Category: JCN Newswire

KARIYA, JAPAN, September 29, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – DENSO CORPORATION (Headquarters: Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Shinnosuke Hayashi, hereinafter referred to as “DENSO”) and TÜV Rheinland Japan, Ltd. (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President: Kunihiro Okamoto, hereinafter referred to as “TÜV Rheinland Japan”) are pleased to announce that DENSO and TÜV Rheinland Japan have signed a memorandum of understanding in order to realize sustainable manufacturing for industrial products, including batteries, and to promote the Digital Product Passport*1 (hereinafter referred to as “DPP”), which contributes to the efforts.In recent years, there has been a strong demand across entire society for achieving carbon neutrality and transitioning to a circular economy that circulates resources within the economic system, therefore it has been accelerating efforts to create sustainable products. As a part of these efforts,…

Toyota City, Japan, September 29, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation announces its sales, production, and export results for August 2025, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd.Click here for detailed sales, production, and export results (“Detailed data (Excel)”)Toyota Motor Corporation works to develop and manufacture innovative, safe and high-quality products and services that create happiness by providing mobility for all. We believe that true achievement comes from supporting our customers, partners, employees, and the communities in which we operate. Since our founding over 80 years ago in 1937, we have applied our Guiding Principles in pursuit of a safer, greener and more inclusive society. Today, as we transform into a mobility company developing connected, automated, shared and electrified technologies, we also remain true to our Guiding Principles and many of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals to help realize an e…

TOKYO, Japan, September 29, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today an agreement to jointly develop next-generation fuel cell (FC) route buses for commercialization. Production is scheduled to begin in fiscal year 2026 (April 2026-March 2027) at the Utsunomiya Plant (Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture) of J-Bus, Ltd. (J-Bus), an equal joint venture between Isuzu and Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino).The vehicle will be based on the flat-floor battery electric route bus platform planned, developed, and designed by Isuzu and manufactured by J-Bus. Isuzu and Hino-who have been collaborating in the bus segment since 2002-launched this platform in fiscal year 2024. It will be combined with an FC system developed by Toyota. As part of their efforts to realize zero-emission vehicles, Isuzu and Toyota are jointly developing the next-generation FC bus, seeking to reduce costs by standardizing BEV and FCEV parts.Expanding the range of carbon n…

Kawasaki and Tsukuba, Japan, September 29, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited and the Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI technology (G-QuAT) at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) today announced the signing of a collaboration agreement to strengthen international industrial competitiveness in quantum technology. The agreement, signed on September 26, 2025, aims to enhance cooperation between the two organizations, thereby boosting Japan’s standing globally in this sector.As part of the agreement, Fujitsu and G-QuAT will leverage their combined resources, including quantum computer-related technologies, manufacturing and evaluation facilities, and will promote research and development and personnel exchange. In this way, the partnership aims to foster international collaboration and research cooperation, ultimately contributing to sustainable economic growth.Scaling up quantum computers requires the integration of di…

TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 29, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”) and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB, Corporate headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts, CEO: Christopher A. Viehbacher, “Biogen”) announced today that humanized anti- soluble aggregated amyloid-beta (Aβ) monoclonal antibody “LEQEMBI®” (generic name: lecanemab) has been approved for once every four weeks intravenous (IV) maintenance dosing by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in China.In January 2024, LEQEMBI was approved for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia stage of disease (collectively referred to as early AD) in China. After 18 months of a dosing regimen of 10 mg/kg once every two weeks during initiation phase, a transition to the maintenance dosing regimen of 10 mg/kg once every four weeks may be considered or the regimen of 10 mg/kg …

