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Bernhard Schulte Ship Management Group, signed a ship repair agreement with Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) on the 19th of January 2012.

On February 8, 2012, we launched the "LayerCloud (English version)" Internet service, a site dedicated to the distinctive Japanese subculture of cosplay, to allow users to share their own cosplay images and enjoy the work of others.

Japanese Travel Agency - KIE/Kintetsu Picked As Official US Travel Agency To Offer Travel Packages to 2012 Kyoto Marathon

Age of Japan is a classic match-three game set in ancient Japan. The goal of the player is to match three or more symbols in a straight line to make them disappear. The game features fun level layouts, atmospheric backgrounds and various bonuses.

Japanese agency ASATSU-DK (ADK) has become the first major marketing group that is strategically investing into co-creation with consumers through an exclusive strategic partnership in Japan with eYeka, the World's leading co-creation community.

The self described Organic Soul band Hiplicity will unveil their "Little Sunflower" EP for fans in mid December.

The publication of “Hiking, Walking and Biking Nagano: 20 Nature, History & Culture Tours in Chikuma City” by Peter Ninnes, an Australian Expat author and resident of Chikuma City, Nagano, Japan, opens up this small city just 2 hours from Tokyo.

The Shenzhen International Lithium-ion Battery Summit creates a unique opportunity to learn from the giants of lithium innovation and technology! This important event will bring together a rare conclave of the industry’s most prestigious leaders.

Yasuto Sasada single-handedly marries the mythological and historical prowess of old Japan with the Japan of today through nobility and pride rarely seen among his contemporaries. Sasada is not just Japan's rising son, but the world's protege.

Motion picture production company Digital Frontier Inc. will be moving its Japan Headquarter to Shibuya, Tokyo.

Chie Goto will bring her wealth of cross-cultural experience and expertise to the U.S. for several weeks in October, as she tours three cities speaking about the current state of disaster recovery efforts in the Tohoku region in Japan.

Webinars will cover medical device approval and quality system requirements in the Brazilian and Japanese markets.

Major Oak Entertainment Ltd, is seeking Christian help for its latest project, a feature length movie on the life of Christian convert, atomic bomb survivor and dedicated peace-activist, Takashi Nagai .

On the 6-month anniversary of the earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan, two Seattle-based nonprofits, Jolkona and iLEAP, are partnering to launch i4Japan, a site that allows users to give directly to projects in Japan.

Wright Williams & Kelly, Inc. (WWK), a cost & productivity management software and consulting services company, announced today a strategic transition of its sales and support in Japan to Global Link Corporation.

The Japanese edition features 2 bonus tracks.New is “Face To Face” . From the Arkangel album, “After All" is included for the Japanese people and all of Mr Wetton's proceeds from this track will be donated to Japanese Tsunami Fund.

Tokyo-based Samurai Factory announced that they have donated a total of over 70,000 manga and picture books throughout the areas affected by the earthquake/tsunami of March 11th in Tohoku Japan

On August 22nd, 4 selected high school students from Japan will visit the UN to thank the world for their contribution to the relief efforts.

Operator of web creation platform Ninja Tools with over 2.5 million users, Tokyo-based Samurai Factory debuts SSP service Ninja AdMax with RTB capability to optimize advertising revenue for web publishers across all categories in Japan

Japanese company Hotel Okura Co., Ltd and JAL Hotels Co., Ltd have opened a new sales office in London with Marilieke Elings as Regional Director of Sales. The development follows the news in April that the companies were reorganising and expanding.

PHYZIOS, Co. Ltd. has released a new version of its application “PHYZIOS Sculpture” (for the iPhone/iPod touch (R) and iPad (R)) as of Wednesday 15 February, 2012. This application lets anybody make sculptures with ease.

The public is invited to attend a 3/7/12 Ambassadors’ Roundtable Series breakfast presentation, Japan: A Year After the Deluge by Dr. Sheila A. Smith, Sr. Fellow for Japan Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. Stamford Yacht Club.

Bernhard Schulte Ship Management Group, signed a ship repair agreement with Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) on the 19th of January 2012.

Phyzios, Inc. ( hereafter, “Phyzios”) will release the app “Carve the Copper Relief” for iPhone/iPod touch ® and iPad ® on February 10, 2012. Anyone can now easily create copper reliefs with a genuine, hand-crafted feel.

After over 650 reviews, Hans 'The Ramen Rater' Lienesch comes up with a top ten instant ramen noodles of the world list.

On February 8, 2012, we launched the "LayerCloud (English version)" Internet service, a site dedicated to the distinctive Japanese subculture of cosplay, to allow users to share their own cosplay images and enjoy the work of others.

Phyzios, Inc. (President: Kentaro Suto; hereafter, “Phyzios”) released "Little Piyo's Adventure," an iPhone/iPad interactive picture book jointly developed with Gakken Education Publishing Co., Ltd. (President: Haruki Suma)

Mirics™, developer of FlexiTV™ announces availability of their FlexiStream™ client software for Apple iOS devices, bringing live European DVB-T broadcast TV to personal screens, worldwide.

Awards: Top Prize – $ 175.00 (US) & Certificate, 2nd Prize: $75.00, 3rd Prize: $40.00 You've got more than one chance to win!

"Defying Gravity" is the best way artist" Imani Kairee" describes the her songs."I feel like I'm channeling the words and ideas they just seem to come."Imani Kairee is different,that's apparent from the White and Black reptile braid she sports!

February Promotions in New York Targeted Towards Raising Awareness of Japan’s National Spirit

Awagami Factory, Fine Papermakers from Tokushima Japan have recently expanded their eco-friendly collection of BAMBOO fine art papers.

Ayako Shirasaki presents her newest CD Falling Leaves—Live in Hamburg to her home audience all over Japan in April 2012.

