Home of Fujitsu joint conservation project designated as first Nationally Certified Sustainably Managed Natural Site in Okinawa

Fujitsu Limited, Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company and Tokyo Marine Asset Management Co., Ltd., in collaboration with Eco Tour Fukumimi, and Nosoko Elementary School, have been engaged in a conservation project to regenerate the umishobu (Enhalus acoroides) seagrass bed in the Nosoko area of Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture. This area has now been designated as Okinawa […]

NEC and NEC Bio publish foundational work on T Cell Receptor engineering using proprietary generative AI at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer annual meeting

TOKYO, Nov 7, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Utilizing proprietary generative AI technology, NEC Bio has successfully modified T cell receptors (TCRs) to increase their efficacy. This achievement marks a major step forward in drug development and personalized medicine since prediction and engineering of TCR sequences that are able to bind to specific […]

Anime Tokyo Station 1st Anniversary Event: Celebrating one year since the opening of the new hub for sharing Japanese anime

TOKYO, Nov 7, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Anime Tokyo Station, an anime exhibition hub that utilizes Japanese anime content with a strong fan base around the world and is operated by The Association of Japanese Animations, is celebrating its one-year anniversary since its opening last October. A ceremony and entertainment-filled event was held […]

Yoshimoto Kogyo and Mitsubishi Corporation have signed a business partnership agreement for co-creation of business using “laughter”

Yoshimoto Kogyo Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Yoshimoto Kogyo) and Mitsubishi Corporation have agreed to consider business co-creation, including solving consumers’ health issues through “laughter”, overseas development of “comedy content”, and content production using digital transformation, and have concluded a business partnership agreement. With the advent of a super-aged society in Japan, there […]

Honda Unveils World’s First and New V3 Engine with Electrical- Compressor at EICMA 2024

MILAN, Nov 6, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda unveiled the world’s first* V3 motorcycle engine with an electrical compressor, at EICMA 2024 (the Milan Motorcycle Shows; Press days: November 5-6, Public days: November 7-10) in Milan, Italy. The water-cooled 75-degree V3 engine is being newly developed for larger displacement motorcycles, and has […]

Victory and world title for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

Toyota City, Japan, Nov 5, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing completed a thrilling fightback to overcome challenges and retain its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) title when the 2024 season came to a dramatic conclusion in the 8 Hours of Bahrain. Starting from one-two on the grid, and knowing a […]

Tokyo Stock Exchange and Fujitsu announce renewal of cash equity trading system ‘arrowhead4.0’

TOKYO, Nov 5, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) and Fujitsu Limited today announced the successful renewal and operational launch of the TSE’s cash equity trading system “arrowhead4.0.” This renewal signifies the fourth generation of arrowhead, which originally commenced operations in January 2010. 1. Key pointsIn this renewal, several […]

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Continues Order Intake, Revenue, and Profit Growth in Strong First Half, Raises Full-Year Order Intake Guidance

– Order intake grew YoY in Energy Systems, Plants & Infrastructure Systems, and Logistics, Thermal & Drive Systems segments due to contributions from GTCC and Aero Engines in Energy Systems and Metals Machinery in Plants & Infrastructure Systems.– Revenue increased YoY in Energy Systems, Plants & Infrastructure Systems, and Aircraft, Defense & Space segments. Revenue […]

Eisai’s Corporate Venture Capital Subsidiary, Eisai Innovation, Inc., Selected for AMED’s ‘Strengthening Program for Pharmaceutical Startup Ecosystem”

TOKYO, Nov 5, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and Eisai’s corporate venture capital subsidiary, Eisai Innovation, Inc. announced today that Eisai Innovation,Inc. has been selected as a registered venture capital (Registered VC) of the Strengthening Program for Pharmaceutical Startup Ecosystem implemented by the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development […]

Asahi Kasei and Honda Sign Shareholders’ Agreement to Convert Existing Asahi Kasei Subsidiary into Joint Venture for Production of Lithium-ion Battery Separators in Canada

TOKYO, Nov 4, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Asahi Kasei Corporation (Asahi Kasei) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) announced today that the two companies have signed a shareholders’ agreement to convert an existing Asahi Kasei subsidiary in Canada into a joint venture company. This agreement was reached as a result of continued […]

