Category: JCN Newswire

KARIYA, JAPAN, June 3, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – DENSO CORPORATION, a leading mobility supplier, has announced that, at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on June 3, 2025, it has decided to sell its shares in Toyota Industries Corporation and to conduct an advance notice of a tender offer for its own shares held by Toyota Industries.Aiming to resolve social issues while realizing business growth, DENSO is engaged in the creation of corporate value with the aim of maximizing ROE*, guided by management with an awareness of capital costs, under its renewed financial strategy commencing in 2021. To this end, DENSO is driving a financial strategy supported by four pillars: (1) reinforce profit structure, (2) reduce low-profit assets, (3) improve capital structure, and (4) engage in dialogue with markets.The Transaction, proposed by Toyota Fudosan Co., Ltd., aims to further strengthen collaboration among Toyota Group companies through Toyota Industries shares private. In alignment with this …

Toyota City, Japan, June 3, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Toyota Group, with its mission of “producing happiness for all,” is taking on the challenge of “transforming into a mobility company” and aiming to contribute to the development of the mobility industry in Japan and the world through these challenges.Today, Toyota Fudosan Co., Ltd. (“Toyota Fudosan”) announced “Notice Concerning Planned Commencement of Tender Offer for the Share Certificates, Etc. of Toyota Industries Corporation”. Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota Motor”), AISIN Corporation (“AISIN”), DENSO CORPORATION (“DENSO”), and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) are participating in a series of transactions aimed at a tender offer for the shares of Toyota Industries Corporation (“Toyota Industries”) and related transactions (the “Transactions”) to privatize Toyota Industries as stated in the announcement.In order to privatize Toyota Industries, a new holding company will be established. Toyota Fudosan, whose shares are held …

TOKYO, June 3, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced a new business strategy to accelerate the digital transformation of financial institutions and contribute to solving societal issues by shifting its business model and portfolio towards service-based offerings.The financial industry is changing at an unprecedented pace. In addition to the progress of digitalization in financial operations, including the shift to cashless transactions and automation of business processes, non-financial businesses are expanding their efforts to provide customers with financial services by integrating them into their own services. Consumers will continue to benefit from financial services, and further innovation is likely through collaboration between financial institutions and businesses in other sectors.Fujitsu aims to enrich lives by creating a smart society through the continuous evolution of reliable accounting and branch solutions, and by leveraging the data they generate. To achieve t…

TOKYO, June 3, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Anime Tokyo Station is an anime exhibition site focused on Japanese anime content, which has developed a devoted fan base around the world. It attracts 167,410 visitors (as of May 18, 2025), children and adults alike, from both Japan and overseas. We are pleased to announce the launch of the official Anime Tokyo Station YouTube channel, along with the release of a new promotional video narrated by renowned voice actor Akio Otsuka, introducing the facility.Promotional video narrated by Akio OtsukaAs you wander freely through the interior spaces of Anime Tokyo Station, you’ll encounter striking symbolic displays, special exhibitions that showcase the appeal of Japanese anime, archived materials, and a variety of services on each floor. Enjoy a leisurely tour of the facility with narration by renowned voice actor Akio Otsuka.Going forward, the official Anime Tokyo Station YouTube channel will regularly share new videos, including further introductions to t…

Strasbourg, France & Tokyo, Japan, June 2, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Transgene (Euronext Paris: TNG), a biotech company that designs and develops virus-based immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, and NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), a leader in IT, network and AI technologies, have presented new positive data on TG4050 in a rapid oral presentation at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.These positive data confirm that individualized neoantigen therapeutic vaccine TG4050 is safe and feasible in the adjuvant setting of resectable HPV-negative locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). TG4050 induces, as monotherapy, long-lasting immune responses to vaccine neoantigens sustained for up to 2 years, and these results met all trial endpoints (NCT04183166) including safety, feasibility, immune activation and disease-free survival (defined as survival without recurrence or death for any cause).TG4050 is based on Transgene’s myvac® platform a…

