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 Relations2018-08-17 11:14:512018-08-27 10:39:24IUJ holds the Information Session in Tokyo on October 5 and 6.
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Top Global University Project2018-08-06 13:00:302018-08-27 10:03:40Japanese Textbooks Published by Center for Language Education and Research, IUJ
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Public Relations2018-07-26 10:53:052018-09-19 16:17:29Signing Ceremony for IUJ – JICA Alliance for Development Studies
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Top Global University Project2018-07-23 10:00:322018-09-18 16:17:23English Presentation Training Program for Yokohama Municipal Minami High School was Held
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Public Relations2018-07-13 15:26:442018-08-17 11:15:39IUJ is participating in the Study in Japan Fair in Yangon, Myanmar
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Public Relations2018-07-12 15:48:142018-08-06 14:53:36Dr. Andrea Pressello received the 14th Nakasone Yasuhiro Incentive Award
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Public Relations2018-07-10 14:40:092018-08-13 15:35:08IUJ is participating in the Study-in-Japan Fair in Bangkok, Thailand on August 26
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Public Relations2018-07-04 13:29:552018-07-23 10:42:20IUJ is participate in the 6th Asian MBA Fair held by Agos Japan on July 22