Eisai Completes Rolling Submission to US FDA for LEQEMBI(R) (lecanemab-irmb) Biologics License Application for Subcutaneous Maintenance Dosing for the Treatment of Early Alzheimer’s Disease Under the Fast Track Status

TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov 1, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd.  and Biogen Inc. announced today that Eisai has completed the rolling submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for lecanemab-irmb (U.S. brand name: LEQEMBI®) subcutaneous autoinjector for weekly maintenance dosing after […]

Fujitsu and AMD to begin strategic partnership to develop more sustainable computing infrastructure intended to accelerate open-source AI initiatives

Kawasaki, Japan and Santa Clara, California, Nov 1, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu and AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to form a strategic partnership to create computing platforms for AI and high-performance computing (HPC). The partnership, encompassing all aspects from technology development to […]

Mazda Launches Redesigned Corporate Website

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Oct 31, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation today launched a redesigned corporate website. Amid growing awareness and interest in sustainability, the company redesigned its website to provide stakeholders visiting the corporate website with more timely and user-friendly access to financial and non-financial data as well as information about […]

NTT and Toyota Motor Corporation agree to joint initiative in the field of mobility and AI/telecommunications with the aim of realizing a society with zero traffic accidents

Toyota City, Japan, Oct 31, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Today, Toyota Motor Corporation (hereafter, Toyota) and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (hereafter, NTT) have agreed to a joint initiative in the field of mobility and AI/telecommunications with the aim of realizing a society with zero traffic accidents. Through their previous collaborations, the […]

Eisai Presents Data on Benefits of Long-Term Administration of Dual-Acting Lecanemab at the 17th Clinical Trials for Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) Conference

TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct 31, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc.  announced today that the latest findings for lecanemab-irmb (U.S. brand name: LEQEMBI®), an anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) protofibril* antibody for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease (AD), were presented at the Clinical Trials for Alzheimer’s Disease Conference […]

Eisai Presents Latest Clinical Findings Suggesting Inhibition of Tau Propagation by Anti-MTBR Tau Antibody E2814 at the 17th Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease Conference (CTAD)

TOKYO, Oct 31, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) –  Eisai Co. Ltd announced today that the latest findings on anti-MTBR (microtubule binding region) tau antibody E2814 were presented at the 17th annual Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) conference, held in Madrid, Spain, and virtually. Eisai also announced initiation of a Phase II study […]

Fujitsu and Morinaga Milk Industry jointly develop a simulation system for raw material price fluctuations, speeding up decision-making

KAWASAKI, Japan, Oct 30, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu and Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd. have jointly developed a system that simulates the impact of raw material price and exchange rate fluctuations on management initiatives and business profits. This system utilizes the Fujitsu Manufacturing Supply Chain Planning offering (1) and is currently […]

ULVAC Launches Technology Center PYEONGTAEK for Next-Gen Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment in South Korea

CHIGASAKI, JP / PYEONGTAEK, KR, Oct 30, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – ULVAC, Inc., the world’s leading comprehensive vacuum manufacturer, has established Technology Center PYEONGTAEK in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The Center aims to advance the development of next-generation semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes in collaboration with customers in South Korea, while also establishing […]

Fujitsu and Linius partner to unlock the power of video worldwide

Kawasaki and Sydney, Oct 29, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Businesses, governments, and organisations can now unlock the full potential of their video data thanks to a new strategic partnership between Fujitsu, a leading global digital transformation company, and Linius Technologies, a global leader in AI and data-driven video assembly. This partnership combines […]

Toyota Motor Corporation and Hyundai Motor Company Co-host Motorsport Event to Share the Excitement of Racing

TOKYO, Oct 28, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) jointly hosted the “Hyundai N x TOYOTA GAZOO Racing FESTIVAL” at the Everland Speedway in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Korea on October 27. The event attracted around 2,800 motorsport enthusiasts and featured thrilling driving demonstrations by both […]

Title showdown beckons for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

TOKYO, Oct 25, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is ready for an FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) title showdown when a rollercoaster 2024 season reaches its climax in the 8 Hours of Bahrain on Saturday 2 November. The team heads into the season’s eighth and final race with a mission […]