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GloAuc Makes History as It Claims JABA Best Used Car Exporter Award 2020-21
July 16, 2021 - Tokyo, Japan - 2020 proved to be the most dreaded year where the world's economy took a deep plunge and businesses were trying to stay afloat (let alone make profits), GloAuc turned out to be game changer. The Japanese automobile trading industry took a hit in 2020 where the businesses encountered big losses, many were even forced to take voluntarily exit while the others were just surviving. - August 07, 2021 - Gloauc
JC Rothchild General - EU Economic Outlook Brightens
JC Rothchild General says the Eurozone economic outlook is shaping up, following improved forecasts by the European Commission, which position the economy to return to pre-COVID levels in the final quarter of 2021 – a quarter earlier than initially anticipated – providing ripe opportunities for investors. - July 23, 2021 - JC Rothchild General
Online event “Manga & Anime Days”: Wacom and Celsys Celebrate a Creative Summer with 3-Day Online Event
From July 28 to 30, 2021, Celsys is partnering with Wacom to present “Manga & Anime Days,” a worldwide 3-day all-digital event organized by Wacom featuring workshops, presentations, and live drawing community events by and for creators. - July 19, 2021 - Celsys Inc.
Webtoon CANVAS and Clip Studio Paint to Partner for Online Creator Summit
On July 31, Celsys, the maker of creative app Clip Studio Paint and the webcomic platform for creators “Webtoon CANVAS” are partnering for the full-day online event “Webtoon CANVAS Summit.” Workshops, panels and more provide resources for beginning and professional comic artists alike. - July 14, 2021 - Celsys Inc.
KL Winterbourne Associates – El Salvador Looks to Bitcoin as New Legal Tender
President Nayib Bukele plans to formally recognize Bitcoin as currency, with some believing that Paraguay will follow suit. - July 05, 2021 - KL Winterbourne Associates
SJ Salomon International - EU Proposes Carbon Border Tax
Analysts at SJ Salomon International say proposed EU carbon border tax could unfairly impact developing nations and threaten emerging economies. - July 01, 2021 - SJ Salomon International
Draw a Flower-Themed Illustration and Post It to Social Media - Celsys Opens Its 28th International Illustration Contest
Celsys opens its 28th International Illustration Contest, inviting submissions from around the world for illustrations on the theme of “Flowers.” - June 24, 2021 - Celsys Inc.
JC Rothchild General - NZ Economic Recovery Stronger Than Expected
Better than expected Q1 growth could prompt RBNZ to hike interest rates sooner, say economists at JC Rothchild General. - June 22, 2021 - JC Rothchild General
PK Dryden Associates - Australia and UK Agree to Free Trade Deal
In a win for jobs, free trade and businesses, the UK and Australia have agreed to Britain’s first free trade agreement since Brexit. - June 18, 2021 - PK Dryden Associates
E-GRIP, Fitness Device to Connect to Exercise Apps on Your Smartphone, Has Launched on Kickstarter
Ooh! Inc., founded in February 2021, has started raising support for its new product "E-GRIP" on Kickstarter, a crowdfunding platform, from May 31, 2021. - June 16, 2021 - Ooh! Inc.
Clip Studio Paint to be Included in Bundle with Wacom® Intuos® for Chromebook Users
Clip Studio Paint PRO (3 months license), the drawing, illustration, comic, manga, and animation software from Celsys, is now available to Chromebook users as a bundle with the Wacom Intuos from Wacom Co., Ltd. The combination of Wacom's graphics tablets, which have gained overwhelming support... - June 11, 2021 - Celsys Inc.
SJ Salomon International - Fed Could be Forced to Hike Interest Rates
COVID outbreaks in Asia could lead to earlier than anticipated rate hike in US say economists at SJ Salomon International. - June 09, 2021 - SJ Salomon International
KL Winterbourne Associates - Brazil Records Better Than Expected Growth in Q1
Brazilian economic growth surprises in first quarter as economy returns to pre-pandemic level. - June 03, 2021 - KL Winterbourne Associates
Q1 2021 Earnings Report - PB Asset Management
It was a positive start to the year for PB Asset Management exceeding expectations set at the start of the year. Net income was $903 million, up 2.4% on the Q1 2020. Net revenue was $1.15 billion, up 1.7% compared to Q1 2020, predominantly driven by higher performance and management fees, as well... - May 29, 2021 - PB Asset Management
JC Rothchild General - Australian Job Market Strengthens
Australian job market recovers well but RBA still inclined to hold interest rates steady say analysts at JC Rothchild General. - May 27, 2021 - JC Rothchild General
Kashima Arts Presents the Japanese Art Auction MEGURU Vol. 7 - The Marketplace for Japanese Art
BS Fuji Co., Ltd. and Kashima Arts Co., Ltd. is proud to co-host volume 7 of the Japanese Art Auction, MEGURU, from June 19 (Sat) to June 27 (Sun), 2021. An opportunity for, both, experienced and novice buyers to gain a feel for the arts, MEGURU is a sealed-bid auction that specializes in Japanese... - May 24, 2021 - Kashima Arts Co., Ltd.
