News & Announcements
IUJ Student Wins First Prize in FALIA Essay Competition 2025
International University of Japan (IUJ) is proud to announce that Ms. Lahiru Nirasha Tharamasinghe, a second-year student in the Graduate School of International Management (GSIM), has been awarded First Prize in the prestigious FALIA Essay Competition 2025.
Her essay, “Bridging the Protection Gap: Enhancing Life Insurance Accessibility and Inclusion for Individuals with Congenital Disabilities in Sri Lanka,” was commended for its insightful analysis and innovative policy recommendations. The work highlights critical challenges in the life insurance sector and proposes practical solutions to improve accessibility and inclusion for individuals with congenital disabilities.
As part of this honor, Ms. Tharamasinghe has been invited to attend the Awards Ceremony in Tokyo on January 30, 2026, where her achievement will be formally recognized.
This accomplishment not only reflects Ms. Tharamasinghe’s academic excellence and commitment to social impact but also underscores IUJ’s mission to nurture globally minded leaders who address pressing issues with creativity and rigor.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Tharamasinghe on this outstanding achievement and wish her continued success in her academic and professional journey.
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President Kikkawa Appeared in The Japan News Article
President Kikkawa commented on the movement toward restarting the No. 6 reactor at TEPCO’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant.
The full article is available here:
Nuclear Reactor Restart at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Plant Expected to Power Economic Growth
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Public Relations2019-05-02 15:26:382019-05-02 16:02:06The International Festival (Open Day) was held on April 27th
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Public Relations2019-04-26 16:57:492019-06-06 15:44:32The Open Campus will be held on Tuesday, July 30
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Public Relations2019-04-19 11:24:582019-05-16 16:42:36IUJ is holding an information session in Tokyo on Wednesday, July 10
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Office of Student Services2019-04-17 10:40:362019-04-17 10:40:36International Festival (Open Day) 2019 Coming soon! Saturday, April 27th
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Public Relations2019-04-17 09:42:242019-04-17 09:42:59The Japan Times (April 15)/ PhD Candidate Michael Bosack had a piece titled "Blazing the way forward in Japan-Australia security ties"
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Public Relations2019-04-12 15:09:232019-04-12 15:09:23IUJ-VJCC Hanoi Joint Office was established
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Office of Recruitment2019-04-08 11:32:552019-04-19 09:43:52Union Minister for Ministry of Border Affairs meets Myanmar students
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Public Relations2019-03-27 09:53:542019-03-27 09:53:54The Japan Times (March 25)/ PhD Candidate Michael Bosack had a piece "North Korean diplomacy after the Hanoi impasse" published