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Free Kyoto Garden Tour of 3 World Famous Gardens – Daisen-in, Ryogen-in and Zuiho-in Organized by Garden Writer and Photographer Jenny Feuerpeil of Real Japanese Gardens
The team of the Japan garden and travel website “Real Japanese Gardens” (www.japanesegardens.jp) announced a free garden tour on Thursday, May 23rd 2013 through three world-famous rock gardens of Daitoku-ji, one of Kyoto’s biggest Zen temple complexes. - May 15, 2013 - Real Japanese Gardens
BISCUE App Now Provides Marketing Skills Courses via Smartphones and Tablets
BISCUE App, a business skills application provided by the Shubiki Corporation, Japan, has released new marketing skills courses in English, Spanish, and Japanese. - May 11, 2013 - Shubiki Corporation
New Event Treated with Lightning Skills Announced in Einherjar by Appirits
Appirits, the Japanese developer of their English turn-based browser game Einherjar - The Viking's Blood has recently announced a brand new event based on Lightning skill theme for their players from 8 to 15 May 2013 (GMT+8). During the aforesaid period, there will be 2 new materials which players... - May 10, 2013 - Appirits Inc.
Last Installment of Real Japanese Gardens' Popular Garden Book Series About Japanese Stone Lanterns in the Imperial Gardens of Kyoto Released
After Katsura Imperial Villa and Sento Imperial Palace, the e-book series about Kyoto’s Imperial gardens ends with a picture ebook about the three Japanese gardens of Shugaku-in Rikyu. - May 09, 2013 - Real Japanese Gardens
Bamboo Fences in Famous Japanese Gardens – the New Real Japanese Gardens eBook About Japanese Bamboo is Available Now
On 10 pages and in 53 quality pictures, the garden design duo Keizo Hayano and Jenny Feuerpeil introduce the beauty and versatility of bamboo as a fencing material. Being rooted deeply in Japan’s traditional garden culture, bamboo fences have evolved over the centuries and are today as relevant as ever in Japanese gardens. - April 29, 2013 - Real Japanese Gardens
Lessons for Becoming a Good Listener Now Available via Smartphones and Tablets
Shubiki Corporation, Japan's leading business content provider, has released new courses for attentive listening skills for their education application BISCUE App in English, Spanish and Japanese. - April 26, 2013 - Shubiki Corporation
Appirits Released Sacred Orb Quests and Some Changes in Einherjar
Recently Appirits, the Japanese publisher of the turn-based browser game Einherjar – The Viking’s Blood has announced some brand new quests and changes for Einherjar players since 24 April 2013 GMT+8. After the said date, 4 new correlated quests will be available for players at the bar... - April 26, 2013 - Appirits Inc.
NKSJ Holdings Receives “Bronze Class” Distinction in RobecoSAM’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment
NKSJ Holdings, Inc. (hereinafter “NKSJ Holdings”) has received the RobecoSAM Bronze Class distinction in RobecoSAM’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment.*1 Having earned the SAM Silver Class distinction in 2012, NKSJ Holdings has been recognized for the third consecutive year... - April 06, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
New Quests, New Undead Unit in Einherjar, the F2P Turn-Based Web Game from Japan
Appirits, the Japanese online game developer and publisher of Einherjar, a turn-based browser game, recently has announced their latest in-game updates, including several quests, maps and a special unit called Marcus, the fearful Skeleton for Einherjar players since 3 April 2013. Players can take... - April 05, 2013 - Appirits Inc.
Sompo Japan Makes Donations Through FY2012 E-Koto CSR Point System
CSR efforts of employees are converted to monetary value; Donations will be made to NGOs active in areas stricken by earthquake and tsunami. - April 02, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
New Linguistics/Business-Culture Series About Japan Available via Smartphones and Tablets Released by Shubiki Corporation
Shubiki Corporation has released a new Japanese linguistics and global-culture series, "Japan's Business Culture" for their business application "BISCUE App", in English, Spanish, and Latin American Spanish editions. - March 22, 2013 - Shubiki Corporation
Sompo Japan Selected as One of the Ethisphere 2013 World’s Most Ethical Companies
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (President : Kengo Sakurada; hereinafter, "Sompo Japan") was selected as one of the Ethisphere 2013 World’s Most Ethical Companies as announced on March 6, 2013. 1. About Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Companies The Ethisphere Institute, an... - March 20, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Tundra Gas Seeking Role in Japanese Methane Hydrates Venture
Tundra Gas Inc has begun exploratory talks to participate in the world’s first commercial offshore methane hydrate mining (some energy firms refer to methane hydrate extraction as “mining” because the substance is a solid deposit underground) venture. Methane Hydrate will be... - March 16, 2013 - Tundra Gas Inc
Appirits Announced Saint Patrick’s Day Event for Einherjar
Saint Patrick’s Day is near and to mark one of the biggest religious days, Appirits has just announced an in-game event based on this theme for their browser game Einherjar – The Viking’s Blood. The event will run from 13 to 27 March 2013 (GMT+8) with details as below. Saint... - March 15, 2013 - Appirits Inc.
