TOKYO, Apr 18, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. (HIES) has begun operating a next-generation power conditioner(1) called a Grid Forming Inverter (GFM), at its Narashino Works facility in Chiba Prefecture. This cutting-edge system helps stabilize electric power systems as global transition to renewable energy, by simulating the […]
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MHIEC Receives Order from the Bureau of Sewerage of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for Rebuilding of Sewage Sludge Incineration Facility
TOKYO, Apr 17, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. (MHIEC), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has received an order from the Bureau of Sewerage of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (the Bureau of Sewerage) to rebuild the sewage sludge incineration facility at the […]
Fujitsu collaboration with Supermicro and Nidec to reduce data center energy consumption
KAWASAKI, Japan, Apr 17, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu today announced a collaboration with Supermicro Inc. and Nidec Corporation to improve data center energy efficiency. As part of this collaboration, the three companies will combine Fujitsu’s liquid-cooling monitoring and control software, Supermicro’s high performance GPU servers, and Nidec’s high-efficiency liquid-cooling system to […]
Fujitsu’s Japanese language enhanced LLM Takane offering now available on Nutanix Enterprise AI solution
KAWASAKI, Japan, Apr 16, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited and Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX), a leader in hybrid multicloud computing today announced the validation of Fujitsu’s Takane, a largescale language model (LLM) with world-class Japanese language capabilities designed for enterprise utilization on the Nutanix Enterprise AI (NAI) solution – which supports the […]
Isuzu and Fujitsu sign partnership agreement to commercialize software defined vehicles
Yokohama and Kawasaki, Japan, Apr 15, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Isuzu Motors Limited and Fujitsu Limited today announced the signing of a partnership agreement to strengthen the development of competitive software-defined vehicles (SDVs) for commercial mobility. Through this partnership, Isuzu and Fujitsu aim to solve issues in the logistics industry such as […]
MHI Awarded a Study on CO2 Capture Modules for FPSOs
TOKYO, Apr 15, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (“MHI”) announced the signature of a study with Single Buoy Moorings Inc., the subsidiary of SBM Offshore (“SBM”), for the application of CO2 capture modules on future Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessels(1) (“FPSOs”) for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras). This study […]
Mitsubishi Motors Begins Shipping Xforce HEV Model in Thailand
TOKYO, Apr 11, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) commenced the shipment of the hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) model of the Xforce compact SUV on April 10. The model has been in production at the Laem Chabang plant of Mitsubishi Motors Thailand, a production and sales company in […]
Collaboration to Make Engine-Equipped Vehicles Carbon Neutral Using Synthetic Fuel
Toyota City, Japan, Apr 11, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – ENEOS Corporation, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Subaru Corporation, DAIHATSU MOTOR CO., LTD., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Mazda Motor Corporation are pleased to announce they will provide passenger vehicles that use a fuel mixture containing synthetic fuel during the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan event […]
TGR to Launch Evolved GR Yaris
Toyota City, Japan, Apr 11, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) has announced that orders are being accepted from today for its evolved GR Yaris at Toyota vehicle dealers across Japan, with sales to commence on May 6. Also announced today was the GR Yaris factory-installed option Aero Performance Package […]
Fujitsu develops employee training platform for Seven-Eleven Japan to accelerate store digitalization
KAWASAKI, Japan, Apr 11, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu today announced the joint development of a training platform for the company’s store employees with Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd.. The platform launched in some directly managed stores in Japan on March 25, 2025, and is provided as part of a next-generation store system […]
Mitsubishi Corporation makes DennoKotsu an equity-method affiliate company, strengthening efforts to address regional transportation challenges
TOKYO, Apr 11, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is pleased to announce its participation in a Series D round of funding, involving a third-party allotment of shares underwritten by 12 companies, conducted by DennoKotsu Inc. As a result of this acquisition, DennoKotsu, which promotes the digital transformation of taxi dispatch […]
JCB Enhances Customer Experience with Expanded Payment Acceptance for App Store and Apple Services in Asia
TOKYO, Apr 11, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only global payment brand, is excited to announce that JCB Cards are now available as a payment method for the App Store and Apple Services in Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Hong […]
Fujitsu and Headwaters trial on-device generative AI solution to streamline JAL cabin crew workflows
Kawasaki and Tokyo, Apr 11, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited and AI solutions provider Headwaters Co., Ltd. today announced the successful completion of field trials utilizing a generative AI solution to improve the efficiency of handover report creation for Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) cabin crew. The field trials, conducted from […]
Mitsubishi Logisnext Delivers Container Terminal Gate System with Enhanced Functionality to Port of Osaka
TOKYO, Apr 10, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has delivered a new advanced-function container terminal gate, a facility that serves as a nodal point for various types of cargo transport by sea and land, to Dream Island Container Terminal Co., Ltd. […]
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Acquired Approval in Principle (AiP) from Classification Society for the Basic Design of an Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage System
TOKYO, Apr 10, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has acquired Approval in Principle (AiP)* from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for its Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage system (OCCS) developed to capture and store CO2 emitted from ships. The OCCS subject to […]
