Category: JCN Newswire

TOKYO, June 25, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Anime Tokyo Station, an exhibition center for Japanese anime operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Association of Japanese Animations, has welcomed 174,935 visitors from Japan and overseas (as of June 1, 2025) as a facility that promotes the appeal of Japanese anime to the world under the motto, “Making ANIME more interesting, Bringing ANIME far into the future.”This time, the official Tokyo Station anime YouTube channel is hosting its first public recording event on July 7, 2025, featuring a chat and dramatic reading by voice actors Miina Tominaga, known for her roles as Katsuo in the nationally popular anime “Sazae-san” and as Dokin-chan in “Soreike! Anpanman,” as well as Wataru Takagi, known for his roles as Genta Kojima and Officer Takagi in “Detective Conan.” The event will be streamed on the official YouTube channel of Anime Tokyo Station on July 12 and 13 for a limited time only. The event will be held in two parts. The first par…

HYOGO, Japan, June 25, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Technica Zen, Inc. (Headquarters: Ashiya, Hyogo; CEO: Takaya Terakawa) and BSI Professional Services Japan K.K. (Headquarters: Yokohama, Kanagawa; President: Hidehiko Kojima) have jointly launched a new, customizable AI Literacy and Governance training service aimed at strengthening AI governance in Japanese companies.As AI continues to evolve and permeate various industries, there is a growing need for companies to ensure their teams—from general employees to developers and executives—are equipped with the knowledge and insights to responsibly utilize and govern AI technologies.The training program is structured into five comprehensive modules, covering both domestic and international regulations, governance frameworks, and practical implementation strategies. Each module is designed to reflect the latest developments in AI governance, including the EU AI Act, Japan’s AI Service Provider Guidelines, and the newly enacted AI Promotion Law.This i…

TOKYO, June 23, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and NESIC Holdings, Ltd. today announced executive appointments that will become effective as of July 1, 2025.NESIC Holdings, Ltd. is an intermediate holding company established as a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC. NESIC Holdings, Ltd. will take over all shares of NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation and NEC Nexsolutions, Ltd. owned by NEC as of July 1, 2025, and commence operations.Under NESIC Holdings, Ltd., NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation and NEC Nexsolutions, Ltd. will integrate their business operations to establish a business structure capable of providing integrated IT and network solutions for digital transformation (DX), from consulting to system integration (SI), construction, and maintenance. This will enable both companies to expand their current business areas and target local governments and small and medium-sized enterprises throughout Japan, where demand for DX is set to gr…

HONG KONG, Jun 20, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection, that is common in all age groups and can cause mild to life-threatening illness. It is also the single largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide.According to the World Health Organization(WHO), pneumonia killed more than 808,000 children under the age of 5 in 2017, accounting for 15% of all deaths of children under 5 years. Notably, in China, non-invasive pneumococcal diseases(NIPD), result in approximately 550,000 cases annually, leading to around 6,000 deaths. Meanwhile, invasive pneumococcal diseases (IPD) are more severe, with over 7,200 cases of pneumococcal meningitis reported each year. The average treatment cost per case of IPD is approximately CNY 64,000, and the case-fatality rate exceeds 10%. Behind these stark numbers lie the heavy burdens on countless families and an urgent public health challenge.Facing this challenge, CanSino Biologics Inc. (Stock Code: 688185.SH, 6185….

Osaka, Japan, June 19, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Sharp Corporation announces the launch of the A2 size ePoster color electronic paper display, which maintains its display with zero watts (“0W”) power consumption once images are set.The ePoster combines high visibility similar to paper and the ability to rewrite the display whenever necessary. It consumes power only to rewrite the display, and once rendered, the displayed image can be maintained even if the power is turned off.This new product features the international A2 size specification for paper posters (420 x 594mm), allowing contents created for paper posters to be reused without alterations. This compatibility facilitates effortless repurposing of existing content for both paper poster and the ePoster.The device is designed to be slim and lightweight with a flat back. It can now be efficiently installed even in locations where electric display can’t be used due to power supply or weight issues. A hook allows it to be installed flat aga…

