TOKYO, Mar 17, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Deutsches Zentrum fur Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen and Eisai Co., Ltd. today announced that both parties have entered into a research collaboration agreement aiming to create potential novel treatments for neurodegenerative disor […]
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Eisai: Anti-MTBR (Microtubule Binding Region) Tau Antibody E2814 is Selected on Clinical Study for Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Disease by Dian-Tu
TOKYO, Mar 16, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that anti-microtubule binding region (MTBR) tau antibody E2814, which was created from collaboration research between Eisai and University College London, has been selected by the Dominantly Inherite […]
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Grants Orphan Drug Designation in Japan to Anti-Cancer Agent Lenvima (Lenvatinib) With Prospective Indication for Uterine Body Cancer
TOKYO, Mar 12, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has received orphan drug designation for LENVIMA (generic name: lenvatinib mesylate), the orally available multiple receptor kinase inhibitor discovered by Eisai, with a prospective indicatio […]
Fujitsu, Kyoto University Develop Explainable AI Verification System for Estimating Disease-Causing Potential of Genetic Mutations
TOKYO, Mar 11, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu Limited and a Kyoto University research group led by Professor Yasushi Okuno of the Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, has developed an AI verification system called “MGeND Intelligence”. When the gen […]
MITSUBISHI MOTORS to Procure OEM-models from Renault for Europe
TOKYO, Mar 10, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – As announced by the Alliance, MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) has decided to procure two OEM-model vehicles for Europe from an Alliance member, Groupe Renault. MMC will introduce them to selected markets in Europe through its s […]
Fujitsu Develops AI Model to Determine Concentration During Tasks Based on Facial Expression
KAWASAKI, Japan, Mar 10, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. announced the successful development of a new, general purpose AI model for estimating concentration levels that can capture and quantify with high accuracy the degree of concentration when a per […]
Fujitsu Launches Data-Driven Social Creation Platform in Joint Project with 9 Universities and 2 Research Institutes
TOKYO, Mar 10, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu today announced the completion of its Data-Driven Social Creation Platform to contribute to the realization of the Japanese government’s Society 5.0 concept(1), which presents a vision of a new, data-intensive society […]
MHI Selected for Inclusion in All Four ESG Investment Indices Adopted by GPIF
TOKYO, Mar 9, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has been selected as a constituent of all four indices used by Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world’s largest pension fund, as references for making ESG (en […]
Fujitsu and RIKEN Complete Joint Development of Japan’s Fugaku, the World’s Fastest Supercomputer
TOKYO, Mar 9, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – 1. Overview Fugaku is Japan’s supercomputer that has been developed as a core system for the innovative High-Performance Computing Infrastructure (HPCI) promoted by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science […]
NEC Joins the CONNECT Landmark Public-private Initiative for Precision Cancer Medicine
TOKYO, Mar 8, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced that it has joined a landmark public-private initiative, the Norwegian Precision Cancer Medicine Implementation Consortium (CONNECT), a collaboration between 22 key public and private part […]
Hitachi Joins ‘The Valuable 500’, an International Initiative to Promote Disability Inclusion
TOKYO, Mar 8, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) today announced that it has joined “The Valuable 500,” an international movement to promote active participation by persons with disabilities. “The Valuable 500” was kicked off at th […]
Eisai to Present Latest Data on Pipeline Assets in the Area of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia at the 15th International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease
TOKYO, Mar 5, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that the latest data from its Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia pipeline, including the investigational anti-amyloid beta (Aß) protofibril antibody lecanemab (Development Code: BAN2 […]
MHI Group Presents “Best Innovation 2020” Awards for Activities that Contribute to Reducing Environmental Loads
TOKYO, Mar 5, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has determined the recipients of its 2020 “Best Innovation” awards, an in-house program to recognize activities that contribute to the conservation and protection of the global env […]
Showa Denko Announces Notice of Execution of Basic Agreement regarding Tender Offer over Subsidiary
TOKYO, Mar 4, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Showa Denko K.K. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) hereby announces that, as of today, the Company has entered into: (i) a basic agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Basic Agreement”) setting f […]
Honda to Begin Sales of Legend with New Honda SENSING Elite
TOKYO, Mar 4, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will begin lease sales in Japan, on March 5, 2021, of the all-new Legend equipped with Honda SENSING Elite. Legend Hybrid EX – Honda SENSING Elite Striving to realize a collision-free society based on its […]
Eisai to Support Construction of Screening Framework for the Novel Coronavirus Infection in Kenya
TOKYO, Mar 4, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has decided to assent to and support a project led by CA Medlynks Kenya, Ltd., a subsidiary of the healthcare startup company engaged in improving healthcare access in Africa, Connect Afya Co. […]
Chiseikan Dojo in Kyoto Grand Opening Event: “When in danger, how can you best protect yourself?”
KYOTO, Japan, Mar 4, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Kyoto’s Chiseikan Dojo (Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Director: Yoshie Sugai) will hold a special “Grand Opening Seminar” on Saturday, April 3, 2021, to help teach children & adults the art of self-defense. […]
Hitachi Developed the Hitachi Electronic Signature Service that Promotes to Eliminate Personal Seals with High Authenticity of Information by Blockchain Technology, and Starts Internal Operations
TOKYO, Mar 3, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. has announced that it has developed the Hitachi Electronic Signature Service, which implements secure electronic contracts based on blockchain (distributed ledger) technology. The Service digitizes the signatures and s […]
DENSO, KDDI Research 5G’s use in Automated Driving to Achieve Safe and Secure Mobility
KARIYA, JAPAN, Mar 3, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – DENSO Corporation and KDDI Corporation have begun researching 5G’s use in automated driving to achieve safe and secure mobility, free from traffic accidents and congestion. In the verification project, DENSO and KDDI w […]
Toyota Plans to Issue ‘Woven Planet Bonds’
Toyota City, Japan, Mar 2, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that it plans to issue “Woven Planet Bonds” to raise funds for projects that contribute to the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The maximum issuance a […]
Lockheed Martin and NEC Put AI to Work on Programs like NASA’s Artemis Mission
TOKYO, Mar 2, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) have signed a joint collaboration agreement to extend their partnership utilizing NEC’s System Invariant Analysis Technology (SIAT). The companies are also finalizing a licensing agree […]
New Drug Approval for in-House Developed Anti-Insomnia Drug Dayvigo (Lemborexant) in Hong Kong
TOKYO, Mar 2, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced that its Hong Kong subsidiary Eisai (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. has obtained approval for the in-house-discovered and developed orexin receptor antagonist DAYVIGO (generic name: lemborexant) for the treatment of adults with insomn […]
Mitsubishi Power Commences Development of World’s First Ammonia-fired 40MW Class Gas Turbine System
TOKYO, Mar 1, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Power, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has commenced development of a 40-megawatt (MW) class gas turbine that is fueled by 100% ammonia (NH3). The project was started in response to the increasing global focus on d […]
MHI Machine Tool Develops Gear Shaping Machine for High-Precision Small-Module Gears Used in Robots
TOKYO, Mar 1, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Co., Ltd., a Shiga-based part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) Group, has newly developed the “SE25FR Plus,” a gear shaping machine dedicated to making high-precision small-module(1) gear […]