Month: 2025-09

Massachusetts, USA, September 2, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Corporation ("MC”) is pleased to announce its participation in a third-party allotment of shares by Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC (Headquarter: Massachusetts, USA, Representative: Bob Mumgaard, “CFS”), a fusion energy start-up originating from MIT *1. This investment was made in collaboration with a consortium of 12 Japanese companies *2 (“Japanese Consortium”). In the field of fusion energy, this investment builds on MC’s previous investment in Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd., announced on May 17, 2023.*1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology*2 MC, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc., JERA, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., JGC, Development Bank of Japan, Inc., NTT Corporation, Fujikura Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.Fusion energy is produced when two light nuclei, typically deuterium and tritium, collide to form a single heavier nucleus, helium. This is the same process that powers the Sun and other stars. Since no carbon dioxide is emitted during power generation and the fuel is abundantly available in seawater, fusion offers an almost inexhaustible energy source. A small amount of fuel can produce a tremendous amount of energy. Fusion is gaining global attention as a next-generation energy source that supports decarbonization and ensures a stable energy supply. In June 2025, the Japanese government revised its “Fusion Energy Innovation Strategy,” which outlines the development and promotion of fusion energy. This policy aims to position Japan as a global leader in power generation by the 2030s.CFS, a spin-off company of MIT, is the world’s leading and largest private fusion company, utilizing the magnetic confinement system (tokamak type) *3. The company plans to build the world's first commercial fusion power plant "ARC" in Virginia in the United States, with the intent of generating electricity in the early 2030s. In June of this year, CFS announced that it signed a power purchase agreement with Google for 200 megawatts of electricity from its first ARC power plant.The Japanese Consortium will acquire technical and commercial expertise in policy, regulatory, and the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of ARC from CFS's commercialization projects in the United States. In addition, each consortium company will bring together its know-how and expertise and aspire to expedite the commercialization and industrialization of fusion energy power generation in Japan.The collaboration between the Japanese Consortium and CFS is consistent with the Japan – U.S. joint partnership to accelerate the development and commercialization of fusion energy power generation in Japan and the United States, and represents a strong commitment and growing momentum toward the early realization of commercialization in both countries.*3 A torus-shaped fusion energy device that uses a strong magnetic field to confine ultra-high temperature plasmaThrough this investment, MC seeks to acquire cutting-edge knowledge in fusion energy and contribute to both decarbonization and a stable energy supply by leveraging its extensive networks and industrial capabilities to support the practical application of fusion technologies.MaterialityBased on the Three Corporate Principles, which serve as MC’s core philosophy, MC has continued to grow together with society by contributing to the sustainable development of society through its business activities while pursuing value creation. While continuously creating Shared Value guided by the Materiality, a set of crucial societal issues, MC will continue to strengthen its efforts towards sustainable corporate growth. Guided by this Materiality, MC will continue to strengthen its efforts towards sustainable corporate growth. Out of the six material issues relating to “Realizing a Carbon Neutral Society and Striving to Enrich Society Both Materially and Spiritually”, this project’s activities particularly support "Contributing to Decarbonized Societies", “Promoting Stable, Sustainable Societies and Lifestyles” and “Utilizing Innovation to Address Societal Needs”.Inquiry RecipientMitsubishi CorporationTelephone:+81-3-3210-2171 Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, September 2, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi") has been certified as a Gold Partner*1 of Scaled Agile, Inc. ("SAI"), the provider of SAFe®, the world's most trusted system for business agility.SAFe is a management framework that supports organizational transformation and business agility, helping to enhance competitiveness and maximize customer value and is widely adopted globally. Within the Hitachi Group, GlobalLogic was certified as a Silver Partner of SAI in 2021 and has been supporting agile DX transformation based on customer experience.Amid increasingly rapid social change and growing uncertainty, Hitachi will apply SAFe as a common framework across One Hitachi to support customers globally in rapidly adapting to change and continuously creating value. For example, by applying SAFe to the implementation of "HMAX*2", which embodies Lumada 3.0 and aims to solve customer and societal challenges by converting data into value using