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Wellving Asset Management Golf Tournament
Wellving Asset Management are to start a new annual golf tournament kicking off at the Eastwood Country Club in Tochigi. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. Eastwood is a beautiful course located about 1.5 hours from downtown Tokyo. Nestled in some gently rolling hills in Tochigi prefecture, the... - June 27, 2019 - Wellving Asset Management
Startupbootcamp Launches Its First Scale Program in Osaka, Japan
An equity-free innovation program for high growth Smart Cities and living companies to expand globally, increase their revenues, and access funding opportunities in Japan, the world’s 3rd largest economy. - June 27, 2019 - Startupbootcamp Scale Osaka
Wellving Asset Management Hits Massive Milestone
Wellving Asset Management hits an incredible milestone this month after surpassing the 800 million USD mark in money management. From their establishment 9 years ago the continuous growth of Wellving Asset Management has been a very steady one. Regardless of market situations they have manged to... - June 27, 2019 - Wellving Asset Management
Wellving Asset Management Are Hiring
Wellving Asset Management are looking for highly motivated Portfolio Managers. What a year it has been for Wellving Asset Management, so much so that they are looking to increase their team to accommodate their ever growing presence and customer base. Wellving are looking to add 10 motivated and... - June 27, 2019 - Wellving Asset Management
Wellving Asset Management to Open New Office Location in Australia
Wellving Asset Management is looking to venture out and expand their reach to other parts of the world to help service their ever growing and international client base. - June 26, 2019 - Wellving Asset Management
Johnathan Blake to Donate 50% of His Salary to Charity
Johnathan Blake of Wellving Asset Management has very kindly decided to Donate 50% of his salary to charity from now until the end of the year. In an incredible gesture Mr Blake is going to give back to the needy of the world. Wellving Asset Management will double anything that is raised by... - June 25, 2019 - Wellving Asset Management
New Portfolio Director Assigned in Wellving Asset Management
Wellving Asset Management have assigned a new Director of Portfolio Management, Robert Russo. - June 25, 2019 - Wellving Asset Management
Wellving Asset Management Puts Focus Onto Gold
Wellving Asset Management have switched their attention to Gold trading. After a Bull year so far Gold soared on Thursday to its highest point since September 2013 amid a rise in prices of precious metals. On Wednesday, the United States Federal Reserve decided to leave interest rates unchanged,... - June 24, 2019 - Wellving Asset Management
In Order to Combat Overtourism in Biei, Hokkaido Farmers Launch Crowdfunding Project on Japankuru Funding to Help Re-Educate Visitors to the Area
Each year 1,600,000 visitors go to Hokkaido to see the beautiful farms in Biei. It is a unique area scattered with hilly farmland that feature amazing fields of not just crops but beautiful flowers. It is because of these beautiful fields that people flock to the area for a once in a lifetime opportunity. Now the people of Biei are looking to protect the farmland so future generations can also enjoy this amazing area. - May 31, 2019 - Japankuru Funding
Octava Cloud Solutions Announce Attendance at This Year’s Defcon Conference
Japanese cloud security firm Octava today announced that they will be sending two of their top Cloud Engineers to the conference. - May 29, 2019 - Octava Cloud Solutions
Vision-Box Expands Global Footprint with Established Presence in Japan
Vision-Box expands its reach in Asia-Pacific to the Far East, opening a new office and Center of Excellence in Tokyo, Japan. - May 22, 2019 - Vision-Box
Terra Drone and KDDI Launch Drone Infrastructure Inspection Services
Terra Drone Corporation and KDDI Corporation announce a breakthrough in asset management by launching safe, fast, and cost-effective infrastructure inspection services using drones. The solution uses drones with high-resolution cameras to monitor the structural health of industrial systems, such... - April 27, 2019 - Terra Drone Corporation
XPAND K.K. Launches XPAND.CODES Reader App
Multi-barcode reader that can read QR/XPAND/EAN Codes available on the App Store. - April 05, 2019 - XPAND K.K.
New Stablecoin USDQ Will be Presented in the First Half of April
One of the largest listing service providers, Platinum intends to launch a new stablecoin USDQ in the first half of April. USDQ will be decentralized, self-regulating, and backed by Bitcoin. This feature will allow the market participants to trade and make payments in popular cryptos without... - April 02, 2019 - Platinum LLC
XPAND K.K. Releases XPAND.CODES Reader JS
A JavaScript multi-barcode reader that can read QR/EAN/UPC/XPAND Code without the need to download an app. - February 28, 2019 - XPAND K.K.
