- Low-pressure Type Liquefied CO2 carriers are under development in pursuit of transportation from domestic emission sites to base site for overseas shipping, or domestic storage sites- Preparation is accelerating toward early market launch of LCO2 carriers, including applications in future CCS projects underway by the Japanese GovernmentTOKYO, Feb 5, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, and Nippon Gas Line Co., Ltd. (NGL) have jointly acquired Approval in Principle (AiP)(Note1) from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for a low-pressure type liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier to serve in coastal transportation.Demand for LCO2 carriers is expected to grow in tandem with CCS (carbon dioxide capture and storage) projects involving marine transport of CO2 captured in Japan to storage sites. Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and NGL received AiP certification from ClassNK following a jointly conducted concept study on low-pressure type coastal LCO2 carriers, assuming their use for transport from small-scale CO2 capture sites mainly in the Seto Inland Sea area to base site toward overseas storage sites. The concept stu...

Toyota City, Japan, Feb 5, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC), Toyota's first in-house battery manufacturing plant outside Japan, is ready to begin production and will start shipping batteries for North American electrified vehicles in April.The nearly $14 billion battery facility, Toyota's 11th manufacturing plant in the United States, will produce batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) supported by 5,000 jobs.The new battery plant is part of Toyota's "best-in-town" approach―investing and producing locally, contributing to the local community and offering products tailored to local needs through a multi-pathway strategy. To date, Toyota's total U.S. investment stands at $49 billion, which supports more than 280,000 jobs in the industry. As a member of America's business community, Toyota will continue to contribute to the region through job creation and investment.TBMNC OverviewCompany nameToyota Battery Manufacturing North CarolinaEstablishedNovember 2021Plant PresidentSean SuggsEquityToyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA) 90%, Toyota T...

Toyota City, Japan, Feb 5, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today that it will sign a comprehensive partnership agreement with the Shanghai municipal government in China regarding carbon neutrality. In addition, Toyota has decided to establish a new wholly-owned company in Jinshan District in southwest Shanghai to develop and produce BEVs and batteries.Under this partnership with the Shanghai municipal government, Toyota hopes to contribute to the Chinese government's goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060 in fields such as hydrogen energy, automated driving technology, and battery recycling and reuse. To drive the initiative forward, Toyota will establish a new company based on the belief that quicker supply of products that meet customers' needs is important in China where there is a high demand for new energy vehicles.The newly formed company will develop a new BEV under the Lexus brand, with production scheduled to begin from 2027 onwards. The initial production capacity will be around 100,000 units per year, and approximately 1,000 new jobs are planned for the start-up phase.Toyota has been working with partners such as...

KAWASAKI, Japan, Feb 5, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu Limited today announces its participation in Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2025 (MWC25). Under the theme “Boundless Potential,” Fujitsu will unveil its latest advancements in network technologies and enterprise solutions, and highlight how AI is revolutionizing networks and driving business transformation.At booth 2G60 (Hall 2), Fujitsu will offer visitors interactive demonstrations of AI-enhanced network infrastructure, including solutions for optimizing 5G and optical networks, showcasing improved resource allocation and reduced latency. Attendees will see innovative AI applications in action, such as AI agents improving efficiency in manufacturing and IT operations and an ocean digital twin utilizing AI and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for environmental monitoring and predictive maintenance of marine infrastructure. Fujitsu will also highlight the high-performance, energy-efficient processor FUJITSU-MONAKA (1), showcasing its capabilities in accelerating AI workloads and reducing power consumption.Customer use cases and demonstrations will illustrate how Fujitsu's solutions are already contribut...

- TOYOTA GAZOO Racing will introduce the evolved GR Corolla to Japan, with orders accepted from February 4 ahead of the March 3 launch.- The evolved GR Corolla leverages insights, gained by competing in motorsports events such as the Super Taikyu Series, for improved high-speed cornering, acceleration, and cooling performance.- It is also available with the newly developed 8-speed GAZOO Racing Direct Automatic Transmission (GR-DAT) featured in the evolved GR Yaris.- Based on feedback from professional race drivers, evaluation drivers, and Toyota Master Driver Morizo, development focused on an untamed energy that makes one want to keep on driving, whether at the limit or in everyday use.TOKYO, Feb 4, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) has started accepting orders for its evolved GR Corolla, a model that leverages insights gained by competing in motorsports. Orders will be accepted through Toyota dealerships across Japan from today, February 4, and actual launch is planned for March 3. This is the same model announced on August 2, 2024, in the USA, but with Japanese market specifications. The following news release provides detailed information on the...

- Order intake increased YoY in Energy Systems and Plants & Infrastructure Systems, with largest contributions from GTCC and Aero Engines in Energy Systems and Metals Machinery in Plants & Infrastructure Systems.- Revenue grew YoY in all segments, with largest gains in Aircraft & Missile Systems within Defense & Space.- Business profit achieved strong YoY growth in Energy Systems, Plants & Infrastructure Systems, and Aircraft, Defense & Space segments due to increased revenue, improved margins, positive impact from yen depreciation, as well as rebound from one-time charges incurred in previous fiscal year.- Increased full-year guidance for order intake, revenue, business profit, net income, EBITDA, and free cash flow to reflect stronger-than-expected performance in first three quarters.TOKYO, Feb 4, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI, TSE Code: 7011) announced that order intake increased 10.5% year-on-year to ¥4,968.9 billion in the three quarters ended December 31, 2024. Revenue rose 8.8% to ¥3,547.7 billion year-on-year, resulting in profit from business activities (business profit) of ¥264.7 billion, a 38.2% i...

TOKYO, Feb 4, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - On Thursday, February 6, Mazda Motor Corporation (“Mazda”) is set to open MAZDA TRANS AOYAMA, an all-new concept showroom offering the Mazda brand experience in Minami-Aoyama – hub of cultural innovation – in the Minato ward of Tokyo."TRANS" in “MAZDA TRANS AOYAMA” connotes "change or transcendence," signifying Mazda’s wish that this space inspire people to take a positive outlook. Guided by the company’s purpose of “enrich life-in-motion for those we serve,” Mazda aims to deliver uplifting experiences to everyone with whom it engages in furtherance of this aspiration. MAZDA TRANS AOYAMA will serve as a space where not only current customers and enthusiasts, but also individuals who have yet to develop a connection with Mazda may tap into a range of information and experience the Mazda brand in the hope that they discover something new and feel inspired.The facility features a café supervised by ITUKI COFFEE, a specialty roaster that originated on Hiroshima’s Miyajima, providing visitors with a comfortable and relaxing respite. MAZDA TRANS AOYAMA will continually strive to enhance accessible and enjoyable content for all with ...