Category: JCN Newswire

TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Mar 3, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. announced today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency has reaffirmed its positive opinion by consensus for the anti-Aβ monoclonal antibody lecanemab, adopted in November 2024.(1) Following CHMP’s reaffirmation, after having considered the additional information requested by the European Commission (EC), the EC will resume the decision-making process for lecanemab’s marketing authorization.In January 2025, as part of its decision-making process, the EC asked the CHMP to consider information on the safety of lecanemab that became available after the adoption of the CHMP opinion in November 2024 and whether this may require anupdate of the opinion, and to consider whether the wording of the risk minimization measures in the opinion is clear enough to ensure correct implementation. After reviewing the additional information, the CHMP concluded that …

KAWASAKI, Japan, Feb 28, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu’s Oyama plant, home to its photonics product manufacturing and management division, has achieved a perfect score of 100 (Class A-Excellent) in a supply chain CSR audit conducted by the Joint Alliance for CSR (JAC), demonstrating Fujitsu’s strict adherence to global CSR standards across all audit items (labor, safety and health, environment, business ethics, and management systems). Of the 123 companies audited on their record in 2023, only 18% achieved a Class A-Excellent rating of 90 points or higher. This audit was conducted by NTT, a member of JAC, in the presence of KDDI and SoftBank.This perfect score is a reflection of the various distinctive initiatives that Fujitsu’s Oyama plant has implemented. In health and safety, the plant regularly shares natural disaster situation reports and conducts employee training across departments. The photonics manufacturing division maintains a zero accident record as of today, and has logged ove…

TOKYO, Feb 28, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that the company has entered into a license agreement granting the exclusive development and distribution rights for the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) receptor selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor tasurgratinib succinate (generic name, development code: E7090, Japan brand name: TASFYGO®, “tasurgratinib”) in the Greater China region (mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, “licensed regions”) to a subsidiary of SciClone Pharmaceuticals (Holdings) Limited (Headquarters: Shanghai, China, “SciClone”). Eisai will maintain the rights to tasurgratinib worldwide outside of the licensed regions and continue to manufacture and market it in Japan, where it has been already launched.Under the terms of this agreement, Eisai will receive a contractual upfront payment. Additionally, Eisai will receive milestone payments based on the progress of development and regulatory approval, as well as sales milestone payments and certain ro…

TOKYO, Feb 28, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has developed vRAN that supports the interfaces and components newly specified by the O-RAN Alliance for enhancing the security of Open vRAN. The NEC vRAN platform is now being used to verify the performance of SecureRAN (*) provided by CTOne, a subsidiary of Trend Micro, which also supports the specifications of the O-RAN Alliance.As cyberattacks targeting infrastructure providers and others become more sophisticated, measures to address security risks are becoming increasingly important. Open vRAN allows a variety of networks to be applied according to the deployment scenario of the telecommunications carrier, and while it offers a high degree of flexibility, it also requires measures to address threats to the network.In response to this, NEC is aiming to build and operate a safer and more secure network through the introduction and verification of SecureRAN for highly secure and flexible vRAN infrastructure.SecureRAN …

Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for January 2025 are summarized below.I. Production1. Domestic ProductionMazda’s domestic production volume in January 2025 increased 22.6% year on year due to increased production of passenger vehicles.[Domestic production of key models in January 2025]CX-5:25,266 units(down 2.0% year on year)MAZDA3:8,479 units(up 33.5%)CX-30:6,571 units(up 6.8%)2. Overseas ProductionMazda’s overseas production volume in January 2025 increased 6.4% year on year due to increased production of passenger vehicles.[Overseas production of key models in January 2025]CX-30:14,079 units(down 1.3% year on year)CX-50:10,059 units(up 39.6%)MAZDA3:4,916 units(down 40.3%)II. Domestic SalesMazda’s domestic sales volume in January 2025 increased 23.9% year on year due to increased sales of passenger vehicles.Mazda’s registered vehicle market share was 4.1% (up 0.8 points year on year), with a 2.4% share of the micro-mini segment (down 0.4 points), and a 3.4% total market share (up 0.3 …

Toyota City, Japan, Feb 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has announced that it has submitted a progress report on measures to prevent recurrence of model certification application issues to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) today in light of the correction order the ministry issued on July 31. This report, summarizing actions taken to date, is the second of a series of quarterly reports.Specific progress of recurrence prevention measuresWith the three pillars of “Strengthening Foundations,” “Monozukuri,” and “Human Development,” Toyota has been promoting a review of the structure and system to ensure that each employee is aware of legal compliance and is able to do the job correctly. The company is also promoting onsite management, in which management goes to the genba and promptly takes appropriate action in response to abnormalities.The following concrete actions are being promoted across the Group with set priorities and activi…

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Feb 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) has announced that it conducted a demonstration operation of a cupola melting furnace (cupola), the core casting facility installed at its Hiroshima Plant, by fully replacing fossil fuels that emit CO2 during combustion with bio-coal briquettes, a biomass fuel derived from coconut shells, and confirmed the stable operation.The operation of a cupola that uses biomass fuel 100% has not been confirmed for social implementation in the world, and the company took on the challenge of conducting the demonstration experiment in collaboration with the foundry industry and local partners. In the future, Mazda will expand the circle of regional cooperation and promote an energy circulation scheme for local production for local consumption, aiming for carbon neutral (CN) operation of cupolas using waste-derived biomass fuels such as bio-coal briquettes by fiscal year 2030.Mazda has been promoting various initiatives to ach…