KAWASAKI, Japan, June 19, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of a new technology which enables AI avatars to carry out presentations and handle audience questions. The technology, a core component of Fujitsu’s AI service Fujitsu Kozuchi, automatically generates and carries out presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint presentation data and provides answers to audience questions based on materials pre-integrated into a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) process. Starting June 19, 2025, Fujitsu will begin offering a trial environment on the Fujitsu Research Portal for corporate customers to try the technology.Through joint development with Headwaters Co., Ltd., an AI solutions company, this technology will also be offered as Microsoft 365 Copilot AI agent “Fujitsu AI Auto Presentation.” Fujitsu will utilize the technology within the company from the second quarter of FY 2025 and begin providing it to customers around the world from the third quarter. Users…

Chigasaki, Japan, June 19, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – ULVAC, Inc. announced that the collaborative development project “Lab-in-Fab,” aimed at advancing piezoelectric Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (piezoMEMS) *1 technology and in which ULVAC has participated since 2020, is entering a new phase. ULVAC will continue its participation in this initiative, contributing to the commercialization of piezoMEMS by providing deposition and etching technologies as an equipment manufacturer.”Lab-in-Fab” is a collaborative research project based at STMicroelectronics’ Ang Mo Kio campus in Singapore, providing an integrated environment for the development and pilot production of piezoMEMS devices. As part of Singapore’s public-private semiconductor R&D ecosystem, ULVAC is collaborating with universities, startups, SMEs, and multinational corporations to contribute to the advancement of piezoMEMS through technology commercialization support and talent development.In the initial phase launched in 2020, UL…

San Francisco, CA & Mumbai, June 18, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – CleverTap, the all-in-one customer engagement platform, today announced the launch of Promos — an industry-first, customer rewards management platform built to redefine how brands create, manage, distribute, and optimize rewards, promotions and loyalty programs. Powered by technology from rehook.ai (now part of CleverTap), Promos offers a comprehensive, API-first solution for managing every facet of customer incentives—from coupons and loyalty points to cashback, vouchers, and gamified rewards. By replacing a system of fragmented tools, Promos empowers marketers with a seamless, scalable, and deeply integrated alternative for driving retention, repeat purchases, and maximizing customer lifetime value.Marketers today are often forced to rely on fragmented systems—piecing together rewards and loyalty programs, CDPs, messaging platforms, and analytics—just to deliver a single, end-to-end campaign. These disconnected workflows slow…

KAWASAKI, Japan, June 18, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Japanese research and development institute RIKEN to design a next-generation flagship supercomputer. The contract for the supercomputer, provisionally named “FugakuNEXT,” encompasses the overall system, computing nodes, and CPU components and the basic design phase is scheduled to run until February 27, 2026.Supporting Japan’s leadership in science and technology with a next-generation computing platformThe rapid growth of generative AI and other technologies is driving increased demand for diverse and large-scale computing resources for R&D. According to a report1 by the HPCI Steering Committee2 established by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), the importance of “AI for Science,” i.e., initiatives that combine AI with simulation technology, real-time data, and automated experiments, is increasing, prompting nations…

TOKYO, June 17, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its first victory in the FIA*1 Formula One World Championship (F1) this year.As part of its commemorative initiative, Honda will showcase the Williams Honda FW11*2, the racing car that brought Honda its first F1 Constructors’ Championship*3 title, at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 10–13, local time) in West Sussex, UK.Nigel Mansell, who piloted the FW11 at the time, will take the wheel once again for a showrun (demonstration run), reflecting on Honda F1’s history of challenges and victories, while exciting motorsport fans around the world.The 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed will celebrate the 75th anniversary of F1 and the 125th anniversary of motorsports, with the theme “The Winning Formula – Champions and Challengers.” The FW11, which will participate in the showrun, is powered by the Honda-developed RA166E, a 1.5L V6 twin-turbo engine, said to have produced 1,500 horsepower, In 1986, it powered…

