TOKYO, May 30, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is pleased to announce it has established MC Global Innovation Inc. (MCGI) to serve as the operating company for its corporate venture capital (CVC) platform. Aligned with the “Create” pillar of MC’s Corporate Strategy 2027, MCGI will accelerate collaboration with startups and uncover business opportunities beyond MC’s existing domains. This is MC’s …
Honda to Co-develop Refueling Port Connecting System for On-orbit Satellite Refueling with Astroscale
TOKYO, May 30, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda R&D Co., Ltd. (“Honda”), a research and development subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., will co-develop a refueling port connecting system designed for on-orbit refueling of satellites, with Astroscale Japan Inc. (“Astroscale”), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. Honda will apply its mechatronics technologies amassed through its ongoing robotics research to co-develop the connecting …
IFS and NEC Strengthen their Strategic Partnership to Create New Value
TOKYO, May 30, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – IFS AB and NEC Corporation are strengthening their strategic partnership to create new value. Through this partnership, the two companies will further combine their strengths to accelerate the implementation of solutions in global markets, mutually enhance their resources and skills, and support the continued growth of their customers. As the leading provider of Industrial AI …
Mazda Production and Sales Results for April 2025
HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 29, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for April 2025 are summarized below. I. Production 1. Domestic Production Mazda’s domestic production volume in April 2025 decreased 12.6% year on year due to decreased production of passenger vehicles. [Domestic production of key models in April 2025] CX-5: 25,554 units (up 16.8% year on year) CX-90: …
New Drug Approval for In-House Developed Anti-Insomnia Drug DAYVIGO (Lemborexant) in China
TOKYO, May 28, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that the in-house-discovered and developed orexin receptor antagonist DAYVIGO® (generic name: lemborexant) has been approved in China for the treatment of adults with insomnia, characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance. Eisai plans to launch this medicine in China in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025. DAYVIGO …
GK Software becomes a Fujitsu company
KAWASAKI, Japan, May 28, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced the successful completion of the acquisition of GK Software, which is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Fujitsu Group. With the transaction now complete, a new and exciting chapter begins. GK, which currently serves more than a quarter of the world’s top 50 retailers across 60 countries, has strong …
Construction Begins on New Toyota Tokyo Head Office in Shinagawa, to Open in FY2030
Toyota City, Japan, May 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will begin construction on the Shinagawa Station West Exit Area District A New Construction Plan (tentative name; hereinafter, the “Plan”), which it is carrying out together with Keikyu Corporation (Keikyu), on May 31, 2025. Toyota will open a new Tokyo Head Office in FY2030 in a planned building located …
JCB partners with PayXpert to expand in-store card acceptance for international shoppers and travellers coming to Europe and in the UK
Tokyo, London, and Paris, May 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JCB and PayXpert, a pioneering omnichannel payment services provider based in Europe and in the UK, today announced a strategic partnership to enhance JCB’s card acceptance across European1 and UK markets. The collaboration promises a smoother payment experience for both merchants in the regions and international JCB Cardmembers. Through this collaboration, JCB’s 169 …
JCB Collaborates with Noage International to Expand Advanced Medical Tourism Program in Japan for Affluent Indonesians
TOKYO & JAKARTA, May 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand (hereinafter collectively referred to as “JCB”), has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Noage International Inc. (hereinafter “NI”), a company engaged in medical and health checkup services. This partnership aims to expand the JCB Advanced …
Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan and MHI Sign MOU to Conduct Joint Study of Decarbonization Strategy for Uzbekistan
TOKYO, May 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan (MOE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct a joint study of a power development plan with stable power source needs, including the potential upgrade of the country’s gas turbine fleet with hydrogen co-firing capability as well as other technologies that …
Fujitsu launches second corporate venture capital fund to drive innovation and achieve a sustainable society
