Category: JCN Newswire

TOKYO, Jan 30, 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 the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Commissioner’s Award (Transportation Field) in the Best Products and Business Models category of the Energy Conservation Center, Japan’s (ECCJ) 2024 Energy Conservation Grand Prize Awards, for its TEJ35AM electric-driven transport refrigeration unit(1) integrated with the ELF EV, an electric truck made by Isuzu Motors Ltd. (Isuzu). The award was shared by MHI Thermal Systems and Isuzu. The winning unit was cited for its ability to maintain a constant temperature inside the cargo room, enabled by sharing of battery power by TEJ35AM and ELF EV, and for its simultaneous contributions to CO2 reduction and energy savings. The awards ceremony was held in Tokyo on January 29.ECCJ’s Energy Conservation Grand Prize Awards are presented in recognition of outstanding energy-saving initi…

TOKYO, Jan 30, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has concluded a contract with the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (BAKAMLA) for the construction of an offshore patrol vessel (OPV). The vessel will be built at MHI’s Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture, with completion and delivery scheduled for March 2028.This project is based on a grant agreement concluded in March 2024 between the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the purpose of enhancing abilities in maritime safety and security. The provision of an OPV through this agreement will improve the ability of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency to carry out maritime rescues and law enforcement quickly and appropriately.Going forward, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding will continue to build vessels for both domestic and overseas use that deliver superlative fuel efficiency and en…

MADRID, Jan 30, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – In an effort to improve efficiency and quality in the provision of occupational health services, Fujitsu has signed an agreement with Asepeyo, one of Spain’s leading mutual insurance companies for occupational accidents and diseases. This agreement, worth a total of 2.72 million euros and with an expected duration of three years, provides for the creation of a new benefits management system that will replace the current solution, enabling Asepeyo to optimise its operations and comply with the requirements set by Spanish Social Security legislation.This marks the first contract between Fujitsu and Asepeyo as well as the entire group of mutual insurance companies collaborating with Social Security in Spain. Fujitsu will provide the necessary tools and technologies for Asepeyo’s decision-making process, including the use of process engines that will allow the system’s workflows to be graphically defined and automated.This system, designed with a “Code Clo…

TOKYO, Jan 30, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki), DAIHATSU MOTOR CO., LTD. (Daihatsu), and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have decided to aim for the release of their mini-commercial van electric vehicles (BEVs) respectively in fiscal 2025.This mini-commercial van BEV, jointly developed by the three companies, combines Suzuki and Daihatsu’s expertise in creating small-size cars with Toyota’s electrification technology and is equipped with a BEV system suitable for mini-commercial vehicles. Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation also participated in the planning to achieve a vehicle with optimal specifications for efficient last-mile logistics.The three companies Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota are committed to driving the initiative forward to achieve carbon neutrality. This will be done through the supply of mini-commercial van BEVs that can meet customers’ needs in the delivery industry by providing practical and sustainable means of transportation.Ab…

SEATTLE, WA, Jan 29, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Spectral Capital (OTCQB: FCCN) is taking a bold and strategic action that could redefine its place within the realm of the quantum revolution. The company has recently filed an application to list its shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market. This isn’t just another corporate milestone, but an important and necessary moment that can catapult Spectral to the next level and unlock its dominance in the quantum computing arena.Spectral has made large strides over the past 8 months to become an emerging disruptor in quantum technology through its Deep Quantum Technology Platform initiative.  The platform includes its Vogon Cloud and the Distributed Quantum Ledger Database (DQLDB) as near ridgeline paths to profitability by providing a home for its QuanTomo analytic tomography that is challenging currently popular AI engines based on regression (see recent X post here). It is also launching the fourth block in its platform: the Plasmonic System on a Chip app…

TOKYO, Jan 28, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Japan’s eight telecommunications companies – Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, NTT East, NTT West, NTT DOCOMO and NTT Communications (the NTT Group), KDDI Corporation, SoftBank Corp. and Rakuten Mobile – today conducted joint training for the shared use of refueling stations as part of the cooperative framework launched on December 1, 2024, aimed at ensuring the rapid restoration of communication networks in the event of large-scale disasters. The training was held in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture.Moving forward, the companies will continue to strengthen inter-operator cooperation and work toward the early recovery of communication networks during disasters. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

TOKYO, Jan 29, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has utilized its video analysis and generative AI to develop a technology that provides advice for improving worker performance by identifying differences between model actions and actual movements. This newly developed technology enables the automatic display of appropriate advice for improving everything from precision tasks using one’s hands and fingers to tasks requiring the use of the entire body. Using this technology, workers can master tasks without supervision at worksites in manufacturing, logistics, construction, and various other industries.In recent years, the shortage of mentors arising from the aging of skilled workers has made passing down skills a challenge. Moreover, there is growing concern regarding the decline of work quality as a result of the increasing cost of supervised training and the inability to provide workers with sufficient training due to the rise of high-mix low-volume production and the…

TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan 28, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for once every four weeks lecanemab-irmb (U.S. brand name: LEQEMBI®) intravenous (IV) maintenance dosing. LEQEMBI is indicated 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 the U.S. After 18 months of once every two weeks 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 once every two weeks may be continued.The sBLA is based on modeling of observed data from the Phase 2 study (Study 201) and its long-term extension (LTE) as well as the Clarity AD study (Study 301) and its LTE study. Modeling simulations predict that transitioning to once every four weeks m…

TOKYO, Jan 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Sébastien Ogier has claimed a record-extending 10th victory on the legendary Rallye Monte-Carlo as TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team scored a one-two finish to launch its 2025 FIA World Rally Championship campaign with a maximum points haul.The victory is Ogier’s third Rallye Monte-Carlo win with TGR-WRT and his second with co-driver Vincent Landais, and brings Toyota’s all-time record on the event to six wins.As usual the rally brought a wide range of changeable conditions during the weekend, with dry asphalt stages in the mountains of the French Alps also featuring sections of ice as well as plenty of mud and gravel being dragged onto the road. It provided a challenging first event for the teams and drivers with the revised technical package for 2025, with the top class of Rally1 cars no longer featuring hybrid units and also running on Hankook tyres for the first time.Despite these challenges, the battle for victory remained tight throughout the w…

TOKYO, Jan 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Anime Tokyo Station is an anime exhibition site focused on Japanese anime content, which has developed a devout fan base even outside Japan. It regularly hosts special exhibitions for popular anime, and attracts over 130,000 visitors a year (as of 2025 January), children and adults alike, from both Japan and overseas.From February 8 to May 6, it will be hosting a special exhibition for the TV anime “OSHI NO KO”, which enjoys tremendous popularity among both Japanese and foreign audiences.”OSHI NO KO”, created by the dream team of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, is a popular anime that uses a novel approach to shine a light on the entertainment industry. It tells the story of the fateful encounter between a young doctor and his favorite idol, Ai, an idol in the group B-KOMACHI. Launched in April 2023, it has drawn a great deal of attention not only for its story but also its music, and last year generated even more buzz with the announcement of a third s…

TOKYO, Jan 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced hootfolio, Inc., a provider of causal analysis AI solutions that support decision making by visualizing the cause-and-effect relationships of things from data, launched business on January 1, 2025.hootfolio, Inc. was carved out of NEC through NEC’s business innovation process. In doing so, the company has received assistance from BIRD INITIATIVE Corporation, which assists companies in creating new businesses.In recent years, corporate management issues have become increasingly complex, and the need to make decisions based on data is growing. However, deciphering causal relationships from data takes an enormous amount of time because it requires repeated trial and error based on hypotheses.Since its launch at NEC in 2020, casual analysis has been used to visualize human psychology and to develop effective measures in areas such as marketing and human resources. hootfolio will accelerate the use of casual a…

Tokyo and Kawasaki, Japan, Jan 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Sustainable Shared Transport Inc. (SST), a subsidiary of Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. (1) and Fujitsu Limited, today announced the launch of a joint transportation and delivery system for shippers and logistics providers in Japan. SST will start providing the service on February 1, 2025.SST, established on May 21, 2024, aims to build a sustainable supply chain through this platform, which utilizes standardized pallet transportation (physical) and standardized information exchange (digital). This new joint transportation and delivery service, provided by SST, matches shippers and logistics providers on the system, primarily focusing on trunk transport.Fujitsu, recognizing the crucial role of responsible supply chain management in its commitment to developing a digital society, views solving logistics challenges as a key priority within its Materiality. Fujitsu will utilize SST’s joint transportation and delivery service as a shipper and …

TOKYO, Jan 24, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it will exhibit at MWC Barcelona 2025, the world’s largest connectivity exhibition, in Barcelona, Spain from March 3 to 6. DOCOMO and its parent NTT Group will showcase technologies and initiatives focused on the core themes of non-terrestrial networks (NTN) and aerospace, open radio access networks (Open RAN), and entertainment, aiming to promote international standardization and new business focused on next-generation communication technologies.DOCOMO is developing cutting-edge technologies and businesses under its brand slogan “Bridging Worlds for Wonder & Happiness.”In the NTN and aerospace field, DOCOMO will highlight its latest initiatives under the NTT Group’s “NTT C89”*1 space-business strategy, such as mobile-connectivity services using unmanned vehicles, or high-altitude platform stations (HAPS), that fly in the stratosphere for days or months, using relays to provide mobile connectivity in mountainous…

TOKYO, Jan 24, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. (HIES) is now offering paid samples of its innovative food quality visualization solution using time- temperature sensing ink. This ink, which changes color based on elapsed time and temperature, enables cost-effective quality monitoring in the supply chain. Without requiring power or retrieval, the solution simplifies tracking temperature-sensitive products, improving product value and reducing waste.Revolutionizing Supply Chain MonitoringTemperature control in the supply chain is critical, particularly for fresh produce and perishables. Existing solutions liketemperature loggers are often expensive and cumbersome. HIES’s time- temperature sensing ink offers a practical alternative by providing clear, visual indicators of accumulated temperature over time. This innovation enhances transparency and allows growers, wholesalers and retailers to optimize shipment and storage decisions.How It WorksThe solution …