TOKYO, June 17, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order to supply five different models of pumps, a total of 34 units, for Sizewell C nuclear power plant units 1 and 2 from Trillium Flow Technologies (Trillium), a UK-based company. Sizewell C nuclear power plant is planned to be constructed in the UK, using the same design as Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant units 1 and 2, which are currently under construction in the UK with a total output of 3.2 million kW. MHI previously received an order for pumps for Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant units 1 and 2 in 2019, and the pumps ordered for Sizewell C nuclear power plant are the same models and units as the ones for Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant. These pumps will be manufactured by MHI and then delivered to Trillium. Following pre-installation testing conducted by Trillium, these pumps will be delivered to Sizewell C nuclear power plant.Sizewell C nuclear power plant units 1 and 2 are to b…

TOKYO, Japan, June 16, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda HRC factory team will be competing with last year’s winning riders Takumi Takahashi and Johann Zarco. Takahashi achieved his third consecutive Suzuka 8 Hours victory last year, setting a new record with a total of six wins at the event. This year, he aims to lead the team and extend his record. Zarco is currently competing in the premier MotoGP class of FIM*1 Road Racing World Championship series with CASTROL Honda LCR, and aims to win his second consecutive Suzuka 8 Hours.SDG Team HARC-PRO. Honda will compete with a three-rider lineup, consisting of Teppei Nagoe, currently competing in the MFJ*2 All Japan Road Race Championship (JRR) JSB1000 class, Yuki Kunii, currently competing in the FIM Road Racing World Championship series Moto2 class, and Keito Abe, currently competing in the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) Asia Superbike 1000 class.Two-time EWC winner F.C.C. TSR Honda France, currently competing in the FIM Endurance World …

KAWASAKI, Japan, June 16, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced the release of its Millimeter-Wave Monitoring System (1). Available in Japan from June 16, the system will help customers monitor for safety in locations where camera installation is not appropriate due to privacy concerns, such as in care and assisted living facilities and accessible toilets.The system assesses data on human movement, including body vibrations like breathing and muscle activity, using Fujitsu’s proprietary AI. This allows for the automatic detection of anomalies, including subtle changes in breathing and body vibrations irregularities, which are difficult to detect with existing technologies that rely solely on motion detection. The system can operate automatically, supporting 24-hour monitoring and management tasks during night and early morning hours when staffing is limited, and because it does not record video footage or collect personal data of any kind, privacy can be maintained. As Fuji…

TOKYO, June 13, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – TRENDE Inc., a leading renewable energy solutions provider in Japan, today announced the formation of a strategic capital and business alliance with Tokyu Land Corporation, a leading Japanese real estate developer. This partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing the adoption of distributed renewable energy and peer-to-peer (P2P) electricity trading in Japan’s real estate sector.As part of the extension round of TRENDE’s Series C financing executed on March 19, 2025, Tokyu Land Corporation has joined as a new shareholder. This investment underscores Tokyu Land’s commitment to accelerating the deployment of sustainable energy solutions across its extensive real estate portfolio.Driving Innovation in Real Estate and EnergyUnder the new alliance, TRENDE and Tokyu Land will collaborate on several key initiatives, including:Strategic operation of power generation businesses utilizing residential solar and battery systems to provide enhanced grid …

KAWASAKI, Japan, June 10, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The supercomputer Fugaku, jointly developed by RIKEN and Fujitsu, has successfully retained the top spot for 11 consecutive terms in the Graph500 BFS (Breadth-First Search), a major high-performance computer ranking. It has also taken second place in the HPCG benchmark, as well as seventh place for the TOP500 and sixth place for the HPL-MxP rankings. The results of the rankings were announced on June 10 at ISC High Performance 2025, which is currently being held at the Congress Center Hamburg, Germany.The top ranking on Graph500 was won by a collaboration involving RIKEN, Institute of Science Tokyo, Fixstars Corporation, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, and Fujitsu. It earned a score of 204.068 TeraTEPS with Fugaku’s 152,064 nodes.Fugaku has been creating impressive results at the social implementation level in a wide range of fields, including life sciences, disaster prevention and mitigation, energy, manufacturing, basic science,…

