HIGHLIGHTS OF TALK EVENTS WITH TWO ICONIC DIRECTORS, MAMORU HOSODA AND SHUNJI IWAI, AT TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

TOKYO, Nov. 2, 2016 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) screened more than 200 films, highlighting the work of two iconic directors, Mamoru HOSODA and Shunji IWAI,   as well as hosting an exciting lineup of talk events featuring them in discussion with special guests from October 25 to November 3, 2016, at Roppongi Hills and other venues in Tokyo.

This year's Animation Focus shined a spotlight on Mamoru HOSODA, the brilliantly inventive director whose "Summer Wars" (2009) and "Wolf Children" (2012) were local and international hits, and whose latest masterpiece, "The Boy and the Beast" (2015), became the highest-grossing Japanese box-office film in 2015. TIFF screened 10 of Hosoda's works from his 20-year career.

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FAMOUS EXPERTS REVIEWED "ARCHITECTURAL WORKS" IN WUJIANG, CROWD SOURCING AND INNOVATION FOR THE "WAY OF DEVELOPMENT" OF QIPAO TOWN

SUZHOU, China, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- 

China Wujiang - Qipao Town International Architecture Design Competition was Rounded off Successfully The expert review meeting for China Wujiang - Qipao Town International Architecture Design Competition was held on October 29. Chang Zhou, the professoriate senior architect, national first-class certified architect, and an expert receiving a special government subsidy of the State Council, served as the chairman of the panel of expert judges, which was consisted by Chang Zhou and other 9 authoritative experts from universities and institutes as well as the leading architects of architectural circles. Based on the standards of review such as whether the appearance of the work is graceful, the intrinsic echo degree of architectural image and the features of the small town, and the revelation and inheritance of cultural connotations and humanistic spirit, the panel of expert judges made the final review for 99 entries from home and abroad. Eventually, the works of Weihao Tang's team won the first prize of the competition. China Wujiang - Qipao Town International Architecture Design Competition was hosted by the People's Government of Suzhou Wujiang District, co-hosted by Wujiang Taihu New City Urban Administration Committee and Wujiang East Taihu Ecological Tourism & Resort Zone, and organized by Builtop Group Co., Ltd. and Time+Architecture Journal. Xinhua News Agency Jiangsu News Center also gave great support to the competition. http://mrem.bernama.com/mrembm/viewsm.php?idm=9464

TOSHIBA NEW STEPPING MOTOR DRIVER IC LOWERS MOTOR NOISE AND VIBRATION

TOKYO, Nov 1 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO: 6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of “TB67S209FTG”, a stepping motor driver with an architecture that lowers noise and vibration during motor operation. Mass production is slated to begin at the end of December.

 

High speed, high performance motor control is essential for printers, office automation equipment, banking terminals such as ATMs, cash dispensers, amusement machines, and home appliances. Recent customer demand for stepping motor control have centered on demands for lower noise and vibration, as equipment is used in increasingly diverse environments.

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TRANSWESTERN INVESTMENT GROUP, SEOUL-BASED MIRAE ACQUIRE 2.2 MSF STATE FARM CAMPUS IN SALE-LEASEBACK

Four-Building Portfolio Located in CityLine, a 186-Acre, Mixed-Use Project Outside Dallas

DALLAS, Nov 1 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corporate Properties Trust I LP, a partnership of Transwestern Investment Group and Mirae Asset Global Investments Co, has closed on the acquisition of a 2.2 million-square-foot, mixed-use project in a sale-leaseback with State Farm Auto Insurance Co.

The partnership acquired the four primary office/retail towers, with connected structured parking garages, located in the CityLine development, a 186-acre, mixed-use project developed by KDC. The buildings are designated LEED® Gold and are located immediately adjacent to a primary DART rail line.

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EASTSPRING INVESTMENTS ANNOUNCES MAIDEN INCOME DISTRIBUTION FOR TARGET INCOME FUND 4

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Eastspring Investments Bhd has announced a

maiden income distribution of 5.92 sen per unit for Eastspring Investments Target 

Income Fund 4.

The fund was launched on Aug 25 last year.

Chief Executive Officer Raymond Tang said in a statement today, the fund's
performance was attributed to the company fund managers’ disciplined investment
strategy.

He said the five-year close-ended bond fund endeavours to provide regular
income during its tenure by investing in local or foreign bonds.

"In the current low interest rate environment, investors continue to chase
for yields, which results in strong demand for close-ended bond funds that
potentially offer higher returns than fixed deposits," he added.

Tang said all unit holders who maintained their holdings in the funds as at Oct 28 would be entitled to the income distribution.

The fund is managed by Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Ltd.

-- BERNAMA

MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH - NEW PATENTED TECHNOLOGY SAVES ENERGY AND CLIMATE

End Users can save up to 30% on electrical energy

EAST GREENWICH, R.I., Nov 2 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VSquare/R announces new patented technology specifically suited to manufacturers of appliances, industrial machinery, and nearly every product that uses an AC electrical motor.  Manufacturers who incorporate this energy saver technology into their products will attract more customers – who will reap the benefits as they will be able to save up to 30% on their electrical energy.  And, as a side benefit, will enjoy a cleaner climate due to the reduction in carbon based fuel.

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​BROADSOFT ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF VOIP LOGIC

GAITHERSBURG, Md, Oct 31 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BroadSoft, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSFT), a global unified communication software as a service (UCaaS) leader, has acquired VoIP Logic, a wholesale provider of BroadWorks-based cloud communications services to internet and other service providers in the US. VoIP Logic has been successful in growing its customer base by offering an attractive cloud wholesale offer to its customers. This cloud model will be added to the BroadSoft BroadCloudⓇ portfolio and addresses the needs of service providers who want greater control of their platform. With best-of-breed technology and proven geographic resiliency, security and uptime, VoIP Logic offers service providers the control and flexibility to design, integrate and update their cloud services to address their customer’s evolving requirements. As an established cloud PBX and BroadSoft UC-OneⓇ application provider, VoIP Logic will complement the BroadCloud UCaaS solution, which enables service providers to leverage the feature-rich capabilities, flexibility and reliability of BroadWorksⓇ and UC-One while transforming from a CAPEX-intensive infrastructure to a scalable, flexible OPEX service model. VoIP Logic will represent an exciting complementary piece of the BroadSoft SaaS portfolio. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=27836