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TOKYO, Mar 25, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that humanized anti- soluble aggregated amyloid-beta (Aβ) monoclonal antibody “LEQEMBI®” (lecanemab) for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease (early AD *) has received the Prime Minister’s Award at the 12th Technology Management and Innovation Awards hosted by the Japan Techno-Economics Society (JATES **).The Technology Management and Innovation Awards was established in 2012 with the aim ofrecognizing outstanding examples of technology management that have produced world-changing innovations, and widely introduce them to society so that the awardees can serve as models for the next generation of managers and engineers. This year marks the 12th annual awards.This award recognized LEQEMBI as “a world-first treatment for early AD developed in Japan which selectively binds to and clears neurotoxic substances (abnormal proteins), thereby reducing the rate of disease progression. While companies and researchers around the world gave up on development, LEQEMBI is the result of Eisai’s long-term research on dementia. The increase in dementia patients inan aging society is serious, with enormous medical and nursing care costs, and considerable burden on caregivers. The contribution to addressing these challenges is of immense social significance.”AD is a progressive, fatal disease, and a global healthcare issue that greatly impacts not only the people living with the disease, but also their loved ones, care partners and society. Based on its corporateconcept of "human health care (hhc)," Eisai has taken on the challenge of this difficult issue throughnearly 40 years of drug discovery in the field of dementia, while spending time with patients and their families, as well as collaborating with various stakeholders including healthcare professionals, academia, patient organizations, care centers, health screening companies, and diagnostic companies to drive the development of a dementia ecosystem that aims to raise awareness and realize early diagnosis and treatment of AD. Eisai will strive to deliver LEQEMBI to more people with early AD who need it, while accelerate the building of a dementia ecosystem and continuing to create positive impact on the various issues surrounding dementia.Eisai serves as the lead of LEQEMBI development and regulatory submissions globally with both Eisai and Biogen Inc. (U.S.) co-commercializing and co-promoting the product and Eisai having final decision- making authority.* Collectively referred to mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or mild AD dementia.** Institute founded in October 1966 to research technology, management, and economics, facilitate exchangeamong sectors thereof, and promote industrial activities (Japanese only): http://www.jates.or.jp/For more information, visit https://www.eisai.com/news/2025/news202524.html. Media Inquiries:Public Relations Department, Eisai Co., Ltd.+81-(0)3-3817-5120 Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

TOKYO, Mar 25, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has received an order from Japan’s Immigration Services Agency (ISA) for walkthrough gates utilizing face recognition technology to further streamline airport arrival procedures. Operation of these gates will commence after April 1 at Haneda Airport Terminal 3, Kansai International Airport Terminal 1, and Narita International Airport Terminal 3.NEC will also be installing Immigration & Customs Declaration KIOSKs (1) for ISA and Japan Customs that will be jointly used for immigration and customs inspections, updating electronic customs procedure gates (2) for Japan Customs, and providing guidance and support for passengers through the use of signage that will guide them through arrival and departure procedures. This will make entry and arrival procedures at airports even more seamless, contributing to greater convenience for travelers and improved staff efficiency.BackgroundWith the rising number of overseas visitors to Japan, there has been a rapid increase in the number of travelers who choose electronic options for immigration screening and customs declaration procedures. Moreover, with Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan slated to be held this year and the Japan’s government having set a target of welcoming 60 million overseas visitors by 2030 (3), it is vital to ensure seamlessly efficient procedures at airports. As such, procedures utilizing state-of-the-art technologies are garnering more and more attention.About walkthrough gatesBy scanning their passport, taking their photo, and providing other necessary information at an Immigration & Customs Declaration KIOSK in advance, Japanese nationals returning to Japan can simply pass through a walkthrough gate to confirm their return, enabling even more seamless arrival procedures. In addition, thanks to the use of Bio-IDiom Edge Software (4) equipped with NEC’s face recognition technology boasting the world’s highest accuracy (5), this service makes it possible to swiftly and reliably verify the identity of travelers.Moreover, these gates employ terminal design and guidance messaging consistent with that of Immigration & Customs Declaration KIOSKs and the updated electronic customs procedure gates. This creates a refined space befitting a gateway to Japan while contributing to improved convenience for travelers.With the BluStellar value creation model, NEC is leveraging its cross-industry expertise and cutting-edge technologies to transform business models, tackle social challenges, and resolve management issues customers face. Going forward, NEC will continue striving to improve convenience to provide the world’s safest, most secure, and most convenient airport arrival and departure services.