Osaka, Japan, July 29, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Osaka Prefecture has finalized the detailed program for the OSAKA JAPAN SDGs Forum to be held on Friday, September 5, 2025. Under the Osaka SDGs Vision (formulated in 2020), Osaka Prefecture has set the goal of becoming a leading “SDGs advanced city” that contributes to achieving the SDGs on a global scale as the host …
LENVIMA(R) (lenvatinib) in Combination with Pembrolizumab and Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) Approved in China for the Treatment of Unresectable, Non-Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma
TOKYO, July 29, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”) announced today that its in-house discovered tyrosine kinase inhibitor, “LENVIMA®” (generic name: lenvatinib mesylate), in combination with the anti-PD-1 antibody, pembrolizumab, and transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) has been approved by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China for unresectable, non-metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma. This approval is based …
Olympus Enters Strategic Partnership to Develop Endoluminal Gastrointestinal Robotics
Olympus to take a significant equity stake in Swan EndoSurgical with a combined initial investment of at least $65 million. Swan EndoSurgical to develop an innovative endoluminal robotic system for less invasive therapeutic treatments. The total combined funding could reach up to $458 million if pre-agreed milestones are met and the program reaches term. TOKYO, July 25, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Olympus Corporation …
Eisai Listed for 24th Consecutive Year in FTSE4Good Index Series, an Index for Socially Responsible Investment
TOKYO, July 25, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”) announced today that it has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the 24th consecutive year since its initial inclusion in 2002. The FTSE4Good Index Series is a global index series for socially responsible investment. The FTSE4Good Index Series was developed by FTSE Russell to promote …
Fujitsu and Nagoya University develop simulation tech to combat transportation gaps
Kawasaki and Nagoya, Japan, July 24, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited and Nagoya University, a member of the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System (THERS), have jointly developed a technology to encourage the use of new transportation services and eliminate transportation gaps. The “social acceptance model-based simulation (SAMSIM)” simulates how psychological factors influence residents’ willingness to use new transportation options …
Prototype divertor outer vertical target for the ITER fusion experimental reactor is completed and the sample has passed the ITER Organization’s certification test
– Rationalization of domestic production technologies and strengthening of the system in Japan for manufacturing divertor outer vertical targets for ITER– Seeking to contribute to the ITER Project and provide components for the prototype reactor for fusion energy and startup machines TOKYO, July 23, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, “Hitachi”) and the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (“QST”) …
Sharp Exhibits at the 2nd SPEXA – International Space Business Expo
Showcasing a prototype LEO satellite communication terminal (*1) enabling high-speed, high-capacity communication in areas with limited cellular coverage TOKYO, July 23, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Sharp Corporation (herein after “Sharp”) will exhibit at the 2nd SPEXA – International Space Business Expo, held at Tokyo Big Sight (Koto-ku, Tokyo) from Wednesday, July 30 to Friday, August 1. Sharp will showcase a LEO satellite communication …
Launch of Beova(R) Tablets in Thailand for Overactive Bladder
TOKYO, July 23, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”) and KYORIN Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Yutaka Ogihara, “KYORIN”) announced today that Eisai (Thailand) Marketing Co., Ltd. (“Eisai Thailand”), a subsidiary of Eisai, has launched overactive bladder treatment Beova® Tablets (generic name vibegron) in Thailand. In 2021, Eisai acquired exclusive development and marketing …
Crown Bioscience San Diego Achieves CLIA Certification to Enhance Clinical Trial Support
SAN DIEGO, July 23, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Crown Bioscience, a global contract research organization (CRO) headquartered in the United States and part of JSR Life Sciences and Japan-based JSR Corporation, announced today that its San Diego laboratory has received Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certification. This significant milestone enables Crown Bioscience to deliver clinical-grade testing, further strengthening its support for clients’ clinical …
Mitsubishi Motors to Terminate Its Joint Venture Partnership with Shenyang Aerospace Mitsubishi Motors Engine Manufacturing
TOKYO, July 22, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced the termination of its engine business operation at Shenyang Aerospace Mitsubishi Motors Engine Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, SAME) in China and has terminated the joint venture partnership. Established in August 1997, SAME began engine production in 1998 and has played a key role in China’s expanding automotive market …
Eisai To Present Four-Year Efficacy And Safety Data On Continuous Treatment With Lecanemab At The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2025
