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 Relations2016-08-24 10:48:502016-08-24 11:06:40Global IT Park Minamiuonuma Inauguration Ceremony
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Public Relations2016-08-17 10:52:442018-08-26 11:25:54STUDY-IN-JAPAN FAIR IN THAILAND
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Public Relations2016-08-12 12:02:282016-08-17 09:26:31The IUJ Info. Session in Tokyo will be held on August 20
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Public Relations2016-08-10 18:00:392016-08-10 18:06:34The Intensive Japanese Program for Vietnamese Japanese teachers and Japanese language researchers started in Hanoi, Vietnam
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Public Relations2016-08-08 18:05:192016-08-08 18:05:19The book titled "Trade and Spatial Growth: Sharing images from Japan and Sri Lanka" authored by Professor Sirimal Abeyratne and Professor Nawalage. S. Cooray had published
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Public Relations2016-07-27 17:35:582017-09-05 10:15:10Intensive English Program(IEP) has started
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President Office2016-07-20 18:17:312016-07-25 13:06:18Regarding the July 16 article by Asahi Shimbun No.2 Facts about the 2015 December case
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President Office2016-07-19 21:07:442016-07-25 13:05:28Regarding the July 16 article by Asahi Shimbun