LAKE MARY, Fla., Mar 3, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – A consortium of Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc., Sargent & Lundy and TIC–The Industrial Company will provide Entergy Texas with engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services to build the Orange County Advanced Power Station (OCAPS). The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved Entergy Texas’ proposal to build the 1,215 megawatt (MW) combined-cycle power plant …
Biogen Japan and Eisai Provide Update on Co-Promotion Of Multiple Sclerosis Treatments In Japan
TOKYO, Mar 2, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Biogen Japan Ltd. and Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today the termination of the co-promotion agreement that has been in place since January 2018 for Biogen Japan’s multiple sclerosis (MS) treatments TECFIDERA (dimethyl fumarate), TYSABRI (natalizumab, genetic recombinant) and AVONEX (interferon beta 1a, genetic recombinant) in Japan as of March 31, 2023. The two companies have …
Fujitsu wins bid in Finland to modernize software development for Helsinki Region transit authority
Tokyo and Helsinki, Mar 2, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu today announced that it won a significant contract in Finland to deploy its experts to deliver software development services for Helsingin Seudun Liikenne (HSL: “Helsinki Region Transport”). Following the successful completion of the tendering process, Fujitsu Finland Oy will become the primary supplier in the field of software development and the third …
Fujitsu announces the acquisition of GK Software through a voluntary public takeover offer
TOKYO, Mar 1, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu Limited (“Fujitsu”) today announces the signing of a Business Combination Agreement with GK Software SE (“GK”), a leading global provider of cloud services for the international retail industry, headquartered in Schoeneck, Germany. In conjunction, Fujitsu ND Solutions AG (“ND Solutions”), a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu, announced its decision to launch a voluntary public …
NTT to Donate Humanitarian Aid Toward the Southeast Turkey Earthquake Response
TOKYO, Mar 1, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The NTT Group(1) has announced its plans to donate 30 million yen in humanitarian assistance to victims of the earthquake in southeastern Turkey. This donation will help support earthquake victims through organizations including the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). In addition, the NTT Group will provide …
Toyota Launches All-New Prius PHEV in Japan
Toyota City, Japan, Mar 1, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announces today that it will commence sales of all-new Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models, offered as the Z grade, on March 15. Developed under the “Hybrid Reborn” concept, the new Prius has evolved into an exhilarating package that adds a design inspiring love at first sight and captivating driving …
JCB enables contactless payment acceptance at Red Lines in Bangkok
TOKYO & BANGKOK, Mar 1, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, is pleased to announce the launch of a contactless fare payment service starting at the SRT Red Lines in Bangkok, Thailand. This service aims to provide quicker and effortless transactions for both Thai and international cardholders. …
Aiming to Realize an Ever-Better Mobility Society, Toyota Mobility Foundation Starts Accepting Applications for 2023 in the Mobility for ALL Category of its Idea Contest
TOKYO, Mar 1, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Today, Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) started accepting applications for this year 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 ideas and solutions in society. Contest website: https://mobility-contest.jp/department1-2023/ This contest, which started in 2022, focuses on …
Fujitsu Limited Announces Recruitment Plans
TOKYO, Mar 1, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced the following mid-career recruitment plans for fiscal 2023, as well as its new graduate recruitment plans for fiscal 2024. For its mid-career recruitment plan for fiscal 2023, Fujitsu plans to further increase the number of career recruits to at least 800, without specifying a definite target number. In fiscal 2024, Fujitsu …
LG Energy Solution and Honda Break Ground for New Joint Venture EV Battery Plant in Ohio
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ohio, Mar 1, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Honda and LG Energy Solution (LGES; KRX: 373220) today held the official groundbreaking ceremony for a new joint venture EV battery plant over 2 million square feet in size, to be located in Fayette County, near Jeffersonville, Ohio. The two companies have committed to invest $3.5 billion in the new joint venture (JV) facility, …
Peace Tec Lab and MC Launch Sharing-platform PoC in Indonesia’s BSD City