(1)NEC receives order for Immigration & Customs Declaration KIOSKs enabling simultaneous provision of information required for customs and immigration procedures at airports https://jpn.nec.com/press/202409/20240919_01.html (in Japanese only)(2)NEC to provide customs procedure system with face recognition for six major airports in Japan www.nec.com/en/press/201907/global_20190710_01.htmlNEC provides customs procedure system with face recognition for Okinawa’s busiest airport www.nec.com/en/press/202104/global_20210420_01.html(3)Official website of the Japan Tourism Agency www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/en/index.html(4)This software equipped with NEC’s face recognition technology enables high-speed, high-precision identity verification to be performed even while travelers are walking. In addition, these systems can be installed in a wide variety of environments both indoors and out thanks to the utilization of compact box controllers manufactured by NEC Platforms.(5)NEC has been ranked No.1 several times as the world’s most accurate face recognition technology in vendor tests conducted by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The evaluation results do not represent recommendations by the U.S. government for specific systems, products, services, or companies. www.nec.com/en/global/solutions/biometrics/index.html (6)NEC BluStellar is a value creation model that leverages NEC’s cutting-edge technologies, developed and refined through years of experience and proven cross-industry expertise. It aims to transform business models, address social challenges, resolve management issues faced by customers, and lead them into a brighter future. www.nec.com/en/global/necblustellar/index.htmlShareAbout NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of “Orchestrating a brighter world.” NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

Highlights:Achieved the world's fastest real-time bidirectional wireless transmission at a total rate of 140 Gbps --- more than twice the speed of conventional technology --- using the millimeter-wave band between 71 GHz and 86 GHz, a frequency range already in practical use for wireless systems.Demonstrated that OAM (Orbital Angular Momentum) mode multiplexing technology increases wireless transmission capacity, while OAM-mode control technology extends transmission distances and enables the use of reflected paths.Enabled the construction of flexible backhaul networks using both optical fiber and wireless connections, contributing to the realization of future 6G and beyond services such as high-definition video transmission and temporary lines during disasters.TOKYO, Mar 25, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NTT Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, INC. and NEC Corporation announced today that they demonstrated a real-time bidirectional wireless transmission in the millimeter wave band between 71 GHz and 86 GHz that achieved a bit rate of 140 Gbps --- unprecedented for sub-100 GHz frequencies. The test demonstrated that OAM (Orbital Angular Momentum) mode multiplexing transmission technology can increase the capacity of wireless transmission, and that OAM-mode control technology can increase wireless transmission distances by using reflected paths (Figure 1). The achievement is expected to help realize high-capacity wireless transmissions to meet future demand anticipated in the 2030s.OAM-mode multiplexing technology increases the capacity of wireless transmissions between fixed stations by transmitting multiple radio waves, each carrying signals multiplexed with different OAM modes, at the same frequency and time. Transmissions exceeding 100 Gbps enable both optical-fiber and wireless connections for communication lines between fixed stations, facilitating the construction of flexible backhaul networks,*1 wireless connections with mobile base stations during events, and temporary lines during disasters. The research results are expected to contribute to the development of high-capacity wireless backhaul for future services such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and high-definition video transmission in 6G and beyond.The results will be presented at the Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC)*2 starting March 24.Research BackgroundIn the 6G era, the demand for wireless communications will accelerate with the emergence of high-definition video transmission, autonomous driving, remote medical surgery, and advanced applications such as VR and AR, increasing the need for high-capacity wireless communication. NTT, DOCOMO and NEC are working to increase capacity using a novel spatial multiplexing method that uses OAM, a property of electromagnetic waves (Figure 2).OAM, a physical quantity that describes certain properties of electromagnetic waves, is generated by adjusting the phase difference of signals from the transmitting antenna so that the same-phase trajectory spirals in the direction of propagation. On the receiving side, the phase of the received signal can be synthesized at the antenna by rotating in the opposite direction of transmission, so that radio signals corresponding to multiple OAM modes with different helix structures can be superimposed and separated without interfering with each other. Using this feature, OAM-mode multiplexing technology can transmit different data that has been spatially multiplexed, enabling large amounts of data to be sent over limited bandwidths. High-capacity wireless transmission is possible even in frequency bands below 100 GHz, where wide bandwidth is not readily available. While there is a report*3 of a successful real-time transmission test that achieved 14.7 Gbps over 40 meters in a single direction using OAM-mode multiplexing technology with digital signal processing circuits in the 71 GHz to 86 GHz band (E-band), which is used in existing wireless systems, real-time transmission capacity needs to be further increased for 6G and beyond wireless systems.Real-time wireless transmission using OAM-mode multiplexing technology in high-frequency bands has now been demonstrated by NTT, DOCOMO and NEC, supported by research on the practical application of OAM-mode multiplexing transmission (Figure 3).NEC has developed an OAM-mode multiplexing transmission system capable of real-time transmission at a maximum rate of 70 Gbps per direction, using a 1 GHz bandwidth signal in the E-band. This was achieved by extending conventional digital signal processing circuits*3 to increase the modulation rate by about 2.6 times to 300 Mbaud*4 while also enabling bidirectional communication in the E-band.DOCOMO explored expanding the application scenarios of OAM-mode multiplexing transmission and conducted demonstration experiments on reflection-based transmissions, using OAM-mode inverse-reception technology for transmissions via reflections off surfaces such as walls.NTT has devised a circuit that doubles the transmission bandwidth and an OAM-mode control technology to support long-distance transmission and reflection scenarios.Leveraging these developments, the three companies conducted demonstrations based on three scenarios:Bidirectional transmission over a distance of 22.5 metersBidirectional transmission over a distance of 45 metersBidirectional transmission over a distance of 22.5 meters using a reflectorThe result was successful transmission of 139.2 Gbps, 104.0 Gbps and 139.2 Gbps, respectively (Figure 4).Key Research Achievements- Broadband Real-Time OAM Mode Multiplexing Transmission Technology: Using eight orthogonal OAM-modes and high-order modulation up to 256QAM, the team achieved wireless transmissions with a bandwidth of 500 MHz in four frequencies—74.875 GHz and 75.375 GHz for the uplink and 84.875 GHz and 85.375 GHz for the downlink. The system achieved real-time bidirectional wireless transmission of 139.2 Gbps at a distance of 22.5 meters in a sub-100 GHz band.- OAM Mode Control Technology: In OAM-mode multiplexing transmissions, the antenna size was optimized to maximize transmission capacity according to the transmission distance. However, when operating beyond designed distances, transmission capacity typically decreased. In response, an OAM-mode control technology was developed to automatically adjust transmission parameters such as transmission power, OAM mode and modulation method. As a result, the system successfully maintained 104.0 Gbps of real-time wireless transmission over a distance of 45 meters, twice the initially designed range.- Expanded Application Scenarios: To date, OAM-mode multiplexed transmissions have focused on line-of-sight conditions that require precise alignment of transmitters and receivers. To support flexible backhaul solutions for 6G and beyond, non-line-of-sight communication using wall reflections was investigated. Using OAM-mode inverse-reception technology, the test demonstrated that wall reflections can achieve 139.2 Gbps transmissions at 22.5 meters.Future OutlookThe demonstration validated real-time bidirectional wireless transmission exceeding 100 Gbps using OAM-mode multiplexing technology. Such high-capacity wireless transmission technology can expand backhaul infrastructure beyond traditional fiber-optic connections, enabling more flexible backhaul configurations. This includes applications such as wireless connectivity to mobile base stations during events and temporary backhaul lines during disasters, ultimately supporting wireless communication demands expected in the 6G era and beyond.The three companies will explore applications such as relay transmission using real-time, high-capacity wireless communications and will apply OAM-mode multiplexing technology to wireless backhaul and fronthaul networks. They will also seek to increase wireless transmission capacity and extend transmission distances in millimeter-wave and higher frequency bands. Ultimately, they aim to establish flexible network infrastructure for future services such as VR, AR, ultra-high-definition video transmission, connected vehicles and remote medical applications in the 6G era and beyond (Figure 5).