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English Version of “Long-term Care Tech Portal” Newly Launched, Introducing Latest Care and Age Tech in Japan

By asianet

TOKYO, Mar. 24, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — The long-term care robot portal site management office released the English version of the “Long-term Care Tech Portal” ( https://robotcare.jp/en/home/index?type=pw ), a portal site providing information on state-of-the-art care and age tech in Japan.   Image1: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M108324/202503045133/_prw_PI1fl_ZPnxc6Qp.png   The portal site provides a wide range of information on … Continued

Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture Holds “Miyagi Ambassador Summit” with Officials from 11 Countries/Regions

By Katrina Sammut

SENDAI, Japan, Feb. 6, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — The Miyagi Prefectural Government in northeastern Japan invited ambassadors to Japan, representatives, and other officials from 11 countries/regions — India, South Korea, Vietnam, Kuwait, Cambodia, Indonesia, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, and Taiwan — to hold the “Miyagi Ambassador Summit” from January 23 (Thursday) to 25 (Saturday), 2025. … Continued

Polyplastics to Launch 40% Glass-filled Recycled DURAFIDE (R) PPS Based on New Post-industrial Recycling System

By Katrina Sammut

TOKYO, Feb. 5, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — Polyplastics Co., Ltd., a global leader in engineering plastics, has announced plans to launch a 40% glass-reinforced grade of DURAFIDE (R) rG-PPS by December 2025 as part of its mechanical recycling business. The company will develop high-quality optimum formulations which will play a role in helping achieve 100% … Continued

2025 Japan Prize Laureates Announced

By Katrina Sammut

TOKYO, Jan. 22, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — The Japan Prize Foundation announced the winners of the 2025 Japan prize on January 22, 2025. Prof. Russell Dean Dupuis of the USA has been awarded the Japan Prize in the fields of Materials Sciences and Production, and Prof. Carlos M. Duarte of Spain has been awarded the … Continued

International Tea Culture Festival Held in Chaoyang, Beijing

By David Darius

BEIJING, May 20, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Tea Culture Festival kicked off recently at the Chaoyang Park and the Junwangfu Hotel, gathering more than 100 tea brands for tea party, tea-related poem recitals and traditional Chinese-style performances, attracting many guests from both home and abroad. Caption: A foreign guest experiences tea culture. … Continued

The 26th Cross-Straits Fair for Economy and Trade opens in Fuzhou, Fujian Province

By David Darius

FUZHOU, China, May 17, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Hosted by the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council and the People’s Government of Fujian Province, and organized by the Fuzhou Municipal People’s Government, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Fujian Provincial People’s Government, and the Department of Commerce of Fujian Province, the 26th Cross-Straits Fair for Economy and … Continued

Internet Initiative Japan’s “Safous” Named Winner of Coveted Global InfoSec Awards during RSA Conference 2024

By David Darius

TOKYO, May 13, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ — – IIJ Wins 4 Awards at 12th Annual Global InfoSec Awards at #RSAC 2024 – Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (hereinafter “IIJ,” TSE Prime: 3774), one of Japan’s leading Internet access and comprehensive network solutions providers, is proud to announce that its Zero Trust security platform “Safous” has won … Continued