TOKYO, Japan, September 26, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it has achieved third place globally in the RecSys Challenge 2025, a premier international data science competition held as part of the ACM Conference on Recommender Systems (RecSys)*1.The RecSys Challenge brings together leading researchers and engineers from around the world to tackle real-world business problems using advanced data science and machine learning techniques. A total of 416 teams participated in this year’s competition, which ran from March 10 to June 30, 2025. The award ceremony and technical presentations were held during the RecSys Conference 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic, from September 22 to 26.  The 2025 challenge focused on addressing the rising costs of developing and maintaining AI models by creating Universal Behavioral Profiles (UBPs)—generalized user purchasing behavior profiles that can be applied across multiple use cases, such as predicting product purchas…

HONG KONG, Sep 26, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The recent Presidential Proclamation from the White House, instituting a substantial one-time fee of US$100,000 for new H-1B visa holders entering the United States, has created uncertainty for employers and professionals navigating the global talent market. While the policy aims to incentivize domestic hiring, it also accelerates the need for cost-effective and compliant international workforce solutions. Galaxy Payroll Group Limited (Nasdaq: GLXG) (“Galaxy” or the “Company”), a leading global payroll provider in the Asia-Pacific region, is committed to helping companies navigate these changes with its specialized suite of services.Rising Demand for EOR and International Payroll ServicesThe new regulation significantly increases the cost and complexity of relocating international talent to the U.S. In response, multinational corporations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups with limited budgets, are expected to…

TOKYO, Japan, September 26, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has expanded its lineup of optical transceivers for 25Gb/s transmission with the commencement of sales for the “25G SFP28 80km BiDi” capable of 80km transmission. This product enables bi-directional data transmission over a single fiber, reducing the total number of fibers required for a system and achieving lower deployment costs and easier installation. Shipments are scheduled to begin at the end of November 2025.In recent years, the demand for high-speed, high-bandwidth, high-capacity communication infrastructure has grown significantly due to the increase in mobile network traffic and the rising need for wide-area connections between data centers. Accordingly, there has been a demand for even greater communication capacity than that provided by existing 10Gb/s optical transceivers.However, the introduction of 100Gb/s-class equipment, such as coherent optical communication technology, has presented c…

TOKYO, Japan, September 18, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – This year, Honda celebrates its 60th anniversary of its first victory in the FIA*1 Formula One World ChampionshipTM (F1(R)). As part of its commemorative activities, during the F1 MEXICAN GRAND PRIX*2 on October 26, Honda will participate in a showrun with the Honda RA272—the car that delivered Honda’s first victory—driven by Oracle Red Bull Racing driver Yuki Tsunoda.Yuki Tsunoda preparing to drive the RA272 at 2024 Goodwood Festival of SpeedOn October 24, 1965, at the F1 MEXICAN GRAND PRIX, Honda achieved victory in the world’s pinnacle motorsports category for the first time as a Japanese automaker, with driver Richie Ginther at the wheel of the RA272.The RA272 was Honda’s F1(R) car in its second year as a full constructor*3. Powered by a 1.5-liter V12 engine and carrying the Japanese flag on its white livery, the RA272 became a symbol that marked the beginning of Japan’s motorsport history.For the sho…

SANTA CLARA, CA, September 25, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, “Hitachi”), today announced the establishment of a global Hitachi AI Factory based on NVIDIA AI Factory reference architecture, yielding a centralized infrastructure designed to accelerate the development and deployment of physical AI solutions across Hitachi’s core business sectors. The AI Factory is powered by Hitachi iQ with NVIDIA HGX B200 systems featuring NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs; Hitachi iQ M Series with NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Server Edition GPUs; and NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platform. This strategic initiative directly supports Hitachi’s ambition to create and deploy AI that interacts with the real world. The AI Factory will also enable Hitachi to further expand HMAX—the company’s family of AI-enabled solutions solving a wide-range of complex problems in the Mobility, Energy, Industrial and Technology sectors.The centralized AI Factory provides Hitachi’s global teams with a …

