TOKYO, Aug 9, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and LIFENET INSURANCE COMPANY announced today that they have entered into a capital and business alliance agreement to collaborate in dementia and other areas, with the aim of helping reduce the burden of medical and nursing care for people living in Japan’s aging society. New insurance products and services will be developed …
Establishment of Maritime and Ocean Digital Engineering Cooperation Program at the University of Tokyo
TOKYO, Aug 8, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NYK Group company MTI Co., Ltd., Japan Marine United Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Furuno Electric Co., Ltd., Japan Radio Co., Ltd., BEMAC Corporation, ClassNK, and NAPA Ltd., have come together to establish the “Maritime and Ocean Digital Engineering” (MODE) cooperation program at the University of Tokyo from October …
Waste-to-Energy Company in Singapore Made a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary
TOKYO, Aug 8, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. (MHIEC), part of MHI Group, have made a wholly-owned subsidiary of TuasOne Pte. Ltd., a special purpose company (SPC) for the business of the construction and operations of a waste-to-energy (WTE) facility in Singapore. Following the start of liquidation of …
Rovanpera extends WRC lead with rapid home run for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing
TOKYO, Aug 8, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team’s Kalle Rovanpera has further extended his FIA World Rally Championship lead with a well-calculated drive to second place on a ferociously fast Rally Finland, as team-mate and fellow Finn Esapekka Lappi survived remarkable late drama to join him on the podium at their home rally. Tasked with sweeping the …
Team HRC Wins 43rd Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race
TOKYO, Aug 8, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Team HRC (Tetsuta Nagashima / Takumi Takahashi / Iker Lecuona) won the 2022 FIM(1) Endurance World Championship 43rd “Coca Cola” Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race (Suzuka 8 Hours) held at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie, on Sunday, August 7. Team HRC’s win marks Honda’s 28th Suzuka 8 Hours victory, the first since 2014. Team HRC …
MHI to Issue its First Transition Bond
TOKYO, Aug 5, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today submitted a revised shelf registration statement to the Kanto Local Finance Bureau in preparation for planned issuance of a transition bond in the Japanese market. The issuance will be undertaken to raise funds for allocation to diverse initiatives toward achieving carbon neutrality. The planned issuance is based on MHI’s …
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Achieves 22% YoY Increase in Order Intake and 52% YoY Increase in Net Profit in a Challenging First Quarter
TOKYO, Aug 5, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TSE Code: 7011) announced that order intake rose 22.3% year-over-year to YEN917.8 billion in the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Revenue rose 2.3% to YEN871.3 billion year-over-year, resulting in business profit(1) of YEN14.9 billion, a 30.4% decrease from the previous fiscal year, which represents a profit margin of 1.7%. Net profit was …
Honda Signs Agreement to Transfer Shares of Honda Lock Mfg. to MinebeaMitsumi
TOKYO, Aug 5, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) today announced that it has signed an agreement to transfer all shares of Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Honda Lock), a consolidated wholly-owned subsidiary of Honda, to MinebeaMitsumi Inc., a manufacturer of machinery components and electronic devices. In the midst of major changes in the business environment, Honda is working …
MHI Group Signs Sponsorship Agreement with Thailand’s Muangthong United Football Club
TOKYO, Aug 4, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group has signed a sponsorship agreement with Muangthong United Football Club, a Thai League 1 professional football club based in Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi Province, Thailand. This agreement, part of MHI Group’s social contribution program, will support the team’s activities and next-generation player development, contribute to growth in the Asian region, …
Hitachi Energy Supports Huge Step in Germany’s Energy Transition
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Aug 4, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, today announced it has won a major order from TenneT and TransnetBW, two of Germany’s four transmission system operators, to supply a transmission solution for the SuedLink DC4 high-voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnection between the north and south of …
Eisai Presents New Findings on Lecanemab’s Investigational Subcutaneous Formulation and Modeling Simulation of ApoE4 Genotype on Aria-E Incidence at AAIC 2022
TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug 4, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. announced that Eisai presented new findings on a subcutaneous formulation of lecanemab (BAN2401) and the modeling simulation of the impact of ApoE4 genotype on the incidence of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities – edema/effusion (ARIA-E) – in subjects treated with lecanemab, an investigational anti-amyloid beta (Abeta) protofibril antibody …
Eisai and Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA Provide Update on Phase 3 LEAP-002 Trial
TOKYO and RAHWAY, N.J., Aug 4, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai and Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) today announced that the Phase 3 LEAP-002 trial investigating LENVIMA, the orally available multiple receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor discovered by Eisai, plus KEYTRUDA, the anti-PD-1 therapy from Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, …
Honda to Extend Power Unit Technical Support Agreement with Red Bull Power Trains to End of 2025
TOKYO, Aug 3, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Following discussions between Red Bull and Honda, it has been agreed by both parties that Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), the Honda subsidiary that runs its racing activities, will continue to provide technical support for Red Bull Powertrains (RBPT) relating to Formula 1 power units from 2023 to the end of 2025. In 2022, HRC has …
NEC Visionary Week 2022 to provide insights on the future of society and business
TOKYO, Aug 1, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced the Global Program for NEC Visionary Week 2022. Themed “Truly Open, Truly Trusted” the Global Program will offer 7 exclusive global online sessions on Thursday, September 15, envisioning and co-creating a brighter, more sustainable world with partners and stakeholders. NEC Visionary Week is an annual event taking place online …
DENSO Announces Q1 2022 Results, Details Efforts Advancing its Pursuit of Sustainability and Safety
KARIYA, JAPAN, Jul 29, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – DENSO, a leading mobility supplier, today announced global financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal year, ending March 31, 2023. DENSO’s efforts and updates continue to be driven by its Two Great Causes: Green – achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 – and Peace of Mind – creating a safe and seamless world …
Mitsubishi Power Receives Order from HK Electric for Re-provision of Gas Turbine Equipment at the Lamma Power Station
TOKYO, Jul 29, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has received an order from The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. (HK Electric) for re-provision of gas turbine power generation equipment, specifically GT5, GT6, and GT7 at the Lamma Power Station. This project will realize more efficient re-provision through effective use of the existing …
Mazda Included in MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index
HIROSHIMA, Japan, Jul 29, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation has been included in the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index, a major ESG investment index. This makes Mazda a constituent of all five ESG indices for Japanese stocks (listed below) that are adopted by the Government Pension Investment Fund, one of the world�s largest pension reserve fund managers. MSCI Japan …
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Ready to Defend Unbeaten Home Record
TOKYO, Jul 29, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team will compete on home soil at Rally Finland on August 4-7 and target another victory on the fastest round of the season with its driver line-up of championship leader and hometown hero Kalle Rovanpera, his fellow Flying Finn Esapekka Lappi and defending event king Elfyn Evans. The GR …
Mazda Production and Sales Results for June 2022 and for January through June 2022
HIROSHIMA, Japan, Jul 29, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for June 2022 and for January through June 2022 are summarized below. I. Production 1. Domestic Production(1) June 2022Mazda’s domestic production volume in June 2022 increased 1.3% year on year due to increased production of passenger vehicles. [Domestic production of key models in June 2022]CX-5: 35,989 units …
Fujitsu and Hokuhoku Financial Group develop algorithm for efficient flood risk calculation for Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reporting
TOKYO, Jul 28, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu and Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc. (hereinafter Hokuhoku FG)(1) today announced the development of an algorithm to support information disclosure in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (hereinafter TCFD)(2). The two companies conducted trial demonstrations and confirmed the efficiency of the new algorithm in supporting customers in improving their …