Category: JCN Newswire

KAWASAKI, Japan, July 14, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced that one of its Fujitsu Uvance solutions that optimizes customers’ global supply chains using specialized AI agents has been selected by the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) AI Governance Alliance as one of 18 global advanced AI solutions that are transforming business. An independent, cross-industry group of AI leaders worldwide participated in selecting the solutions for the MINDS Programme from hundreds of applications. Applications were anonymized, and the final selection was based on cases that were implemented in actual settings and that have already achieved concrete results. The MINDS Programme (Meaningful, Intelligent, Novel, Deployable Solutions) was launched by WEF to spotlight AI applications already delivering real impact across critical sectors like healthcare, energy and financial services.Developed on the “Fujitsu Data Intelligence PaaS (1)” all-in-one operation platform offered under the Fujitsu Uv…

TOKYO, July 14, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”) announced today that it has launched “URECE®” (brand name in China: “Youlesi®”, generic name: dotinurad) in China as a treatment for Gout. URECE was approved by the National Medical Products Administration in China as a treatment for gout patients with hyperuricemia in December 2024.URECE is a new therapeutic medicine for gout and hyperuricemia discovered by FUJI YAKUHIN. It suppresses uric acid reabsorption and lowers blood uric acid levels by selectively inhibiting the urate transporter (URAT1) related to reabsorption of uric acid in the kidney.Eisai concluded a license agreement with FUJI YAKUHIN for China and five ASEAN member states: Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand, granting exclusive development and distribution rights in these countries. This approval in China is based on the results of a multicenter, active controlled, double-blind, parallel-group, rand…

TOKYO, July 11, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) has been added to the FTSE4Good Index Series(*1) and FTSE Blossom Japan Index(*2) for six consecutive years, and to the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index(*2) for four consecutive years in recognition of the company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.The FTSE4Good Index Series is a globally recognized index that measures the performance of companies in their ESG practices and adds superior companies to their index. It is regarded as one of the important criteria for investors to evaluate companies’ ESG initiatives when deciding where to invest.The FTSE Blossom Japan Index was designed to reflect the performance of Japanese companies that demonstrate strong ESG practices.In addition, the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, designed in 2022, tracks the performance of Japanese companies that, relative to their sector, demonstrate prominent approaches to ESG issu…

HIROSHIMA, Japan, July 10, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that Mazda Motor Europe, the company responsible for Mazda’s European operations, unveiled the all-new MAZDA CX-5 crossover SUV on July 10, 2025, at the local time.All-new MAZDA CX-5 Debut (European specification model)The CX-5 was introduced in 2012 as the first model to fully adopt Mazda’s design theme, “KODO – Soul of Motion” that imbues soul into the car, and SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY, which delivers outstanding driving performance and environmental performance. Since then, it has grown to become Mazda’s best-selling model*1, with sales in more than 100 countries and regions around the world and the cumulative global sales exceeding 4.5 million units*2. The CX-5 has been chosen by many customers for its sporty and urban design, “Jinba-Ittai” driving experience that allows the driver to control the car at one’s will, and the carefully crafted interior.The development concept for the new CX-5, now in its thi…

Osaka, Japan, July 10, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Sharp Corporation (hereinafter “Sharp”) has established an official partnership with Tottenham Hotspur FC (hereinafter “Spurs”), a professional football club in the English Premier League, for their Pre-season Tour 2025. This partnership will be effective from July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025, under the AQUOS brand representing Sharp’s smartphones and TVs.Sharp is engaged in the development of smartphones and televisions AQUOS, delivering high-definition images that provide an immersive experience. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, Sharp strives to create innovative products. This resonates with the Spurs’ spirit of “TO DARE IS TO DO”, leading to establishment of this partnership with AQUOS. Through this partnership, Sharp will support Spurs in their endeavors.Additionally, a variety of promotional activities will be implemented in Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and Indonesia, where the smartphones AQUOS is available. These include video conte…

