TOKYO, Feb 9, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has concluded a Nissay Positive Impact Finance (Note1) agreement with Nippon Life Insurance Company (Nippon Life) (contract amount: JPY 6.0 billion yen). MHI Group, in response to the growing need to address the global challenge of climate change, in 2020, identified five material issues, including “Provide energy solutions to enable …
Contributing to Efficient Development of Metal Thin Film Materials by Using Chemicals Informatics and Materials Informatics
TOKYO, Feb 9, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi High-Tech Corporation (“Hitachi High-Tech”) has conducted a proof of concept (“PoC”) trial using Chemicals Informatics (“CI”) and Materials Informatics (“MI”) to improve the efficiency of developing metal thin film materials used in electronic and other devices. The PoC demonstrated an overall workload reduction more than 80% even when developing new materials, showing that these …
NEC Face Recognition Technology Ranks First in NIST Accuracy Testing
TOKYO, Feb 8, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced that its face recognition technology has been ranked the world’s most accurate in a benchmark test(1) conducted by the globally recognized U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)(2). In this benchmark test, NEC received the highest performance evaluation in “1:N Identification,”(3) which consists of still images of 12 …
Sysmex and Hitachi High-Tech Agree to Collaborate on Development of New Genetic Testing Systems
TOKYO, Feb 8, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Sysmex Corporation and Hitachi High-Tech Corporation announce that both companies have agreed to collaborate in the development of genetic testing systems based on capillary electrophoresis sequencers (CE sequencers)(1). This decision comes from discussions based on the findings of joint research carried out since the conclusion of a feasibility study (FS) agreement in August 2023 aimed …
Hitachi Recognized as ‘A List’ on Climate Change for the Third Consecutive Year
TOKYO, Feb 8, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) has been selected on the A List, the highest score, in the area of Climate Change by global environmental non-profit CDP, in recognition of Hitachi’s leading efforts and highly transparent disclosures related to Climate Change. This is the third consecutive year that Hitachi has been selected for the A List in …
Hitachi High-Tech Achieves CDP’s Highest Score of “A List” in Water Security for the First Time
TOKYO, Feb 8, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi High-Tech Corporation today was selected for the 2023 “A List” by CDP(1)(headquartered in the UK), a non-governmental organization that conducts environmental research and information disclosure globally, out of more than 21,000 companies that were evaluated for their Water Security initiatives and transparency in information disclosure. In 2010, we registered with CDP and have continued …
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Achieves Large YoY Growth in Order Intake, Revenue, and Profit in Strong Third Quarter, Raises FY2023 Order Intake and Revenue Guidance
TOKYO, Feb 7, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI, TSE Code: 7011) announced that order intake rose 51.6% year-over-year to ¥4,496.6 billion in the three quarters ended December 31, 2023. Revenue rose 11.0% to ¥3,260.6 billion year-over-year, resulting in profit from business activities (business profit) of ¥191.6 billion, an 82.0% increase over the previous fiscal year, which represents a …
JASM Set to Expand in Kumamoto Japan
HSINCHU, Taiwan, R.O.C., Feb 7, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM), Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (“SSS”), DENSO Corporation (“DENSO”) and Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”) announced further investment into Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing, Inc. (“JASM”), TSMC’s majority-owned manufacturing subsidiary in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, to build a second fab, which is scheduled to begin operation by the end of the 2027 …
Fujitsu and Chunghwa Telecom cooperate on development of All-Photonics Network based on IOWN initiative to break new ground
TOKYO, Feb 7, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited and Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. today announced that they have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on January 31 for a 2-year strategic partnership, with the aim of jointly studying the establishment of a network utilizing the All-Photonics Network (APN) technology(1) based on the IOWN initiative2) in Taiwan. The two companies will discuss …
NEC Strengthens Supply Chain Security with Technology to Detect Software Vulnerabilities through Static Analysis of Executable Files
TOKYO, Feb 7, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has developed a technology that strengthens the security of supply chains by detecting vulnerabilities in software from the binary code(1) of executable files, without the need for source code. This technology automates part of the static analysis of software for which source code is not available, which previously had to be …
