TOKYO, Sept 27, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. won the Regional Best in Class Award(1) in the Customer Success category at the “2024 Oracle Partner Awards(2)”, becoming the first company from Japan(3) to win this accolade. This award is given to the best-of-the-best vendor within Oracle’s global partner ecosystem, and it recognizes Hitachi’s accomplishment in earning high customer satisfaction and customer …
Mitsubishi Corporation Strengthens the Partnership with PETRONAS, Reinforcing Confidence in LNG Operations in the Region
TOKYO, Sept 27, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – PETRONAS and Mitsubishi Corporation strengthen their 46-year long partnership through the signing of agreements, which further solidify the trust in PETRONAS’ capabilities to deliver Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to the international market primarily LNG customers in Japan. United by a vision for a cleaner and lower carbon future, this significant collaboration encompasses the commitment shared …
MHI Completes Production of the Core Stage of the Final H-IIA Launch Vehicle (No. 50)
TOKYO, Sept 26, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has completed production of the core stage of the 50th and final H-IIA launch vehicle at its Tobishima Plant in the Nagoya Aerospace Systems Works in Aichi Prefecture. The core stage is scheduled for shipment to the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture. Since the flight of the first vehicle …
Osaka Gas and MHI to Implement the CO2NNEX Digital Platform for Managing and Transferring the Environmental Value of e-Methane at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
TOKYO, Sept 25, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (Osaka Gas) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced their agreement to implement CO2NNEX®, the city gas industry’s first digital platform for visualizing traded carbon dioxide (CO2) at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (the Expo). In addition to using this platform for e-methane, Osaka Gas and MHI will also pursue …
Hitachi Rail Unveils the ‘HMAX’ AI Solution, Accelerated by NVIDIA, to Optimize Trains, Signaling and Infrastructure
LONDON, Sept 25, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi Rail’s digital asset management suite – powered by NVIDIA AI technology – launches today and is transforming the way transport operators run and maintain railways. The HMAX (Hyper Mobility Asset Expert) suite is an all-in-one digital asset management platform that providestransport operators with an array of AI-enhanced digital solutions to optimize trains, signaling and …
Overview of Honda Exhibits at JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW BIZWEEK 2024
TOKYO, Sept 24, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda announced that it will participate in JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW BIZWEEK 2024 to be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture, Japan from October 15 (Tuesday) to 18 (Friday), 2024. Honda booth JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW BIZWEEK 2024 will be held as an event to promote new business co-creation by strengthening collaboration between companies. The Honda …
Tosha Schareina Wins FIM E-Xplorer World Cup Men’s Category
TOKYO, Sept 24, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Tosha Schareina (Spain, age 29), riding the CR ELECTRIC PROTO motocross racer for Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) factory team(1) Team HRC, was crowned champion in the men’s category in the final round of the FIM(2) E-Xplorer World Cup, an international electric all-terrain motorcycle racing series, held in Switzerland on September 21 and 22. Francesca Nocera …
Mazda to open new R&D office in Azabudai Hills in early summer 2025
TOKYO, Sept 24, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation will open a new R&D office in the cosmopolitan Azabudai Hills (Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo) in early summer 2025, an area projected to see continuous development. Mazda has set out its 2030 VISION “to be a car-loving company that creates moving experiences through the ‘joy of driving’” and aspires to an ideal where …
Rozebalamin(R) for Injection 25 mg (Mecobalamin) Approved in Japan for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has obtained manufacturing and marketing authorization approval for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) treatment “Rozebalamin® for Injection 25 mg” (mecobalamin) in Japan as a treatment for slowing progression of functional impairment in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In May 2022, it received orphan drug designation, and a new drug application was submitted in January 2024, leading to this approval. This approval …
Valuufy CEO to present at the UN Science Summit (SSUNGA79)
KYOTO, Japan, September 24, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Valuufy, a pioneering force in sustainability assessment, announces its CEO Kyle Barnes will present at the prestigious Science Summit at the United Nations General Assembly (SSUNGA79) on September 26 as part of a larger panel session on the important role of SMEs in global sustainability efforts. This marks the third consecutive year that the …
