TOKYO, May 22, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd., a Tokyo-based joint venture for ship design and sales between Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Japan Marine United Corporation have started joint study for the development of an ocean-going liquified […]
TOKYO, May 22, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), Tohoku University, Fujitsu Limited, and RIKEN today announced that they will embark on the research and development of a distributed training of Large Language Models (LLM) (1) on supercomputer Fugaku in May 2023, within the scope of the initiatives […]
TOKYO, May 20, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. announced today that Eisai has submitted a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for lecanemab, an investigational anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) protofibril antibody, for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease (mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and mild AD dementia) […]
Toyota City, Japan, May 19, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – It has been discovered that Toyota RAIZE HEV vehicles supplied by Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) on an OEM basis have been improperly certified in the UN-R135 test, in which a pole resembling a utility pole or similar object is impacted against the […]
TOKYO, May 19, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. (“Hitachi Astemo”) deeply apologizes for the inconvenience and concern caused to our customers and related parties due to our inappropriate conduct. Hitachi Astemo has been conducting our own independent investigation concurrent with investigations by a special investigation committee focused on a fact-finding […]
TOKYO, May 19, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi Toshiba Supreme Consortium (HTSC) consisting of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), Toshiba Corporation (TSE: 6502) and Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation has been awarded the order to build 12 sets of new generation high speed trains (144 cars) by Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation […]
TOKYO, May 18, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Komatsu Ltd. (hereafter “Komatsu”) and Toyota Motor Corporation (hereafter “Toyota”) are pleased to announce the launch of a joint project to develop an Autonomous Light Vehicle (hereafter “ALV”) that will run on Komatsu’s Autonomous Haulage System (hereafter “AHS”). To realize further safety and productivity improvements […]
TOKYO, May 18, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701), a global leader in the integration of IT and network technologies, will be showcasing its latest innovations at this year’s UITP Global Public Transport Summit to be held in Barcelona, Spain, from 4-7 June 2023. NEC will welcome guests to its […]
TOKYO, May 18, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Kawasaki Motors, Ltd. (hereinafter “Kawasaki Motors”), Suzuki Motor Corporation (hereinafter “Suzuki”) , Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Honda”) , and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Yamaha Motor”) jointly announced today that they have received approval from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to form […]
KARIYA, JAPAN, May 18, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – DENSO Corporation today announced that it launched on May 15 a pilot program(1) to test a new energy management system at its Nishio Plant in Japan as part of efforts to eliminate CO2 emissions from the facility. Panorama view of “Pocket Park” SOFC DENSO […]
TOKYO, May 18, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. has developed an autonomous driving technology that help to safely and smoothly pass by oncoming vehicles on narrow roads and other situations by utilizing 3D sensing results of the surrounding vehicle environment. Hitachi Astemo aims to strengthen its cost competitiveness through the […]
TOKYO, May 18, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) announced today that it has delivered a heavy ion therapy system to Taipei Veterans General Hospital and the system has started treatment as of May 15. This marks the first operation of heavy ion therapy system in Taiwan and Hitachi’s first heavy […]
TOKYO, May 18, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu today announced the commercial debut of its “Biodrug Design Accelerator,” a platform to manage research processes for peptide (1) drug discovery, which many regard as a promising frontier in the field of new drug development. Fujitsu launched the new platform to pharmaceutical companies in […]
TOKYO, May 17, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is pleased to announce that it has acquired a stake in Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd. (KF) through a third-party allotment of the latter’s shares. KF is a plant engineering company focused on fusion energy(1) technologies. Its establishment in 2019 was based on decades […]
Toyota City, Japan, May 17, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki), Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu), and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will unveil prototype mini-commercial van electric vehicles (BEVs) equipped with a jointly developed BEV system. The unveiling will take place at an exhibition event that introduces the automobile industry’s […]
TOKYO, May 17, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu Limited, Kyoto University (1), Chordia Therapeutics, Inc. (2), today announced the beginning of field trials leveraging Fujitsu’s AI causal discovery technology to shed light on biomarkers (3) that increase the probability of success or shorten the duration of clinical trials in the development of […]
TOKYO, May 17, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announces the successful completion of its public takeover offer of GK Software SE, a leading global provider of cloud services for the international retail industry, headquartered in Schoeneck, Germany. By way of the takeover offer, and on-market purchases, Fujitsu, via Fujitsu ND […]
TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 16, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. announced today that Health Canada has accepted a New Drug Submission (NDS) for lecanemab (brand name in the U.S.: LEQEMBI), an investigational anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) protofibril* antibody, for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease (mild cognitive […]
TOKYO, May 15, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) today announced that it has established a new organization called “Generative AI Center” to promote the safe and effective use of Generative AI. The Center will accelerate Hitachi’s growth by maximizing the value provided to customers and improving productivity through the […]
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, May 15, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – With a main-event win Saturday evening aboard his CRF450RWE in Salt Lake City’s Rice-Eccles Stadium, Chase Sexton wrapped up the 2023 450SX Championship at the AMA Supercross series finale. This premier-class crown follows on the heels of twin 250SX titles by Sexton’s […]
TOKYO, May 15, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Isuzu Motors Limited and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that they have signed a partnership agreement based on the decision to have Honda develop and supply the fuel cell system for the fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck Isuzu is planning to introduce to market in […]