SJ Salomon International Warns China’s Aging Population Could Limit Growth
SJ Salomon International analysts say China’s demographic timebomb may hinder economic growth even after the economy has recovered despite strong trade figures. - May 13, 2021 - SJ Salomon International
Celsys Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary; Continuing to Support Creators Worldwide
Celsys celebrated its 30th anniversary on May 1, 2021. Since its founding in 1991, Celsys has been committed to supporting creators through IT graphics technology. The company released animation software, RETAS!PRO Ver.1 (now RETAS STUDIO), in 1993, and was adopted by many animation studios. The... - May 12, 2021 - Celsys Inc.
JC Rothchild General: Australia’s COVID Win Boosts Economy
Australia’s management of the coronavirus health crisis has enabled its economy to recovery more quickly after a less severe contraction than its peers. - April 30, 2021 - JC Rothchild General
Clip Studio Paint x NVIDIA Studio 27th International Illustration Contest Winners Announced
Celsys announced the results of the 27th International Illustration Contest, sponsored by NVIDIA Studio, the pioneer of GPU-accelerated computing, on April 28. - April 30, 2021 - Celsys Inc.
SJ Salomon International - Lagarde Predicts Recovery for Europe Late 2021
SJ Salomon International believe the euro zone’s economic recovery will gain momentum later this year. - April 27, 2021 - SJ Salomon International
London a Go for August Trip - PB Asset Management
PB Asset Management have announced today that after more than 1 year of being unable to travel for their investment seminar events, can finally confirm a date in the calendar for their next event. The location chosen is London as due to a very successful vaccine rollout the UK is finally going to... - April 27, 2021 - PB Asset Management
Kashima Arts Proudly Presents, Seitei, Zeshin and Kyosai: Japanese Art at the Paris and Philadelphia Expositions, a Japanese Art Sales Exhibition
Kashima Arts proudly presents, Seitei, Zeshin and Kyosai: Japanese Art at the Paris and Philadelphia Expositions. The art sales exhibition opens April 24 on through to May 5 and offers approx. 40 works by the 3 leading Meiji period Nihon-ga painters who have gained great attention in recent years:... - April 19, 2021 - Kashima Arts Co., Ltd.
Over 70% of Graphic Creators Use Subscription Services so Says a Study of 10,000 European Creators
The developer and marketer of painting software for creators, Clip Studio Paint (CELSYS, Inc.), conducted a survey of 10,000 creators*1 in four European countries (the UK, France, Germany, and Spain) in December 2020 regarding how they go about creating visual content. The survey was conducted in... - April 16, 2021 - Celsys Inc.
SJ Salomon International - Stronger Recovery Forecast for Global Economy
Despite the upwardly revised predictions for the global economy, SJ Salomon International warns that uneven recoveries must be addressed. - April 12, 2021 - SJ Salomon International
26th Gotoh Memorial Cultural Award Exhibition and Showcase of Overseas Training Achievements: Shiori Horie, A Breath Away
√K Contemporary proudly presents Shiori Horie’s solo exhibition, A Breath Away. Supported by the Tokyu Foundation, the exhibition showcases the achievements of Horie's overseas training, granted by her Most Promising Young Talent Prize in the Fine Arts Division of the 26th Goto... - April 05, 2021 - SEI-RIN Co., Ltd.
