TOKYO, Nov 5, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and Eisai’s corporate venture capital subsidiary, Eisai Innovation, Inc. announced today that Eisai Innovation,Inc. has been selected as a registered venture capital (Registered VC) of the Strengthening Program for Pharmaceutical Startup Ecosystem implemented by the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED). To address the shortage of large-scale funding necessary for …
Asahi Kasei and Honda Sign Shareholders’ Agreement to Convert Existing Asahi Kasei Subsidiary into Joint Venture for Production of Lithium-ion Battery Separators in Canada
TOKYO, Nov 4, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Asahi Kasei Corporation (Asahi Kasei) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) announced today that the two companies have signed a shareholders’ agreement to convert an existing Asahi Kasei subsidiary in Canada into a joint venture company. This agreement was reached as a result of continued discussions on collaboration for the production of lithium-ion battery separators …
Joby Aviation and Toyota Accelerate Efforts to Realize Air Mobility
Susono, JAPAN and Santa Cruz, California, Nov 4, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Joby Aviation (Joby) came together at Toyota’s Higashi-Fuji Technical Center (Shizuoka, Japan) to assert their collective passion and ambition for air mobility in a gathering that included executives from both companies, Akio Toyoda, the chairman of the Toyota Group, and Joby CEO and founder, JoeBen …
Eisai Completes Rolling Submission to US FDA for LEQEMBI(R) (lecanemab-irmb) Biologics License Application for Subcutaneous Maintenance Dosing for the Treatment of Early Alzheimer’s Disease Under the Fast Track Status
TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov 1, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. announced today that Eisai has completed the rolling submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for lecanemab-irmb (U.S. brand name: LEQEMBI®) subcutaneous autoinjector for weekly maintenance dosing after it was granted Fast Track designation by the FDA. LEQEMBI …
Fujitsu and AMD to begin strategic partnership to develop more sustainable computing infrastructure intended to accelerate open-source AI initiatives
Kawasaki, Japan and Santa Clara, California, Nov 1, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu and AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to form a strategic partnership to create computing platforms for AI and high-performance computing (HPC). The partnership, encompassing all aspects from technology development to commercialization, will seek to facilitate the creation of open source …
Mazda Launches Redesigned Corporate Website
HIROSHIMA, Japan, Oct 31, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation today launched a redesigned corporate website. Amid growing awareness and interest in sustainability, the company redesigned its website to provide stakeholders visiting the corporate website with more timely and user-friendly access to financial and non-financial data as well as information about initiatives set to enhance both corporate and social value. Within …
NTT and Toyota Motor Corporation agree to joint initiative in the field of mobility and AI/telecommunications with the aim of realizing a society with zero traffic accidents
Toyota City, Japan, Oct 31, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Today, Toyota Motor Corporation (hereafter, Toyota) and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (hereafter, NTT) have agreed to a joint initiative in the field of mobility and AI/telecommunications with the aim of realizing a society with zero traffic accidents. Through their previous collaborations, the two companies have confirmed that they share common values, such …
All-New Triton Wins Golden Award at VMARK Vietnam Design Awards 2024
TOKYO, Oct 31, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that the all-new Triton has been selected as a golden award winner at the VMARK Vietnam Design Awards 2024 in the Best Transportation Design category. This marks the second time that Mitsubishi Motors has won the award, after the Xforce topped the same category in 2023. Established in …
Eisai Presents Data on Benefits of Long-Term Administration of Dual-Acting Lecanemab at the 17th Clinical Trials for Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) Conference
TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct 31, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. announced today that the latest findings for lecanemab-irmb (U.S. brand name: LEQEMBI®), an anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) protofibril* antibody for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease (AD), were presented at the Clinical Trials for Alzheimer’s Disease Conference (CTAD), held in Madrid, Spain, and virtually. Benefits of Continued …
Eisai Presents Latest Clinical Findings Suggesting Inhibition of Tau Propagation by Anti-MTBR Tau Antibody E2814 at the 17th Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease Conference (CTAD)