Combined Hitachi Group’s expertise in the nuclear energy business with its digital technologies to develop a platform utilizing a metaverse and AI solution.Streamlines operations from design, on-site construction and maintenance to asset management by enabling the sharing of site conditions with electric utilities and partners such as constructors through a high-precision digital twin of nuclear facilities in a metaverse.Image of virtual spaces recreated on-site and related functions in the Metaverse Platform for Nuclear Power PlantsTOKYO, July 9, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, “Hitachi”), announced today the development of a new “Metaverse Platform for Nuclear Power Plants” that leverages a metaverse and AI technology to streamline operations, including nuclear power plants’ safety enhancement, new plant construction, maintenance, and decommissioning. The platform recreates nuclear power plants in a metaverse using high-precision point cloud data and 3D CAD data, and aims …

TOKYO, July 8, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – MTI Co., Ltd. (a NYK Group company), Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd., Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Japan Marine United Corporation, Mitsui E&S Co., Ltd., National Maritime Research Institute, TSUNEISHI AKISHIMA LABORATORY Co., Ltd. (formerly Akishima Laboratory Inc.), Graduate School of Engineering The University of Osaka and Kyoto University cooperatively proposed a project “Development of Integrated Simulation Platform for Sustainable and Competitive Maritime Industry” and the project has been selected by JST, Japan Science and Technology Agency. It aims at to realize the R&D Concept of “High-Performance Next-Generation Vessel Development Technology Using Digital Technology and High-Resolution and High-Precision Environmental Change Prediction Technologies to Support the Stable Operation of Vessels (Tentative Translation)” set out in the Key and Advanced Technology R&D through Cr…

TOKYO, July 8, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”) announced that it has been selected for the highest rating of “Supplier Engagement Leader” in the Supplier Engagement Rating by the global environmental non-profit organization CDP.(1)The Supplier Engagement Assessment evaluates how effectively companies are working with suppliers to address climate change issues. In its responses to the CDP Climate Change Questionnaire on ‘Governance’, ‘Targets’, ‘Scope 3 emissions(2)’ and ‘Value chain engagement’, Eisai’s efforts to engage with suppliers were highly regarded, leading to this selection. To conduct environmentally conscious business activities throughout our entire supply chain, Eisai asks business partners to comply with the “Eisai Global Code of Conduct for Business Partners(3)” which clearly states Eisai’s requirement for environmental conservation. Collaboration with suppliers is also strengthened by conducting sustainability assessmen…

Investigation of the facility’s main equipment and specifications for capture of 5,200 tons of CO2 per day through MHI’s proprietary CO2 capture technology Concept to store captured CO2 in the sea area off Tomakomai, based on JOGMEC’s advanced CCS projectsHokkaido Electric Power’s Tomato-Atsuma Power Station(Photo Courtesy of Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.)TOKYO, July 7, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order from Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc. (HEPCO) for the basic design of a CO2 capture plant (Front End Engineering Design, FEED) for the company’s Tomato-Atsuma Power Station. The plant will have the capacity to capture 5,200 tons of CO2 per day from the flue gases emitted during combustion of the boilers in the power station. For this FEED project, MHI will investigate the main equipment and specifications through MHI’s proprietary CO2 capture technology, in preparation for the introduction of equipment in the future. When completed, the…

KAWASAKI, Japan, July 5, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced that its high-precision skeleton recognition AI technology, which enables the digitization of three-dimensional human movements, has been adopted for use by the Japan Skating Federation. The technology will be used to analyze and enhance the training of figure skating athletes at a training camp to be held at the National Training Center, located at Kansai Airport Ice Arena, from July 3 – 5.Conventional motion capture technology is impractical for training purposes due to the time-consuming setup, slow result output, and limitations in the number of performances that can be analyzed. Furthermore, markerless motion capture technology, which relies on general video footage for analysis in figure skating, faces challenges in accurately analyzing complex movements such as jumps and spins due to posture deviations and misrecognition. The Japan Skating Federation chose Fujitsu’s skeleton recognition AI technology, dev…