TOKYO, May 26, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced the launch of its new corporate venture capital fund, Fujitsu Ventures Fund II(1) (Fund II), with a total capital commitment of 15 billion yen, effective July 1, 2025. This fund will be managed through Fujitsu Ventures Limited(2). Since April 2021, Fujitsu has been driving innovation through the establishment and management of …
Fujitsu and Tokai National Higher Education and Research System utilize AI to accelerate clinical research and tackle ‘drug loss’ in Japan
Kawasaki and Nagoya, Japan, May 23, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited and Tokai National Higher Education and Research System (THERS) today announced the successful completion of field trials using generative AI to process clinical data for use in the selection of clinical trial participants. The effort aims to address the issue ‘drug loss’ in Japan, i.e., a lack of availability of …
Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu Strengthen Japan Industry Collaboration with SPY-7 Supplier Selection and Strategic Agreements
TOKYO, May 23, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Lockheed Martin, a global leader in the development and delivery of cutting-edge radar solutions, and Fujitsu Limited, a Japanese multinational leader in information and communications technology and digital services, today announced the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing Fujitsu as a source for the SPY-7 Subarray Suite Power Supply Line Replaceable Unit (PS …
Honda Expands Production Capacity by Adding New Production Line at Fourth Motorcycle Plant in India
Ahmedabad, India, May 23, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI), Honda’s motorcycle production and sales subsidiary in India, will build a fourth production line at its fourth plant (Vithalapur, Ahmedabad district, Gujarat). Planned to begin operation in 2027, the new line will have an annual production capacity of 650,000 units, bringing the total capacity of the …
Honda Reaches 500 Million-Unit Milestone in Cumulative Global Motorcycle Production
TOKYO, May 23, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda’s cumulative global production of engine/motor-powered motorcycles has reached 500 million units, 76 years after the company began mass production of motorcycles in 1949 with the Dream D-Type.Since its foundation in 1948, Honda has developed and offered products and services that meet the needs of customers in many countries and regions, based on its belief …
Five Toyota Group Companies to Accelerate Skill Development and Innovation in AI and Software
TOKYO, May 23, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – AISIN Corporation, DENSO CORPORATION, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Woven by Toyota, Inc. (“Five Toyota Group Companies”) today announced the launch of the Toyota Software Academy to strengthen AI and software-centered human resource development. As a complementary effort, Toyota is also launching the Global AI Accelerator (GAIA) to significantly expand investments in AI …
MHI Conducts Flight Test for Hybrid-Type Medium-Sized UAV
TOKYO, May 22, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Yamaha Motor) are conducting joint research to develop a medium-sized multirotor unmanned aerial vehicle (hereinafter “medium-sized UAV”) capable of carrying a payload of 200 kilograms. The two companies have conducted a flight test of a hybrid-type medium-sized UAV equipped with a compact, lightweight power generating …
Eisai Demonstrates Commitment to Oncology Innovation at ASCO 2025
TOKYO, May 21, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today the presentation of clinical research across its oncology portfolio and pipeline during the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting (#ASCO25), which is taking place in Chicago, Illinois, and virtually,from May 30 to June 3. Notable data include findings from the Phase 3 LEAP-002 study, which evaluated lenvatinib(LENVIMA®), …
New RAV4 Makes World Premiere in Japan
Toyota City, Japan, May 21, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) unveiled its new RAV4 to the world on May 21, with plans to launch the model in Japan before the end of FY2025. The RAV4 had its beginnings in 1994, when sport utility vehicles (SUVs) were positioned as off-road vehicles. It pioneered the crossover SUV genre for both on-and …
MHI Marine Machinery Begin Demonstration Testing of Methane Oxidation Catalyst System for Marine LNG Engines
– Evaluation test to be conducted under actual operational conditions for one year from May– Methane oxidation rate of 70% or higher was confirmed in the initial performance, contributing significantly to reductions in GHG emissions from marine vessels TOKYO, May 20, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment Co, Ltd. (MHI-MME) of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, have …