Hitachi's domain knowledge and AI, Hitachi seeks to accelerate the value delivery cycle.Going forward, through this certification and as part of SAI's official partner network, Hitachi will utilize SAFe as a methodology for enterprise-level agile development. Hitachi will flexibly and continuously support system development management that is aligned with customers' business strategies in response to changes in society and the market environment. Additionally, Hitachi will establish a framework for implementing SAFe within the company and systematically advance human resource development to increase the number of employees with SAFe expertise to 5,000, thereby strengthening practical capabilities and agility.Through these efforts, Hitachi will accelerate social innovation and contribute to the realization of a "Harmonized Society" where environment, wellbeing, and economic growth coexist in harmony.*1 Certification awarded to organizations with five or more certified SAFe consultants (SPCs) who are recognized as capable of leading agile transformations for customers at the enterprise level.*2 September 24, 2024: Hitachi Rail Unveils the ‘HMAX’ AI Solution, Accelerated by NVIDIA, to Optimize Trains, Signaling and Infrastructurehttps://www.hitachi.com/New/cnews/month/2024/09/240924c.htmlBackgroundIn recent years, agile methodologies have become increasingly widespread in system development as companies seek to respond flexibly to uncertain and rapidly changing market environments and strengthen their competitiveness. Hitachi launched its "Agile Development Consulting Service" in 2019 with the aim of providing efficient system development and high-quality IT services. In addition, Hitachi has responded to numerous agile development projects to quickly address changes in our customers' business strategies and market needs, contributing to the enhancement of their experience value. Furthermore, Hitachi has actively worked to improve the speed, flexibility, and scalability of system development by adapting the agile development methodologies used at GlobalLogic for the Japanese market, and applying them to enterprise systems that support the core of business operations. Today, rapid development and service delivery aligned with changes in society and market conditions require organizations to undergo transformation in sync with their corporate strategies.As a result, there is a growing need to leverage proven management frameworks that enhance business agility by flexibly translating those requirements into system development.Future Initiatives1. Strengthening System Development Management Aligned with Customer Business Strategies.Hitachi will leverage SAFe through this partner certification to further accelerate Social Innovation Business by leveraging its strengths in IT, OT, and products. Specifically, we will adopt SAFe, a management framework aligned with business strategy, as a standard methodology for enterprise-level agile system development to enhance business agility. This will enable us to respond flexibly and swiftly to future changes in the business environment, thereby contributing to our customers' sustainable growth and accelerated digital transformation.2. Advancing Human Resource Development.In addition to its framework, SAFe provides certified training courses and agile development coaching for members. Hitachi will utilize these resources to further focus on developing agile human resources, increasing the number of employees with SAFe knowledge to 5,000. Additionally, through Gold Partner certification, Hitachi will gain direct access to the latest insights and training programs from SAI, as well as global best practices from the SAFe partner network worldwide, and will actively utilize these resources.Through these initiatives, Hitachi will systematically establish a framework for SAFe implementation and human resource development within the company, thereby strengthening its practical capabilities and agility from a human resource perspective.Hitachi will continue to promote Social Innovation Business that leverage agile development methods and digital technologies to solve the challenges faced by our customers and society. We will also maximize the knowledge and global network we have cultivated as a SAFe partner to accelerate our customers' DX and contribute to the enhancement of their corporate value.Comments from Phil Knight - VP, Partner Alliances, Scaled Agile, Inc."We are delighted to welcome Hitachi, Ltd. as a Gold Partner in the Scaled Agile Partner Network. By leveraging SAFe® to drive enterprise-wide agile transformation and applying it to their platforms and solutions, Hitachi will further maximize customer value creation. Through this partnership, we look forward to accelerating the adoption of business agility across Japan more than ever before."About Hitachi, Ltd.Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT, OT(Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries –and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024(ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at www.hitachi.com.Business ContactProject Management DivisionDigital Systems & Services Business ManagementDivisionDigital Systems & Services Business DivisionHitachi, Ltdspc-info@ml.itg.hitachi.co.jp Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com