddhist Group Amplifies Voices of Youth, Faith Communities and Victims at Meeting of Parties to Nuclear Ban Treaty

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From June 21-23, at the historic First Meeting of States Parties (1MSP) to the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), held in Vienna, Austria, the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) joined civil society groups calling for universalization of the Treaty; cohosting workshops highlighting perspectives of affected communities and youth. Hirotsugu Terasaki, SGI Director … Continued

OMRON Healthcare Unveils Long-term Corporate Vision, “Going for ZERO, Preventive Care for Health of Society”

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– Aiming to Realize 3 Zeros: “Zero Cerebrovascular and Cardiovascular Events,” “Zero Aggravation of Respiratory Diseases” and “Zero Restrictions on Daily Activities Due to Chronic Pain” – In March 2022, OMRON Group announced a new long-term vision, “Shaping the Future 2030” (hereafter referred to as SF2030). In its commitment to achieving this vision for the … Continued

The Solution to Simple Crypto Mining is Here

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Dual Miners (www.dualminers.com/) have crossed the $45million USD mark on orders and pre-sales. The newly introduced mining rigs by Dual Miners have surpassed what we currently have in the cryptocurrency market. The reason is not farfetched; they have made mining distinctive and easy with this innovation. What makes it even easier is the installation manual … Continued

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Releases 150V N-channel Power MOSFET That Uses Latest Generation Process to Improve Power Supply Efficiency

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Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has launched a 150V N-channel power MOSFET “TPH9R00CQH” ( https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/semiconductor/product/mosfets/12v-300v-mosfets/detail.TPH9R00CQH.html ) that uses the latest-generation (*1) process, “U-MOSX-H,” and that is suitable for use in switching power supplies for industrial equipment — including those deployed in data centers and communications base stations. Shipments start on March 31. Photo: … Continued

2 New Discount Passes Available on Odakyu Electric Railway’s Online Ticket Purchase Site “EMot Online Tickets”

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Two new discount tickets are now available on Odakyu Electric Railway’s English online ticket purchase site “EMot Online Tickets,” offering a wide variety of ticket options for foreign travelers to Hakone. Image: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M104691/202203108497/_prw_PI2fl_u3O1xh3C.jpg Odakyu on February 28 started selling OWAKUDANI 2-Day Pass and the ASHINOKO 2-Day Pass on EMot Online Tickets, in addition to popular … Continued

“WASHOKU GO” Website Launched for Overseas Online Purchases of Japanese Specialty Food

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An online business negotiation platform “WASHOKU GO” has been launched by a group of specially selected companies manufacturing traditional Japanese specialty food in Osaka, western Japan. The platform is for overseas professionals and buyers to cope with the global coronavirus crisis. URL: https://www.washokugo.jp/ Overview The platform is intended for professionals/buyers who are interested in Japanese … Continued

NIBIOHN, Shionogi Discover Host Immune-dependent Novel Anti-coronavirus Antibody

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– Potential Candidate as Broad-spectrum Therapeutic Agent for Coronavirus Diseases Caused by Different Coronaviruses, including Variants – The National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition (NIBIOHN; Ibaraki-shi, Osaka; Director-general: Yoshihiro Yoneda), in partnership with Shionogi & Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Osaka; President and CEO: Isao Teshirogi), has successfully identified a novel antiviral antibody for severe … Continued

National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo Launches “Let’s Talk Art! Online,” Conversational Program in English, from February 2022

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The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) in Japan launched “Let’s Talk Art! Online,” an online conversational program in English, on February 2, 2022. Applications are accepted through Viator. Unlike guided tours where people only listen to explanations of art pieces, “Let’s Talk Art!” is an experiential program in which participants interact with each … Continued

Buddhist Leader’s Annual Peace Proposal Stresses Human Dignity and Nuclear Disarmament

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Buddhist philosopher and peacebuilder Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), issued his 40th annual peace proposal on January 26, 2022. Titled “Transforming Human History: The Light of Peace and Dignity,” it offers concrete ideas for tackling the climate crisis and achieving inclusive education and nuclear disarmament. Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, former UN … Continued

2022 Japan Prize Laureates Announced

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The Japan Prize Foundation announced the winners of the 2022 Japan prize on January 25. Prof. Katalin Kariko (Hungary/USA) and Prof. Drew Weissman (USA) are co-winners of the Japan Prize in the field of “Materials and Production,” and Prof. Christopher Field (USA) has been awarded the Japan Prize in the field of “Biological Production, Ecology/Environment.” … Continued