Chincotech Announce Attendance at the 2019 IEEE Conference on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition
The 14th IEEE International Conference on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition (FG 2019) will be held in Lille, France, 14-18 May 2019. - February 13, 2019 - Chincotech
ClaimVantage to Exhibit at the Insurance Forum in Tokyo at the End of This Month
A leading provider of InsurTech solutions, ClaimVantage will be exhibiting the latest in life and medical claims processing. - January 25, 2019 - ClaimVantage
Wonect Upgrade wonect.com’s System
In December 2018, Wonect upgraded their system wonect.com, its large scale e-commerce website. This upgrade has greatly improved the speed, design, and functionality of the website. - January 16, 2019 - WONECT Co.,Ltd
The Luxury Watch Marketplace Timepeaks Raised Funds and Established a Thai Branch
Leatherball, Inc., which manages the marketplace Timepeaks, that can buy & sell luxury watches throughout the world, (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan CEO: Hitoshi Kyou) has raised funds from multiple individual investors and opened a branch to expand Thai users in Bangkok, Thailand. Leatherball,... - December 20, 2018 - Leatherball, Inc.
Octava Cloud Solutions is Searching for a Talented Cloud Engineer
Japanese cloud security firm Octava is looking to build on its current innovative development team and are looking to employ a Senior Cloud Engineer who can add further experience to their team. - December 13, 2018 - Octava Cloud Solutions
Bridgestone Partners Launches New Dynamic Trading Account
Bridgestone Partners today announce the global roll-out of it’s new "Dynamic Trading Account," developed with investors in mind, The Dynamic Trading Account is transparent, secure, and easy-to-use. Available to all clients over the age of 25, investors can deposit profits generated... - December 03, 2018 - Bridgestone Partners
R3 Institute is Launching "Gusuku Customine," a No-Code Kintone Customization Service on the US Market
R3 Institute is launching the English version of Gusuku Customine today, which is now available to all Kintone users in the US market. Gusuku Customine is a development service that allows people to do Kintone customization without coding. - November 01, 2018 - R3 institute
Endotech to Employ a Senior Robotics Engineer
Endotech announced that they are searching for a senior robotics engineer to further expand their electronic equipment learning algorithms in autonomous systems. - October 12, 2018 - EndoTech
TYAN Exhibits Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning Optimized Server Platforms at GTC Japan 2018
TYAN GPU-optimized server platforms powered by NVIDIA® Tesla® V100 32GB and P4 GPU accelerators are designed for Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Deep Neural Networks - September 13, 2018 - MITAC Computing Technology Corp.
RJ Models Starts to Have More Cooperation with Designers of Architectural Model Making Projects in Japan
RJ Models is a leader in world class architectural model making; RJ Models distributes their installations exclusively and worldwide, such as throughout US, UK, Japan. - August 30, 2018 - RJ Models
Japan Properties Co, Ltd. to Launch Your Japan Properties: Living Arrangements Reinvented
Japan Properties Co., Ltd. proudly announces the launch of Your Japan Properties, an innovative business model meticulously patented to revolutionize the Japanese real estate industry and make an impact on the international scene. The idea behind Your Japan Properties originates from a deep-rooted... - August 22, 2018 - Japan Properties Co., Ltd.
SATO Provides Resort Hotel with RFID Wine Cellar Inventory Solution
System provides drastic boost in accuracy and labor savings. - August 04, 2018 - SATO Global Business Services
The World's First Offline English - Chinese Translation Device Offers Online Translating in 20 Languages; "IU" Started Its Crowdfund on Kickstarter 24th July 2018
Intelligent Group Ltd. (http://i-u.com.tw/en/ Taiwan CEO：Austin Yang) has started crowdfunding for his multi-language-translation-device "IU." This hand-size machine is the world's first offline English-Chinese translator with over 20 languages available for translation when online. The world’s smallest, and most lightweight device yet “IU” began crowdfunding on Kickstarter offering low prices to early customers. - July 26, 2018 - Intelligent Group Ltd.
Chincotech Announce Attendance at the 2018 Federal Identity Forum and Exposition
Chincotech, the Tokyo based facial recognition Software Company, has today confirmed it will be sending two delegates to the 2018 Federal Identity Forum and Exposition. - June 24, 2018 - Chincotech
Endo Tech Confirm Attendance at the 2018 IEEE International Flexible Electronics Technology Conference
Richard Cliff, Endo Tech’s Chief Technology Officer confirmed that the firm would be sending two of its top Research and Development engineers to the conference. - June 07, 2018 - EndoTech
Global FinTech Company ClaimVantage Develops a Team in Tokyo to Support Recent Growth
With more than 30 years insurance industry experience, Takashi Namiki has been appointed as the Business Development Manager in the Region. - April 27, 2018 - ClaimVantage
Life Fibre Company Launches ONU® SS 2018 Collection
ONU®, a global lifestyle wear brand from Japan, officially entered the apparel market with the launch of its first women's performance wear collection mainly made of merino wool. Integrating the highest standards of sustainability with performance, its first collection for women will be... - April 14, 2018 - Life Fibre Company
Join Korenix at the 27th Japan IT Week Spring
Together with AIDEN CO., LTD., Korenix Technology is exhibiting at the 27th Japan IT Week Spring (booth 西3-45/West 3-45) from 5/9 – 5/11 at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center (Tokyo Big Sight) in Japan. - April 11, 2018 - Korenix Technology Co. Ltd.
