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Plug and Play Japan Kicks Off 3rd Smart Cities Accelerator Program in Osaka and Tokyo

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Thursday, March 24, 2022
Multimedia, Demo, Program, Achievement, JST, View, Industry, IOT, Plug and play, Smart city, EXPO, Silicon, Video game, Health, Financial technology, Mobility

TOKYO, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Plug and Play Japan KK (Japan office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Phillip Vincent, Hereinafter "Plug and Play Japan") has selected 25 startups from Japan and overseas for their accelerator program that promotes open innovation in Smart Cities theme. From the Batch 3 program, it will expand and operate at two locations, Tokyo and Osaka, with 18 corporate partners. The program will run for 15 weeks from the end of March to early July 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Through this program, corporate partners will be able to match with domestic and overseas startups that can add value and accelerate their internal innovation.
  • Plug and Play Japan provides accelerator programs to accelerate innovation by connecting Plug and Play Japan's corporate partners with Japanese and international startups.
  • EXPO (Demo Day) is the final step of the accelerator program where startups give pitches outlining their results from the program.
  • Plug and Play Japan was established in 2017 as a subsidiary of Plug and Play, which is a global innovation platform headquartered in Silicon Valley.

Joint Research Shows that DENSO's Microalga, Coccomyxa sp. KJ Has Virucidal Effect against COVID-19

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Transfer, Virus, Adaptive design (medicine), Nutrient, University, Organic acid, KJ, Bacteria, Chubu University, Research, JST, Kyoto University, DENSO, Periodontal disease, Vitamin, COVID-19, Story, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Target, Denso, MGDG, Tokai University, Chloroplast, Infection, Pharmaceutical industry, Vaccine

KJ breaks the envelope membranes*3 of herpesviruses and has a virucidal effect against the viruses.

Key Points: 
  • KJ breaks the envelope membranes*3 of herpesviruses and has a virucidal effect against the viruses.
  • The group will also research whether this microalga MGDG has a virucidal effect against influenza viruses, human coronaviruses, and other viruses with envelope membranes other than herpesviruses and COVID-19.
  • The results of the research may lead to the development of products that effectively counter COVID-19 and other viruses.
  • "Stories," one of DENSO-owned media, also features the plant:
    *2Virucidal effect means destroying the ability of viruses to infect cells.

RIETI-CEPR Online Symposium "Exploring New Capitalism" Set for March 23

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Friday, March 18, 2022
Capitalism, CET, Economic Policy (journal), Climate change, GVC, Centre for Economic Policy Research, JST, Government, Center, Face, Technology, CEPR, Time, Renewable energy, Industry, Growth

TOKYO, March 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tokyo-based Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) hasannounced that it will host an online symposium on March 23 together with theLondon-based Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) to discuss "newcapitalism" and other topics.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, March 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tokyo-based Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) hasannounced that it will host an online symposium on March 23 together with theLondon-based Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) to discuss "newcapitalism" and other topics.
  • The Japanese government aims to realize new capitalism based on the concepts ofa "Virtuous Circle of Growth and Distribution" and "Pioneering a NewPost-Corona Society."
  • In the new capitalism, the issues to be addressed includethe decline in productivity and international competitiveness of the Japaneseeconomy, as well as climate change and the intensifying internationalcompetition over technology.
  • At the symposium, European and Japanese experts will discuss the newcapitalism, "Climate Change and Economic Dynamism" and "Global Value Chains(GVC) Resilience in the Face of Geoeconomics Shocks," exploring ways to solveboth global and Japanese problems.

RIETI-CEPR Online Symposium "Exploring New Capitalism" Set for March 23

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Friday, March 18, 2022
Capitalism, CET, Economic Policy (journal), Climate change, GVC, Centre for Economic Policy Research, JST, Government, Center, Face, Technology, CEPR, Time, Renewable energy, Industry, Growth

TOKYO, March 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tokyo-based Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) hasannounced that it will host an online symposium on March 23 together with theLondon-based Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) to discuss "newcapitalism" and other topics.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, March 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tokyo-based Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) hasannounced that it will host an online symposium on March 23 together with theLondon-based Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) to discuss "newcapitalism" and other topics.
  • The Japanese government aims to realize new capitalism based on the concepts ofa "Virtuous Circle of Growth and Distribution" and "Pioneering a NewPost-Corona Society."
  • In the new capitalism, the issues to be addressed includethe decline in productivity and international competitiveness of the Japaneseeconomy, as well as climate change and the intensifying internationalcompetition over technology.
  • At the symposium, European and Japanese experts will discuss the newcapitalism, "Climate Change and Economic Dynamism" and "Global Value Chains(GVC) Resilience in the Face of Geoeconomics Shocks," exploring ways to solveboth global and Japanese problems.

RADIOBOOK: Art Products Made from Materials Used by Scuderia Ferrari in Launch of “RENASCENCE", a Fusion of Italian DNA and Japanese Traditional Culture

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Environment, Audio, Video, Automotive, Telecommunications, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Arts, Museums, Technology, Entertainment, Mobile, Wireless, Other Energy, Energy, General Automotive, Packaging, Performance & Special Interest, Chemicals, Plastics, Scuderia, Ferrari, Multimedia, Philosophy, DNA, Partnership, Attention, History, JST, Learning, News, Scuderia Ferrari

Materials used at Scuderia Ferrari will be reused and transformed into art products through traditional Japanese craftsmanship.

