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Appirits Announced Halloween Event in Einherjar - The Viking's Blood
Appirits, the game developer of Einherjar – The Viking’s Blood, has just announced a brand-new Halloween event which is based on in-game collecting and exchanging activities for their players from 17 to 31 October 2012 (SGT or GMT+8). There will be some new materials (HAP, PY, HALLO,... - October 19, 2012 - Appirits Inc.
Appirits Announced Fighting for Sacred Gifts Event in Einherjar
Appirits, the Japanese developer of Einherjar – The Viking’s Blood has just announced a new series of sub-quests to help their players obtain necessary materials for crafting crystals from 17 to 31 October (SGT or GMT+8). During the event period, players can go to the bar in Hedeby... - October 19, 2012 - Appirits Inc.
Sompo Japan’s SAVE JAPAN Project Approved as the Only Private Sector “The Japan Committee for United Nations Decade on Biodiversity Partnership Projects”
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. is pleased to announce that its “SAVE JAPAN Project – Select ‘Web-based Insurance Clause’ and Support the Protection of Endangered Species Habitats in Japan” has been approved by “The Japan Committee for United Nations Decade on Biodiversity,” as a partnership project recommended by the committee. - October 19, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
NKSJ Holdings Selected for Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 3 Consecutive Years
NKSJ Holdings, Inc. (hereafter “NKSJHD”) would like to announce that it has been selected for inclusion in the DJSI World index of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (hereafter “DJSI”), the world’s first and most widely used family of global sustainability... - October 18, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
babyLance Infant Heelstick Device Patents Granted in Japan and Singapore
Second Singapore Patent Expands International Medical Device Intellectual Property Protection for babyLance - October 13, 2012 - MediPurpose
Appirits Announced Special Gifts for Einherjar Newcomers and Veterans
According to Appirits, the Japanese game developer of Einherjar – The Viking’s Blood, their Einherjar community has been expanding through the past months with many useful updates and interesting events. In order to reward their newcomers and veterans for supporting the game, Appirits... - October 12, 2012 - Appirits Inc.
plusadd, Inc. Announces the Successful Angel Round Investments of US$138K
plusadd, Inc. (Headquarters: Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture; President: Hiroyuki Koike) has successfully closed a deal with Angel Round investments of US$138K (11M JPY) from 3 angel investors and a founder. The investors are Takeshi Natsuno (Guest professor at Keio University's Graduate School of... - October 09, 2012 - Piascore, Inc.
War Between the Fallen and the Divine: Revelations Published by Outskirts Press
Novelist J. M. Sato’s first book of her dark fantasy trilogy follows the young half vampire, Rain, out of her shadowy existence into the center of the great war between the Fallen and the Divine. - October 05, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Appirits Announced an In-Game Event in Honor of Leif Erikson in the World of Einherjar
During the event, there will a brand-new Leif Erikson’s set of items created with in-battle effects to help players gain victory more easily. - October 05, 2012 - Appirits Inc.
Appirits Announced New Updates for Hawkeye and Guild News in Einherjar – The Viking’s Blood
Several updates related to dagger using skill of Hawkeye units, Guild News chat tab have been released in Einherjar since 3 October 2012. - October 05, 2012 - Appirits Inc.
NKSJ Holdings Published Corporate Responsibility Communication 2012
NKSJ Holdings, Inc. a joint company of Sompo Japan and Nipponkoa founded in April 2010, has released its Corporate Responsibility Communication 2012. The purpose to publish this report is to engage with stakeholders both globally and locally in a more proactive way, to create synergy between... - September 30, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Appirits Announced a New In-Game Event Called "Time to Summon" in Their Browser-Based Game Einherjar - the Viking's Blood
During the said period, the rate of summoning hero and brave at the square will be raised by up to 30%, i.e. the chance of recruiting powerful Viking warriors will be increased dramatically. - September 28, 2012 - Appirits Inc.
Appirits Announced a New In-Game Event Called "Time to Raid" in Their Browser-Based Game Einherjar - the Viking's Blood
During the event period, players will gain more experience when raiding other players successfully. - September 28, 2012 - Appirits Inc.
