TOKYO, Nov 29, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) (hereafter, Mitsubishi Electric) announced today that it acquired all shares of Norwegian elevator company ALT Heis (headquartered in Bergen, Norway) on November 29 through its wholly owned subsidiary, Motum (headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden). Mitsubishi Electric and Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions Corporation (hereafter, MEBS) are aiming to expand their elevator maintenance business …
JAL and NEC Test AI-Powered Carry-On Baggage Analysis Solution
TOKYO, Nov 29, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) and NEC Corporation (NEC) have jointly conducted a trial of the “NEC Baggage Counting Solution”(1), which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically analyze the quantity and types of carry-on baggage at boarding gates. The solution, a world first(2), enables measures to be taken for carry-on baggage, which is one of the …
Hitachi Energy to integrate ScottishPower wind farm to power almost one million homes in the United Kingdom
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Nov 29, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi Energy will provide onshore and offshore grid connection equipment and power quality solutions to ScottishPower Renewables, part of the Iberdrola Group, a global leader in renewable energies. The project will enablethe integration of 960-megawatt (MW) of renewable electricity from the East Anglia TWO (EA TWO) wind farm, located 32 km off the Suffolk …
TGR Announces Partially Upgraded Supra (3.0-liter) and Special-edition Supra “A90 Final Edition”
Toyota City, Japan, Nov 29, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) announced today a partially upgraded model of the Supra (3.0-liter) and the special-edition Supra “A90 Final Edition”. The special-edition model is slated for global release with a limited run of 300 units. The planned regions for introduction and scheduled sales-launch timing are described below. Supra (3.0-liter) Partially upgraded model …
Hitachi Receives an Order for All 147 Elevators and Escalators for the Second Phase of the Taipei MRT Wanda-Zhonghe-Shulin Line
TAIPEI, TAIWAN, Nov 28, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501; hereafter Hitachi), today announced that Hitachi Yungtay Elevator Co., Ltd., a Taiwan-based subsidiary of Hitachi engaged in the manufacturing, sales, installation, and maintenance of elevators and escalators, has received an order for all 147 elevators and escalators from Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government for the second phase …
MHI Successfully Achieves 1,200 Hour Long-Term Durability Test Milestone on 90 MPa-Class Ultra-High-Pressure Liquid Hydrogen Booster Pump
TOKYO, Nov 28, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd (MHI) successfully achieved the key milestone of 1,200 hours of operation in a long-term durability test of its 90 MPa (900 bar) Class Ultra-High-Pressure Liquid Hydrogen Booster Pump.(1) Liquid hydrogen pumps are used at hydrogen refueling stations to refuel hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen tube trailers. During the test, the …
“LEQEMBI” (Lecanemab) for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease Launched in South Korea
TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov 28, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. announced today that the humanized anti- soluble aggregated amyloid-beta (Aβ) monoclonal antibody “LEQEMBI®” has been launched in South Korea. LEQEMBI received the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) approval in May 2024 for treatment in adult patients with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease …
Hitachi High-Tech Launches DCR Etch System 9060 Series, Supporting Isotropic Etching of Advanced 3D Devices at the Atomic Level
TOKYO, Nov 28, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi High-Tech Corporation (“Hitachi High-Tech”) announced today the launch of its DCR(1) Etch System 9060Series. This system, which leverages Hitachi High-Tech’s plasma etching(2) technology and expertise, has been developed to achieve precise control over the horizontal (isotropic) etching process in dry environments, aimed at applications such as the high-aspect(3) three-dimensional structures used in advanced semiconductor …
MHI Delivers Final Trainset of Automated Guideway Transit System “2020 Series” to Saitama New Urban Transit
TOKYO, Nov 28, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has completed the delivery of the final trainset of the “2020 Series” Automated Guideway Transit (AGT) system (Note1) for the “New Shuttle” transportation system operated by Saitama New Urban Transit Co., Ltd. in Saitama Prefecture. A total of six trainsets of the 2020 Series have entered service to date. From …
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing FULLY PREPARED FOR DAKAR 2025
TOKYO, Nov 26, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) is set to take on the upcoming Dakar Rally with a strong six-car team, combining the expertise and talent of both TOYOTA GAZOO Racing and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA). Along with TEAM LAND CRUISER TOYOTA AUTO BODY (TLC) and HINO TEAM SUGAWARA, they are ready for the challenge of …
Eisai Signs Research Collaboration Agreement with The National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry to Initiate Apolipoprotein E Genetic Testing in the “AD-DMT Registry” in Japan