KARIYA, JAPAN, July 4, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – DENSO CORPORATION announced that it has acquired Axia Vegetable Seeds, a vegetable seed breeding company headquartered in the Netherlands and focused on developing high-quality tomato seeds for greenhouses globally. The acquisition marks a step forward in DENSO’s strategic expansion into the AgriTech sector.In recent years, food shortages caused by climate change and population growth have become global challenges, and the companies have recognized the growing need to develop stable agricultural production capable of reliably producing and supplying food to meet demand.By integrating its industrial technologies developed for automobiles with the specialized cultivation expertise of various partners, DENSO accelerates the development of innovative cultivation methods, such as data-driven cultivation.Founded in the heart of the Dutch greenhouse industry, Axia Vegetable Seeds develops a wide range of high-performing tomato seeds known for their hig…

Jointly developed with Toho Gas, based on the currently available 450kW city gas engine GS6R2Allows for hydrogen co-firing rate of up to 15 vol%, with maximum output and operation unchanged even during hydrogen co-firing operationPackage also available to run solely on city gas at the time of installation, while allowing for switch to hydrogen co-firing with minimal on-site modifications”SGP M450″ 450kW gas cogeneration systemTOKYO, July 4, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger, Ltd. (MHIET), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, announces a new lineup to SGP M450, a gas cogeneration system jointly developed with Toho Gas Co., Ltd., capable of hydrogen co-firing at a maximum of 15 vol%, with power output of 450kW. It is launched for Japan market at present.To allow for hydrogen co-firing, the two companies modified the fuel gas and engine control systems of the GS6R2 city gas mono-firing engine to develop a hydrogen co-firing engine. More …

BSD City, Indonesia & Tokyo, Japan, July 4, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd. (Yachiyo Engineering) and NEC Corporation (NEC) announced today the acceptance of their joint proposal for a smart city feasibility study for the Japan ASEAN Mutual Partnership (Smart JAMP) initiative under Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.The “2025 Smart JAMP Smart City Feasibility Study” is being conducted from June 2025 to March 2026 in collaboration with Indonesia-based partner Sinar Mas Land to evaluate the potential of adaptation finance (*1) for BSD City near Jakarta. The study will largely focus on a solution that visualizes the adaptation value (the difference in predicted damage before and after the introduction of adaptation measures) of disaster prevention measures (adaptation measures) against flood risks.It is expected that this feasibility study will demonstrate the application of technology in adaptation finance and verify related business model…

Kawasaki, Japan, July 4, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu today announced the successful deployment of its innovative active process monitoring solution at leading Canadian grocery retailer METRO. This cloud offering, based on Fujitsu’s Advanced Operation & Management proprietary technology, will monitor operations across METRO’s 500 stores, encompassing the Metro, Super C, and Food Basics banners. This deployment was preceded by a pilot in February 2025, followed by a phased rollout in April 2025.The monitoring solution provides continuous oversight of all store transactions and offers immediate insights on potential thefts, frauds, policy breaches and operational inefficiencies. It integrates multiple data sources, including transaction data, loyalty data, and security camera footage, providing a comprehensive view of store operations. Compliance checks using video are now extremely fast. The solution is hosted in Canada and available in both French and English.Takashi Harada, Head of S…

Sydney, Australia, Tokyo and Kawasaki, Japan, July 3, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE), and Fujitsu Limited on June 2, 2025 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a SaaS-based Request for Quote (RFQ) platform. Fujitsu will develop the platform based on “CONNEQTOR,” an RFQ platform for the ETF market developed by TSE and Fujitsu, and provide it to ASX.The initiative aims to modernize the process for ETF pricing in Australia by implementing a SaaS RFQ platform, built and managed by Fujitsu. The foundation of this new platform is the CONNEQTOR system provided by TSE, one of Asia’s most successful RFQ platforms. Since its launch in February 2021, CONNEQTOR has enabled over 290 users to significantly reduce costs and improve the efficiency of their ETF trading operations. Monthly trading value reached a record high of JPY 306.4 billion in April 2025.Fujitsu will serve as the service provider for the Fujitsu RFQ p…