TOKYO, Oct 31, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co. Ltd announced today that the latest findings on anti-MTBR (microtubule binding region) tau antibody E2814 were presented at the 17th annual Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) conference, held in Madrid, Spain, and virtually. Eisai also announced initiation of a Phase II study (Study 202) on E2814 for sporadic early Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). …
Mazda Production and Sales Results for September 2024 and for April through September 2024
TOKYO, Oct 30, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for September 2024 and for April through September 2024 are summarized below. I. Production Breakdown September 2024 Apr – Sep 2024 Jan – Sep 2024 Units YoYChange (%) Units YoYChange (%) Units YoYChange (%) DOMESTIC PRODUCTION Passenger Vehicles 65,047 -18.8 375,643 -5.9 558,969 -10.2 Total 65,047 -18.8 …
Suzuki and Toyota to Deepen Collaboration in the Field of Electrified Vehicles
Toyota City, Japan, Oct 30, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have decided to further strengthen collaboration in the supply of a battery EV (BEV) SUV model developed by Suzuki to Toyota. This new model is scheduled to be manufactured at Suzuki Motor Gujarat in India from the spring of 2025. Both Suzuki and Toyota’s …
Fujitsu and Morinaga Milk Industry jointly develop a simulation system for raw material price fluctuations, speeding up decision-making
KAWASAKI, Japan, Oct 30, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu and Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd. have jointly developed a system that simulates the impact of raw material price and exchange rate fluctuations on management initiatives and business profits. This system utilizes the Fujitsu Manufacturing Supply Chain Planning offering (1) and is currently in use by Morinaga Milk Industry. Morinaga Milk Industry previously …
DOCOMO to Participate in Virtual Expo at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
TOKYO, Oct 30, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it will exhibit an ultra-modern virtual city called “Future Youth City” in the Virtual Expo—Yumeshima Islands in the Sky, the virtual site of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (“the Expo”), which is planned to be held in Osaka, Japan for six months from April 2025. Future Youth City presents …
ULVAC Launches Technology Center PYEONGTAEK for Next-Gen Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment in South Korea
CHIGASAKI, JP / PYEONGTAEK, KR, Oct 30, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – ULVAC, Inc., the world’s leading comprehensive vacuum manufacturer, has established Technology Center PYEONGTAEK in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The Center aims to advance the development of next-generation semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes in collaboration with customers in South Korea, while also establishing mass production technologies. The Center commenced operations in August 2024[1] …
Fujitsu and Linius partner to unlock the power of video worldwide
Kawasaki and Sydney, Oct 29, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Businesses, governments, and organisations can now unlock the full potential of their video data thanks to a new strategic partnership between Fujitsu, a leading global digital transformation company, and Linius Technologies, a global leader in AI and data-driven video assembly. This partnership combines Fujitsu’s expertise in systems integration and advanced AI-powered video analysis …
Toyota Motor Corporation and Hyundai Motor Company Co-host Motorsport Event to Share the Excitement of Racing
TOKYO, Oct 28, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) jointly hosted the “Hyundai N x TOYOTA GAZOO Racing FESTIVAL” at the Everland Speedway in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Korea on October 27. The event attracted around 2,800 motorsport enthusiasts and featured thrilling driving demonstrations by both companies’ World Rally Championship (WRC) teams, along with interactive fan …
NEC launches new end to end private 5G solution with Cisco
TOKYO, Oct 28, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies, is joining forces with Cisco to deliver a new private 5G network solution to their customers. Architecture that includes Cisco 5G SA Core and a Cloud Control Centre together with the validated radio network and systems integration services provided by …
Mitsubishi Power Receives Order for Facility Retrofit at the Darajat Geothermal Power Plant in Indonesia
TOKYO, Oct 28, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has received a turnkey contract from Star Energy Geothermal Darajat II, Limited (SEG), a geothermal power producer in Indonesia, for the retrofit of Unit 3 at its Darajat Geothermal Power Plant in Java. Mitsubishi Power will upgrade the steam turbine and related equipment, …
Title showdown beckons for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing
TOKYO, Oct 25, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is ready for an FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) title showdown when a rollercoaster 2024 season reaches its climax in the 8 Hours of Bahrain on Saturday 2 November. The team heads into the season’s eighth and final race with a mission to retain its manufacturers’ World Championship against strong competition from …