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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President Office2016-06-30 18:10:082016-07-26 11:47:16IUJ’s Graduation Ceremony for 2016
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President Office2016-06-21 14:37:312016-07-26 20:25:47Minami Uonuma Gourmet Marathon Race
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President Office2016-06-08 17:51:142016-07-26 20:24:15“The 5th HR Network Conference” was held
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President Office2016-05-30 10:55:122016-05-30 14:44:29Presentations by International students who study the Japanese 
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Top Global University Project2016-05-25 11:52:222016-05-25 12:14:43IUJ held "IUJ-ULIS Hanoi Office 1st Symposium" in Vietnam
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President Office2016-05-18 20:04:282016-05-23 18:09:02Professor N.S.Cooray will be the keynote speaker at Fourth International Conference on Asian
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President Office2016-05-17 14:35:542016-05-18 17:24:24‘Sakura’ 桜, IUJ Students’ Campus Magazine 
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Top Global University Project2016-05-06 17:13:072016-05-18 18:36:19IUJ-ULIS Hanoi Office 1st Symposium will be held on 21st May