Tundra Gas Open to North Slope Venture
Tundra Gas Inc keen to exploit proven methane hydrate deposits in Alaska's North Slope. - March 09, 2013 - Tundra Gas Inc
Monster Square and Other Updates Released for Einherjar by Appirits
Several updates regarding new buildings, units, skills have been made for Einherjar players since 6 March. - March 08, 2013 - Appirits Inc.
Tundra Gas to Test Quake-Resistant Rigs
Tundra Gas Inc is ready to begin trials of earthquake-resistant gas rigs in Qinghai Province, China. - March 02, 2013 - Tundra Gas Inc
Latest Updates Announced for Einherjar Community by Appirits
Appirits, the Japanese developer of the turn-based browser game Einherjar, has recently released several necessary updates related to Lord House, Summon Square and Reward System for the game since 27 February 2013 (GMT+8). First of all, the Lord House’s max level is raised up to 8. That... - March 01, 2013 - Appirits Inc.
Appirits Released "Enhanced Plates for Viking Warriors" in Einherjar
New item at Edinburgh market in the latest event in Einherjar - The Viking's Blood. - February 22, 2013 - Appirits Inc.
Business Bargaining Skills Courses for Smartphones and Tablets Released
Shubiki Corporation, Japan's leading business content provider, has released new courses for business bargaining skills for their training application BISCUE App in English, Spanish and Japanese. - February 15, 2013 - Shubiki Corporation
Global-Age Communication Skills Courses for Smartphones and Tablets Released
Shubiki Corporation, Japan's leading business content provider, has released new courses "Communication Strength Building - Presentation" for their business training application named "BISCUE App" in 3 languages (English, Spanish, and Japanese) for smartphones and tablets in the... - February 08, 2013 - Shubiki Corporation
NKSJ Holdings Received “Prime” Status by German CSR Ratings Agency Oekom Research AG
NKSJ Holdings, Inc. (President: Kengo Sakurada) has been given the CSR rating of “Prime” status by German CSR rating agency Oekom Research AG (“Oekom”) in its biannual review of corporate sustainability activities. 1. Outline of Oekom’s CSR ratings Oekom is a global... - February 08, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Appirits Announced One Year Anniversary in Einherjar
Einherjar has run for 1 year and the game publisher has released a new in-game event to mark the occasion. - February 08, 2013 - Appirits Inc.
Appirits Released "Rival for Asgard Emblem" Event in Einherjar World
A new item collecting event has been hold for Einherjar players in the Norse themed game world. - February 01, 2013 - Appirits Inc.
Sompo Japan Foundation Provides Social Welfare “Overseas Grants” Grants Totaling 4 Million Yen for 6 Organizations in ASEAN Member Nations
Sompo Japan Foundation (President: Masatoshi Sato; hereinafter “the Foundation”), an organization to which Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (President: Kengo Sakurada; hereinafter “Sompo Japan”) makes charitable contributions, extends “overseas grants” with an aim to... - January 29, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Sompo Japan Participates in Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Pilot
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (President and CEO: Kengo Sakurada; hereinafter, “Sompo Japan”) announces that the company has joined the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Pilot established by the World Bank (President: Jim Yong Kim). The program aims to reduce the natural disaster risks of... - January 29, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Appirits Launched a New Event to Find the Best Artisan in Einherjar – The Viking’s Blood
Appirits is finding the best artisan for their Einherjar gaming community. - January 25, 2013 - Appirits Inc.
Appirits Continued "Adventure with Beowulf" Event in Einherjar
Following the latest released hero Beowulf, Appirts created one more event dedicated to their Einherjar community. - January 25, 2013 - Appirits Inc.
Appirits Announced "Adventure with Beowulf" in Einherjar World
Beowulf, a brand new hero has just been released for Einherjar, the Japanese browser-based game. - January 18, 2013 - Appirits Inc.
Appirits Announced Spring Treasure Hunting Time in Einherjar World
A new in-game item collecting event is created for Einherjar to produce powerful accessories. - January 11, 2013 - Appirits Inc.
Appirits Announced New Year Gifts for Einherjar Players
2013 is here and Appirits takes this as a time to welcome their Einherjar players with New Year gifts. - January 04, 2013 - Appirits Inc.
"Hunt for Power of the Gods" Event Announced in Einherjar by Appirits Inc.
A brand new in-game event has just been released in Einherjar allowing players to earn powerful God weapons by collecting materials via expeditionary battles. - December 14, 2012 - Appirits Inc.
