TOKYO, Apr 2, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Kohei Morikawa, President and CEO of Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; TSE:4004), sent a message to welcome the company’s newly-hired employees at the entrance ceremony 2021. Kohei Morikawa, President and CEO – Changing society thr […]
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A.P. Honda, Thai Honda Manufacturing and HPD have merged to form a new company named “Thai Honda Manufacturing” combining their sales and production capabilities
BANGKOK, Apr 1, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Honda announced an amalgamation of A.P. Honda Co., Ltd., Thai Honda Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and HPD Co., Ltd., a shareholding company, — forming a new company named “Thai Honda Manufacturing Co., Ltd.” The estab […]
Chubu Miraiz and MC Launch New Assisted-Living JV
TOKYO, Apr 1, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc. (Chubu Miraiz) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) are pleased to announce their establishment today of a new joint-venture company that will specialize in providing assisted-living services across […]
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Strengthens Footprint in EMEA Region
TOKYO, Apr 1, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Effective today, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has changed the name of its London-based European subsidiary from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Europe, Ltd. to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries EMEA, Ltd. (MHI-EMEA). The change ref […]
RIKEN, Fujitsu Launch Collaborative R&D Center in Japan in First Step Toward Realization of Superconducting Quantum Computers
TOKYO, Apr 1, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – RIKEN and Fujitsu today announced the opening of the “RIKEN RQC-Fujitsu Collaboration Center” to promote joint research and development of foundational technologies to put superconducting quantum computers into practical […]
Completion of Chubu Electric Power Grid Hida Converter Station Equipped with Hitachi’s Frequency Converters
TOKYO, Apr 1, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) announced that the operations of the Hida-Shinano frequency conversion facility have commenced, enabling the Shin-Shinano Substation of TEPCO Power Grid, Inc. (TEPCO) to be connected to the Hida Converter S […]
Honda Forza750, Jazz and Jazz Crosstar Named “Red Dot” Winners in Red Dot Design Award: Product Design 2021
TOKYO, Mar 31, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Honda announced that its Forza750 flagship scooter, Jazz and Jazz Crosstar compact cars were named Red Dot winners in the Product Design category of the Red Dot Design Award,(1) one of the most respected design awards in the world. […]
KYORIN and Eisai Enter Into License Agreement Concerning the Development and Marketing of Vibegron, a Treatment for Overactive Bladder, in Four ASEAN Countries
TOKYO, Mar 31, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – KYORIN Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of KYORIN Holdings, Inc., and Eisai Co., Ltd. have entered into a license agreement for development and distribution of vibegron, a therapeutic agent for overactive bladder, in four ASE […]
Eisai: Application Submitted for Additional Indication of Anti Cancer Agent Lenvima in Combination With Keytruda as a Treatment for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma in Japan
TOKYO, Mar 31, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and MSD K.K. a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A., (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) announced today that Eisai has submitted an application in Japan for the additional i […]
Toyota: First Refrigerated Vehicle for Vaccine in the World to Obtain WHO’s Performance, Quality and Safety Prequalification
Toyota City, Japan, Mar 31, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, and B Medical Systems S.a r.l. announced today that the vehicle with a dedicated refrigerator for transporting vaccines at the appropriate temperatures developed joi […]
Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital and Toyota to Begin Utilization Demonstration of the World’s First Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Mobile Clinic
Toyota City, Japan, Mar 31, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have agreed to begin demonstration testing of the world’s first(1) fuel cell electric vehicle mobile clinic (FCEV mobile clinic) that use […]
Fujitsu Accelerates Investment in Promising Tech Startups with Establishment of 10 Billion Yen Corporate Venture Capital Fund and Management Subsidiary
TOKYO, Mar 31, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced the establishment of Fujitsu Ventures Fund LLC, a corporate venture capital (CVC) fund totaling 10 billion yen, under the management by the subsidiary Fujitsu Ventures Limited. The new fund will targ […]
MHI Concludes Contract for France-Japan Joint Research Project to Enhance the Functionality of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for Mine Countermeasures
TOKYO, Mar 31, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has concluded a research and prototype production contract with Japan’s Ministry of Defense for next-generation mine-countermeasure technology, a France-Japan joint research project bei […]
Lexus Accelerates Its Electrified Future with LF-Z Electrified Concept Debut
Toyota City, Japan, Mar 31, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Lexus announced initiatives for the transformation of the Lexus brand through its “Lexus Concept Reveal Show”. LF-Z Electrified With an unyielding spirit of innovation and support from buyers around the wor […]
Mazda Production and Sales Results for February 2021
