TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov 14, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”) and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB, Corporate headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts, CEO: Christopher A. Viehbacher, “Biogen”) announced today that humanized anti- soluble aggregated amyloid-beta (Aβ) monoclonal antibody “LEQEMBI®” (generic name: lecanemab) has been approved for once every four weeks intravenous (IV) maintenance dosing by the …
NEC Advances Research Information Infrastructure for Open Science
TOKYO, Japan, Nov 17, 2025 – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has launched a new suite of solutions designed for research institutions, such as universities, to promote open science. By offering a comprehensive set of solutions that enhance competitiveness in research and development and ensure the transparency of research outcomes, NEC aims to contribute to the efficient and effective establishment of research information infrastructure (RII). In recent …
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Delivers Large Car Ferry KEYAKI to Shin Nihonkai Ferry and Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency
The KEYAKI TOKYO, Nov 17, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, delivered the large car ferry KEYAKI, produced for Shin Nihonkai Ferry Co., Ltd. and Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRTT), at the Enoura Plant of MHI’s Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture on the 11th. The new …
Hitachi Employee Receives the “Chop Wood Carry Water Award” from the Global OSS Organization CNCF for Leading the Establishment of Official Community in Japan
TOKYO, Nov 14, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (“Hitachi”) today announced that Head of Hitachi OSPO (Open Source Program Office)*1 Yuichi Nakamura has received the “Chop Wood Carry Water Award” from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)*2, the world’s largest organization promoting innovation in cloud native and AI technologies. This award recognizes members who have contributed to various open source software …
The University of Osaka D3 Center and NEC Demonstrate Wide-Area Distributed Campus AI Processing Platform
TOKYO, Nov 13, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The University of Osaka D3 Center and NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) have jointly commenced a demonstration aimed at the application of a wide-area distributed campus AI processing platform that enables on-demand use of GPU’s from compute servers. This demonstration will leverage NEC’s “ExpEther,” a technology that transmits signals from IT equipment with high reliability and low …
Toyota to Invest Up to $10 Billion Additional in Its U.S. Operations Over the Next Five Years
Toyota City, Japan, Nov 13, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced an additional investment of up to 10 billion USD in the United States over the next five years. This will bring the company’s total U.S. investment to nearly 60 billion USD since beginning operations in the U.S. nearly 70 years ago. In addition, Toyota held an opening ceremony …
MHI Thermal Systems Launches Magnetic Bearing Centrifugal Chiller “ETI-N” Series for Japanese Market
Magnetic Bearing Centrifugal Chiller “ETI-N” Series TOKYO, Nov 13, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. (MHI Thermal Systems), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, is pleased to announce the launch of its newly developed magnetic bearing centrifugal chiller, the “ETI-N” series, for the Japanese market. The magnetic bearing centrifugal chiller the “ETI-N” series features a …
MHI Completes Joint Demonstration with Kirin Group for Automation of Warehouse Operations, and Truck Loading and Unloading
Demonstration testing at Kirin Group Logistics’ Nishi-Nagoya facility TOKYO, Nov 13, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) completed a joint demonstration with Kirin Beverage Co., Ltd. and Kirin Group Logistics Co., Ltd. to establish the elemental technologies for automation of inbound and outbound warehouse operations at beverage warehouses, and truck loading and unloading. Going forward, the companies will …
JCB launches second round of Shopping Mall Shuttle Free Ride Campaign in Guam
TOKYO & GUAM, Nov 13, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, and T.P. Micronesia, Inc. (Lam Lam Tours and Transportation), a group company of JTB Corp., are launching the second round of the Shopping Mall Shuttle Free Ride Campaign in Guam. The campaign will run from November …
Establishment of the AI Technology “Large Action Model (LAM)” to Accelerate 1-to-1 Marketing
Using Large Action Model (LAM) trained on time-series data obtained from various customer touchpoints, such as online and in-store interactions, NTT and DOCOMO have achieved personalized 1-to-1 marketing tailored to each customer’s individual needs. The research and development of LAM was led by NTT. By pre-learning patterns in behavioral sequences from customer time-series data to predict customers’ intent, and then further learning the content, method, …