TOKYO, Japan, September 25, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”) and Woven by Toyota, Inc. (“WbyT”) today announced the official launch of Toyota Woven City (“Woven City”), first unveiled at CES 2020 and jointly developed by the two companies. To mark the occasion, Toyota and WbyT hosted a launch event in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, with key stakeholders. With residents beginning to move in and partner companies starting co-creation, Woven City takes its first steps as a real-world test course for mobility and a key driver of Toyota’s transformation into a mobility company.Central to Woven City are two profiles of participants.The first are known as Inventors. These are enterprises, startups, entrepreneurs, research institutions, and other innovators developing and testing products and services in Woven City. By combining Toyota’s manufacturing expertise, WbyT’s advanced software capabilities, and the unique strengths of each Inventor, Woven City seek…

Singapore and Japan, September 25, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – SC Ventures by Standard Chartered Bank, which builds and invests in breakthrough ventures in and beyond banking, together with Fujitsu, a leading developer of quantum software and hardware, are set to join forces on September 25 to incubate Project Quanta. The project will integrate multiple software and hardware technologies to provide clients a platform to rapidly explore, develop and integrate quantum computing and quantum-inspired applications.The joint venture will leverage Fujitsu’s expertise in quantum computing R&D and software-and-algorithm development as well as insights gained through the development of its superconducting quantum computer. It will bring this expertise together with SC Ventures’ venture building prowess and deep insights into financial institutions to accelerate the development of quantum use cases, intellectual property, resources and value.In this platform, in addition to the development …

TOKYO, September 25, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi High-Tech Corporation (“Hitachi High-Tech”), and ELITechGroup S.p.A. (Head Office: Italy, “ELITech”) have entered a Collaboration, Manufacturing and Supply Agreement (the “Agreement”) in the field of molecular testing for infectious disease.Hitachi High-Tech has development and technical capabilities such as photometric analysis and automation utilized for its life sciences and in-vitro diagnostics products. ELITech offers fully automated PCR*1 testing systems and reagents for the European market, with a particular strength in reagents for a wide range of test items. Both companies have been jointly developing fully automated PCR testing system (the “System”) primarily for the diagnosis and monitoring treatment of infectious diseases. This Agreement governs that Hitachi High-Tech supplies of the System to ELITech.The System offers continuous sample and reagent loading as well as random-access capabilities in accordance with the needs …

TOKYO, September 25, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) and DENSO CORPORATION (“DENSO”) hereby announce that they have today begun demonstration testing of hydrogen production at JERA’s Shin-Nagoya Thermal Power Station (Nagoya, Aichi) using SOEC*1 water electrolysis systems developed by DENSO (electrolysis power*2: 200kW).Because it emits no CO2 when burned, hydrogen is being considered for use in a variety of applications including power generation, transportation, and industry and is expected to play a key role in achieving a carbon-neutral society. In this context, in August 2024 JERA and DENSO began jointly developing high-efficiency hydrogen generation technology using SOECs developed by DENSO*3 and have since moved forward with preparations for hydrogen production demonstration testing. The two companies have now begun Japan’s first demonstration testing at a thermal power station. This demonstration testing aims to achieve hy…

Santa Clara, Münster, September 23rd, Tokyo 24th 2025, – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, “Hitachi”) is advancing the realization of a “Harmonized Society” where environment, wellbeing, and economic growth coexist in balance. As One Hitachi, the company is strengthening its portfolio to harness domain expertise and accelerate AI-driven innovations that transform social infrastructure. The Hitachi Group has agreed to acquire synvert, a company headquartered in Germany, as a wholly owned subsidiary of its U.S. subsidiary GlobalLogic Inc. (“GlobalLogic”)from Maxburg, a leading private equity fund focusing on founder-led technology companies inthe German-speaking region. This acquisition aims to accelerate the deployment of HMAX, Hitachi’s solution suite advancing operational autonomy and business model innovation through Agentic and Physical AI, solving customer and societal challenges in the AI era.synvert is a leading consulting firm in the data and…