An Earring Revolution: Tokyo-Based Startup Chrysmela Solves the Age-Old Problem of Lost Earrings
Tokyo-based Chrysmela Inc. has invented a solution to the problem of earrings falling off--an innovative, precision-made earring back that locks onto earring posts with incredible strength. Over 90,000 pairs have been sold in Japan, and today the company launches its global online store, http://Chrysme.la - September 14, 2012 - Matcha Latte Media
Sompo Japan China Selected as 2011 Goldenbee CSR China Honor Roll Company
Sompo Japan Insurance (China) Co.,Ltd (hereafter “Sompo Japan China” Vice Chairman, President :Katsuhiko Ushiba) has been selected for the second consecutive year as one of the 2011 GoldenBee CSR China Honor Roll companies (hereafter “GoldenBee companies”) at the 7th... - August 08, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
NKSJ Signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles
NKSJ Holdings, Inc. (President: Kengo Sakurada) announced that it supports the purport of and has signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles - Equality Means Business (hereinafter, the Principles”). The Principles are international principles represented in the form of seven steps for... - August 05, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Announcement at Rio+20: Sompo Japan Signs the UNEP Finance Initiative “Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI)”
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (President and CEO: Kengo Sakurada; hereinafter “Sompo Japan”) became a signatory to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Finance Initiative “Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI)” (hereinafter “the Principles”), having... - August 05, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Sompo Japan Published “CSR Quick Guide”
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (President and CEO: Kengo Sakurada; hereinafter “Sompo Japan”) announced the publishment of the “CSR Quick Guide,” a brief overview of Sompo Japan’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The guide, written in both English and... - August 05, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Chariot Announces Debut of AR Kiosk for New Happinet Toy Series "Domino World"
Tokyo-based augmented reality (AR) developer Chariot Co. Ltd. announces its new AR kiosk and a custom solution for Happinet Corporation's new "Domino World" toy series. The kiosk, which uses technology under license from Metaio GmbH, is among the first of its kind to be launched in Japan and will be available on a test basis at selected Tokyo area toy stores, electronics stores, and retailers from July 28. - July 14, 2012 - Chariot Co. Ltd.
Tsujikura to Launch New Wagasa Online Store in English for Worldwide Customers
Tsujikura, a traditional and first of its kind Japanese umbrella manufacturer in Kyoto, has launched an online store in English at http://shop.tsujikura.co.jp/en to meet the needs of their increasing customers worldwide. Tsujikura started manufacturing Wagasa, the Japanese umbrella, in the... - June 07, 2012 - Tsujikura
Announcing Service “Treasure Hunter Yui” from TalesofYui.com
The Iyo Yuinoh Center, an Osaka-based wholesaler of traditional Japanese crafts and other products used in the ancient Japanese Yuinoh engagement ceremony, announces its English website TalesofYui.com to make its catalog of 12,000+ crafts available to collectors around the world. The site is produced and operated by Tokyo-based partner Macha Latte Media, and seeks to make its catalog available to collectors around the world preserving the arts and techniques handed down through the centuries. - June 02, 2012 - Matcha Latte Media
plusadd, Inc. Releases the New Feature of piaScore “Gesutre Page Turning” - Performer Can Turn a Page by Shaking Head or Hands with Playing Easily
plusadd, Inc. (Headquarters: Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture; President: Hiroyuki Koike) announces that iPad music sheet viewer “piaScore HD” (http://piascore.com/) supports “Gesture page turning”. “Gesture page turning” enables a performer to turn page by shaking... - June 02, 2012 - Piascore, Inc.
Revision and Commencement of Offering of Weather Index Insurance for Rice Farmers in Northeast Thailand
Sompo Japan Insurance (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (President: Yuji Kawauchi [hereinafter Sompo Japan Thailand]), the Thai subsidiary of Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (President and Chief Executive Officer: Kengo Sakurada [hereinafter Sompo Japan]), revised Weather Index Insurance in a bid to mitigate... - May 27, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Sompo Japan's Volunteer Organization Held Puppet Show to Relieve Those Affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake
Partnering with the NPO Aichi Puppetry Center, Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (President and CEO: Kengo Sakurada; hereinafter, “Sompo Japan”) held Puppet Show in Unosumai-cho, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture on Tuesday, March 20 (public holiday) that drew an audience of approximately 80... - May 25, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
SAVE JAPAN Project to be Expanded Nationwide Throughout Japan Using “Web-based Insurance Clause”
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (President and CEO: Kengo Sakurada; hereinafter, "Sompo Japan") will from FY2012 expand the SAVE JAPAN Project to cover all regions of Japan, thus providing greater support for environmental preservation activities for endangered species habitats in Japan. The... - May 20, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Sompo Japan Fine Art Foundation All Admission Fees from "Japanese Red Cross Society Collection Exhibition" Donated in Their Entirety
The Sompo Japan Fine Art Foundation has donated all admission fees collected from the “Great East Japan Earthquake Charity Project: Japanese Red Cross Society Collection Exhibition” equivalent to 3,555,750 yen (including funds collected from the donation box set up at the museum) for... - May 20, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
plusadd, Inc. Offers Hanon's “Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Excercises” in “piaScore Store”; with All 60 MIDI Files for Practice and 50% Off Price Until 20th, May
plusadd, Inc. (Headquarters: Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture; President: Hiroyuki Koike) announces that Hanon's “Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Excercises” with all 60 MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) files is available in the digital music sheet store “piaScore Store”... - May 09, 2012 - Piascore, Inc.
