Day: ខែ​កក្កដា 1, 2025

KAWASAKI, Japan, July 1, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Japan Limited today announced the launch of its cloud-based Fujitsu’s AI-powered Library Search Service in Japan. This service utilizes AI to aid users in book searches using natural language, eliminating the need for precise keywords like title or author. Aoyama Gakuin University and Kadogawa Town in Miyazaki Prefecture have started using the service as of today. This represents the first cloud-based AI solution for library book searches in Japan.Fujitsu Japan hopes to stimulate users’ curiosity and desire for learning, thereby enhancing their reading motivation and aims to add value to the library experience.Overview of technologyTraditional library search systems require specific keywords such as title or author. However, this service allows users to input everyday language to explore related books. The AI, trained on bibliographic data indicating book classifications, instantly searches for books and displays them in order of relev…

TOKYO, July 1, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only global payment brand, today brings Apple Pay to cardmembers of Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank), Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MBBank), and Vietnam Prosperity Joint-Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) in Vietnam. Apple Pay is an easy, secure and private way to pay in-store, in-app and online.Bringing Apple Pay to JCB cardmembers in Vietnam marks a significant step in the company’s commitment to promoting cashless payments. JCB cardmembers can now enjoy a seamless, secure and fast payment experience with Apple Pay, enhancing the convenience of everyday digital transactions.To pay in-store, JCB cardmembers simply double-click the side button, authenticate and hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near a payment terminal to make a contactless payment. Every Apple Pay purchase is secure because it is authenticated using Fac…

TOKYO, July 1, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (“MC”) is pleased to announce that the LNG Canada Project (“the Project”), has shipped its first LNG cargo as of June 30th, local time.The Project is Canada’s first large-scale LNG project with a production capacity of 14 million tons per annum (mtpa). MC will offtake 15% of the LNG produced (approximately 2.1 mtpa) and supply it to customers across Asia, with Japan as the primarily destination, through its wholly-owned LNG marketing subsidiary, Diamond Gas International Pte. Ltd.As cleaner-burning energy sources, LNG and natural gas are increasingly seen as realistic solutions for the energy transition toward a decarbonized society. Their role is especially critical amid growing global energy demand driven by economic development, population growth, and rising electricity consumption from emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.With its abundant natural gas reserves and geographic proximity to Asia, Canada is expect…

TOKYO, June 30, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) have acquired Approval in Principle (AiP)(1) from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for their jointly developed liquefied CO2 (LCO2) / methanol carrier. AiP acquisition for this type of carrier marks a world’s first(2).Conceptual diagram of LCO2 / methanol carrier operationTechnologies for converting CO2 into fuel or chemical products are attracting attention as a means of utilizing CO2 in CCUS (Carbon dioxide Capture, Utilization and Storage). One such approach is the ongoing study toward realizing a supply chain for producing synthetic methanol(3) from captured CO2. Synthetic methanol is expected to serve as one of the marine fuels that will contribute to decarbonization in the maritime shipping industry.The vessel for which Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and MOL acquired AiP is based on a low-pressure LCO2 carrier. It aims to transport CO2,…

Toyota City, Japan, June 30, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) -TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team‘s Sébastien Ogier secured second overall as well as maximum bonus points on the final day of a demanding Acropolis Rally Greece.Podium CeremonyGreece’s rough and rocky roads, combined with searing ambient temperatures of over 40°C, presented an extreme challenge for the GR YARIS Rally1, its drivers and the tyres. Loose stones and bedrock creating steps in the road were a constant hazard of Friday’s stages west of capital city Athens, while the narrow and twisty roads in the mountains of the final two days meant even a small mistake would be heavily punished.Ogier was on the leading pace again despite running second on the loose gravel roads on Friday’s stages, helping to clear a line for rivals starting behind. Beginning Sunday’s final leg 43.6 seconds behind Ott Tänak (Hyundai) made a third victory in as many rallies unlikely for Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais, but they still excelled on Sunday, wi…

Toyota City, Japan, June 30, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – On June 10, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (Mitsubishi Fuso) and Hino Motors (Hino) concluded definitive agreements for integration.As part of the initiative, a holding company will be established with Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino as wholly owned subsidiaries, which is slated to commence operations in April 2026 with investment from Daimler Truck and Toyota as well. See the related link for more details.The four firms agreed to collaborate based on a shared desire to create the future of commercial vehicles and will work together to address issues involving commercial vehicles, such as carbon neutrality and logistics efficiency.Mitsubishi Fuso CEO Karl Deppen, who is slated to serve as the CEO of the new company, described it as a “daunting responsibility” and commented as follows.CEO DeppenWe are combining our strengths to shape the future of the industry.Combining these two trusted brands and their resources, capabilities, and expertise allow…

TOKYO, Japan, June 30, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – DENSO CORPORATION, Toray Industries, Inc., Nomura Research Institute, Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd., MATEC Inc., and REVER CORPORATION are pleased to announce the establishment of the BlueRebirth Council. Initiated by these six companies, the Council aims to build a manufacturing and recycling integrated value chain to realize Car-to-Car *1 recycling, starting with automated precision dismantling*2, which efficiently disassembles end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) for material recovery and recycling.In recent years, the automotive industry has sought to transition to a circular economy to help realize a sustainable society, taking on the significant challenge of reducing natural resource consumption by greatly expanding the use of recycled materials. However, the mainstream global method remains shredding ELVs followed by material sorting, which makes it extremely difficult to secure high purity recycled materials. Furthermore, collaboration between manu…

Tokyo, Japan, June 30, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has decided to make changes to the previously announced plan to begin operation of a plant in Moka City, Tochigi, Japan, dedicated to production of the next-generation fuel cell module.The original plan was to utilize part of the land and buildings of a former Honda Powertrain Unit Factory in Moka City, and begin operation of a dedicated plant to produce the next-generation fuel cell module developed independently by Honda. Preparation for this project was already underway, with an aim to begin operation of the plan in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2028 (FY2028) with annual production capacity of 30,000 units. However, in light of recent changes in the global hydrogen market environment, Honda reassessed the plan in the direction to reduce initial production capacity and delay the timing to begin full production.The original plan had qualified to receive a government subsidy under a project led by the Japanese Ministry o…

Adoption of “C-puzzle80,” newest model in series of refrigeration condensing units using CO2 refrigerantAccolades received not merely for equipment upgrade but also for refurbishment conducted while maintaining operation of existing facilityAward is MHI-AC&R’s 5th consecutive JARAC award since 2021C-puzzle80TOKYO, June 30, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Corporation (MHI-AC&R), a Group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has received a Recommendation Award in the Refurbishment Equipment category of the 42nd Excellent Energy Saving Equipment Awards of the Japan Association of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Contractors (JARAC) for its advancement of energy saving in upgrading cooling equipment in a superannuated cold-storage warehouse. High accolades were given to the energy savings and reduction in carbon emissions achieved by the company’s “C-puzzle80,” its newest refrigeration condensing unit using a natural …