ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Jun 16, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, today announced it won an order from Electricity Interconnection France-Spain (Inelfe), the joint venture bringing together operators of the Spanish (Red Electrica) and French (RTE) electricity transmission networks, in charge of the construction and commissioning of all cross-border connections …
JCB launches 50% cashback promotion on train, bus and ferry in Kansai area with Nankai Group
TOKYO, Jun 15, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, announces the launch of a promotion in collaboration with Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd., Semboku Rapid Railway Co., Ltd., Nankai Rinkan Bus and Nankai Ferry Co., Ltd. (Nankai Group) to offer 50% cashback (up to 1,000 yen)[1] on …
Fujitsu launches blockchain collaboration tech to build Web3 services
TOKYO, Jun 15, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu today announced the successful completion of a year-long pilot project which began in January 2022 for its proprietary “ConnectionChain” blockchain technology with the Asian Development Bank, blockchain vendor ConsenSys Software Inc., R3, and SORAMITSU, LTD demonstrating its effectiveness in streamlining and enhancing the safety of cross-border transactions (1) of financial securities. Figure 1: Adding …
KT, NTT DOCOMO, Fujitsu, SOLiD, Keysight and ETRI Successfully Conducted Multi-vendor Interoperability Tests Using Virtualized Open RAN and Demonstrated at Global O-RAN PlugFest Spring 2023
TOKYO, Jun 15, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – KT Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, INC., Fujitsu Limited, SOLiD, Inc., Keysight Technologies, and Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) have successfully conducted an interoperability test using virtualized Open RAN at the 5G Testbed Center, operated by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Information Society Agency (NIA), which is responsible for expanding South Korea’s …
BlackRock and Avaloq Unveil Strategic Partnership to Provide Integrated Technology Solutions, Meeting Evolving Needs of Wealth Managers
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Jun 14, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Avaloq, a subsidiary of NEC Corporation, and BlackRock, through its Aladdin Wealth business, have formed a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing their investment technology solutions for wealth managers and private banks. As part of the strategic partnership, BlackRock is making a minority investment in Avaloq. This collaboration will enable wealth managers and private banks …
Honda Aircraft Company Announces Plan to Commercialize New Light Jet
GREENSBORO, N.C., Jun 14, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Honda Aircraft Company today announced that it will commercialize the HondaJet 2600 Concept, an all-new light jet that was first introduced at the 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). New Light Jet *Image for illustration purposes only The company also said it will target type certification in 2028 for the new light …
Choshi City and Mitsubishi Corporation Sign Regional Development Agreement
TOKYO, Jun 13, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The city of Choshi in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture (Choshi City) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) are pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement to both strengthen collaborations and help to revitalize Choshi City through energy (EX)* and digital (DX) transformations. Choshi City has taken a number of steps to rebuild itself into a sustainable …
Hexagon’s Safety, InfrastructuFujitsu and Hexagon digital twin tech aids predictive disaster and traffic safety management
TOKYO, Jun 13, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division and Fujitsu Limited today announced the joint development of digital twin applications for predicting and mitigating natural disasters and traffic accidents. The solutions reflect the two companies’ ongoing efforts to realize resilient, disaster-resistant cities based on an alliance formed in June 2022. To support disaster mitigation, the two companies …
Toyota Unveils New Technology That Will Change the Future of Cars
Toyota City, Japan, Jun 13, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) recently held a technical briefing session, “Toyota Technical Workshop,” under the theme “Let’s Change the Future of Cars” and announced a variety of new technologies that will support its transformation into a mobility company. Hiroki Nakajima, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, explained Toyota’s technology strategy and the …
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing second in Le Mans thriller
TOKYO, Jun 12, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing?s winning streak at the Le Mans 24 Hours came to a valiant end after an epic day-long battle for an historic victory in the centenary edition of the legendary French race. After five consecutive Le Mans wins, the World Champions took on the challenge of a record 16-car Hypercar field featuring competitors …
