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 Relations2019-03-27 09:48:032019-03-27 09:48:03Associate Professor Seunghoo Lim published a book "Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance".
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MLIC Computing2019-03-26 15:13:062019-03-26 15:16:02Notification for the temporary website suspension on March 31
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Public Relations2019-03-22 16:07:432019-03-22 17:02:18Training Program for Capacity Development for Leadership Potential for Government Officials at the Ministry of Border Affairs
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Public Relations2019-03-19 15:40:222019-04-19 11:25:22One more chance to join IUJ's Graduate School of International Management programs in Fall 2019 (Additional screening)
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Public Relations2019-03-19 13:11:532019-04-17 10:33:21International Festival (Open Day) 2019 Coming soon! Saturday, April 27th
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Public Relations2019-03-15 11:45:552019-06-07 09:18:15IUJ is holding an information session in Tokyo on Saturday, June 8th
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Public Relations2019-03-15 11:38:452019-03-15 11:38:45The Japan Times (March 14)/ PhD Candidate Michael Bosack had an Op-Ed piece "Bad assumptions behind 'Cost Plus 50' plan"
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Public Relations2019-03-14 16:16:162019-05-16 16:42:01IUJ is holding an information session in Tokyo on Wednesday, May 15