Fujitsu Earns Top Rating from CDP in Climate Change Category
TOKYO, Feb 7, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced that the Fujitsu Group has been selected for the CDP’s A List for climate change for the seventh year in a row, earning the highest rating in the CDP’s evaluation of corporate activities in response to climate change. CDP is an international non-profit organization that manages annual global disclosure for companies’ …
Mitsubishi Corporation, KDDI CORPORATION, Lawson, Inc. have entered into the Capital Business Partnership Agreement
TOKYO, Feb 6, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – On February 6, 2024, Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), KDDI CORPORATION(KDDI), Lawson, Inc.(Lawson), announced that the companies signed a capital business partnership agreement to aim for creation of new consumer values by integrating “Real, Digital, and Green” elements. MC and KDDI agreed on the deal related to Lawson delisting after public tender offer, and KDDI is planning …
NEC named to the CDP “A List” for advanced Climate Change and Water Security initiatives five years in a row
TOKYO, Feb 6, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP(1), securing a place on its prestigious “A List” five years in a row for tackling climate change, as well as acting to protect water security. NEC has set forth a policy for “Living harmoniously with the earth …
MHI and Worley Awarded FEED Contract for UK’s First CO2 Capture Plant at a Cement Production Facility
TOKYO, Feb 6, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI)’s technology is being deployed by leading global cement manufacturer Heidelberg Materials UK, for Front End Engineering Design (FEED), to further study the specifications of a CO2 capture plant at Padeswood Cement Works in Flintshire, UK. Padeswood cement works (photo courtesy of Heidelberg Materials UK) This contract has been awarded in …
Mitsubishi Motors Begins Exports of Xforce from Indonesia
TOKYO, Feb 5, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced today that it has begun exports of the all-new Xforce compact SUV manufactured at PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Indonesia (hereafter, MMKI), Mitsubishi Motors’ factory in Indonesia. The commemorative ceremony was held at the port of Tanjung Priok, located approximately 10 km north of the capital city of …
Chiyoda Corporation and Toyota Jointly Developing Large-scale Electrolysis System
Toyota City, Japan, Feb 5, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Chiyoda Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation have agreed to jointly develop a large-scale electrolysis system and construct a strategic partnership and have signed a basic agreement on cooperation. The goal is to contribute to achieving the government targets(1) for the introduction of electrolysis equipment both in Japan and overseas as part of the …
JCB and Tokyo Metro to launch special gift promotion for JCB cardmembers outside Japan
TOKYO, Feb 5, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, announces the launch of a promotion in cooperation with Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. from February 5 to July 31, 2024. JCB cardmembers outside Japan can receive an original pass holder when purchasing the Tokyo Subway Ticket at Tourist …
HRC Enters CR ELECTRIC PROTO in International Electric Moto Racing Series
TOKYO, Feb 2, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) announced that its factory team(1) “Team HRC” will race the CR ELECTRIC PROTO electric motocrosser in the FIM(2) E-Xplorer World Cup, an international electric all-terrain motorcycle racing series. Team HRC will be represented by 2024 Dakar Rally rider Tosha Schareina (Spain, age 28) and Italian WMX champion Francesca Nocera (Italy, age …
Fujitsu highlights AI-driven network technologies at MWC Barcelona 2024
TOKYO, Feb 2, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – In its showcase at MWC Barcelona 2024, Fujitsu will demonstrate how it’s ‘connecting the world for a sustainable future’ with a range of innovative network technologies, AI use cases, and transformative Fujitsu Uvance offerings for its customers and society. Fujitsu will introduce AI-enhanced network technologies critical for Open RAN deployments, including 5G virtualized radio base stations …
First Plant to be Operated under Hydroelectric Power Alliance Goes Online
TOKYO, Feb 1, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hokkaido Electric Power Company (Hokuden) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) are pleased to announce today’s launch of commercial operations at the Ainumanai Power Plant (Location: Yakumo-cho Futami-gun, Hokkaido). The plant, which shall be run by our joint venture company established in November 2021, Donan Hydroelectric LLC (Donan Hydro)1, is the first to commence operations under our …