Toyota City, Japan, May 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will begin construction on the Shinagawa Station West Exit Area District A New Construction Plan (tentative name; hereinafter, the “Plan”), which it is carrying out together with Keikyu Corporation (Keikyu), on May 31, 2025. Toyota will open a new Tokyo Head Office in FY2030 in a planned building located …
JCB partners with PayXpert to expand in-store card acceptance for international shoppers and travellers coming to Europe and in the UK
Tokyo, London, and Paris, May 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JCB and PayXpert, a pioneering omnichannel payment services provider based in Europe and in the UK, today announced a strategic partnership to enhance JCB’s card acceptance across European1 and UK markets. The collaboration promises a smoother payment experience for both merchants in the regions and international JCB Cardmembers. Through this collaboration, JCB’s 169 …
JCB Collaborates with Noage International to Expand Advanced Medical Tourism Program in Japan for Affluent Indonesians
TOKYO & JAKARTA, May 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand (hereinafter collectively referred to as “JCB”), has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Noage International Inc. (hereinafter “NI”), a company engaged in medical and health checkup services. This partnership aims to expand the JCB Advanced …
Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan and MHI Sign MOU to Conduct Joint Study of Decarbonization Strategy for Uzbekistan
TOKYO, May 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan (MOE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct a joint study of a power development plan with stable power source needs, including the potential upgrade of the country’s gas turbine fleet with hydrogen co-firing capability as well as other technologies that …
Fujitsu launches second corporate venture capital fund to drive innovation and achieve a sustainable society
TOKYO, May 26, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced the launch of its new corporate venture capital fund, Fujitsu Ventures Fund II(1) (Fund II), with a total capital commitment of 15 billion yen, effective July 1, 2025. This fund will be managed through Fujitsu Ventures Limited(2). Since April 2021, Fujitsu has been driving innovation through the establishment and management of …
Fujitsu and Tokai National Higher Education and Research System utilize AI to accelerate clinical research and tackle ‘drug loss’ in Japan
Kawasaki and Nagoya, Japan, May 23, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited and Tokai National Higher Education and Research System (THERS) today announced the successful completion of field trials using generative AI to process clinical data for use in the selection of clinical trial participants. The effort aims to address the issue ‘drug loss’ in Japan, i.e., a lack of availability of …
Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu Strengthen Japan Industry Collaboration with SPY-7 Supplier Selection and Strategic Agreements
TOKYO, May 23, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Lockheed Martin, a global leader in the development and delivery of cutting-edge radar solutions, and Fujitsu Limited, a Japanese multinational leader in information and communications technology and digital services, today announced the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing Fujitsu as a source for the SPY-7 Subarray Suite Power Supply Line Replaceable Unit (PS …
Honda Expands Production Capacity by Adding New Production Line at Fourth Motorcycle Plant in India
Ahmedabad, India, May 23, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI), Honda’s motorcycle production and sales subsidiary in India, will build a fourth production line at its fourth plant (Vithalapur, Ahmedabad district, Gujarat). Planned to begin operation in 2027, the new line will have an annual production capacity of 650,000 units, bringing the total capacity of the …
Honda Reaches 500 Million-Unit Milestone in Cumulative Global Motorcycle Production
TOKYO, May 23, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda’s cumulative global production of engine/motor-powered motorcycles has reached 500 million units, 76 years after the company began mass production of motorcycles in 1949 with the Dream D-Type.Since its foundation in 1948, Honda has developed and offered products and services that meet the needs of customers in many countries and regions, based on its belief …
Five Toyota Group Companies to Accelerate Skill Development and Innovation in AI and Software
TOKYO, May 23, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – AISIN Corporation, DENSO CORPORATION, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Woven by Toyota, Inc. (“Five Toyota Group Companies”) today announced the launch of the Toyota Software Academy to strengthen AI and software-centered human resource development. As a complementary effort, Toyota is also launching the Global AI Accelerator (GAIA) to significantly expand investments in AI …