TOKYO, Sept 25, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions Corporation (MEBS, Head Office: Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo; President: Iwao Oda) today announced the introduction of KEGMIL, a cloud-based platform developed by the Singapore-based startup FTV LABS PTE. LTD. (FTV LABS) to improve the management of field services for elevator and escalator maintenance in overseas markets. KEGMIL will be launched in Singapore in October 2025, with the aim of expanding its deployment primarily across Southeast Asia and eventually to other regions.In today’s world, maintenance services for elevators and escalators have become increasingly important as a means of ensuring user safety and meeting the growing demands for convenience and comfort. At the same time, workforce aging and inefficient work processes are emerging as major issues. Introducing KEGMIL into elevator maintenance field services will allow MEBS to improve efficiency by allowing everything from work instructions and progre…

TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 24, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”) and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB, Corporate headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts, CEO: Christopher A. Viehbacher, “Biogen”) announced today that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)of Australia has approved the humanized anti-soluble aggregated amyloid-beta (Aβ) monoclonal antibody “LEQEMBI®” (brand name, generic name: lecanemab) for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) (collectively referred to as early AD) in adults who are either ApoEε4* non-carriers or heterozygous carriers.In response to February 2025 TGA decision not to approve lecanemab as a treatment for people with early AD, in March 2025, Eisai requested a review by the Administrative Review Tribunal. As a result of discussions during this process, the TGA and Eisai reached an agreement that led to the appr…

Mihama-ku, Chiba City, September 24, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Sharp Corporation will exhibit at CEATEC 2025 to be held at Makuhari Messe (Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture) from October 14 to 17 (Tuesday to Friday).Sharp’s CEATEC booth (artist’s rendering)The initiatives to be exhibited are aimed to represent the company’s slogan developed based on its mission “With sincerity, we observe people’s daily lives. With creativity, we shape new experiences.”Exhibitions include products, services, and solutions adopting Sharp’s generative AI and improving operation efficiency in an exhibition area expanded by about 1.8 times compared to last year, which is divided into two zones of “Living” and “Working”. A special stage is to be set at the center of the booth where various presentations will be held explaining the exhibitions in depth.Reused and lightweight materials that are easy to install and transport in the fabrication process are used in the booth, contributing to reduction in environme…

FUKUOKA, KAWASAKI and TOKYO – September 24, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Kyushu Electric Power Company, Incorporated (Kyushu Electric Power), Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ), QTnet, Inc. (QTnet), 1Finity Inc. (1Finity) and Nautilus Technologies, Inc. (Nautilus Technologies) today announced that a demonstration project for decentralized digital infrastructure construction and verification in the Japanese Kyushu area will be launched from October 2025.The project seeks to achieve an optimal synergy between power resources and computational performance by interconnecting decentralized data centers across the Kyushu area that utilize renewable energy sources, aligned with the “watt-bit collaboration” initiative, promoted by the Japanese government.(*1)BackgroundAmid the rapid increase in demand for data centers with the popularization of AI and cloud services in recent years, concerns over electricity demand and data center site shortages are becoming more pronounced due to the…

Washington, D.C., Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo, Sept 24, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Meta, SoftBank Corp., IPS Inc., TM Technology Services Sdn. Bhd., PT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera Tbk, and NEC Corporation are collaborating to develop the Candle submarine cable system.Inception CeremonyThe Candle submarine cable system is a 24-fiber pair, 8,000 km submarine cable system connecting Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, scheduled to begin operations in 2028. It will contribute to infrastructure expansion and secure redundant routes to meet the increasing demand for data communications driven by 5G and AI. This cable system will be one of the first in the Asia-Pacific region to use a 24-fiber pair cable, to support the strong demand for communications in the region.Chairperson of the Candle Management Committee, Don Pang, said: “Candle represents a pivotal advancement in fortifying the region’s digital infrastructure. As the need for robust, high-speed connecti…