TOKYO, Feb 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that the company has been selected for the CDP’s “2024 Climate Change A List” for the second consecutive year. The CDP is an international non-profit organization that facilitates environmental information disclosure, and Honda was selected based on its initiatives in the areas of climate change and environmental transparency. The CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for companies and local governments (cities, states and regions) around the world. The companies and local governments disclose their environmental information using the CDP questionnaire with three separate sectors – climate change, forest and water security. In 2024, more than 24,800 companies, including listed companies that account for more than 66% of global market capitalization, disclosed their environmental information. The CDP assesses the disclosed information on a score of A to D -, and companies with outstan…

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Australia, Pty. Ltd. (MHI-AUS), the Australian subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), is expanding its business activities in Canberra to focus on providing support for the country’s next general purpose frigate program and to strengthen its business network with related agencies and companies.MHI-AUS will prioritize measures to respond to requests from the Australian government in a timely manner, including providing flexible sales support, gathering information, and conveying information related to MHI products and services. The Japanese government is fully supportive of MHI’s involvement in this project.In addition, as defense equipment and technology cooperation between Japan and Australia is progressing, MHI-AUS will promote mutual understanding and cooperation between Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Australian defense industrial partners to contribute to strengthening Japan-Australia defense cooperation.About MHI GroupMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is…

As part of its corporate governance reform, NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) shifted to a Company with a Nominating Committee, etc. in fiscal 2023, and has been promoting the separation of oversight and execution and the clarification of the roles of each. In order to further strengthen the monitoring function of the Board of Directors from fiscal 2025, NEC has established a policy to strengthen corporate governance, focusing on the Board structure, CEO succession planning, and the remuneration system.Through this, NEC aims to further increase the transparency and objectivity of management, accelerate business growth, achieve the Mid-term Management Plan 2025, and sustainably enhance corporate value.1. Achieving a compact structure for the Board of DirectorsIn order to further invigorate discussions on medium- to long-term management policies and strategies at Board of Directors meetings, NEC will shift to a more optimal Board structure that is both sufficiently compact and has the necessary career experience…

SINGAPORE, Feb 26, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Olympus Corporation of Asia Pacific Limited (Olympus APAC), the regional headquarters of Olympus Corporation in Asia and Oceania, today announced a milestone for its iTind™ device with expanded availability across major markets in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, a move in line with its commitment and purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling.iTindAlready marketed in the United States and Europe, the iTind procedure is a minimally invasive solution for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as an enlarged prostate. With a launch in Korea scheduled in March, iTind will become available in six1 markets across APAC.“With our upcoming launch in Korea, achieving wider availability of the iTind device in APAC is an important milestone for physicians and patients in our region. We’re excited to provide increased access to a minimally invasive outpatient BPH procedure for suitable patients, addressing a co…

Kawasaki and Tokyo, Feb 25, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited, ANA X Inc., Toshiba Data Corporation, and Kawasaki City today announced the launch of a pilot program aimed at achieving a decarbonized society through utilizing each company’s smartphone application. The program will commence from February 27, 2025.This pilot program will utilize a database, developed by the Ministry of the Environment and other companies, to visualize CO2 reductions and provide feedback to residents and workers of Kawasaki City on their CO2 reductions achieved through environmentally conscious actions. This is the first trial in Japan to use this database. The program aims to quantitatively assess citizen environmental actions, promote individual environmental awareness, and contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society.Pilot project overview1. Pilot Period:February 27, 2025 to March 28, 20252. Participants:Residents and workers of Kawasaki City3. Implementation Details:Participants will downloa…

TOKYO, Feb 24, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – ENEOS Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation have agreed to jointly conduct a Front End Engineering Design to advance the study of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (“SAF”) production facility at the ENEOS Wakayama Plant in Arida City, Japan (the “FEED”).ENEOS has been studying the feasibility of such a facility since 2022. To advance this study to the next stage, ENEOS and MC, who have been jointly assessing the feasibility on the commercialization of SAF, will work together on the FEED. ENEOS has an established sales network, manufacturing and refining technologies and the expertise in feedstock procurement, while MC has expertise in the procurement of feedstock in Japan and around the world. By combining each companies’ respective strengths, ENEOS and MC will accelerate the study with the aim of developing large-scale production of SAF in Japan.The facility, subject to the result of the FEED, is expected to produce approximately 300,000 tons (400,000 KL) of …