Piascore’s Music App Hits the 10 Million Downloads Mark; 77% of Downloads from Overseas Users, Most from the United States
Piascore announced that as of March 14th, 2018, the company-developed apps have achieved more than 10 million total downloads. (*) * This total is based on the 7 apps below. - Smart Digital Music Score Reader “Piascore” https://itunes.apple.com/app/id406141702 - Remote Page Turning... - March 20, 2018 - Piascore, Inc.
Japanese Wine Cellar Opens Its Digital Doors
Japanese spirit specialists have unveiled the dekantā cellar, with an inaugural collection of 40 red wines from Japan, available for delivery to wine enthusiasts worldwide. - March 15, 2018 - dekanta
SATO Launches Next-gen IoT Mobile Printer
New rugged mobile combines high speed and expandability optimized for retail, logistics and more. - February 15, 2018 - SATO Global Business Services
Chincotech Announce Development of Multi-Racial Facial Recognition System
Chincotech, a Tokyo based Facial Recognition Software Company, has announced that it has developed a multi-racial facial recognition system that can deliver substantially more accurate results than anything currently on the market. - February 09, 2018 - Chincotech
EndoTech Create New Position for Its Research and Development Team
EndoTech are looking for someone to head their research and development team and are looking for director level candidates. - February 03, 2018 - EndoTech
Ballot Open for Rare Karuizawa 35 Year Japanese Whisky
A ballot for dekantā’s Karuizawa The Cities of Japan 35 Year Old Sherry Cask collection, showcasing bottle designs inspired by Japan’s most iconic cities with rare Japanese whisky of the silent distillery, closes Wednesday 7 February at midnight (GMT). - February 02, 2018 - dekanta
The Hydroponic Oxygen System "Kana-Chan" is Now Launching on Kickstarter
Not only leafy vegetables but also large vegetables and fruits can be easily cultivated at home with this hydroponic oxygen system. Anyone can harvest 3-4 times more than soil cultivation, and the growth speed is 1.5 to 2 times faster. - January 23, 2018 - Versailles Trading Corporation
Elysium to Launch “Drawing Validator” to Facilitate PTC Creo Parametric Users in Their 2D Drawing Validation Process
Elysium releases "Drawing Validator," 2D drawing validation tool. Key advantages are validation based on semantic values extracted using API, detection of significant differences only, and smart reporting. - December 15, 2017 - Elysium Co. Ltd.
Edtech Startup, Eigooo, Inc. Releases Major Android Update
Eigooo releases Android version 2.3.0.1, including bug fixes and a new menu interface. - December 09, 2017 - Eigooo, Inc.
EdTech Startup, Eigooo, Now Fully Supports the iPhoneX Screen
This update sets Eigooo apart from other mobile apps as it is up to date with the latest iPhoneX release. - December 07, 2017 - Eigooo, Inc.
Beyond Borders Japan Partners with Leading Currency Exchange Company in Australia, OFX
Two leading tech companies from Japan and Australia team up. - November 24, 2017 - Beyond Borders Co., Ltd.
WorkBook Software Today Announces the Exclusive Partnership with Sprite Communications for the Japanese Advertising Industry
The leading global ERP agency management solution WorkBook Software, has today announced the Exclusive Partnership with Sprite Communications for the Japanese Advertising Industry. - August 31, 2017 - WorkBook Software APAC Ltd
Monstar Lab Announces JPY 700 Million (US$6.3 Million) Fundraise to Fuel Its Global Expansion
Monstar Lab, Inc., a leading Japanese software development firm, has announced that it has raised JPY 700 million (US$6.3 Million) in a new round of equity financing from lead investors YJ Capital Inc., Shinsei Corporate Investment Limited, San-In Chuo Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd., Fenox Venture Capital, Tanabe Corporation, together with further investments from existing shareholders. - August 31, 2017 - Monstar Lab Manila
Chincotech Announce Attendance at the 2018 IEEE Conference on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition
Paul Rashford – Chincotech’s Head Software Development Engineer said, “This is the first time Chincotech have attended and we are really looking forward to meeting up with some of the finest brains in the industry to share ideas and technologies.” - August 25, 2017 - Chincotech
HiNative, the Q&A App for Language Learners from Lang-8 Inc., Has Passed 1 Million Registered Users
The number of users on HiNative has been growing rapidly since entering 2017. The total number of registered users increased from 390,000 in January to 500,000 in February before finally breaking 1 million on June 26. The increase was driven in large part by a surge in users outside of Lang-8,... - August 08, 2017 - Lang-8 Inc.
Digital Intelligence Inc. (DI.), a Tokyo Based Marketing Consulting Firm Issued Patent to Integrate Management and Delivery of TV Ads and Digital/Online Advertising
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) authorized the patent of DI.’s integrate ad total reach of TV and digital/online advertising methodology. - August 07, 2017 - Digital Intelligence
New Company Established to Take Over PLEN Cube Project
PLEN Project Inc. and GoerTek have reached an agreement to terminate the joint venture of PLENGoer Robotics Inc. The development of the PLENCube including the crowd funding campaign with all the data, rights, and assets obtained in the last 17 months by PLENGoer Robotics will be taken over by the... - August 05, 2017 - PLEN Robotics