MFTBC, Mitsubishi Motors, Ample and Yamato Transport to pilot battery swapping EVs from September 2025, targeting broad commercializationProject backed by Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s “Technology Development Support Project for Promoting New Energy” Mitsubishi Fuso andMitsubishi Motors providing battery-swappable electric vehiclesAmple installing modular battery swapping stations across Tokyo for over 150 commercial EVsYamato Transport testing swappable EVs for last-mile delivery operationsTOKYO, June 6, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Mitsubishi Motors), Ample Inc. (Ample) and Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. (Yamato Transport) announced a multi-year pilot program beginning September 2025 to deploy more than 150 battery-swappable commercial electric vehicles (EVs) and 14 modular battery swapping stations across Tokyo.The Tokyo effort follows a smaller battery swapping pilot in Kyoto last year. The project will deploy swa…

TOKYO, June 6, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), a company engaged in the industrial precious metals business of TANAKA, has received the 2025 Technology Award from the Catalyst Manufacturers Association, Japan (CMAJ) for development and practical application of electrode catalysts for PEM water electrolysis. Ikkei Arima, from TANAKA accepted the award and gave an acceptance speech at the CMAJ award ceremony held on June 5.PEM water electrolysis as an important technology for realizing a carbon-neutral societyGreater use of renewable energy is necessary for realizing a carbon-neutral society. A key challenge with renewable energy lies in the inability to control the timing of power generation. For instance, solar energy can be harnessed only during daylight hours and is dependent on clear weather conditions, limiting its availability when sunlight is insufficient. One way to …

KAWASAKI, Japan, June 6, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced its Fujitsu Technology and Service Vision 2025, outlining its future vision of business and society. The vision proposes leveraging cross-industry ecosystems powered by people-AI collaboration to enable businesses to drive growth while addressing complex social challenges and creating net positive value for the environment, economy, and well-being.Building on its 90-year history of innovation, Fujitsu has established a vision to become a technology company that realizes a net positive impact on the environment and society through digital services by 2030. Fujitsu is committed to addressing critical areas, including solving global environmental issues, developing a digital society, and improving people’s well-being, as essential contributions to its materiality.As a transformation partner, Fujitsu will empower customers’ corporate transformation across all domains, from technology to consulting, services, and mod…

TOKYO, June 4, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. (MHI Thermal Systems), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has received two awards at A’ Design Award 2025, an international design competition in Italy, for its in-house developed KXZ3 Series of building-use, multi-split air-conditioners,(Note1) and the RC-ES1 remote control unit for air-conditioners(Note2) for overseas markets.The A’ Design Award is an international design competition established in Italy in 2008. The award aims to elevate the quality of design around the world, and promote the appreciation and understanding of good design. Categories include products, architecture, and fashion. At this year’s awards, the KXZ3 Series received the prestigious Platinum Award, the highest award given to the top 1% of entries, and the RC-ES1 won the Gold Award, the next highest category, presented to the top 3% of submissions.The KXZ3 Series helps mitigate environmental impacts by using R32 …

KAWASAKI, Japan, June 4, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced that global communications service provider (CSP) Orange S.A. has completed a successful lab evaluation of the 1FINITY T900 Series Transponder. Evaluation of the 1FINITY T900 solution demonstrated outstanding performance at 800Gigabits per second (Gbps) wavelengths over long distance with low power consumption, enabling affordable and sustainable optical transport.Faced with escalating data demands and rising costs, network operators are challenged to transport more traffic at a lower cost per bit. In addition, this imperative is further compounded by high energy costs and environmental sustainability goals, as many network operators seek to reduce power consumption for a lower overall carbon footprint.With traditional transponder designs, increased transmission rates result in higher energy consumption, making long-distance transport more costly. In their evaluation at the Orange Innovation Labs in Lannion, Fra…