Japanese culture

Bridgestone Retail Operations Raises $2.8 Million for Boys & Girls Clubs of America

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Bridgestone, Boys and Girls, Boys & Girls Club, Girl, Economy of Japan, Companies, Japanese culture

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas Inc. (Bridgestone), announced it raised nearly $2.8 million to support Boys & Girls Clubs of America through its Driving Great Futuresinitiative in 2018.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas Inc. (Bridgestone), announced it raised nearly $2.8 million to support Boys & Girls Clubs of America through its Driving Great Futuresinitiative in 2018.
  • One hundred percent of funds raised through the BSRO Driving Great Futures program helps Boys & Girls Clubs of America serve millions of young people through Club membership and community outreach.
  • "Bridgestone consistently demonstrates its commitment to Boys & Girls Clubs by developing unique programs that contribute to our mission to enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens," said Jim Clark, president and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
  • About Boys & Girls Clubs of America:
    For more than 150 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org ) has enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Global Leader TOMY Ready to Play in Entirely New Categories for 2019

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Friday, February 15, 2019
Katsushika, Tomy, Companies, Japanese culture, Economy of Japan

This collectible line drives on-trend play patterns by offering three unique elements: the ability to accessorize, adorable textures, and secret surprises.

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  • This collectible line drives on-trend play patterns by offering three unique elements: the ability to accessorize, adorable textures, and secret surprises.
  • Doodle Bear The Original Doodle Bear from the 90's is back, refreshed and reimagined for how kids play today.
  • The all-new Doodle Bear bridges the gap between digital and dimensional play with an all-new play pattern thanks to its compatible Doodle Bear Studio app.
  • TOMY International is a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan-based TOMY Company, Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange Code No.

Kurita Water Industries Ltd. to Acquire U.S. Water Services, Accelerating Business Expansion in North America

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Friday, February 8, 2019
Building Systems, Manufacturing, Chemicals, Plastics, Natural Resources, Other Natural Resources, Construction & Property, Kurita Water Industries, Kurita, Water industry, Companies, Economy of Japan, Japanese culture

ALLETE Inc. (NYSE:ALE) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell U.S. Water Services Inc. to Kurita Water Industries Ltd., a leading international water management company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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  • ALLETE Inc. (NYSE:ALE) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell U.S. Water Services Inc. to Kurita Water Industries Ltd., a leading international water management company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
  • Kurita is a well-respected global enterprise, and this agreement is a win-win for ALLETE and U.S. Water Services, said ALLETE Chief Financial Officer Bob Adams.
  • Under ALLETEs four-year ownership and continued investment, U.S. Water Services grew significantly, becoming a world class industrial water service provider in North America through an aggressive expansion in geographies, end markets and service offerings.
  • Kurita is one of the worlds largest suppliers of water treatment solutions, ranging from water treatment chemicals to custom design and construction of water treatment facilities.

MetLife and DeNA Form Business Alliance

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Health, Professional services, Banking, Finance, Insurance, General Health, DeNA, Nintendo, MetLife, Video game companies, Companies, Japanese culture

(Director, Representative Statutory Executive Officer, Chairman, President and CEO, Eric Clurfain, hereafter MetLife) and DeNA Co., Ltd. (President and CEO, Isao Moriyasu, hereafter DeNA) have announced the formation of a business alliance to produce health-promotion insurance, and to provide services related to the maintenance and improvement of customers health.

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  • (Director, Representative Statutory Executive Officer, Chairman, President and CEO, Eric Clurfain, hereafter MetLife) and DeNA Co., Ltd. (President and CEO, Isao Moriyasu, hereafter DeNA) have announced the formation of a business alliance to produce health-promotion insurance, and to provide services related to the maintenance and improvement of customers health.
  • The average life expectancy1 in Japan is 81.09 years for men and 87.26 years for women, and growing.
  • In light of these broader societal circumstances, MetLife and DeNA have agreed to work together on products and services to help customers live longer in good health and with a positive attitude.
  • The alliance aims to facilitate the integration of health care services and life insurance by leveraging the respective strengths of the two companies.

Pryor Cashman Expands Art Law Group With Addition of Partners Megan Noh & Paul Cossu

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Monday, February 4, 2019
Noh, Theatre in Japan, Law firm, Pryor, Cossu, Japanese culture, Service industries

NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Pryor Cashman today announced that well-known art law attorneys, Megan Noh and Paul Cossu , have joined the firm's New York office as Partners.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Pryor Cashman today announced that well-known art law attorneys, Megan Noh and Paul Cossu , have joined the firm's New York office as Partners.
  • Both were previously partners at former boutique art law firm Cahill, Cossu, Noh & Robinson LLP.
  • William Charron , Co-Chair of Pryor Cashman's Art Law Group , whoalong with Noh helped found the newly-launched Court of Arbitration for Art (CAfA) , said, "Megan and Paul perfectly complement and enhance our cutting-edge practice.
  • "Pryor Cashman's Art Law Group is known as a premier practice within the art community, and is respected for its thought leadership, particularly in authenticity and restitution issues.