Taking a look at the Asia Pacific Chemicals Industry in 2012

Sunday, January 29, 2012 the Friends of the Japanese Garden and the City of Miami, Department of Parks & Recreation will present a free event showcasing martial arts, Japanese music and the traditional craft of Japanese flower arrangement.

His Excellency Nobuhito Hobo Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan made a courtesy call on Colombo Dockyard recently.

Nat Geo Wild documentaries go undercover with campaign group on the trail of illegal logging, ivory smuggling and endangered whale hunting

Japanese Travel Agency - KIE/Kintetsu Picked As Official US Travel Agency To Offer Travel Packages to 2012 Kyoto Marathon

Tokyo-based recruitment firm Wahl & Case is pleased to report being awarded top honors at the third Japan Headhunter Awards, powered by BizReach Inc.

agoda.com, a leading global hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), today announced a special 5-day Japan Sale for hotels in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto.

agoda.com, en ledande global hotellbokningssajt som ingår i Nasdaq-noterade Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), presenterade i dag genom sin svenskspråkiga sajt, agoda.se, en speciell 5-dagarsrea på hotell i Tokyo, Osaka och Kyoto.

Japan has been devastatingly hard hit recently with the massive earthquake and tsunami in March of this year and then the more recent floods in Thailand.

Age of Japan is a classic match-three game set in ancient Japan. The goal of the player is to match three or more symbols in a straight line to make them disappear. The game features fun level layouts, atmospheric backgrounds and various bonuses.

Internet Ministry Seeks Participation from Local Churches, Japanese Christians to Serve Those Still Reeling from Quake's Aftermath

Phyzios, Inc. (Head Office: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President: Kentaro Suto; hereinafter, "Phyzios") will release an iPhone/iPad application "Sandbox" on December 13, 2011. Build a mountain, a tunnel, or a sandcastle… Give full play to your imagination!

Nations who have abused the fractional reserve banking system are experiencing major difficulties finding buyers to support their endless money printing. Japan in an act of desperation is offering gold & silver coins as bait to sell their bonds

A professor and Navy Reserve lieutenant pays tribute to his grandfather, and to the sailors and Marines who served in Pearl Harbor

A moment of silence and prayer honoring our brave Americans who lost their lives on December 7, 1941.

Light Sleepers Studios, an imaginative new mobile application developer with a focus on animated e-books, has today announced the recent release of "Koto Go Silence" for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

EMSL Analytical, Inc. tests for radiation in food, as well as soil, water, and vegetation

UK broadcasts of new films taking viewers undercover with campaign group

Japanese agency ASATSU-DK (ADK) has become the first major marketing group that is strategically investing into co-creation with consumers through an exclusive strategic partnership in Japan with eYeka, the World's leading co-creation community.

The self described Organic Soul band Hiplicity will unveil their "Little Sunflower" EP for fans in mid December.

The publication of “Hiking, Walking and Biking Nagano: 20 Nature, History & Culture Tours in Chikuma City” by Peter Ninnes, an Australian Expat author and resident of Chikuma City, Nagano, Japan, opens up this small city just 2 hours from Tokyo.

The 3rd edition of “Communication on Top” (www.forumdavos.com) will try to find the answers to several major questions of the new digital reality, Among its key panels will be Communicating Scientific Breakthrough.

Phyzios, Inc. will release "Little Piyo's Good Night" an iPhone/iPad application jointly developed with Gakken Education Publishing Co., Ltd., on November 25, 2011.

Japan is one of the World’s largest economy & it offers attractive and extensive business opportunities for new investors & provides a level playing ground for foreign investors. We assist you to enter and operate in most cost effective manner!

Mar Creation will host the “2011 Nippon Song Holiday Concert”, featuring Yumi Kurosawa, Go-Zee-Lah, m2duo, Mamiko Taira & Toru Dodo. Each of the four artists will play a couple of Japanese songs, as well as some of their original music.

The history of KODO goes back to the Muromachi period (1336 - 1573) even prior to the Tea Ceremony. Before it became a ceremony, KODO was a social activity, a game by which players learn to "listen" to the fragrances. Come learn all about it!

Japan's economy has expanded for the first time in four quarters due to a rise in exports, Corolla Financial reports.

Latest Harlequin RIP core technology; Harlequin RIP workflow solutions; Output device interfaces for CtP, Direct Imaging Presses, Proofers

TechNavio today launched its in-depth report, Computer-aided Engineering Market in Japan 2010-2014.

Umbrella Books has just released "Seven Lives to Repay Our Country", a short story about the Battle of Saipan. Written by a US Marine, this story follows a pair of Japanese soldiers as they confront the inevitability of defeat in different ways.

Bharatbook added a new report on " Automated Dispensing Machine Market in Japan 2010-2014 " which gives an overview, Demand, Supply Trends and industry analysis reports.

Putter King LLC, Japan’s first indoor miniature golf franchise, has announced it has released Putter King Adventure Golf, a 3D miniature golf game app on the Apple App Store.

Floods in Thailand have impeded Toyota's supply chains, bringing their quarter profits down and losses in production – Corolla Financial Report

SWEET SOUL RECORDS has announced the expansion of its online sales, marketing, promotion capabilities, while simultaneously increasing its distribution channels allowing more talented independent soul artists to distribute their music in Japan.

The Jewelry Brand ARIDO created by local Maui designer Arid Chappell and Scion Jeweler Jesse Raphael is slated to open store by end of November 2011

InsideJapan Tours wins the Independent Award for Best Tour Operator to East & Central Asia, as ‘Hands on Japan’ and ‘Heart of Japan’ tours are finalised to run in 2012

Nicole Racing of Japan is the first Japanese reseller of Zircotec’s advanced range of ThermoHold® coatings