PB Asset Managements Henry Drake Announced as Marketing Director
PB Asset Management announced today that Henry Drake has taken over duties as marketing director after the retirement of Dillan Morris at the start of the year. CEO and founder Peter Burton released the following statement, "First of we would like to thank the incredible service of Dillan, he... - March 23, 2021 - PB Asset Management
KL Winterbourne Associates - Vaccine Delays Threaten EU Recovery
KL Winterbourne Associates warns that delay in EU vaccine rollout could damage the region’s prospects for economic recovery. - March 18, 2021 - KL Winterbourne Associates
Q4 2020 PB Asset Management Report
It was a strong end to the year for PB Asset Management and although it wasn't the growth forecasted prior pandemic PB Asset Management were able to achieve growth in an unpredictable year. Net income was $834 million, up 0.4% on the Q3. Net revenue was $1.1 billion, up 3.7% compared to Q4 2019,... - March 12, 2021 - PB Asset Management
PB Asset Management Website Update 2021
PB Asset Management announced the completion of their latest website update today. A clear new addition to the site is the ability for clients to login and view their holdings. CEO and Founder Peter Burton released the following, "We like to keep on top of the website as it acts as an... - March 09, 2021 - PB Asset Management
Tomohiro Muda, Icons of Time 2021, a Photography Exhibition in Support of the Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction
The Japan Art Inheritance Association (Tokyo, Shinjuku) proudly presents Icons of Time 2021, the 2nd and last installment of exhibitions in support of the East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction. The exhibition of Tomohiro Muda's photographs commences March 11, exactly 10 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, on through to March 26, 2021. - March 01, 2021 - SEI-RIN Co., Ltd.
New York Capital Group to Donate $500,000 USD to COVID Impacted Areas
New York Capital Group have announced a donation of $500,000 to hunger relief organizations worldwide for those most heavily impacted from the current pandemic. Since the start of the pandemic, food banks around the world have seen both their food supplies drop and their demand increase, which in... - February 25, 2021 - New York Capital
Martin Horvat Will Now Head New York Capitals European Department
New York Capital today announced that Martin Horvat will now head their European department after long time employee Graham Farley retired earlier this year. Chris Stewart CEO released the following statement in regards to Martins appointment. "Firstly we would like to thank Graham for his... - February 11, 2021 - New York Capital
√K Contemporary Presents "Kosai Hori Retrospective" - An Exhibition of Hori's Early to Recent Works
√K Contemporary (Root K Contemporary) is proud to present Hori Kosai Retrospective, an exhibition of approx. 30 of Kosai Hori's early to recent works, from February 13, 2021 (Sun.) to March 6 (Sat.), 2021. Recognized for leading the liberal artistic movements of his era, Kosai Hori has... - February 08, 2021 - SEI-RIN Co., Ltd.
Japan Art Inheritance Association Presents: Kosai Hori + Erize Hori, To Remember- Who am I?, An Exhibition in Support of the Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction
The Japan Art Inheritance Association (Tokyo, Shinjuku) is proud to present To Remember- Who am I?, the first of two exhibitions in support of the East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction. The exhibition will open spring 2021, 10 years following the Great East Japan Earthquake, from February 13 (Sat) on through March 26 (Fri), at Space√K, (B1F of √K Contemporary). - February 03, 2021 - SEI-RIN Co., Ltd.
New York Capital Q4 Earnings
With more positive news returning towards the end of 2020 New York Capital were able to ride that wave also having posted better than expected earnings in Q2 and Q3. Net Revenue $874.6 Million Net Earnings $601.44 Million Average ROI 19.5% Net revenues were again rising compare to Q2 and Q3... - February 02, 2021 - New York Capital
Kashima Arts Presents the Japanese Art Auction MEGURU Vol. 6 - The Marketplace for Japanese Art
Kashima Arts Co., Ltd. and BS Fuji Co., Ltd. is proud to co-host volume 6 of the Japanese Art Auction, MEGURU, from February 6 (Sat) to February (Sun) 2021. An opportunity for, both, experienced and novice buyers to gain a feel for the arts, MEGURU is a sealed-bid auction that specializes in... - February 01, 2021 - Kashima Arts Co., Ltd.
On Exhibit: "Approaches to Painting - reprise" - A Group Show Curated by Yoichi Umetsu
"Approaches to Painting - reprise," a group exhibition curated by Yoichi Umetsu will be on view at √K Contemporary until January 31. Curated by the artist, Yoichi Umetsu, the exhibition elaborates upon Umetsu’s opening feature article for the 2020 December issue of Bijutsu... - January 25, 2021 - SEI-RIN Co., Ltd.