Latest findings from Eisai’s robust Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pipeline include results from lecanemab longterm data, an immunoassay for measuring amyloid-B protofibrils in cerebrospinal fluid, and asubcutaneousl form of lecanemab for continued treatment of AD AD is a progressive, relentless disease caused by a continuous underlying neurotoxic process that begins before and continues after plaque deposition TOKYO, July 22, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai …
Anime Tokyo Station TV Anime “SPYxFAMILY” Special Exhibition
TOKYO, July 22, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Anime Tokyo Station, an anime exhibition center that utilizes Japanese anime content with a strong fan base around the world, serves as a facility enjoyed by children and adults alike. Since opening, it has welcomed 190,624 visitors from both Japan and overseas (as of July 6, 2025), and regularly hosts special exhibitions featuring popular anime series. …
Sapient Intelligence Open-Sources Hierarchical Reasoning Model, a Brain-Inspired Architecture that Solves Complex Reasoning Tasks with 27 Million Parameters
SINGAPORE, JULY 21, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – AGI research company Sapient Intelligence today announced the open-source release of its Hierarchical Reasoning Model (HRM), a brain-inspired architecture that leverages hierarchical structure and multi-timescale processing to achieve substantial computational depth without sacrificing training stability or efficiency. Trained on just 1000 examples without pre-training, with only 27 million parameters, HRM successfully tackles reasoning challenges that …
ShrimpTech JIRCAS and IMT Engineering Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance Land-Based Aquaculture
TOKYO, July 22, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – ShrimpTech JIRCAS, Inc. (Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, CEO: Dr. Marcy Wilder) and IMT Engineering Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Mr. Motoki Okada) today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to pursue strategic collaboration in the field of land-based re-circulating aquaculture. Through mutual trust and a shared history of over 20 years of joint …
Honda Koraidon First Showrun during Suzuka 8 Hours
TOKYO, Japan, July 18, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda will exhibit Honda Koraidon, a future mobility concept, at the 2025 FIM*1 Endurance World Championship “Coca-Cola” Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race 46th Event*2, to be held from Friday, August 1 to Sunday, August 3 at Suzuka Circuit (Mie Prefecture). On August 1 (Fri) and 2 (Sat), Honda Koraidon will be exhibited at the …
SJC2 optical submarine cable in operation
TOKYO, July 18, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The SJC2 consortium (*1) announced today with NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) the completion of construction and the start of operations for the Southeast Asia-Japan Cable 2 (SJC2), a high-capacity optical submarine cable connecting the Asia region. – Group photo at the launch ceremony – SJC2’s main trunk links Singapore, Hong Kong China, and Japan, …
MHI-AP Awarded Long-term Service Contract for the Garabogazkarbamid Fertilizer Plant in Turkmenistan
MHI-AP signs three-year service contract for Turkmenistan’s largest fertilizer operation plant MHI-AP will deliver comprehensive after-sales support to enhance the plant’s long-term reliability Garabogazkarbamid Fertilizer Plant internal facade TOKYO, July 17, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (MHI-AP), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., has successfully entered into a three-year service contract with the State Concern …
Mitsubishi Motors Premieres the All-New Destinator in Indonesia
All-New Destinator TOKYO, July 17, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) today unveiled the all-new Destinator midsize SUV in Indonesia. The Destinator will be showcased at the 32nd GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show1, which opens on July 23, with sales to begin the same day. The new model will also be introduced in other ASEAN markets, including Vietnam …
Hitachi, global investment firm Brookfield, and global commodities trading firm Hartree Begin to Explore a Funding Scheme in the Environmentally-friendly Digital Infrastructure Sector
TOKYO, July 17, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (hereafter “Hitachi”), Brookfield Japan Kabushiki Kaisha (the Japanese subsidiary of global investment firm Brookfield, hereafter “Brookfield”), and Hartree Partners Singapore Pte. Limited (hereafter “Hartree”), known for its strength in commodity trading, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 17 to jointly explore the development of digital infrastructure in Japan. Image of environmentally-friendly …
“TOKIO Exciting Anime Workshop” Confirmed – Enjoy “Summer Festival at Anime Tokyo Station” This Summer Vacation
TOKYO, July 17, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Anime Tokyo Station, an exhibition center for Japanese anime operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Association of Japanese Animations, has welcomed 187,602 visitors from Japan and overseas (as of June 29, 2025) as a facility that promotes the appeal of Japanese anime to the world under the motto “Making ANIME more interesting, Bringing ANIME …