HONG KONG, July 2, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Baguio Green Group Ltd (‘Baguio’ or the ‘Group’; 01397.HK) is pleased to announce that it has been successfully awarded a 3-year contract from the Marine Department of the HKSAR Government for approximately HK$150 million for the provision of “Marine Refuse Cleansing and Disposal Services in the Eastern waters of Hong Kong.”This contract marks a significant milestone for Baguio, as it represents a strategic expansion of its service portfolio from land to sea, further strengthening its leading position in Hong Kong’s integrated environmental services market.Under the contract, Baguio will deliver comprehensive marine refuse cleansing and ship refuse collection services in the Eastern waters of Hong Kong starting from 1 October 2025 including, but not limited to:  Victoria Harbour, Central, Sheung Wan, Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, Yau Ma Tei, Cheung Sha Wan, Shau Kei Wan, Kwun Tong, Sai Kung, Tolo Harbour and Tai Po.Winning this contract signifies str…

All-New GrandisTOKYO, July 2, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that Mitsubishi Motors Europe B.V., Mitsubishi Motors’ subsidiary in Europe, will begin a sequential launch of the all-new Grandis compact SUV for the European market this year. The model will be manufactured at Renault’s Valladolid plant in Spain.Online world premiere of the all-new Grandis: https://www.youtube.com/live/B7nT3I1bPEEThe all-new Grandis is a compact SUV based on the CMF-B platform, supplied on an OEM basis by Mitsubishi Motors’ Alliance partner Renault, and follows the launch of the ASX compact SUV and the Colt compact hatchback in Europe back in 2023. Based on the concept of a roomy and versatile cabin space, this will be the first vehicle under the Grandis name to be launched in the European market in 13 years, and the lineup will include mild hybrid (MHEV) and hybrid EV (HEV) models.”Following the launch of the Outlander PHEV last year, we are strengt…

KYOTO, July 2, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Valuufy, a pioneering value measurement startup, and Mainichi Future Creation Lab, the innovation hub of the Mainichi Shimbun Group, have announced a strategic partnership that turns sustainability reporting into actionable business intelligence. The collaboration combines Valuufy’s data-driven ValuuCompass™ platform with Mainichi’s trusted media platform to provide companies with new approaches to their business sustainability strategy.The partnership builds on compelling market data: Japan hosts 56% of the world’s companies over 200 years old, organizations that have consistently outperformed competitors by managing stakeholder relationships strategically. These companies recognized that focusing only on financial indicators such as shareholder value creates vulnerabilities, while organizations that effectively manage relationships and risks across customers, employees, partners, shareholders, society, and nature achieve superior long-term performance…

KAWASAKI, Japan, July 2, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced the launch of a new solution that utilizes AI agents to facilitate rapid impact analysis and optimal decision-making in global supply chains. The solution, which is positioned to enhance resilience in global supply chains, will be available to customers worldwide from today as a new feature of Fujitsu’s all-in-one operation platform Fujitsu Data Intelligence PaaS (DI PaaS), offered as part of Fujitsu Uvance, Fujitsu’s cross-industry business model to address societal issues.Fujitsu will continue to contribute to a sustainable world by enhancing resilience through the integration of data, AI technologies, and industry expertise, minimizing the impact on customers’ businesses even in unforeseen circumstances.Navigating uncertainty: supporting customer resilience amid industry supply chain challengesIn recent years, geopolitical risks, natural disasters, and market fluctuations have heightened uncertainty for busin…

Signing ceremony for cooperation agreementTOKYO, July 2, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order for the supply of four circulating water pumps (CWP) for Units 5 and 6 of the Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant in China, in collaboration with Dongfang Electric Machinery Co., Ltd. (Head office: Deyang, Sichuan Province, “DFEM”), a core company of the Dongfang Electric Group, one of China’s three major heavy electrical equipment manufacturers. DFEM and MHI are advancing collaboration to expand the business of nuclear power plants in China, and this order is an example of MHI Group’s partnering efforts. MHI will continue to build strategic partnerships globally to incorporate external expertise through partnering efforts and deliver its technologies, products and services to a wider range of customers.The Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant is located in Sanmen County, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province in southeastern China. Construction of the newly ordered Units 5 an…