HO CHI MINH CITY & TOKYO, Dec 22, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank), a leading commercial bank in Vietnam, and JCB International Co. Ltd. (JCB), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., today announced the launch of the HDBank JCB Ultimate Credit Card and the acceptance of JCB Cards in Vietnam. HDBank …
MHI Thermal Systems Receives “The Energy Conservation Center, Japan Chairman’s Award” in the “Best Practice Category” of the 2023 Energy Conservation Grand Prize
TOKYO, Dec 21, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. (MHI Thermal Systems), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has won the “The Energy Conservation Center, Japan Chairman’s Award” in the “Best Practice Category” at the 2023 Energy Conservation Grand Prize sponsored by the Energy Conservation Center, Japan (ECCJ), with support from the Ministry of Economy, Trade …
Quantum computer sources majority of components from Japanese makers
OSAKA, Japan and TOKYO, Japan, Dec 20, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – A consortium of joint research partners including the Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology at Osaka University, RIKEN, the Advanced Semiconductor Research Center at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), the Superconducting ICT Laboratory at the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Amazon Web …
Mitsubishi Corporation and Amogy with SK Innovation join forces to unlock the potential of Amogy’s ammonia cracking technology in Japan and South Korea
TOKYO, Dec 20, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation and Amogy are excited to announce a strategic partnership that will focus on accelerating the adoption of Amogy’s ammonia-to-power and ammonia cracking technology in large-scale hydrogen carrier applications in East Asia, particularly Japan and South Korea. The joint study set to commence in December 2023 with SK Innovation, will first assess a large-scale …
CP, True Leasing, SCG, Toyota, and CJPT sign Memorandum of Understanding to Further Accelerate Cross-Industry Efforts Towards Achieving Carbon Neutrality in Thailand
Toyota City, Japan, Dec 20, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Charoen Pokphand Group (CP), True Leasing (TLS), Siam Cement Group (SCG), Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to further accelerate collaboration towards achieving carbon neutrality in Thailand. This MOU is based on achievements to date in our joint efforts, including logistics …
Eisai Submits Marketing Authorization Application in Japan for Anticancer Agent Tasurgratinib for Biliary Tract Cancer with Fgfr2 Gene Fusion
TOKYO, Dec 19, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has submitted a marketing authorization application in Japan for its in-house discovered fibroblast growth factor (FGF) receptor (FGFR1, FGFR2, FGFR3) selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor tasurgratinib succinate (generic name, development code: E7090, “tasurgratinib”) for biliary tract cancer with FGFR2 gene fusion. In Japan, tasurgratinib has received orphan drug designation …
Mitsubishi Motors to Begin Production of the New Minicab EV Electric Commercial Vehicle in Indonesia, the First Local Production of the Vehicle Outside Japan
TOKYO, Dec 19, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced today that it has started production of the new Minicab EV (L100 EV in Indonesia), a kei-car(1) class electric commercial vehicle at PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Indonesia (hereafter, MMKI), Mitsubishi Motors’ factory in Indonesia. It will go on sale in Indonesia in the fourth quarter of fiscal …
Toyota Launches All-New Crown Sport-type PHEV model in Japan
Toyota City, Japan, Dec 19, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation announced that it will commence sales of its all-new Crown Sport Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) model in Japan today. SPORT RS (2.5-liter Series Parallel Plug-in Hybrid Model) (Model with options shown) A new addition to the Crown line-up, the Sport PHEV model is designed to enhance its fun, sporty …
JCB Extends Collaboration with Worldpay from FIS for Largest Contactless Deployment in the UK
LONDON, Dec 19, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., today announced an extension of its collaboration with global financial technology leader FIS® (NYSE: FIS) and its merchant solutions business, Worldpay from FIS, to enable JCB Contactless for its UK merchants in the largest JCB contactless deployment in the UK to date. In 2023, …
Fujitsu leverages AI technology to realize energy saving in network operations
TOKYO, Dec 19, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu today announced that it successfully equipped its Virtuora Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) (1)offering for Open RAN with a power-saving application (2) using AI technology developed by Fujitsu. The Fujitsu rApp, uses traffic estimates powered by machine learning and artificial intelligence to switch network capacity on or off as needed, while maintaining service continuity. …
