Fujitsu “CHRO Roundtable Report” offers insights from committee of leaders from some of Japan’s leading companies on people management strategies

TOKYO, Apr 20, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu today published the “CHRO Roundtable Report,” a summary of human capital management strategies based on meetings of the Chief Human Resource Officers (CHROs) of Fujitsu, Panasonic Holdings Corporation(1), Marubeni Corporation(2) , KDDI Corporation(3), and OMRON Corporation(4). Fujitsu, together with these four partners, held CHRO […]

Fujitsu launches AI platform “Fujitsu Kozuchi,” streamlining access to AI and ML solutions to contribute to a sustainable society

TOKYO, Apr 20, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – At its Fujitsu Activate Now Technology Summit in Madrid, Fujitsu unveiled a new platform, “Fujitsu Kozuchi (code name) – Fujitsu AI Platform,” delivering access to a range of powerful AI and ML technologies to commercial users globally. Figure 1: AI innovation components Figure 2. Overview […]

Fujitsu and BSC collaborate to advance research in personalized medicine and quantum computing

TOKYO, Apr 19, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Barcelona Supercomputing Center – Centro Nacional de Supercomputacion (BSC-CNS) and Fujitsu Limited will sign a dual collaboration agreement on April 19 to promote personalized medicine through the exploitation of clinical data and to advance quantum simulation technologies using tensor networks(1). Based on this agreement, […]

Hitachi High-Tech Announces New Production Facility for Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment in Kasado Area

TOKYO, Apr 19, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi High-Tech Corporation (“Hitachi High-Tech”) today announced that it will construct a new production facility in Kasado Area of Kudamatsu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, with a view to increasing production capacity of etching systems for its semiconductor manufacturing equipment business, with production scheduled to begin in […]

Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Announces Establishment of Hitachi Global Air Power, Sullair Company Name Change

TOKYO, Apr 19, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. (“HIES”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced the establishment of Hitachi Global Air Power, a new company bringing together its global compressed air business. Effective immediately, Sullair will change its company name and operate under […]

UNIQLO to Open New Prototype Store at Maebashi, Gunma

TOKYO, Apr 19, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Global apparel retailer UNIQLO will open the UNIQLO Maebashi Minami IC Store on Friday, April 21st, at Maebashi (Gunma Prefecture, Japan). This new store represents a prototype for global roadside UNIQLO stores going forward, and features innovative design elements that are a first-of-their-kind for the […]

Fujitsu launches ‘digital twin’ trial on Isle of Wight for e-scooter sharing service

TOKYO, Apr 19, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu today announced the development of a new ‘digital rehearsal’ technology that can help better inform public policy and business planning. Fujitsu’s first demonstration of the technology provides realistic simulations of the effects of traffic measures by reproducing people’s movements on a digital twin. Fujitsu […]

New Data Showing that Transgene and NEC’s Individualized Cancer Vaccine TG4050 Induces Strong and Specific Immune Responses against Tumors Presented at AACR 2023

Strasbourg, France & Tokyo, Japan, Apr 18, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Transgene (Euronext Paris: TNG), a biotech company that designs and develops virus-based immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, and NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701), a leader in IT, network and AI technologies, announced that new data will be presented today on TG4050, […]

Providing optimum credible carbon reduction and mitigation recommendations through RouteZero

TOKYO, Apr 18, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu and Anthesis Group (Anthesis), a UK-headquartered global sustainability firm with a proven track record in climate change strategies, today announced the signing of a global partnership to support customers’ efforts to achieve carbon neutrality in their businesses. As the largest pure-play sustainability firm globally, […]

Lexus Unveils Installation by Suchi Reddy, Shaped by Air, Alongside Prototypes by LEXUS DESIGN AWARD Winners During Milan Design Week

MILAN, Apr 17, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Today, Lexus unveiled Shaped by Air–an installation by acclaimed New York-based artist and architect Suchi Reddy, founder of Reddymade Architecture and Design–alongside prototypes by the four LEXUS DESIGN AWARD 2023 winners. Responding to an overarching theme–shaping the future–the public exhibition will be on view until […]

Portimao victory for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

Toyota City, Japan, Apr 17, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing maintained its winning start to the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with victory in a dramatic 6 Hours of Portimao. Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa, the reigning World Champions and 2022 Le Mans winners in the #8 […]

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing makes asphalt return in Croatia

Toyota City, Japan, Apr 17, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team heads to the Croatia Rally for the fourth round of the 2023 FIA World Rally Championship season on April 21-23. 2023 GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID The team arrives in Croatia with heavy hearts following the passing last […]

Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific Appoints New CEO

Singapore, Apr 14, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. has appointed Akihiro Ondo as Managing Director and CEO on April 1, 2023. He succeeds Osamu Ono, who is currently Senior Vice President, Chief Regional Officer, Asia Pacific & India, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). Based in Singapore, Ondo will […]

Establishment of a “Council for utilizing Namikata Terminal as a Hub for introducing Fuel Ammonia”

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Apr 14, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Shikoku Electric Power Company, Taiyo Oil Company, Taiyo Nippon Sanso Company, Mazda Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation, Nam ikata Term inal Company, and Mitsubishi Corporation Clean Energy have agreed to establish the “Council for utilizing Nam ikata Terminal as a Hub for introducing Fuel Ammonia” […]

JCB and The Saudi National Bank Sign an Agreement to Allow the Acceptance of JCB Cards Through its Points of Sale and ATMs in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

RIYADH & TOKYO, Apr 13, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – As part of its continuous efforts to develop electronic payment services, the Saudi National Bank and JCB agreed the acceptance of the JCB Card through about 306,351 POS and 3,088 ATMs across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This came as a result of […]

Toyota: New Information on Three New Crown Models

Toyota City, Japan, Apr 12, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – TOYOTA is releasing details on three new Crown models–the Sport, Sedan, and Estate–today, following the Crown (Crossover type) which was launched last year. The existing Crown website will be updated with information on features such as powertrain and design. The main vehicle information […]

POSCO and Honda Begin Exploring Comprehensive Partnership Toward the Realization of Carbon Neutrality

SEOUL, South Korea/TOKYO, Japan, Apr 12, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – POSCO Holdings Inc. (POSCO) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) today announced that they have begun exploring a comprehensive partnership toward the realization of carbon neutrality. The two companies reached this agreement based on their belief that it is necessary for the […]

DOCOMO Grants Standard Essential Patent License to Samsung

TOKYO, Apr 10, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it has reached an agreement to grant a patent license covering DOCOMO’s standard essential patents(1) including 5G to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. As part of the agreement, Samsung is to pay licensing fees to DOCOMO. DOCOMO has been actively […]

Mitsubishi Corporation Signs Loan Agreement for Monsoon Cross-border Wind Project in Laos

TOKYO, Apr 10, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is pleased to announce that MC and other project sponsors signed a 692 million USD financing package for the Monsoon cross-border wind power project in Laos with the Asian Development Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and other lenders. […]

NEC develops the world’s first highly sensitive uncooled infrared image sensor utilizing carbon nanotubes

TOKYO, Apr 10, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has succeeded in developing the world’s first high-sensitivity uncooled infrared image sensor that uses high-purity semiconducting carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in the infrared detection area. This was accomplished using NEC’s proprietary extraction technology. NEC will work toward the practical application of this […]

Eisai Completes a Major Renovation of Tsukuba Research Laboratories

TOKYO, Apr 6, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. today announced the completion of a major renovation of its Tsukuba Research Laboratories (Ibaraki, Japan), which is a part of strategic investment to execute Eisai’s medium-term business plan “EWAY Future & Beyond”. Eisai implements research and development activities under the DHBL (Deep […]

Mitsubishi Motors to Launch the New Delica Mini in May

TOKYO, Apr 6, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) will start sales of the new Delica Mini super height-wagon kei-car1 at sales affiliates throughout Japan on May 25. The new Delica Mini is priced from 1,804,000 to 2,238,500 yen (10 percent consumption tax included). New Delica Mini Based […]

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing prepared for Portimao

Toyota City, Japan, Apr 6, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing aims to maintain its dominant start to the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season when it competes in Europe for the first time this year, at the 6 Hours of Portimao. At the season-opening 1000 Miles of Sebring, perfect […]

Toyobo and MC Launch Operations at New Joint Venture Company

TOKYO, Apr 6, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Toyobo Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Corporation are pleased to announce that on April 1st, 2023, we officially launched operations at our new joint venture company, Toyobo MC Corporation, which will specialize in the planning, development, manufacturing and sales of functional materials. Please refer to the […]

NTT and NEC collaborate to promote a decarbonized society

TOKYO, Apr 6, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), NTT Anode Energy Corporation (NTT Anode Energy), NEC Corporation (NEC) and NEC Platforms Co., Ltd. (NEC Platforms) concluded a basic agreement for reducing the environmental impact of business activities and have begun collaborating on the promotion of a decarbonized […]