FDA Advisory Committee Votes Unanimously to Confirm the Clinical Benefit of LEQEMBI (lecanemab-irmb) for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jun 12, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee (PCNS) voted unanimously that the data from Eisai’s Phase 3 Clarity AD clinical trial confirms the clinical benefit of LEQEMBI (lecanemab-irmb) 100 mg/mL injection for intravenous use for …
Mitsubishi Motors Premieres the All-New Colt for the European Market
TOKYO, Jun 9, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that Mitsubishi Motors Europe B.V., Mitsubishi Motors’ subsidiary in Europe, unveiled the all-new Colt compact hatchback for the European market. Online world premiere of the all-new Colt: https://youtu.be/uli4jGVPjXU All-New Colt Following in the footsteps of the new ASX, which has been well-received since its launch in Europe this …
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Unveils “GR H2 Racing Concept” at Le Mans 24 Hours
Toyota City, Japan, Jun 9, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – At a press conference of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) at Circuit de la Sarthe in western France on June 9, Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda revealed for the first time the hydrogen engine vehicle prototype “GR H2 Racing Concept”. GR H2 Racing Concept Developed with future competition in its sights, …
Pilot Project for Lifelog-based Health Services in Muraoka-Fukasawa District
TOKYO, Jun 9, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Tokushukai Medical Group’s Shonan Kamakura General Hospital (SKGH) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) are pleased to announce the commencement of a pilot project in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture, the aim of which is to demonstrate the feasibility of lifelog-based* “health promotion and monitoring” services. The project began monitoring expecting and nursing mothers being treated at SKGH in …
Crafted Exclusively for the North American Market, Lexus Celebrates the World Premiere of the All-New TX
TOKYO, Jun 9, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Lexus revealed the all-new TX at the exclusive world premiere in Austin, Texas USA on June 8, 2023 (local time.). The TX was developed exclusively for the North American market and was introduced as part of Lexus’ efforts to craft cars that meet the specific needs of diverse customers and regions around the world. Lexus …
World Premiere of the All-New Lexus GX
TOKYO, Jun 9, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – On June 8 (local time), Lexus unveiled the all-new GX during its world premiere in Austin, Texas, USA. The vehicle is set to be gradually released in different regions, starting from the end of 2023. Since its establishment in 1989, Lexus has remained steadfast in its pursuit of innovation, consistently pushing the boundaries of technology …
Hitachi launches “Hitachi Application Reliability Centers Service” in Japan to enable cloud-native operations to drive both agility and reliability
TOKYO, Jun 8, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. will launch the Hitachi Application Reliability Centers Service (HARC Service) in Japan on June 30, which supports both agility and reliability, security enhancement, and cloud cost optimization based on the SRE (Site Reliability Engineering)(1) methodology, which promotes automation of system operations. Features of HARC Service Menu structure of HARC services HARC Service is …
Eisai Files Marketing Authorization Application for Lecanemab as Treatment For Early Alzheimer’s Disease in South Korea
TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jun 8, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) announced today that Eisai has submitted a marketing authorization application for lecanemab (brand name in the U.S.: LEQEMBI), an investigational anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) protofibril* antibody, for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease (mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and mild AD dementia) …
MHI Inks MoU with TNB Genco on Clean Energy Technologies to Drive Decarbonization in Malaysia
TOKYO, Jun 7, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Malaysia’s largest power producer, TNB Power Generation Sdn. Bhd. (TNB Genco), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study and exchange information related to clean energy technologies. The MoU will help drive the energy transition in Malaysia and support its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Tenaga Nasional …
Aiming to Realize an Ever-Better Mobility Society, Toyota Mobility Foundation Selects 12 Teams for 2023 to Work on Activities in the “Mobility for ALL” Category of its Idea Contest
Toyota City, Japan, Jun 7, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – In March of this year, Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) accepted applications for new ideas for fiscal 2023 and selected 12 teams to work on activities in the “Mobility for ALL–Bringing the Potential of Mobility to Everyone” category of its Make a Move Project, an idea contest aiming to realize the practical implementation of …