Japan's Business Know-How "BISCUE App" for Global Businesspersons Released
Shubiki Corporation, Japan's leading business content provider, has begun marketing their business training applications named "BISCUE App" in 3 languages (English, Spanish, and Japanese) for smartphones and tablets in the global market. - December 10, 2012 - Shubiki Corporation
"Summon Heroes and Get Rewards" Event Release in Einherjar - The Viking's Blood by Appirits
A new summon event has been announced in the Japanese web game Einherjar - The Viking's Blood to help players earn more rewards by recruiting Viking heroes. - December 07, 2012 - Appirits Inc.
NKSJ Holdings Named One of the Top 30 CSR Performers in East Asia for the Third Consecutive Year
On October 17, 2012, NKSJ Holdings, Inc. (hereafter NKSJHD) was named one of the top 30 companies for CSR in “East Asia 30”, a list of the 30 top CSR performers from three East Asian countries (Japan, China and South Korea) released by the Asia CSR Expert Committee, chaired by Mr.JU,... - November 30, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Appirits Announced "The Wild Hunt" in Einherjar - The Viking's Blood
A in-game event based on the myth of the Wild Hunt has just been released in Einherjar by the Japanese web developer Appirits. - November 30, 2012 - Appirits Inc.
NKSJ Holdings Ranked Second Among Japanese Companies in Newsweek Green Rankings 2012
NKSJ Holdings, Inc. (President: Kengo Sakurada; hereinafter “the Company”) was ranked 2nd out of Japanese companies and 18th overall out of 500 global companies in the Newsweek Green Rankings 2012, an environmental management ranking compiled by Newsweek. 1. Overview of Newsweek Green... - November 29, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Chariot Announces Development, Release of Tamatomo AR Camera Smartphone AR App for Tamagotchi P’s Campaign
Chariot Co. Ltd., a Tokyo-based content creation studio, announces the release of an augmented reality (AR) application called Tamatomo AR Camera. Available for iOS and Android devices in Japan, the application will be part of Bandai's promotion campaign for its newest virtual pet, Tamagotchi P's. - November 24, 2012 - Chariot Co. Ltd.
Appirits Announced "Four Great Elements" Quests in Einherjar - The Viking's Blood
A series of new main quests has just been released in Einherjar, a browser-based game developed by the Japanese developer Appirits. - November 23, 2012 - Appirits Inc.
The Second Release in the Popular Series of Apps for Kids by Moms Learn World Geography and National Flags with "Geo Challenge!"
“Geo Challenge!”, a new app designed to teach kids about world geography, maps and flags is now available for Smartphone and tablet PCs (iOS/Android). - November 22, 2012 - Xing Inc.
Niseko Consulting Shifts Property Management Services to Sister Firm, Niseko Owners
Niseko Consulting, which offers real estate services for individuals and investors interested in property for sale in Niseko Japan and surrounding areas, has shifted its property management services division to its newly created company, Niseko Owners. - November 17, 2012 - Niseko Consulting
Thanksgiving Feast Announced in Einherjar by Appirits
Thanksgiving is near and Appirits, the Japanese developer of Einherjar - The Viking's Blood has just released a new in-game event to honor this remarkable time of the year. - November 16, 2012 - Appirits Inc.
Raid Boost Announced in Einherjar by Appirits
A new in-game event called 'Raid Boost Time' has just been announced by Appirits for their browser-based game Einherjar - The Viking's Blood. - November 09, 2012 - Appirits Inc.
New Trials Released in Einherjar - the Viking's Blood by Appirits
A brand-new forum event has just been released for Einherjar community to help them get rewards via overcoming challenges. - November 03, 2012 - Appirits Inc.
Appirits Announced "Thanksgiving Every Day" in Einherjar
Thanksgiving is coming and Appirits just released a Thanking event dedicated to Einherjar players for this November. - November 02, 2012 - Appirits Inc.
"Summon More Heroes" Event Launched in Einherjar by Appirits
A new summoning event has just been released in Einherjar - The Viking's Blood. - November 02, 2012 - Appirits Inc.
New Gift Codes Give Away for Einherjar - The Viking's Blood on OnRPG
Appirits joined with OnRPG to distribute gift codes for Einherjar - The Viking's Blood. - October 27, 2012 - Appirits Inc.
Akaishi Global Announces the Launch of Clearing Services Partnerships for Natural Gas Swap Futures
The commodity code for the contract will be NG. - October 26, 2012 - Akaishi Global
Appirits Announced Trading Boost Time in Einherjar - The Viking's Blood
A trading boost time will be activated for players in the Norse-themed web game developed by Appirits. - October 26, 2012 - Appirits Inc.
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. and Nipponkoa Insurance Co., Ltd. Acquired the World’s First-Ever Registration for the International Standard ISO 39001 (FDIS) for Road Traffic
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (President and CEO: Kengo Sakurada; hereinafter, “Sompo Japan”) and Nipponkoa Insurance Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Masaya Futamiya; hereinafter, “Nipponkoa”) have successfully acquired the world’s first-ever registration based on ISO 39001... - October 19, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.