TOKYO, June 2, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today the launch of “Pariet®S” (pharmaceutical requiring guidance), which is highly effective in alleviating severe heartburn andstomach pain caused by gastric acid reflux, at pharmacies and drugstores throughout Japan.(1)”Pariet S” is the first proton pump inhibitor (PPI(2)) to receive manufacturing and marketing approval as an over the counter (OTC) medicine in Japan. Rabeprazole sodium, in an amount equivalent to that used in the prescription product(3), works directly on the proton pumps that produce stomach acid, effectively alleviating severe heartburn caused by gastric acid reflux and stomach pain due to excessiveacid secretion. The medicine comes in small, easy-to-swallow tablets, with a once-daily dosage providing 24-hour relief.Rabeprazole sodium, the active ingredient in “Pariet S”, is a PPI developed at Eisai’s Tsukuba Research Laboratories. The medicine was first launched in Japan in 1997 as a prescription pharmace…

TOKYO, June 2, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (“MC”) has agreed to acquire shares in DEScycle Ltd., a company known for its innovative technology in metal recovery from e-scrap. The two companies will also enter into a strategic business partnership to foster collaboration.E-scrap contains valuable materials such as copper and precious metals, and its value as an urban mine has grown in recent years. With the continued integration of AI into society, the rapid expansion of data centers is expected to increase the volume of e-scrap. However, due to the challenges of achieving clean and cost-effective recycling, a large portion of e-scrap is still disposed of in landfills, raising serious environmental concerns.DEScycle’s proprietary technology* enables to selectively dissolve metals at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, and is expected recover metals with significantly lower energy consumption and environmental impact compared to conventional smelting methods. By effec…

TOKYO, June 2, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only global payment brand, is proud to announce that its exclusive cardmember mobile app, the MyJCB App, has been honored with the Gold Award in the Mobile Technologies, Applications, and Software Design category at the A’ Design Award & Competition.This recognition follows the app’s recent success at the iF DESIGN AWARD 2025, making yet another significant milestone for the MyJCB App. The Gold Award is bestowed upon designs that place within the top 3% of all submissions, reflecting an exceptional standard of design excellence.The app’s service design and UI/UX design were developed in collaboration with FOURDIGIT Inc.Design Approach Focused on User ExperienceSince 2021, JCB has been collaborating with FOURDIGIT to enhance the MyJCB App through a comprehensive approach encompassing service design, UI/UX design, and the implementation of continuous improvement processes.As part of the renewal project, the team developed a stra…

KAWASAKI, Japan, June 2, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced its collaboration with Kawasaki City to launch a redevelopment project for the Fujitsu Technology Park in anticipation of its 90th anniversary in June 2025.Envisioned as an “Open Innovation & Technology Park,” this initiative will foster connections between diverse stakeholders including – local government, the community, research institutions, and educational organizations – to cultivate an open environment where materiality initiatives and innovation can flourish. Building upon the spirit of Fujitsu’s founding, the Fujitsu Technology Park will see a phased expansion, incorporating cutting-edge technology demonstration zones, environmental sustainability initiatives, and enhanced sports and wellness experiences. Fujitsu will promote this redevelopment with the aim of completion by 2035, coinciding with Fujitsu’s centennial celebration.Redevelopment project overviewFujitsu initially embarked on a redevelopme…

TOKYO, May 30, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is pleased to announce it has established MC Global Innovation Inc. (MCGI) to serve as the operating company for its corporate venture capital (CVC) platform.Aligned with the “Create” pillar of MC’s Corporate Strategy 2027, MCGI will accelerate collaboration with startups and uncover business opportunities beyond MC’s existing domains. This is MC’s first company-wide CVC initiative.MCGI will make flexible investments across a broad range of sectors, with emphasis on areas with large future markets and high growth potential where MC can add distinctive value. It will build on technological insights and networks cultivated through industry-academia partnerships.To date, MC’s Business Groups have invested in startups closely linked to their current domains. With the new CVC company, MC’s total startup investment, including its existing commitments, will be approximately JPY 100 billion (about USD 700 million).Leveraging MC’s int…