TOKYO, Mar 30, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for February 2021 are summarized below. I. Production 1. Domestic ProductionMazda’s domestic production volume in February 2021 decreased 4.9% year on year due to d […]
Eisai: European Medicines Agency Accepts the Marketing Authorisation Applications for Two Additional Indications of Anti Cancer Agent Lenvatinib in Combination with Pembrolizumab
TOKYO, Mar 30, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has confirmed it has accepted for review applications for the use of its in-house discovered multiple receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, lenvatinib mesylate […]
NEC and Sumitomo Mitsui Construction develop DokoMinaPhone, a multi-lingual speech translation app with simultaneous message broadcast function
TOKYO, Mar 30, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has developed a multilingual speech translation system with a simultaneous message broadcast function in cooperation with SUMITOMO MITSUI CONSTRUCTION CO, LTD. (Sumitomo Mitsui Construction) to support c […]
MHI Concludes Final Agreement on Transfer of Naval and Governmental Ships Business of Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding
TOKYO, Mar 29, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has reached a final agreement with Mitsui E&S Holdings Co., Ltd. under which MHI will take over the Naval and Governmental Ships business of Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. A formal […]
Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum Enhances Online Distribution Capabilities from April
TOKYO, Mar 29, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – On April 1st (Thursday), the Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum (Nishi-Ku, Yokohama City), operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, will introduce measures for dealing with the spread of Covid 19. In addition to t […]
Fujitsu Develops AI for Image Inspection to Detect Abnormalities in Product Appearance with World-Leading Precision in Key Benchmark
TOKYO, Mar 29, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu Laboratories today announced the successful development of an AI technology for image inspection that enables highly precise detection of a wide variety of external abnormalities on manufactured goods, including scratches a […]
Honda: Agreement Reached to Standardize Swappable Batteries for Electric Motorcycles
TOKYO, Mar 29, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Swappable Battery Consortium for Electric Motorcycles (Consortium) has reached an agreement to standardize swappable batteries and replacement systems, allowing battery sharing and paving the way for increased adoption of elect […]
Global Cloud Experts Gather to Address Roadmap for Cloud-First Approach in the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia, Mar 27, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Having hosted multiple high-level conferences across the globe, World Cloud Show (WCS) has established itself as one of the world’s biggest and elite cloud show series. While it has proven itself as the quintessential […]
Fujitsu Group’s Largest Facility to Source 100% of its Energy Needs from Renewables, Demonstrating Commitment to Achievement of RE 100
TOKYO, Mar 26, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – In 2018, the Fujitsu Group joined the international initiative “RE 100″(1) and aims to increase its use of renewable energy in the electricity used in its domestic and international properties to 40% or more by 2030 and […]
Eisai: Discovery Research on AMPA-type Glutamate Receptor Antagonist Perampanel Honored With PSJ Award for Drug Research and Development 2021
TOKYO, Mar 26, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. has announced that drug discovery research conducted on perampanel (brand name: FYCOMPA, “perampanel”), the AMPA-type glutamate receptor antagonist discovered by Eisai, has been honored with The Pharmace […]
Mitsubishi Power Announces Its 2020 “Best Partner Awards”
YOKOHAMA, Japan, Mar 26, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Power, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has presented certificates of appreciation to three companies that, among its many suppliers, made especially noteworthy contributions to its busi […]
MHIET Develops 2,000 kVA Diesel Generator, Highest Output in a Japanese-made Packaged System
TOKYO, Mar 25, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger, Ltd. (MHIET), a part of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has developed a 2,000 kVA diesel generator with the highest output level in a Japanese-made packaged genera […]
Lenvima (Lenvatinib) Approved for Additional Indication of Unresectable Thymic Carcinoma in Japan
TOKYO, Mar 23, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and MSD K.K., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A., announced today that LENVIMA (generic name: lenvatinib mesylate), the multiple receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor discovered by Eisai, h […]
Mitsubishi Corporation awarded 15-year contract to operate the Dubai’s world class driverless metro in Dubai and tram networks
TOKYO, Mar 23, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd. (MHI-ENG) and KEOLIS S.A. are pleased to announce that they have formed a consortium (the Consortium) and signed a 15-year contract to operate and maintain […]
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering to Form Consortium with Keolis of France and Mitsubishi Corp.
TOKYO, Mar 23, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd. (MHIENG), a Group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) based in Yokohama, has received an order for a concession relating to two transportation systems serving Dubai, the […]
MC and NTT to Establish DX Joint Venture
TOKYO, Mar 23, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) are pleased to announce their decision to establish a new joint venture company that will provide cross-industry Digital Transformation (DX) services […]