Mitsubishi Power Receives Second H-25 Gas Turbine Order for Chang Chun Petrochemical’s Miaoli Factory in Taiwan
Cogeneration Facility at Miaoli Factory (Photo: Chang Chun Petrochemical) TOKYO, Nov 12, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has received an order for an H-25 gas turbine for Chang Chun Petrochemical Co., Ltd. through Mitsubishi Corporation Machinery, Inc. Chang Chun Petrochemical is advancing plans to convert the cogeneration facility at its …
All-New Delica Mini and eK Space Win RJC Car of the Year Award for 2026
TOKYO, Nov 11, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that its all-new kei-cars1, the Delica Mini and eK Space, have been jointly awarded the RJC Car of the Year award for 2026, run by the Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan (RJC), alongside the Nissan Roox. Additionally, Mitsubishi Motors rally driver Hiroshi Masuoka has been honored …
TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Announces TK-SR Rhodium Material for Use in Probe Pins
TOKYO, Nov 12, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd., an industrial precious metals organization, has announced the development of TK-SR, a rhodium (Rh) material for probe pins used in probe cards during the front-end processes of semiconductor package manufacturing. This first of its kind product will be exhibited on display at Booth 506 and panel displays at SWTest Asia …
Hitachi and Tobu Railway launched a co-creation initiative to deliver HMAX on Japanese railways
TOKYO, Nov 11, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi and Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. (“Tobu Railway”) have entered into a strategic partnership to Hitachi’s HMAX, a next-generation digital asset management platform on Tobu Railway’s train. The co-creation will focus on advancing the digital transformation of rolling stock maintenance, with key priorities including: – Automation of vehicle inspections– Optimization of manual operations– Strengthening on-site maintenance …
uSMART Surpasses 1 Million Users, Expands to 10 Physical Service Centres across Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Nov 10, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – uSMART Securities Limited (“uSMART Securities/ the Company”), a strategic investment of Chow Tai Fook (Holding) Limited, is thrilled to announce the opening of its seventh physical service centre, the Causeway Bay branch. This expansion marks the Company’s strategic entry into one of Hong Kong’s most vibrant business and tourist districts. Conveniently located on Matheson …
World Premiere of the New Hilux in Asia
Toyota City, Japan, Nov 10, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced that it will globally deploy diverse powertrains, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), based on its multi-pathway approach to achieve a carbon-neutral society. On November 10, Toyota held the world premiere of the new Hilux, which includes a new BEV model, at a …
MHI Signs EPC Contract for Large-Scale Ammonia and Urea Fertilizer Production Complex for the State Concern Turkmenhimiya
TOKYO, Nov 10, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has signed an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract with SC Turkmenhimiya, the state-owned chemical company of Turkmenistan, for the construction of a large-scale ammonia and urea fertilizer production complex. The contract was concluded in partnership with Gap Insaat Yatirim ve Dis Ticaret A.S. (GAP), a leading Turkish contractor. The …
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Announces Order Intake, Revenue, and Profit Growth in Strong 1H FY2025, Raises Full-Year Order Intake and Revenue Guidance
TOKYO, Nov 7, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI, TSE Code: 7011) announced that order intake increased 8.5% year-on-year to ¥3,314.7 billion in the half year ended September 30, 2025. Revenue rose 7.3% year-on-year to ¥2,113.7 billion, resulting in profit from business activities (business profit) of ¥171.5 billion, a 2.1% increase over the previous fiscal year, which represented a profit …
MHI Reaches a Basic Agreement with J-POWER on the Transfer of its Domestic Onshore Wind Power Business
TOKYO, Nov 7, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has reached a basic agreement with Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-POWER) to commence discussions on the transfer of MHI’s domestic onshore wind power business (the “Subject Business”) to J-POWER. Upon reaching mutual agreement on the necessary conditions for the transfer, both parties will execute a definitive agreement, aiming to …
JFCR and NEC Confirm Research Results for Developing Individualized Neoantigen Cancer Vaccines Using Whole-Genome Data
TOKYO, Nov 7, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The Japan Foundation of Cancer Research (JFCR) and NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) have confirmed research results supporting the development of a novel personalized neoantigen cancer vaccine using whole-genome data (*1). Analysis utilizing NEC’s proprietary AI technology from breast cancer and soft tissue sarcoma has successfully enabled the prediction of numerous cancer-specific antigens (cryptic antigens, *2) …