Amazon Music Japan Presents: Miyavi Virtual 5.0 Synthesis, A Livestream Performance Highlighting Climate Change, using Unreal Engine and EEG Brainwave
Amazon Music Japan will host a free live-streamed performance on their Twitch channel on Dec 28th. The stream, titled “Miyavi Virtual Level 5.0: Synthesis,” will feature songs from Miyavi’s albums, “Holy Nights” and “No Sleep Til Tokyo,” and debut ground-breaking technology following an international collaboration with American directors Annie Stoll and Dyan Jong, Japanese production companies Mothership Tokyo and CyberHuman, and American virtual production studio Pyramid3. - December 26, 2020 - Dyan Jong Studio
Draw "the Best Smile" and Post It on Social Media. Celsys Opens Its 26th International Illustration Contest.
Celsys opens its 26th International Illustration Contest, inviting submissions from around the world for illustrations on the theme of “The Best Smile” on Wednesday, December 23. - December 24, 2020 - Celsys Inc.
Yamato Noodle Launches New Campaign for Soft-Boiled Egg Peeling Machine
Yamato expands its product line to create the GoldenEgg – an innovative machine that automatically peels 600 soft-boiled eggs in an hour. - December 05, 2020 - Yamato Mfg. Co., Ltd.
New York Capitals' Q3 Earnings
The operating environment, this year, has been impacted by the spread of the COVID-19 virus which caused a sharp contraction in global economic activity and increased market volatility. New York Capital took necessary actions in order to protect the investments of clients and the earnings of... - December 04, 2020 - New York Capital
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia Vertical Theater Competition Supported by Smash. Worldwide Rollout Starts Today
Academy Award (R) accredited & Asia’s one of the biggest international short film festivals, the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA) & SHOWROOM Inc., who has developed "smash.," a vertical theater app that delivers professional quality short films... - November 26, 2020 - Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia
RAMPF Japan Celebrates 15 Successful Years
Specialist for tooling materials, reactive resins, dispensing machines, and mineral casting continues to grow its market share - November 25, 2020 - RAMPF
Starting Soon: Last Installment of the Kashima Arts Special Exhibition Series, “Old Japanese Paintings: The Masters who Colored the Edo Period”
Kashima Arts will host “Old Japanese Paintings: The Masters who Colored the Edo Period” from December 5 (Sat) to 20 (Sun), 2020. Offering approx. 50 works, this is the third and final part to the Japanese art sales Kashima Arts Special Exhibition Series. Overview: While the Edo period... - November 24, 2020 - Kashima Arts Co., Ltd.
Starting Soon: “Calligraphy: An Examination of the Japanese Spirit” 2nd Installation to the Kashima Arts Special Exhibition Series
Kashima Arts will host “Calligraphy: An Examination of the Japanese Spirit” from the 14th (Sat) to the 29th (Sun) of November 2020. Approximately 55 works will be exhibited & available for purchase. Free admittance. “Calligraphy: An Examination of the Japanese Spirit” is... - November 10, 2020 - Kashima Arts Co., Ltd.
Integrated Investment Research Cancel 2020 Seminar
Unfortunately Integrated Investment Research have had to cancel their 2020 trip to Australia and Europe. PR & Marketing manager Michael Turner released the following statement, "Due to current circumstances around the world with many restrictions in place such as social distancing and... - October 17, 2020 - Integrated Investment Research
Online Event "Comic Week": Wacom and Celsys Celebrate Infinite Inspiration with 4-Day Online Event
From October 19 to 22, 2020, Celsys is partnering with Wacom to present Comic Week, a worldwide 4-day all-digital event organized by Wacom featuring workshops, presentations, and live drawing community events by and for creators. - October 15, 2020 - Celsys Inc.
Starting Soon: Japanese Art Auction MEGURU Vol. 05 - The Marketplace for Japanese Art
Kashima Arts Co., Ltd. and BS Fuji Co., Ltd. will co-host volume 5 of the Japanese Art Auction, "MEGURU," from October 24 to November 3, 2020. Kashima Arts Co., Ltd. and BS Fuji Co., Ltd. will co-host volume 5 of the Japanese Art Auction, "MEGURU," from October 24 to November... - October 15, 2020 - Kashima Arts Co., Ltd.
Celsys, Inc. Now Accepting Applications for Creative Together! Connected Ink 21-Hour Drawing Party
Celsys will host the Creative Together! Connected Ink 21-hour Drawing Party at Wacom's Connected Ink 2020 event on Tuesday, November 17. The event will feature a total of 60 creators who will be streaming their live drawings for 21 hours. Starting Tuesday, October 6, Celsys is accepting creator applications from all over the world to participate in this event. - October 08, 2020 - Celsys Inc.