(l) Relay network that connects base stations to core communication network. (2) T. Kageyama, T. Yamada, R. Kudo, M. Kawai, S. Morimoto, E. Sasaki, A. Fukuda, F, Hada, Y. Suzuki, “Demonstration of real-time OAM multiplexing over 100 Gb/s in E-band,” in Proc of IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC 2025), Mar. 2025.(3) M. Hirabe, R. Zenkyu, H. Miyamoto, K. Ikuta, and E. Sasaki, “40 M Transmission of OAM Mode and Polarization Multiplexing in E-Band,” in Proc. of 2019 IEEE Globecom Workshops, Dec. 2019.(4) Unit representing the number of modulation changes per second.About NTTNTT contributes to a sustainable society through the power of innovation. We are a leading global technology company providing services to consumers and business as a mobile operator, infrastructure, networks, applications, and consulting provider. Our offerings include digital business consulting, managed application services, workplace and cloud solutions, data center and edge computing, all supported by our deep global industry expertise. We are over $97B in revenue and 330,000 employees, with $3.6B in annual R&D investments. Our operations span across 80+ countries and regions, allowing us to serve clients in over 190 of them. We serve over 75% of Fortune Global 100 companies, thousands of other enterprise and government clients and millions of consumers.About NTT DOCOMONTT DOCOMO, Japan's leading mobile operator with over 90 million subscribers, is one of the global leaders in 3G, 4G and 5G mobile network technologies.Under the slogan “Bridging Worlds for Wonder & Happiness,” DOCOMO is actively collaborating with global partners to expand its business scope from mobile services to comprehensive solutions, aiming to deliver unsurpassed value and drive innovation in technology and communications, ultimately to support positive change and advancement in global society.https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/About NECNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of “Orchestrating a brighter world.” NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

TOKYO, Mar 25, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has been selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) as a Nadeshiko Brand 2025 as a listed company excelling in the promotion of women in the workplace. This marks Eisai’s second consecutive inclusion on the list.The Nadeshiko Brand initiative aims to introduce certain Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)-listed enterprises that are outstanding in terms of encouraging women’s empowerment in the workplace as attractive stocks to investors who place emphasis on improving corporate value in the medium- and long-term, thereby further raising investors' interest in such enterprises and accelerating the initiatives of outstanding enterprises. The initiative has been co-conducted by METI and TSE since FY2012.Eisai’s Articles of Incorporation defines employees as one of the major stakeholders and specifies that Eisai endeavors to "respecting human rights and diversity," "providing full opportunities for growth in support of self-fulfillment," and "creating an employee-friendly environment" in addition to "ensuring stable employment". In line with this, Eisai has formulated an “Integrated HR Strategy” and been implementing human resource policies with the pillars of “well-being including employee health”, “diverse workstyle”, “employee growth”, and “organizational and business growth”, that ensure both individuals and the organization grow together. DE&I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) is placed at the core of all human resource policies, and Eisai has been promoting women’s empowerment as a first step in promoting DE&I in Japan.In 2021, Eisai formulated a 10-year plan, named "Eisai Diversity & Inclusion 2021," which includes targets for the ratio of women in management positions and the rate of men taking paternity and childcare leave, as well as action plans to achieve these targets.Eisai is planning and promoting specific and effective measures tailored to the circumstances of each office. Since 2023, Eisai has been publishing the “Human Capital Report” that focuses on its human capital initiatives and KPI linked to its human resource strategies. Furthermore, placing its corporate concept human health care (hhc), which is deeply ingrained in Eisai Group employees, at the heart of DE&I promotion, Eisai has formulated a new global slogan “We see difference, we see potential” in March 2024, and has been working on activities to raise awareness and promote DE&I throughout the Group.Eisai is seeking to provide impact to various stakeholders by delivering new value to patients and the people in the daily living domain through the activities of our employees who are the only stakeholders that can directly contribute to our hhc corporate concept.*For further details on Eisai’s human capital strategy, including DE&I promotion, can be found in the annual Value Creation Report, and on the Sustainability page of the corporate website.Media Inquiries:Public Relations Department,Eisai Co., Ltd.+81-(0)3-3817-5120 Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.