plusadd, Inc.'s Digital Music Sheet Platform “piaScore” Won 4th SF NewTech Japan Night
plusadd, Inc. (Headquarters: Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture; President: Hiroyuki Koike) announces that iPad digital music sheet platform “piaScore” (http://piascore.com/) won 4th SF NewTech Japan Night (http://sfjapannight.com/en/) on April 25. At this event, plusadd, Inc. announced new... - May 03, 2012 - Piascore, Inc.
Egg-on-Egg Corporation Releases New Application Launcher, Express Login
Egg-on-Egg Corporation, distributor of various freeware products for Google web services, announces the release of a new application launcher. - April 04, 2012 - Egg-On-Egg Corporation
plusadd, Inc. Release iPad Digital Music Score Shop “piaScore Store” Simple Arrangements, Full Version Classical Piano Scores, and More. Over 300 Pieces
plusadd, Inc. (Headquarters: Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture; President: Hiroyuki Koike) announces the opening on March 29 of the digital music score store “piaScore Store” as part of the iPad digital music score viewer “piaScore HD” (http://piascore.com/). In the... - March 31, 2012 - Piascore, Inc.
Sompo Japan Selected as One of the Ethisphere 2012 World’s Most Ethical Companies
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (President and CEO: Kengo Sakurada; hereinafter, "Sompo Japan") was selected as one of the Ethisphere 2012 World's Most Ethical Companies as announced on March 15, 2012. This marks the second consecutive year and third time overall Sompo Japan has received this... - March 28, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
One Year After the Great East Japan Earthquake – Sompo Japan Continues Support for Disaster Areas
Nearly a year has passed, since a massive magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami hit Japan. 15,848 people were killed and 3,305 are still listed as missing. Japanese society still needs long term support for its recovery (the Japanese government estimates that the cost of material damage could reach... - March 09, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
NKSJ Holdings Receives Silver Class Distinction in SAM’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment
NKSJ Holdings, Inc. (hereinafter “NKSJ Holdings”) has received the Sustainable Asset Management (SAM) Silver Class in this year’s SAM’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment*1. Earning the SAM Gold Class distinction last year – becoming the first Japanese insurance... - March 08, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
New Working Style for English Speakers by Best Teacher
Best Teacher will bring a new and creative working opportunity to all English speakers in Japan this coming April. - March 03, 2012 - Best Teacher
Indian Film Festival Japan Submission Dates and Information
The Indian Film Festival Japan (IFFJ) seeks narratives, documentaries, shorts, music videos, trailers, experimental, children's and animated films of any length and format for the film festival taking place October 2012 at Auditorium Shibuya, a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Tokyo. Jury and Audience Choice prizes will be awarded for best feature, documentary and short film. - February 24, 2012 - Indian Film Festival Japan
EverConnect Launches the Social Communication Platform “EverConnect.me Beta” and Also Announces the Successful Angel Round Investments of US$200K
EverConnect launches the Social Communication Platform “EverConnect.me Beta” for invited users on a worldwide basis. EverConnect.me solves the social communication problems of managing multiple social networking services and multiple contact lists by unifying those profiles in one... - February 16, 2012 - EverConnect Corporation
What is the Second Bookmark Manager?
