TOKYO, Nov 1, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company based in Yokohama, today held a christening and launch ceremony for the FUGAKU MARU, a roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) ship under construction for FUJITRANS Corporation. The ceremony took place at the Enoura Plant of MHI’s Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The handover is …
Hitachi Rail secures clearance for EUR1,660m Thales GTS acquisition
Hitachi Rail has been given clearance to proceed with its EUR1,660 million acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems business on 30 October 2023. The publication of the European Commission’s (EC) approval means that the deal has now received clearance from all 13 competition authorities which reviewed the acquisition. Prior to the European Commission’s clearance, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority gave its approval for the …
MHI Receives Order for Two Automated People Mover (APM) Systems at Orlando International Airport
TOKYO, Oct 31, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order for the replacement of two existing Automated People Mover (APM)* lines at Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Orlando, Florida. Orlando International Airport APM The contract, which also includes APM Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services, was awarded by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) to Mitsubishi Heavy …
Mitsubishi Power and Egypt Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy Sign Upgrade and Reliability Agreement Extension for Sidi Krir and El-Atf Power Plants
CAIRO, Oct 31, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Power, a power solution brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced a contract agreement with the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, for the upgrade and reliability of the Sidi Krir and El-Atf power plants, extending the previous agreement signed in 2021. Signing Ceremony with Eng. Gaber Desouki Chairman EEHC and …
Mazda Rotary Engine Vehicle Total Production Volume Surpasses Two Million Units
HIROSHIMA, Japan, Oct 31, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that total production volume of rotary engine vehicles has surpassed two million units.* The rotary engine is an engine with a unique structure that uses rotational movement of triangular rotors to generate power. The first vehicle Mazda equipped with a rotary engine was the Mazda Cosmo Sport (Mazda 110S), …
KDDI, Cisco, and Fujitsu start full-scale operation of telecommunications network to reduce power consumption by approximately 40%
TOKYO, Oct 31, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – KDDI Corporation, Cisco Systems G.K, and Fujitsu Limited announced that on Oct 1st, 2023 they have started full-scale operations of the metro network, a regional network that combines the IP layer network and optical transmission layer network for streamlined operations. The metro network features a configuration (1) that integrates the IP layer and optical transmission …
Bahrain title showdown for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing
Toyota City, Japan, Oct 30, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing aims to bring the curtain down on the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season with another title-winning celebration in the 8 Hours of Bahrain. The team secured the manufacturers’ World Championship in the penultimate race, on home ground at Fuji Speedway last month, and can cap an exciting season …
Japanese joint research group achieves a world record of 1.2Tbps for optical signal transmission with over 1Tbps data transfer in field trial
TOKYO, Oct 30, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – A Japanese consortium of joint research partners including the National Institute of Informatics (NII), Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation (NTT EAST), and Fujitsu Limited today announced that they have constructed the world’s longest transmission link at 1.2 Tbps per optical wavelength and succeeded in full throughput transmission and …
The 17th JCB World Conference Held in Okinawa, Japan
TOKYO, Oct 27, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s leading international payment brand held the 17th JCB World Conference in Okinawa, Japan on October 25 and 26. The conference brought together over 300 participants from 186 companies, primarily JCB Card issuers and merchant acquirers, representing 21 countries and regions. The conference served as a platform for sharing insights on evolving …
DENSO Hosted a Press Conference at JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2023
KARIYA, JAPAN, Oct 26, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – DENSO CORPORATION hosted a press conference at JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2023 held at Tokyo Big Sight on October 26. Shinnosuke Hayashi, President and COO introduced the strategy to maximize our contributions to “Green” and “Peace of Mind.” Shinnnouke Hayashi, President and COO of DENSO CORPORATION said that it is a great pleasure that the …
