TOKYO, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Buddhist association, issued his 35th annual peace proposal titled “The Global Solidarity of Youth: Ushering in a New Era of Hope” on January 26, 2017.
While acknowledging numerous global challenges from armed conflict to the refugee crisis, Ikeda rejects pessimism, citing his faith in young people who embody hope and can catalyze chain reactions of positive change in their communities. He states: “Young people and their energetic engagement represent the solution to the global challenges we face.” He also sees youth as the key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations toward 2030. He emphasizes that globally shared action, as seen in recent efforts to fight climate change, is essential in promoting these goals. mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=28348
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HONG KONG, Jan 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa-” of Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company (Meiji Yasuda) (Japan). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
The rating affirmations reflect Meiji Yasuda’s strong capitalization, strong business profile and stable operating performance. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=28354 NEW YORK and CLEVELAND, Jan 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:ABEO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing gene therapies for life-threatening rare diseases, announced today that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products has granted Orphan Drug Designation (EMA/OD/226/16) for Abeona’s gene therapy program ABO-101 for children impacted by Sanfilippo syndrome type B (MPS IIIB), a rare autosomal recessive disease that causes neurocognitive decline, speech loss, loss of mobility, and premature death in children. “This designation builds on our commercial portfolio of AAV gene therapies that have received FDA and EMA orphan drug designations, which is an important validation of the scientific and clinical translation of these products for severely underserved patient populations,” stated Timothy J. Miller, Ph.D., President & CEO of Abeona Therapeutics Inc. “Accomplishing the designation would not have been possible without the contributions of Nationwide Children’s Hospital researchers Drs. Doug McCarty and Haiyan Fu, the Stop Sanfilippo Fundacion, Fundacion Sanfilippo B, Red Sanfilippo Fundacion, the Sanfilippo Children’s Research Foundation, Ben’s Dream, the Sanfilippo Medical Research Foundation, Team Sanfilippo and the National MPS Society USA.” mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=28311 NEW YORK, Jan 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Shiseido Company, Limited ("Shiseido"), announced today that its regional headquarters and consolidated subsidiary, Shiseido Americas Corporation (Delaware, USA; "SAC"), has acquired MATCHCo (California, USA), a privately-held company utilizing revolutionary technology and innovative digital tools to provide consumers with individually customized foundation at scale.
The synergy of MATCHCo’s innovative digital tools and Shiseido Group’s R&D capabilities will help to enhance a business model that captures a major consumer trend: cosmetics customization. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=28301 TOKYO, Jan 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The leading Japanese hotel management company, Hoshino Resorts Inc. (Yoshiharu Hoshino, CEO) is opening its first HOSHINOYA brand hotel abroad in Bali, the Republic of Indonesia on January 20th, 2017. “HOSHINOYA Bali” is enveloped by the lush green hills of Ubud, known as a center for Balinese traditional crafts and dance, surrounded by an environment of untouched rich nature. HOSHINOYA Bali overlooks the Pakerisan River, with sacred water canals running through the property, part of the island’s age-old water temple network recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Landscape.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=28300 NEWTOWN, Pa., Jan 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM), a leading global provider of product development and software engineering solutions, today announced that UBS AG, the world's largest wealth manager, has signed a multi-year strategic framework agreement. For the past nine years, UBS and EPAM have collaborated to stay at the forefront of technology, positioning UBS as a global leader in innovative financial products and services. The agreement, which is valued at over $300M, supports the bank’s strategic cost reduction program. This commitment to efficiency allows EPAM to continue to focus on innovative, end-to-end solutions, reducing time-to-market and improving ROI on technology investments.
“Over the past nine years, EPAM has become a key supplier in helping us meet our clients’ expectations by working closely together with UBS, while maintaining commitments to productivity and quality of delivery,” said Mike Dargan, Group Head of Information Technology, UBS. “We now look forward to evolving this valued relationship further over the coming years.” mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=28296 CHIBA, Japan, Jan 17 (Bernama) --
"CHI-BA+BERRY," a new strawberry variety that the Agriculture and Forestry Research Center in Chiba Prefecture has developed, made its debut in January 2017. (Logo: http://prw.kyodonews.jp/prwfile/release/M102229/201701167905/_prw_OI1fl_U46KjU6I.jpg) (Photo1: http://prw.kyodonews.jp/prwfile/release/M102229/201701167905/_prw_OI2fl_6tnBR0bd.JPG) (Photo2: http://prw.kyodonews.jp/prwfile/release/M102229/201701167905/_prw_OI3fl_p116499R.JPG) Visitors as well as local residents can enjoy picking "CHI-BA+BERRY" at strawberry farms in Chiba Prefecture, beginning in this season. mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=28292 ZUG, Switzerland, Jan 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (NYSE:AWH) announced today that Kym Beazleigh has been appointed Vice President, Professional Liability, Australia, based in Sydney. He will report to Ed Moresco, Senior Vice President, Professional Liability.
Ed Moresco said: “This appointment demonstrates our ongoing commitment to strengthening our team in Australia and across the region. Kym’s knowledge and experience is a welcome addition to our well established Professional Liability offering in Asia-Pacific, enabling us to build on our existing success and continue to deliver high quality client service.” http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=28294 TOKYO, Jan 13 (Bernama-AsiaNet) --
In response to the ramen boom overseas in recent years, Sammy Networks Co., Ltd. started distributing on Jan. 12, 2017, the English version of its popular smartphone ramen shop management game "Ramen Tamashii," which has hit five million downloads in Japan, simultaneously for iPhones (through the App Store) and Android devices (through the Google Play Store) under the title of "Ramen Soul." http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=28273 MOSCOW, Jan 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The world’s tallest cylindrical aquarium housing an elevator ride and walk-through tunnel debuted at the new Oceania Mall in Moscow, Russia. The 24 meter tall acrylic aquarium designed and built by International Concept Management (ICM), is now the focal point for the state-of-the-art shopping center in Russia’s capital city.
Photo: http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/82154eae-d021-4cfa-afb6-8ec9942fa03c ICM designed the aquarium to offer an engaging experience and serve as the centerpiece for shoppers at the mall. To achieve this, ICM designed and built an aquarium that would be architecturally stunning, yet completely immerse guests in an underwater environment. mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=28258 |
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