TOKYO, Feb 21, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda became the first company in the automotive industry to receive the highest ranking of “3 stars,” as part of the FIA*1 Road Safety Index, set forth by the FIA to enable businesses and organizations to measure their road safety footprint.The 3-star recognition was announced on February 17 at the “Challenge 2030: Achieving the Global Road Safety Goals”, a concurrent event of the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety which was held in Marrakech, Morocco, from February 18 through 20, 2025, local time.The FIA Road Safety (RS) Index is a new tool designed to enable companies and organizations to visualize and measure the impact of their operations on road safety and achieve more sustainable road traffic. The Index provides comprehensive assessment and evaluation of the safety footprint of each company/organization based on various factors such as their road safety goals, commitment, and the number of road traffic fatalities and injuries across…

TOKYO, Feb 21, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. became the first automobile manufacturer to partner with the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) to contribute to global initiatives to reduce fatalities from traffic collisions, including a previously announced commitment of US$3 million over 5 years. Honda and UNRSF revealed the direction of the joint initiatives of their partnership at the UNRSF High-Level Pledging Forum(1), held on February 17, 2025 in Marrakech, Morocco.By combining the knowledge and know-how Honda has amassed through its long history of developing safety technologies and promoting safe driving/riding with the global network of the UNRSF, Honda and UNRSF will support traffic collision analysis and the road safety policies of various countries.Striving to realize a collision-free society for everyone sharing the road, Honda has been committed to pursuing safety initiatives from both hardware and software perspectives, under the Honda global safety slogan of…

TOKYO, Feb 21, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President: Hidechika Saito), Mitsubishi Corporation, and Yourstand Inc. will introduce medium-size EV truck from March 2025 to reduce CO2 emissions in pharmaceutical transportation and delivery operations conducted by Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation Group company DP Network Co., Ltd., aiming for completely CO2-free electrification of logistics.In this case, an EV charger has been installed at Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation’s base in the Misato area of Saitama, and an “eCanter” manufactured by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation will be introduced to start transportation and delivery operations to customers in March. Various data related to the vehicle’s range and temperature management will be collected for future developments.Mitsubishi Corporation, in collaboration with Yourstand provided a one-stop charging service to Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation, including the proposal of ch…

TOKYO, Feb 21, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced the results of the latest NEC Innovation Challenge, a global accelerator program sponsored by NEC and partner companies that invites startup companies across the globe to apply and submit innovative solutions under the four key themes of Healthcare, Sustainability, Digital Operational Excellence, and Media/Entertainment. The first program was held in 2022, making the NEC Innovation Challenge 2024 the organization’s third event. During the application period from August 22 to October 4, 2024, 708 applications were submitted.Eight startup companies passed through the primary screening, interviewing and mentoring phases, then participated in a final screening held online on February 14, 2025. As a result of the final judging after each company’s pitch, the winners of the NEC Award, NOFF Award (NOFF: NEC Orchestrating Future Fund), and DNP Award (DNP: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.) were decided.1. NEC AwardTh…

TOKYO, Feb 21, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has developed a Near Real-time RAN Intelligent Controller (Near-RT RIC) platform and RIC applications that enable flexible and intelligent network control that is compliant with the O-RAN Alliance (*1) specifications for virtualized Radio Access Networks (vRAN).In recent years, as the spread of cutting-edge technologies such as generative AI has progressed rapidly, there are high expectations for the provision of new user experiences that utilize these technologies. As the infrastructure that supports these experiences, 5G networks require high scalability and flexibility to effectively support new services, as well as mechanisms to efficiently operate existing services.In order to provide an advanced 5G network that meets these requirements, NEC has developed a Near-RT RIC platform that enables flexible and intelligent network control in accordance with O-RAN Alliance specifications for vRAN and runs on general-purpose …

TOKYO, Feb 20, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has been selected for “Human CapitalLeaders 2024” and “Human Capital Management Gold Quality” in the “Human Capital Survey 2024” jointly conducted by HR Technology Consortium, HR Research Institute (ProFuture Inc.), MS&AD InterRisk Research & Consulting, Inc. and Association to Confirm the Human Investment Value for Enterprise. This is the second consecutive year that Eisai has been selected.In the “Human Capital Survey 2024” (conducted between August and December 2024), 17 highly rated companies were selected for “Human Capital Management Gold Quality”, and 10 companies that were recognized by experts as having made particularly outstanding efforts were selected as “Human Capital Leaders 2024” out of approximately 400 participating companies and organizations. Eisai was highly evaluated for its various initiatives implementing human capital management aligned with its Articles of Incorporation based on de…

PALO ALTO, CA, Feb 19, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC X, the Silicon Valley venture studio backed by NEC Corporation’s portfolio of advanced technologies and global businesses, today announced a new partnership with Carbide Ventures, a leading venture capital firm with hands-on mentorship and a proven track record of founding and rapidly scaling B2B SaaS startups.Carbide Ventures is led by an experienced team that brings expertise in growth and fundraising to NEC X’s new windowElev X! programs. Hiro Yoshikawa, founder of Treasure Data, scaled the company to $200M ARR before leading its $600M acquisition by Arm. Dan Weirich adds to the team’s depth with a track record of successful IPO exits.Elev X! empowers tech entrepreneurs with a unique blend of collaboration, R&D resources, capital and access to NEC’s extensive ecosystem to drive early-stage startup success.The partnership will expand mutual access between Elev X! startups and Carbide Ventures’ vast networks of investors and entrepreneu…