TOKYO, Jan 24, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines, Ltd. (registered office: Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture, MHIAEL), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), and Rolls-Royce plc held a ceremony at MHIAEL on 28 November, 2024 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their partnership which was initiated with the 2004 signing of their first Risk & Revenue Sharing Partnership Agreement.The ceremony was attended by Toshiyuki Hashi, Executive Vice President, President and CEO, Energy Systems, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Masanori Ushida, President & CEO, MHIAEL, Rob Watson, President – Civil Aerospace Rolls-Royce, Susumu Kaminaga, President of Rolls-Royce Japan and others. At the ceremony, executives from both companies gave speeches expressing gratitude for the long-standing collaboration and affirmed intent on further developing joint business opportunities and deepening the relationship for the future.MHI/MHIAEL and Rolls-Royce began …

TOKYO, Jan 24, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and NEC Corporation, the prime contractor of the laser-communication terminals for the Laser Utilizing Communication System (LUCAS)(1), performed the world’s fastest optical communication (wavelength band: 1.5 μm, communication speed: 1.8 Gbps) using LUCAS between the Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 “DAICHI-4” (ALOS-4)(2) and the Optical Data Relay Satellite in geostationary orbit at a distance of about 40,000 km, and successfully completed the first transmission of observation data to a ground station through the geostationary satellite.Figure 1: Observation image of “DAICHI-4” transmitted by LUCAS. Observed in the initial calibration and validation phase. Downlinked a zonal range of observation data at once, successfully acquired a large amount of data immediately, which would typically require division into multiple paths for direct transmission to a ground station. (Above images, processed with pseudo-color, s…

TOKYO, Jan 23, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), which engages in the industrial precious metals business of TANAKA, has announced the development of the AgSn TLP sheet, a sheet-type bonding material designed for die attachment in the manufacturing of power semiconductor packages. Additionally, the AgSn TLP sheet is anticipated to serve as an alternative to thermal interface materials*1 (TIMs) for large-area bonding in heat sinks, further expanding its potential applications.Sheet Bonding Material That Allows Bonding of High-Current Large Silicon (Si) ChipsIn recent years, there has been rising demand for high-current power semiconductors centered on applications such as electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and industrial infrastructure. As such, in the bonding of large Si chips, there are requirements for materials that can allow the bonding of large areas while guaranteeing …

TOKYO, Jan 22, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order from Seibu Railway Co., Ltd. for three trainsets (12 cars) for its Yamaguchi Line, an automated guideway transit (AGT) system. The order is the first from Seibu Railway for AGT systems. The Yamaguchi Line is currently being upgraded with new railway cars for the first time in 40 years, to boost passenger capacity and improve passenger convenience.The Yamaguchi Line connects three stations from Tamako in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, to Seibukyujo-mae in Tokorozawa, Saitama. Situated along the line are two large-scale leisure facilities belonging to Seibu Group: Belluna Dome and Seibu Amusement Park. The newly ordered railway, to be delivered between FY2025 and FY2027, will replace the existing 8500 series carriages. Upgrading from the 8500 series’ cross seats to a new long seat layout will boost passenger capacity to Belluna Dome and Seibu Amusement Park. The new cars will also enhance convenience …

TOKYO, Jan 22, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has been listed in the 2025 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World (Global 100), a global ranking by Canada-based media and investment advisory company, Corporate Knights, Inc. This marks Eisai’s ninth inclusion on the list. Ranked 35th, Eisai is the highest ranking among global pharmaceutical companies. Eisai was also the highest ranking among the 3 Japanese companies listed in the Global 100 (please visit here(New Window) for the Global 100 ranking).The Global 100 evaluates the sustainability of more than 8,300 of the world’s major corporations based on various corporate initiatives in areas such as ESG (environment, society and governance). Since 2005, those companies ranking among the top 100 in the world have been announced each year. The Global 100 is based on up to 25 key performance indicators covering ESG initiatives, with the evaluations carried out based on data publicly disclosed in fina…

TOKYO, Jan 21, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), today announced the successful, on-schedule completion of the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 1,400 MW natural gas-fired gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power plant. The milestone was marked by the commercial operation of the second M701JAC gas turbine for the plant owned by Hin Kong Power Company Limited, a joint venture company established by RATCH Group Public Company Limited (RATCH) and Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited (GULF).At the Completion CeremonyLocated approximately 100 kilometers west of Bangkok, the project features two state-of-the-art M701JAC gas turbines. The first unit began commercial operation in March 2024, with the second following in January 2025, completing installation of the plant’s full capacity on schedule. Mitsubishi Power will provide long-term maintenance for the turbines under a 25-year Long Term Serv…