TOKYO, May 30, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda R&D Co., Ltd. (“Honda”), a research and development subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., will co-develop a refueling port connecting system designed for on-orbit refueling of satellites, with Astroscale Japan Inc. (“Astroscale”), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc.Honda will apply its mechatronics technologies amassed through its ongoing robotics research to co-develop the connecting system with an aim to integrate it with Astroscale RPOD (rendezvous, proximity operations and docking) technology so that it can be used in the technology demonstration of satellite refueling in low Earth orbit Astroscale is planning to conduct around 2029.Earth’s orbits are becoming increasingly congested due to the growing number of satellites and space debris, raising concerns that it may become difficult to sustainably use those orbits in the long term if no proactive measures are taken. To address this issue and achieve space sustainability, it is critic…

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 29, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for April 2025 are summarized below.I. Production1. Domestic ProductionMazda’s domestic production volume in April 2025 decreased 12.6% year on year due to decreased production of passenger vehicles.[Domestic production of key models in April 2025]CX-5:25,554 units(up 16.8% year on year)CX-90:6,548 units(down 27.2%)MAZDA3:6,487 units(down 14.6%)2. Overseas ProductionMazda’s overseas production volume in April 2025 increased 0.8% year on year due to increased production of passenger vehicles.[Overseas production of key models in April 2025]CX-50:11,807 units(up 8.3% year on year)CX-30:11,394 units(up 3.4%)MAZDA3:4,406 units(down 40.2%)II. Domestic SalesMazda’s domestic sales volume in April 2025 increased 5.7% year on year due to increased sales of passenger and commercial vehicles.Mazda’s market share was 3.8% (up 0.2 points year on year) in the registered vehicle market and 1.9% in the m…

TOKYO, May 30, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – IFS AB and NEC Corporation are strengthening their strategic partnership to create new value. Through this partnership, the two companies will further combine their strengths to accelerate the implementation of solutions in global markets, mutually enhance their resources and skills, and support the continued growth of their customers.As the leading provider of Industrial AI software, IFS provides companies worldwide with solutions to support manufacturing, supply chains, facility maintenance, and after-sales service operations.Since signing a partnership agreement with IFS in 1997, NEC has been offering IFS supply chain management services, such as NEC’s BluStellar (*1), a value creation model that supports the global business development of manufacturing customers based in Japan.Through the strengthening of this strategic partnership, the two companies will create new services that combine the assets of both companies, such as AI technology, and provi…

TOKYO, May 28, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that the in-house-discovered and developed orexin receptor antagonist DAYVIGO® (generic name: lemborexant) has been approved in China for the treatment of adults with insomnia, characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance. Eisai plans to launch this medicine in China in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025.DAYVIGO is a dual orexin receptor antagonist that inhibits orexin neurotransmission regulating sleep-wake rhythm by binding competitively to the two subtypes of orexin receptors (OX1R and OX2R). DAYVIGO acts on the orexin neurotransmitter system and is believed to facilitate sleep onset, sleep maintenance, and wake by regulating sleep-wake rhythm. DAYVIGO binds to orexin receptors OX1R and OX2R and acts as a competitive antagonist with stronger inhibition effect on OX2R, which suppresses both REM and non-REM sleep drive, such that DAYVIGO may provide faster sleep onset and better sleep maint…

KAWASAKI, Japan, May 28, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced the successful completion of the acquisition of GK Software, which is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Fujitsu Group.With the transaction now complete, a new and exciting chapter begins. GK, which currently serves more than a quarter of the world’s top 50 retailers across 60 countries, has strong brand recognition in the retail industry, leading the global market with industry-leading POS and SaaS solutions including AI-powered price optimization. The two companies will strengthen their cooperation with Fujitsu contributing its technology to GK, including Fujitsu Kozuchi, Data Intelligence PaaS, and Dynamic SCM, and global delivery capabilities such as high-precision demand forecasting, which will increase added value for customers. GK’s retail technology will underpin the Consumer Experience pillar of Fujitsu Uvance – Fujitsu solutions that accelerate business and address societal challenges – and strengthe…