TOKYO, Nov 26, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Japan Ltd. announced today that Eisai has entered into a research collaboration agreement with the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry to conduct apolipoprotein E (APOE) genetic testing in the dementia research and development program, “Development and Analysis of a National Clinical Registry of Disease-Modifying Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease” (“AD-DMT …
Fujitsu develops Policy Twin, a new digital twin technology to maximize effectiveness of local government policies for solving societal issues
KAWASAKI, Japan, Nov 26, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu today announced that it has developed Policy Twin, a new digital twin technology to simulate the social impact of local government policies. Fujitsu will start offering Policy Twin to support effective and efficient service delivery in municipal preventive healthcare services on December 6, 2024 via the Fujitsu Research Portal (1), Fujitsu’s environment that …
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing reinforces WRC line-up with youth and experience for 2025
Toyota City, Japan, Nov 25, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team has presented its line-up for the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship season as it further strengthens its squad of drivers with a mix of young talent and title-winning experience. After winning eight out of 13 rallies in 2024 and claiming a fourth consecutive manufacturers’ championship at the …
Toyota Submits Progress Report on Recurrence Prevention Measures
TOKYO, Nov 25, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has submitted a progress report on measures to prevent recurrence of model certification application issues to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) today in light of the correction order the ministry issued on July 31. This report, summarizing actions taken to date, is the first of a series …
MHI Thermal Systems Receives Order from Aisan Industry for Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage System for Its New Anjo Plant
TOKYO, Nov 25, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. (MHI Thermal Systems), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has received an order from Aisan Industry Co., Ltd. (Obu-shi, Aichi Prefecture) for a large-scale Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) system for the company’s new Anjo Plant (tentative name). The project will be the first practical application of …
Oracle Red Bull Racing Driver Max Verstappen Wins Fourth Consecutive F1 Drivers’ World Championship
TOKYO, Nov 25, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Max Verstappen, driver for Oracle Red Bull Racing, for which Honda is a team partner, clinched his fourth consecutive F1 drivers’ world championship on Sunday, November 23 local time in the Las Vegas Grand Prix(1), the 22nd round of the 2024 FIA*2 Formula One (F1) World Championship. For this season, as a team partner, Honda …
CleverTap Recognized as a ‘Strong Performer’ in the Cross-Channel Marketing Hubs, Q4 2024 Report
SAN FRANCISCO / MUMBAI, Nov 22, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – CleverTap, the all-in-one engagement platform, has been recognized as a ‘Strong Performer’ in The Forrester Wave(TM): Cross-Channel Marketing Hubs, Q4 2024. The report evaluated 14 top global vendors across 28 criteria, including experience optimization, identity resolution and privacy, customer analytics, and mobile. CleverTap received its highest scores in three key evaluation criteria: experience …
NaaS Q3 2024 Recap: Strategic Shifts and Tech Innovations for Growth
HONG KONG, Nov 21, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NaaS Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: NAAS), a leading EV charging services company in China, recently held their Q3 2024 earnings call. During the Q&A session, analysts and investors sought insights into the company’s financial performance, operational strategies, and long-term goals. Key areas of discussion included profitability, cost management, market strategy, and technological advancements. 1. Profitability and …
Honda Unveils Demonstration Production Line for All-Solid-State Batteries Located in Sakura City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
TOKYO, Nov 21, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today unveiled the demonstration production line for all-solid-state batteries, which is being developed independently by Honda toward mass production. The line was constructed on the property of Honda R&D Co., Ltd. (Sakura), located in Sakura City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. While conducting technical verification to establish a mass production process on this …
Start of Demonstration Test of Two-Phase Direct-to-Chip Cooling in the Air-Cooled Data Center
TOKYO, Nov 20, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), and NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation (NESIC), will begin demonstration testing in December to increase the cooling capacity of data centers without major modifications to existing facilities by introducing high-performance servers equipped with two-phase direct-to-chip cooling(1) systems to data centers currently in operation. The …