Key Points: 
  • Materials used at Scuderia Ferrari will be reused and transformed into art products through traditional Japanese craftsmanship.
  • Materials that carry on traditions and history will be reborn as one-of-a-kind art products, bringing new value.
  • Materials from Scuderia Ferrari, which would otherwise be thrown away, will continue to carry on the DNA while being transformed into art products by fusing traditional Japanese craftsmanship.
  • Upon learning about the large volume of waste materials that result every year during their visit to the Scuderia Ferrari head office, RADIOBOOK suggested the idea for the RENASCENCE project, combining the materials with traditional Japanese culture to transform them into art products.

Santa Clara University Students to Participate in Historic Video Conference with Pope Francis

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Education, University, Religion, Consumer, Santa Clara University, SCU, Sociology, Social justice, Sacred, Holy Spirit, University, Theology, Loyola University Chicago, Catholic Church, Synod, St. Mary's Church, Catholic (term), Refugee, Loyola University, Life, Spirit, Student, Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University, Solidarity, JST, Medicine, Vatican, Church

Three Santa Clara University students will participate in a historic video conference this Thursday with His Holiness Pope Francis.

Key Points: 
  • Three Santa Clara University students will participate in a historic video conference this Thursday with His Holiness Pope Francis.
  • It brings together a group of 100 university students from North, Central, and South America to discuss issues facing the Church and our world.
  • Delgado-Mrquez has been chosen to be among a small number of students who will share the groups insights directly with Pope Francis during the live stream.
  • I hope that this meeting with Pope Francis will help all the participants to follow together the Holy Spirits guidance of the Church.

TRON Grand Hackathon 2022 Kicks off with $500K Committed to Turbocharge Blockchain's Growth

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
TRON, BitTorrent, Ethereum, BTT, Growth, Efficiency, SUN, Non-fungible token, Metadata, NFT, JST, Language, Industry, Decentralized finance, Semantic Web, Incubator, TRX, TVL, Technology, Program, WIN, Online shopping, Cryptocurrency, Hackathon, Solidity, DAPP

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 23, 2022) - On February 14, TRON and cross-chain protocol BitTorrent Chain (BTTC) jointly launched TRON Grand Hackathon 2022.

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  • New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 23, 2022) - On February 14, TRON and cross-chain protocol BitTorrent Chain (BTTC) jointly launched TRON Grand Hackathon 2022.
  • Backed by the powerful duo of TRON and BTTC, TRON Grand Hackathon 2022 is aiming to become the most influential hackathon ever in the blockchain sphere.
  • It is reported that TRON Grand Hackathon 2022 will categorize all entries into four tracks including Web 3.0, NFT, GameFi, and DeFi.
  • The most eye-catching of all is the rewards offered in TRON Grand Hackathon 2022, including monetary rewards and full support in technologies and resources.

DGAP-News: INDUS Holding AG: INDUS publishes preliminary figures: Successfully on path to normality

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Bachelor of Engineering, Bergisch Gladbach, Board, Group, Investment, EBIT, Indus Group of Institutions, Industry, Sale, Environment, Acquisition, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Medicine, Herman Kelly and Life, Board of directors, Technology, EUR, Economic development, Mission statement, JST, Film, Fine chemical, Bank, Engineering

"This is a very good starting position on our way back to the desired normality", says Dr. Johannes Schmidt, Chairman of the INDUS Group's Board of Management.

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  • "This is a very good starting position on our way back to the desired normality", says Dr. Johannes Schmidt, Chairman of the INDUS Group's Board of Management.
  • Established in 1989 and headquartered in Bergisch-Gladbach, INDUS Holding AG is an SME holding company which concentrates on the long-term development of its portfolio companies.
  • As a leading specialist for sustainable corporate development, INDUS attaches great importance to the operational autonomy of its 46 portfolio companies.
  • Since 1995, INDUS Holding AG has been listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (DE0006200108); in 2021, the Group generated sales of around EUR 1.74 billion (preliminary).

Third Annual International PechaKucha Day of Storytelling Expected to Draw Thousands of Participants

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Collection, Family, Human, Livestreaming, School, YouTube, PK, JST, International, City, OPTIMISM, PechaKucha, Love, CST, Government, Hobby, Entertainment

TOKYO AND CHICAGO, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PechaKucha, Inc., the world's largest storytelling community, today announced it will host its third annual International PechaKucha Day.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO AND CHICAGO, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PechaKucha, Inc., the world's largest storytelling community, today announced it will host its third annual International PechaKucha Day.
  • It will be hosted by PechaKucha founders and architects Mark Dytham and Astrid Klein of Klein Dytham architecture.
  • "International PechaKucha Day brings together an inclusive, global community in a virtual event that uplifts and inspires."
  • Contributors to International PechaKucha Day can pre-record a presentation by using PK Create, a free online presentation platform.

Ubitus and Dear Villager publish 'Edge Of Eternity' on Nintendo Switch(TM), pre-order starts from 9th Feb.

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Thursday, February 10, 2022
AAA, GDK, Television, Nintendo eShop, CEO, Tablet, Ecosystem, Nintendo Switch, JST, GPU, Video game console, Nintendo, Eternity

Released and supported by Ubitus technology, players can simply download a small launcher program from Nintendo eShop to enjoy 50+ hours of Edge Of Eternity on Nintendo Switchwithout worrying storage and long awaited setup.

Key Points: 
  • Released and supported by Ubitus technology, players can simply download a small launcher program from Nintendo eShop to enjoy 50+ hours of Edge Of Eternity on Nintendo Switchwithout worrying storage and long awaited setup.
  • I am thrilled to collaborate with talented game developers from Dear Villagers and Midgar Studio on cloud version, and offer this fantastic title on Nintendo Switch.
  • Ubitus operates the world's best GPU virtualization technology and cloud streaming platform, and is dedicated to providing a superior user experience via its advanced technology.
  • Ubitus partners with telecom carriers, online service providers and game publishers around the world.