Mazda Production and Sales Results for April 2022

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 30, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for April 2022 are summarized below. I. Production 1. Domestic ProductionMazda’s domestic production volume in April 2022 decreased 52.6% year on year due to decreased production of passenger vehicles. [Domestic production of key models in April 2022]– […]

Hitachi Astemo Miyagi Plant commences mass production of EV inverters to meet increasing demand

TOKYO, May 30, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. today announced the start of mass production of electric vehicle inverters at its Miyagi No.4 Plant, located in Murata, Miyagi Prefecture, to meet the increasing demand for electrification products. Hitachi Astemo Miyagi No.4 Plant There is increasing demand for electric vehicles globally […]

Yokogawa and DOCOMO Successfully Conduct Test of Remote Control Technology Using 5G, Cloud, and AI

TOKYO, May 30, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) and NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) announced today that they have conducted a proof-of-concept test (PoC) of a remote control technology for industrial processing. The PoC test involved the use of an autonomous control AI, the Factorial Kernel Dynamic Policy Programming […]

Toyota Announces Adjustments to Domestic Production in June

Toyota City, Japan, May 27, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – We at Toyota would like to again apologize for the repeated adjustments to our production plans due to the parts shortage resulting from the spread of COVID-19, and for causing considerable inconvenience to our customers who have been waiting for the delivery of […]

Eisai: MHLW Grants Orphan Drug Designation in Japan to Mecobalamin Ultrahigh-Dose Formulation with Prospective Indication for Delaying the Progression of Disease and Functional Impairment of ALS

TOKYO, May 27, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has received orphan drug designation for ultrahigh-dose mecobalamin, with a prospective indication for delaying the progression of disease and functional impairment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW). ALS is an […]

The Ajinomoto Foundation, Sysmex, and NEC initiate a cross-industry co-creation project to improve maternal and child health and nutrition in the Republic of Ghana

TOKYO, May 27, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Ajinomoto Foundation, Sysmex Corporation, and NEC Corporation are set to commence initiatives for a co-creation project (the “Project”) to improve maternal and child health and nutrition in the Republic of Ghana (Ghana). This project is in line with the Memorandum of Collaboration concluded between […]

NEC and Juniper Networks Deploy Algeria Telecom’s Nationwide 5G-Ready IP Metro Network

SUNNYVALE, Calif., and TOKYO, May 25, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701), a leading global IT and network transformation services provider, and Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced they have worked with Algeria Telecom, the leader in the Algerian telecommunications market, to roll out […]

Hitachi and Hitachi Astemo Developed Thin-type Inverter Technology for EVs That is More Compact and Energy Efficient

TOKYO, May 25, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd (TSE: 6501) and Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. have developed basic technology for a thin-type inverter that achieves both energy conservation and miniaturization as a power converter (inverter) for electric vehicles (EVs). This technology simplifies power wiring by integrating power semiconductors(1) that control power supply […]

NEC Provides AI-based Traffic Monitoring System with Fiber-optic Sensing Technology for NEXCO CENTRAL

TOKYO, May 24, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation has deployed an AI-based traffic monitoring system to Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited (NEXCO CENTRAL). The system uses fiber-optic sensing and AI technologies to visualize traffic conditions, such as the location, speed, and direction of travel, from vibrations produced by vehicle movement. Figure […]

Mitsubishi Corporation signs Participation Agreement with Sempra Infrastructure, TotalEnergies, Mitsui for Carbon Sequestration Project in Louisiana

TOKYO, May 24, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation is pleased to announce that it has signed a participation agreement with Sempra Infrastructure, TotalEnergies and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the development of the proposed Hackberry Carbon Sequestration (HCS) project at the site in Southwest Louisiana. The project aims to capture, transport […]

Hitachi launches Lumada Inspection Insights and strengthens digital and green portfolio

DALLAS, TX, May 24, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) today announced the launch of Lumada Inspection Insights, its end-to-end portfolio of digital solutions for the inspection, monitoring, and optimization of critical assets. Pioneered by Hitachi Energy and Hitachi Vantara, Lumada Inspection Insights enables customers to automate asset inspection, support sustainability […]

Project-Finance Agreement Signed for MC-Hokuden Hydro Power Alliance

TOKYO, May 23, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hokkaido Electric Power Company (Hokuden) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) are pleased to announce that we will be establishing a new joint venture in November 2021 that will be dedicated to hydroelectric power generation. The company, Donan Hydroelectric LLC (Donan Hydro), will be headquartered in Hakodate […]

Mitsubishi Motors to Launch the All-New eK X EV in Japan

TOKYO, May 23, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced that the all-new eK X EV (pronounced “eK ‘cross’ EV”), an all-electric kei-car1, will go on sale at sales affiliates nationwide and on Rakuten Ichiba2, an e-commerce marketplace, in Japan this summer. The all-new eK X EV is priced from 2,398,000 […]

NEC and Toyota Technical Development Develop Stable Wireless Control System for Cars and other Moving Objects in Factories

TOKYO, Japan and AICHI, Japan, May 23, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation and Toyota Technical Development Corporation today announced the development of a stable wireless control system for cars and other moving objects in factories and warehouses. This system pairs NEC Wireless-connection Stabilization Software (NOTE) with communication modules developed by TTDC, […]

MC and Morgenrot Enter into Capital and Business Alliance

TOKYO, May 20, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and Morgenrot Inc. (Morgenrot) are pleased to announce that we have entered into a capital and business alliance, our aim being to jointly develop distributed computing services for customers in Japan and throughout ASEAN. MC is one of Japan’s leading sogo shosha […]

MC and Kurashiki City Sign Regional Development Agreement

TOKYO, May 20, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The authorities in Kurashiki City have been promoting a local development plan that seeks to enhance the municipality’s functions in ways that will benefit both its residents and the natural environment, resulting in quality of life that is sustainably safe and eco-sensitive. The proactive plan […]

MHI-MS Introduces the New “MC” Flexo Folder Gluer: The Latest Innovation from the World’s Leading Industrial Firm

TOKYO, May 18, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machinery Systems, Ltd. (MHI-MS), a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group company, today announced the brand-new “MC” Flexo Folder Gluer, a new lineup broadening its portfolio of box making machines. The “MC” has been developed to deliver superior Japanese quality to a broader range […]

Fujitsu Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Finance and Retail Industry

TOKYO, May 18, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu today announced that it has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate the digital transformation (DX) of customers in the financial and retail industries with new services to be built on AWS. Under this agreement, Fujitsu will deploy these […]

Alba Signs Agreement with Mitsubishi Power & SEPCOIII as EPC Contractor for Block 4 in Power Station 5

TOKYO, May 17, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), and SEPCOIII consortium signed a full turnkey contract today with Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter ex-China, to expand Power Station 5 at Alba, adding a new 680.9 megawatts (MW) […]

Fujitsu and RIKEN start joint research on next-generation IT drug discovery technology using the supercomputer Fugaku and simulation integrated AI

TOKYO, May 17, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu Limited and RIKEN today launched a joint research project on next-generation IT drug discovery technology utilizing the supercomputer Fugaku(1), aiming to accelerate DX (digital transformation) in drug discovery, explore promising new areas in this process, and dramatically reduce development period and costs for new […]

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and NYK Line Obtain Approval in Principle (AiP) from Classification Society ClassNK for Large LCO2 Carrier

TOKYO, May 16, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) have been granted Approval in Principle (AiP)(Note) from the Japanese classification society ClassNK for joint development of CO2 transport technology for liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers. Image of an […]