Honda NC750X Named Winner in 2025 Red Dot Design Award: Product Design Category, EM1 e: Wins 2025 iF Design Award: Product Design Category
TOKYO, Apr 10, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda announced that Honda’s NC750X large sport model has been named winner of the Red Dot Design Award(1) Product Design category, and the EM1 e: electric motorcycle won the iF Design Award(2) in the Product Design category. Both awards are one of the most respected […]
Mitsubishi Corporation to Participate in Demonstration Project for New Hydrogen-Based Ironmaking
TOKYO, Apr 9, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (“MC”) has agreed to participate in a demonstration project (“the Project”) for the development of a hydrogen-based fluidized bed fine ore reduction process (“HYFOR”) and electric smelting furnace (“Smelter”) as a strategic partner of Primetals Technologies (“Primetals”) (Headquarters: UK, steel machinery company), along […]
MHIEC Completes Refurbishment of Core Facilities of Waste-to-Energy Plant in Miyazaki City
TOKYO, Apr 9, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. (MHIEC), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has completed refurbishment of the core facilities of Eco Clean Plaza Miyazaki, a waste-to-energy plant in Miyazaki city in southern part of Kyushu. The refurbishment work, which […]
NEC Face Recognition Ranks First in NIST Accuracy Testing
TOKYO, Apr 9, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced that its face recognition technology was ranked the world’s most accurate in the most recent benchmark test (1) conducted by the globally recognized U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (2). The latest Face Recognition Technology Evaluation […]
Sonofai revolutionizes frozen tuna inspection with new device incorporating Fujitsu AI tech
Kawasaki and Shizuoka, Japan, Apr 9, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited and Sonofai Inc., Ishida Tec Co., Ltd., and Tokai University today announced the launch of an automated inspection device that determines the fat content of frozen albacore tuna in a non-destructive manner. The device, which deploys Fujitsu’s AI technology, is […]
NEC Orchestrating Future Fund invests in Rescale, Inc., provider of a leading digital engineering platform for cloud high-performance computing (HPC)
TOKYO, Apr 8, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC Orchestrating Future Fund*, an ecosystem-based corporate venture capital (CVC) fund, has invested in new windowRescale, Inc. (Rescale), a San Francisco-based technology company that provides cloud high performance computing (HPC). Background In response to greater demand for new innovative products, enterprises are increasing their investments […]
SITA and NEC Collaborate to Drive Global Adoption of Digital Identities in Travel
GENEVA and TOKYO, Apr 8, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – SITA, the global leader in air transport technology and border management, and NEC Corporation (NEC), a global leader in biometric authentication technologies, have signed an agreement to accelerate the adoption of digital identity technology in the travel industry. Through this collaboration, NEC joins […]
Gome Retail Continues to Focus on Its Main Business and Actively Resolve Debt
HONG KONG, Apr 1, 2025 – Gome Retail Holdings Limited (Stock code: 493.HK, “Gome Retail” or the “Company”), together with its subsidiaries, “the Group”) announced its audited annual results during the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 (the “reporting period”). Focusing on the main industry to consolidate the border, take multiple measures to actively resolve […]
Cryofocus Medtech: Steady Increase in Revenue and Gross Profit with Solid R&D Expenditures in 2024
HONG KONG, Apr 1, 2025 – Cryofocus Medtech (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“Cryofocus Medtech” or the “Company”, stock code: 6922.HK), announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2024 (the “Reporting Period”). In 2024, Cryofocus Medtech achieved a total revenue of RMB53.5 million, an increase of 30.7% year-over-year (“YoY”), which was mainly driven by […]
Xforce HEV Model Earns the Highest Rating of Five Stars in 2024 ASEAN NCAP
TOKYO, Apr 7, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that the new hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) model of the Xforce compact SUV has earned a maximum five-star rating in the 2024 ASEAN NCAP(1) — a comprehensive safety performance assessment for new vehicles in the ASEAN region — […]
MHI Establishes Branch Office in Perth, Western Australia, Focused on Decarbonization Business
TOKYO, Apr 7, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has newly established a branch office of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Australia, Pty. Ltd. (MHI-AUS) in Perth, in Western Australia state, to conduct business relating to decarbonization. The new Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Australia Perth Office was created to secure a solid […]
Connect Marketplace Hong Kong 2025 Concludes, Successfully Ushering in a New Era for MICE in the City
HONG KONG, Apr 4, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Connect Marketplace Hong Kong (CMHK) successfully concluded its inaugural APAC event in 2025, marking a significant milestone in fostering business collaboration within the MICE industry. Held from 19-21 March, 2025, the event successfully brought together over 4,000 industry professionals, along with more than 60 […]
Kirin and Hitachi begin joint research on the creation of forest-based carbon credits
TOKYO, Apr 4, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Kirin Holdings Company, Limited and Hitachi, Limited concluded a joint research agreement in March 2025 with the aim of creating forest-based carbon credits.(1) By utilizing Kirin’s “Rapid propagation system of plants” and Hitachi’s “Remote monitoring technologies and digital measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV)(2) technologies,” we […]
Mitsubishi Corporation Announces Corporate Strategy 2027
TOKYO, Apr 4, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is pleased to announce its new management strategy, Corporate Strategy 2027. The theme of the new strategy is “Leveraging our Integrated Strength for the Future”. Amidst unprecedented geopolitical and economic risks, we recognize that the business environment has become increasingly uncertain on […]
SMBC and Fujitsu partner towards creation of AI-powered data analytics business
Tokyo and Kawasaki, Japan, Apr 3, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Fujitsu Limited today announced a partnership to explore the creation of a data analytics business, designed to empower customers with enhanced decision-making and operational efficiency. The partnership comes after a joint project team formed by the two […]