Establishment of a Social Corporation Program for Smart Building Systems by the University of Tokyo and Nine Private Business Entities
TOKYO, Oct 26, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The School of Engineering of the University of Tokyo, in collaboration with Kandenko Co., Ltd., Kyudenko Corporation, SHINRYO CORPORATION, Taikisha Ltd., Dai-Dan Co., Ltd., Takasago Thermal Engineering Co., Ltd., Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc., Tonets Corporation, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd., will jointly launch the “Smart Building System Research Initiative” on November …
World Premiere of the Mitsubishi D:X Concept at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 – An Electrified Crossover MPV Concept Car with Mitsubishi Motors-ness Inspiring a Sense of Adventure
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation held the world premiere of the Mitsubishi D:X Concept1 electrified crossover MPV at the Japan Mobility Show 20232. In addition, a prototype of the all-new Triton3 pickup truck, scheduled for launch in Japan in early 2024, also made its Japanese debut. At the press conference, Takao Kato, president and chief executive officer, Mitsubishi Motors, said: “The Mitsubishi D:X Concept is a concept …
LEQEMBI (lecanemab-Irmb) Named One of Time’s Best Inventions of 2023
TOKYO, Oct 25, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co. Ltd. announced today that TIME has selected Alzheimer’s disease (AD) treatment LEQEMBI® (lecanemab-irmb) as one of THE BEST INVENTIONS of 2023 in the Medical Care category. TIME’s annual list of THE BEST INVENTIONS features “200 extraordinary innovations changing lives.” To compile the list, TIME solicited nominations from its editors and correspondents around the …
Mazda Unveils ‘MAZDA ICONIC SP’ Compact Sports Car Concept
HIROSHIMA, Japan, Oct 25, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation today unveiled the MAZDA ICONIC SP, a new concept car for the first time at Japan Mobility Show 2023.(1) MAZDA ICONIC SP is a new type of compact sports car concept, designed to adopt to the new era and respond to the emotions of customers who “love cars” and “desire a …
Lexus Debuts Next-Generation Battery EV Concept and Vision for the Future of Mobility at the JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2023
At the inaugural Japan Mobility Show 2023, Lexus introduced a range of concept models under the theme “Pushing the Boundaries of the Electrified Experience”, envisioning new possibilities for mobility through electric cars. The Lexus booth hosted the global debut of the next-generation Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) concept car LF-ZC, set for release in2026, along with the BEV flagship concept model LF-ZL, which offers a glimpse …
Alba marks important milestone in PS5 Block 4 Project with the arrival of Mitsubishi Power M701JAC Gas Turbine
TOKYO, Oct 25, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the world’s largest aluminium smelters, marked a new milestone in its Power Station 5 (PS5) Block 4 Project with the arrival of Mitsubishi Power’s M701JAC Gas Turbine (GT) on 16 October 2023. The M701JAC GT is the first-of-its-kind in the world GT manufactured for a primary aluminium smelter and …
Mitsubishi Motors to Invest in Ampere, Renault Group’s New EV & Software Company
TOKYO, Oct 25, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced today its investment in Ampere, an EV and software company to be established by the Renault Group. For Mitsubishi Motors, the investment comes as an ambitious step forward in its mid-term management plan announced in March 2023, where Mitsubishi Motors committed to the development of electric vehicles and …
Hitachi Energy acquires eks Energy
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Oct 24, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, announced today that it has acquired a controlling stake of eks Energy, a leading supplier of power electronics and energy management solutions for storage and renewables integration, based in Seville, Spain, from Powin LLC (Powin), a top global energy …
Mitsubishi Corporation: The Extension of Oman LNG Businesses Interest
TOKYO, Oct 24, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), are pleased to announce the agreement between Oman government to extend MC’s interest in Oman LNG Businesses. Following the agreement, commemorative ceremony was held in Oman on 23rd October, 2023 and each shareholder has signed the Shareholders Agreement of the respective LNG operating companies; Oman LNG and Qalhat LNG. The shareholders of …
Honda to Expand Eligibility for Participation in IGNITION, Honda’s New Business Creation Program, Starting November 2023
TOKYO, Oct 23, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) will expand the eligibility for participation in its new business creation program, IGNITION, from the current “Honda associates in Japan” to “any individuals and businesses in Japan,” and begin accepting applications in November 2023. IGNITION is a new business creation program Honda has been conducting for the purpose of giving …