TOKYO, Feb 28, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Peace Tec Lab, Inc. and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) are pleased to announce that we have commenced a joint proof of concept (PoC) in BSD City to test Peace Tec Lab’s “product-sharing service” platform outside Japan. BSD City, located in South Tangerang, the suburbs of the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, is Sinar Mas Land (SML)’s flagship …
Success Achieved in “Next-Generation Oilless Cryogenic ORC Turbine Generator” Operation by Liquid Nitrogen
TOKYO, Feb 28, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery and Equipment Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME), a wholly owned operating company of MHI based in Nagasaki, have successfully conducted demonstration testing of 100kW class cryogenic ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) power generation using the world’s first “next-generation oilless cryogenic turbine generator.” The innovative generator adapts the …
DOCOMO to Develop RAN Intelligent Controller Enabling Multivendor Interoperability for Open Radio Access Networks
TOKYO, Feb 28, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it has begun researching and developing a RAN intelligent controller (RIC) that enables multivendor interoperability for open radio-access networks (Open RAN). The RIC, a software-defined framework that automatically controls and optimizes RAN functions together with various types of RIC application software, will serve a vital role in Open RAN …
Biologics License Application for Lecanemab Designated for Priority Review by China National Medical Products Administration
TOKYO, Feb 28, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. announced today that the Biologics License Application (BLA) for lecanemab (brand name in the U.S.: LEQEMBI), an investigational anti-amyloid beta (Abeta) protofibril antibody, has been designated for Priority Review by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in China. The Priority Review and Approval Procedure was implemented by the NMPA …
Mazda Production and Sales Results for January 2023
HIROSHIMA, Japan, Feb 28, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for January 2023 are summarized below. I. Production 1. Domestic Production Mazda’s domestic production volume in January 2023 decreased 7.2% year on year due to decreased production of passenger vehicles. [Domestic production of key models in January 2023]CX-5:24,670 units(down 26.7% year on year)CX-60:8,490 unitsMAZDA3:7,485 units(down 24.1%) 2. …
TANAKA Strengthens Electrical Contact Supply System in China by Making Metalor’s Subsidiary in China a Wholly Owned Subsidiary to Enhance Production Capabilities
TOKYO, Feb 28, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – TANAKA Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), one of the core companies of the Tanaka Precious Metals group based in Japan, announced today that it acquired all shares of Metalor Electrotechnics (Suzhou) Ltd. (hereafter, “Metalor Suzhou”) held by its group company Metalor Technologies International SA (hereafter, “Metalor”) on …
DOCOMO and NTT Expand 6G Collaborations with World-leading Vendors Including Ericsson and Keysight Technologies
TOKYO, Feb 27, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) announced today that they will expand their 6G experimental trials(1) with five world-leading vendors, including with newly added Ericsson and Keysight Technologies, Inc. (Keysight Technologies) as well as existing collaborators Fujitsu, NEC and Nokia. Trials to be conducted with five mobile technology vendors In …
DOCOMO Cooperating on Open RAN Initiatives with 5 Global Operators
TOKYO, Feb 27, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Vodafone and NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) agreed to cooperate to bring the benefits of open radio access networks (Open RAN) to a wider operator and vendor community. In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed today, Vodafone and DOCOMO agreed to cooperate towards harmonizing mobile operator system integration and test processes including testing criteria and experiences …
Toyota: Sales, Production, and Export Results for January 2023
Toyota City, Japan, Feb 27, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its sales, production, and export results for January 2023, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd. In January 2023, global sales were down year-on-year due to the impact from the spread of COVID-19 and the tight supply of semiconductors. Global production was up …
Tele Columbus Deploys Transformational Cloud Metro Infrastructure with Juniper Networks & NEC
SUNNYVALE, Calif., and TOKYO, Feb 27, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, and NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701), a leading global IT and network transformation services provider, today announced that they are working with Tele Columbus AG, one of Germany’s leading fiber network providers, to create a converged interconnect network (CIN) built on Juniper’s Cloud Metro …