Pacifica Capital to Open Japan’s First “Fairfield by Marriott” Summer 2020 in Osaka

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Monday, February 4, 2019
Travel, Destinations, Vacation, Lodging, Restaurant, Bar, Retail, Construction & Property, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, Theatre in Japan, Japanese culture, Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, Osaka, Kabuki, Bunraku, Marriott, Shochiku, Economy of Japan, East Asian culture

, has signed a franchise agreement with Marriott International to open the first Fairfield by Marriott in Japan.

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  • , has signed a franchise agreement with Marriott International to open the first Fairfield by Marriott in Japan.
  • Construction of the 300-room Fairfield by Marriott Osaka Namba commenced January 2019 and the hotel is expected to open in summer 2020.
  • The area also has various cultural spots including Bunraku (doll) theater, Shochiku (kabuki) theater and Edion Arena Osaka.
  • We are excited about this project because we were able to secure a large, first-class location, says Seth Sulkin, President & CEO of Pacifica Capital K.K.

The Sake Brewery "NANBU BIJIN" in Ninohe, Iwate, Exporting to 38 Countries and Regions around the World, Acquired the World's First Vegan Sake Certificate on January 25th, 2019!

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Thursday, January 31, 2019
Other Consumer, Entertainment, Other Entertainment, Retail, Food, Beverage, Wine & Spirits, Consumer, Rice wine, Sake, Bijin, Nanbu clan, Tozama daimyo, Japanese culture, TYKU

At Sake Competition, selecting Japans No.1 sake, NANBU BIJIN Asawake Sparkling won the first gold prize in the Sparkling Sake category in 2017 and 2018.

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  • At Sake Competition, selecting Japans No.1 sake, NANBU BIJIN Asawake Sparkling won the first gold prize in the Sparkling Sake category in 2017 and 2018.
  • In 2017, NANBU BIJIN Yuinoka and NANBU BIJIN Junmai Daiginjo received gold prizes in the Junmai Daiginjo category as well.
  • In 2018, NANBU BIJIN Junmai Daiginjo won the first gold prize in the Junmai Daiginjo category.
  • At the International Wine Challenge 2017, NANBU BIJIN Tokubetsu Junmai (special Junmai-shu) won the Champion Sake in the sake category as the best sake in the world.

Pliops Raises $30 Million in Series B Funding Led by SoftBank Ventures Asia to Transform Data Center Infrastructure for Cloud, AI and ML

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019
SoftBank Group, Vodafone, Companies, Economy of Japan, Japanese culture

The oversubscribed round brings the total invested in Pliops to date to $40 million, including the October 2017 Series A funding of $10 million.

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  • The oversubscribed round brings the total invested in Pliops to date to $40 million, including the October 2017 Series A funding of $10 million.
  • Pliops' solution solves the scalability challenges raised by the cloud data explosion and the increasing data requirements of AI and ML applications.
  • SoftBank Ventures Asia is the early-stage investment vehicle of the SoftBank Group currently operating teams in Seoul, Beijing, San Francisco, and Tel Aviv.
  • SoftBank Ventures Asia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. and was established as SoftBank Ventures Korea in 2000.

YKK AP America Opens Doors to New Manufacturing Facility in Cincinnati, Ohio

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019
YKK, Japanese culture

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- YKK AP America today announced it has opened its doors to a new manufacturing facility in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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  • CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- YKK AP America today announced it has opened its doors to a new manufacturing facility in Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • The new manufacturing facility offers 100,000 square feet of space designed to increase YKK AP's local production capabilities and allow for more finished goods inventory.
  • YKK AP's new manufacturing facility will be managed by YKK AP veteran Thomas Belmont, who will lead a team of dedicated operations personnel.
  • YKK AP America Inc. is a technology-oriented manufacturer of commercial faade systems and residential doors and windows.

Iinsha Announces The World's First App that Encourages Face-to-Face Communication

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Thursday, January 10, 2019
Human behavior, East Asia, Chinese culture, Cross-cultural psychology, Face, Human communication, Japanese culture, Korean culture, Culture

HOUSTON, Jan. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Iinsha, LLC, a Houston-based mobile app design and development studio announces the release of their latest creation: Spottie .

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Iinsha, LLC, a Houston-based mobile app design and development studio announces the release of their latest creation: Spottie .
  • Spottie's goal is to give players the chance to start a face-to-face conversation without isolating anyone due to their physical characteristics.
  • Iinsha encourages getting to know someone for who they are inside rather than casting superficial judgment.
  • As hints appear, they get closer to winning by eliminating those that do not match the descriptions being provided.