Toyota City, Japan, May 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will begin construction on the Shinagawa Station West Exit Area District A New Construction Plan (tentative name; hereinafter, the “Plan”), which it is carrying out together with Keikyu Corporation (Keikyu), on May 31, 2025. Toyota will open a new Tokyo Head Office in FY2030 in a planned building located in front of Shinagawa Station, one of the most important transportation hubs in Japan.Toyota aims to fully transform itself into a mobility company that delivers smiles and happiness to people around the world, focusing on two major themes: carbon neutrality and expanding the value of mobility. The new Tokyo Head Office will be a key base in leading these initiatives and will be positioned as a place for people to gather and generate synergy. It will also serve as a center for collaborative creation with a diverse group of partners both inside and outside the company, thereby becoming a domestic and interna…

Tokyo, London, and Paris, May 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JCB and PayXpert, a pioneering omnichannel payment services provider based in Europe and in the UK, today announced a strategic partnership to enhance JCB’s card acceptance across European1 and UK markets. The collaboration promises a smoother payment experience for both merchants in the regions and international JCB Cardmembers.Through this collaboration, JCB’s 169 million cardmembers will enjoy greater convenience and accessibility across a wide range of businesses throughout Europe and in the UK. PayXpert’s varied merchant network is covering diverse sectors such as retail, hospitality, tourism, and transport. This partnership ensures broader JCB Card acceptance, making it easier than ever for JCB Cardmembers to use their preferred payment method while traveling and spending in Europe and in the UK.By joining JCB’s merchant community of 56 million worldwide, PayXpert is ideally positioned to facilitate JCB Card acceptance in Europe…

TOKYO & JAKARTA, May 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand (hereinafter collectively referred to as “JCB”), has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Noage International Inc. (hereinafter “NI”), a company engaged in medical and health checkup services. This partnership aims to expand the JCB Advanced Medical Tourism Program, which has been promoting advanced medical tourism to Japan for affluent Indonesians since 2023.On the same occasion, NI also signed an MoU with PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk. As a result, Danamon Privilege Banking customers who hold Danamon JCB Precious Cards will receive the special service benefits of the JCB Exclusive Medical Tourism Program—benefits that are also available to JCB Indonesia Ultimate cardholders.Partnership OverviewMedical tourism is becoming increasingly popular among Indonesia’s affluent segment, who are increasing…

TOKYO, May 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan (MOE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct a joint study of a power development plan with stable power source needs, including the potential upgrade of the country’s gas turbine fleet with hydrogen co-firing capability as well as other technologies that can contribute to decarbonization.Under this MOU, both entities have been working on the following three items:- Evaluation of an upgrade for existing power plants leveraging MHI equipment, to meet necessary parameters;- Evaluation of new gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) plants, including hydrogen co-firing and scope of necessary modifications;- Capacity planning with latest technologies.The program was officially launched after the agreement on the detailed work plan between the MOE and MHI, and will continue for two years with financial support from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) …

TOKYO, May 26, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced the launch of its new corporate venture capital fund, Fujitsu Ventures Fund II(1) (Fund II), with a total capital commitment of 15 billion yen, effective July 1, 2025. This fund will be managed through Fujitsu Ventures Limited(2).Since April 2021, Fujitsu has been driving innovation through the establishment and management of Fujitsu Ventures Fund LLC (Fund I). Through Fund I, Fujitsu has made strategic business investments in startups globally to strengthen business collaboration aligned with its corporate strategy. Additionally, from June 2024, Fujitsu initiated impact investing, targeting startups that address social challenges. To date, Fund I has invested in a total of 17 companies and has achieved solid results in both strategic and financial aspects.Building on this foundation, Fund II will expand the scale of investments to enhance and develop these initiatives further. Fujitsu aims to accelerate innovation and co…