Egg-On-Egg Corporation (www.egg-on-egg.com) released a bookmark-sharing applications called "Stock It" and "Stock It Viewer." Stock It is a Windows/MacOSX application to save one's favorite websites and upload them as cloud data. Stock It Viewer is the viewer for the cloud data... - February 05, 2012 - Egg-On-Egg Corporation
Long Awaited Sleeve Case for Apple’s MacBookPro "MacSleeve STANDARD" Debut
Dengden, Inc (Kyoto, Japan, President: Toshihiro Tajiri) released their latest sleeve case "MacSleeve STANDARD for MacBookPro (http://macsleeve.jp)" designed to protect the MacBookPro. This sleeve case is design is not only attractive but also functional to protect the MacBookPro. There... - February 04, 2012 - Dengdeng,Inc.
DTI Solutions Provides Japan Airlines with the World's First Inflight eManga Reader
DTI Solutions, the inflight applications and solutions expert, has announced that it was selected by Japan Airlines (JAL) to develop its unique eManga Reader which will be available onboard the airline’s 787 Dreamliner aircrafts in March 2012. Designed exclusively for JAL in partnership with... - February 03, 2012 - DTI Software
NKSJ Signed the Principles for Financial Action Towards a Sustainable Society
NKSJ Holdings, Inc. (President and Co-CEO: Masatoshi Sato) and its Group companies announced that they support the intent of and have signed the Principles for Financial Action towards a Sustainable Society (Principles for Financial Action for the 21st Century). Group companies which have signed... - January 10, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
GuardTime and NRI Secure Collaborate on Cloud Security
GuardTime today signed an agreement with Tokyo-based NRI SecureTechnologies, Ltd., a one stop-solution provider for information security, to do business collaboration in the area of cloud computing security. - January 09, 2012 - GuardTime Pte Ltd
NKSJ Holdings Named One of the Top 30 CSR Performers in East Asia for the Second Consecutive Year
On October 24, 2011, 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, South Korea, China) released by the Asia CSR Expert Committee (Chair: Mr. JU, Chulki),... - January 06, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
A New Media to Spread Japanese Tech and Pop Culture to the World, SugoJapan Launches on Facebook and Twitter
Sugolog Inc. launches as part of its multilingual social media marketing support business the English language information media SugoJapan, a tool to help spread Japan's Pop & Tech culture. - January 06, 2012 - Kabushiki Kaisha Sugorogu
ASTRIX Announced the Launch of Its New Japan Real Estate Marketing Platform
ASTRIX announced today the launch of Japan Real Estate Investment Club (JREIC), a new Japan real estate marketing platform dedicated to the growing number of investors in Asia interested in the Japan real estate market. The platform will offer investors a broad range of prestigious Japanese... - December 16, 2011 - ASTRIX
NKSJ Holdings Published Corporate Responsibility Communication 2011
NKSJ Holdings Inc, a joint company of Sompo Japan and Nipponkoa founded in April 2010, has released its first CSR report. - November 23, 2011 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Crew Systems Adopts Guardtime Keyless Signatures to Add Tamper Evidence to Daily Reports and Accident Videos for Monitored Vehicles
Crew Systems Inc, have established a strategic alliance by which Crew will adopt the GuardTime Keyless Signature Service to add tamper evidence to its daily and monthly reports and recorded video files. - November 19, 2011 - GuardTime Pte Ltd
Accor Introduces Ibis to Japan
Ibis Tokyo Shinjuku opening in the famous Shinjuku area on November 1 heralds the arrival of Accor’s strongest hotel brand to Japan. - November 04, 2011 - Accor
Egg-On-Egg Corporation's New Approach to Google Calendar
Egg-On-Egg Corporation, a web software developer released a new application, "Calendar G" for Google Calendar. Calendar G is a handy desktop tool to edit Google Calendar. It helps users from opening a browser and handling confusing menus. It is a freeware with advertisements but they can be removed with an Address Key (US$5) offered by Egg-On-Egg Corporation. - October 28, 2011 - Egg-On-Egg Corporation
SpeakGlobal Introduces SGPRO: English Pronunciation Software to Speak Like a Native
SpeakGlobal: The next generation in English language learning, introduces SGPRO--a complete, user-friendly, and effective pronunciation program for Japanese speakers of English. - October 20, 2011 - SpeakGlobal, Ltd.
NKSJ Volunteer Day: All 34,000 Group Employees Encouraged to Participate in Volunteer Activities Coinciding with International Year of Volunteers + 10
NKSJ Holdings, Inc. (President and Co-CEO: Masatoshi Sato), Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (President and CEO: Kengo Sakurada), NIPPONKOA Insurance Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Masaya Futamiya), and NKSJ Group companies in Japan and overseas will be selecting a day between October and December 2011 to... - October 19, 2011 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.