Anticancer Agent “Tasfygo(R) Tablets 35mg” (Tasurgratinib Succinate) Approved in Japan for Biliary Tract Cancer with FGFR2 Gene Fusions or Rearrangements
TOKYO, Sept 24, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Anticancer Agent “Tasfygo(R) Tablets 35mg” (Tasurgratinib Succinate) Approved in Japan for Biliary Tract Cancer with FGFR2 Gene Fusions or Rearrangements Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has obtained manufacturing and marketing approval for fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor “TASFYGO® Tablets 35mg” (tasurgratinib succinate) in Japan for the treatment of patients …
Mitsubishi Corporation, KDDI CORPORATION, Lawson, Inc. Launching an Initiative to Transform into “Next-generation Convenience Store”
TOKYO, Sept 20, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), KDDI Corporation (KDDI), and Lawson, Inc (Lawson) will launch…
Hitachi Rail is innovating and delivering transformative 5G digital signalling
LONDON, Sept 20, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi Rail’s use of 5G digital signalling capabilities for urban rail, will reduce lifecycle costs, enhance actionable insights from data analytics, and future proof train networks. Replacing legacy radio technologies with 5G for critical train to ground communications is being launched on New York’s Crosstown Line & Hong Kong’s International Airport’s Automatic People Mover. SelTrac™ …
Olympus Launches New 4K Camera Head for Urological Endoscopy
TOKYO, Sept 20, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Olympus Corporation (Olympus), a global MedTech company committed to making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling, announced today the launch of a new 4K camera head1, CH-S700-08-LB, for endoscopic urology and gynecology procedures in Europe. The camera head is compatible with the VISERA ELITE III video system center for surgical endoscopy. This product is …
Honda to Relocate the Base of its Rugby Team Activities
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it will relocate the base of operations/activities of its rugby team, the MIE Honda HEAT, from Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture to Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture (The team will primarily use Tochigi Green Stadium). This relocation is scheduled to take place prior to the start of the 2026-2027 season. The MIE Honda HEAT was founded in 1961 as a …
Renewal of Compact CO2 Capture System “CO2MPACT(TM)” Series
TOKYO, Sep 19, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has renewed CO2MPACT(TM) series, which has been commercialized for decarbonization of a wide range of industries. The new model adopts a mass-produced full-module concept based on standard design as a middle size of CO2MPACT(TM). By maximizing the module ratio, it is possible to improve the efficiency of on-site fieldwork and …
The world’s first commercial copper die-cast rotor for railway traction motors
TOKYO, Sep 19, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi Industrial Products, Ltd. (“Hitachi Industrial Products”) has commercialized the world’s first(1) copper die-cast(2) rotor(3) for railway traction motors as light weight of rotor. By adding weight-reduction technology to the high-efficiency technologies that Hitachi Industrial Products already possesses, we will contribute to further energy savings and reduced environmental impact of railway vehicle operation. Internal structure …
NEC Secures Fifth Consecutive Worldwide Partner of the Year Award from Juniper Networks
TOKYO, Sep 19, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), a leading global IT and network transformation services provider, has been recognized as a Juniper Partner of the Year for 2023 in the category of Worldwide SP Partner (Top SP Alliance & SP Channel) by Juniper Networks, a leader in secure, AI-Native Networks. Each year, Juniper recognizes partners based on …
Fujitsu and Stellar Science Foundation form partnership agreement to foster innovation by supporting young researchers
Kawasaki and Tokyo, Sep 19, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited (1) (Fujitsu) and Stellar Science Foundation (SS-F), a General Incorporated Association (2) have entered into a partnership focused on discovering and supporting the next generation of scientific researchers and fostering the creation of cutting-edge research topics. Through this partnership, Fujitsu will contribute funds to SS-F to support the creation of a …
Approval in Principle (AiP) Acquired from Two Classification Societies for Low-Pressure Type Liquefied CO2 Carriers undergoing Pursuit of Standardization toward Realization of Large-Scale International Transportation from 2028 onwards
TOKYO, Sep 18, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group; Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE); Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL); Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd., a joint venture for ship design and sales between Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Japan Marine United Corporation; Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line); Mitsui & Co., Ltd.; …