MHI Conducts Flight Test for Hybrid-Type Medium-Sized UAV
TOKYO, May 22, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Yamaha Motor) are conducting joint research to develop a medium-sized multirotor unmanned aerial vehicle (hereinafter “medium-sized UAV”) capable of carrying a payload of 200 kilograms. The two companies have conducted a flight test of a hybrid-type medium-sized UAV equipped with a compact, lightweight power generating …
Eisai Demonstrates Commitment to Oncology Innovation at ASCO 2025
TOKYO, May 21, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today the presentation of clinical research across its oncology portfolio and pipeline during the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting (#ASCO25), which is taking place in Chicago, Illinois, and virtually,from May 30 to June 3. Notable data include findings from the Phase 3 LEAP-002 study, which evaluated lenvatinib(LENVIMA®), …
New RAV4 Makes World Premiere in Japan
Toyota City, Japan, May 21, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) unveiled its new RAV4 to the world on May 21, with plans to launch the model in Japan before the end of FY2025. The RAV4 had its beginnings in 1994, when sport utility vehicles (SUVs) were positioned as off-road vehicles. It pioneered the crossover SUV genre for both on-and …
MHI Marine Machinery Begin Demonstration Testing of Methane Oxidation Catalyst System for Marine LNG Engines
– Evaluation test to be conducted under actual operational conditions for one year from May– Methane oxidation rate of 70% or higher was confirmed in the initial performance, contributing significantly to reductions in GHG emissions from marine vessels TOKYO, May 20, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment Co, Ltd. (MHI-MME) of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, have …
MHI Launches ‘Prismo,’ a New Brand Eco-Friendly Next-Generation AGT
– New energy management system effectively uses onboard regenerative power, achieving energy savings during operation of around 10%– Elimination of power rail between stations and adoption of center guidance system significantly reduces infrastructure construction costs– Reduction of CO2 emissions by approximately over 40% during manufacturing and construction, as a result of a 97.5% reduction in CO2 emissions at Mihara Machinery TOKYO, May 19, 2025 – …
Eisai Satisfies All-Case Surveillance Requirement for Anticancer Agent Remitoro
TOKYO, May 16, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has received notification from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) that the “all-case surveillance” post-marketing observational study condition required at the time of approval of anticancer agent “Remitoro® for Intravenous Drip Infusion 300μg” (Denileukin Diftitox (Genetical Recombination)) for the indications of T-cell Lymphoma has been cleared. …
Premiere of New bZ Woodland BEV Focused on Driving Performance and Spaciousness in North America
Toyota City, Japan, May 16, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced that it will be expanding its battery electric vehicle (BEV) lineup in North America as part of Toyota’s multi-pathway approach toward achieving a carbon-neutral society. The new bZ Woodland will premiere at a new vehicle launch event hosted by Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), a Toyota affiliate in …
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Activates New Driving Force for Data Center Business in the United States
TOKYO, May 16, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has established a new strategic and business base in Dallas, Texas for its data center business, with the aim of reinforcing collaborations with leading companies and advanced technology firms in the United States. MHI’s data center business, one of the Company’s future growth areas, provides one-stop solutions that integrate power, …
MHI Thermal Systems Receives JSRAE Technology Award
TOKYO, May 15, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. (MHI Thermal Systems), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has received the 52nd (2024) Technology Award(Note1) from the Japan Society of Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (JSRAE) for its JHT-Y/JHT-YI series of centrifugal chillers. The award was presented in recognition of the development of large-capacity centrifugal chillers …
Honda and Quemix Co-develop a New, World’s First Quantum State Readout Technology
TOKYO, May 15, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda R&D Co., Ltd., a Honda subsidiary specializing in research and development, and Quemix Inc., a group company of TerraSky Co., Ltd. specializing in the research and development of quantum computer algorithms and software, have jointly developed a new, world’s first quantum state readout technology. As part of its initiatives toward the realization of carbon …