MC and CP Group to Conduct Feasibility Study on Decarbonizing Thai Manufacturing
TOKYO, Dec 18, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is pleased to announce that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bangkok-based Charoen Pokphand Group Co., Ltd. (CP) to conduct a feasibility study (FS) on decarbonizing Thailand’s manufacturing industries. Details are outlined below. Objectives of this FS To determine the feasibility of supplying carbon-free power generated in the surrounding …
NEC Launches New AI Business Strategy with the Enhancement and Expansion of Generative AI
TOKYO, Dec 15, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has enhanced and expanded the performance of its lightweight large language model (LLM) and is scheduled to launch it in the spring of 2024. With this development, NEC is aiming to provide an optimal environment for the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) that is customized for each customer’s business and …
National Industry Leaders Welcome Japan, UK & Italy Government Agreement on the Next Generation Global Combat Air Programme
TOKYO, Dec 15, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The national defence industry leaders on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan), BAE Systems (UK) and Leonardo (Italy) – have warmly welcomed the signing of the Convention on the Establishment of the “Global Combat Air Programme – GCAP International Government Organisation (the GIGO)” by their respective governments. Ministers from Japan, …
Mazda specifies medium-term targets and roadmap towards achieving carbon neutrality
TOKYO, Dec 14, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation (“Mazda”) today specified the medium-term targets and roadmap towards achieving carbon neutrality at its plants and operational sites in Japan(1), which account for approximately 75% of its global total CO2 emissions, as part of its efforts to attain carbon neutrality at all Mazda plants globally by 2035 and across the whole supply …
Eisai and Mizuho Sign Sustainability-Linked Loan Agreement
Eisai Co., Ltd. and Mizuho Bank, Ltd. announced today that the companies have signed a sustainability-linked syndicated loan agreement, which comes into effect today. Sustainability-linked loans are a type of loan which incentivizes borrowers to achieve sustainability performance targets (“SPTs”) by linking borrowing terms and conditions, such as interest rates, to the achievement of the SPTs, seeking to drive environmental and socially sustainable economic activities …
“LEQEMBI Intravenous Infusion”Lecanemab) for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease to be Launched in Japan on December 20
TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec 14, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. announced today that humanized anti- soluble aggregated amyloid-beta (Aβ) monoclonal antibody “LEQEMBI Intravenous Infusion” (200 mg, 500mg, lecanemab) will be launched in Japan on December 20, following its scheduled inclusion in the price listing on the Japan National Health Insurance (NHI) Drug Price List. LEQEMBI received …
Fujitsu launches service for logistics data conversion and visualization for shippers, logistics companies, and vendors across supply chain
TOKYO, Dec 14, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu today announced the launch of a new cloud-based logistics data standardization and visualization service for shippers, logistics companies, and vendors across the supply chain. The service will offer new tools to customers to achieve sustainability in their operations and address a variety of challenges, including looming shortages of truck drivers, the urgent need to …
Fujitsu participates in activities to listen to the voices of future generations in order to promote social well-being in Japan
TOKYO, Dec 14, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu today announced that it has participated in the future generations relations activities (1) where it engages in dialogue with future generations with the aim to promote social well-being. Under the theme of “creating our happiness through technology,” Fujitsu will conduct educational support programs to foster the ability to know, think, and create among children …
JCB and GLN agree to accept Korean code payment services at Smart Code merchants
TOKYO, Dec 14, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JCB Co., Ltd, Japan’s leading international payment brand, has agreed to enable Korean code payment service*1 provided by GLN at Smart Code merchants in Japan by the end of FY2023. This will enable users of Korean code payment services such as GLN, KEB Hana Bank and KB Kookmin Bank to shop at Smart Code merchants in …
Mitsubishi Power Underscores Progress to Fastrack Hydrogen Ecosystem Development at COP28
TOKYO, Dec 13, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), underscored its progress to fast track the development of the hydrogen ecosystem at COP28, which just concluded in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Dr. Javier Cavada, President and CEO, EMEA, Mitsubishi Power speaking during COP28 In recognition of the key role of …