MHI-AP signs three-year service contract for Turkmenistan's largest fertilizer operation plantMHI-AP will deliver comprehensive after-sales support to enhance the plant's long-term reliabilityGarabogazkarbamid Fertilizer Plant internal facadeTOKYO, 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 "Turkmenhimiya" (TH), the operator of Turkmenistan's largest fertilizer operation plant, also known as the Garabogazkarbamid Fertilizer Plant.MHI-AP is an after-sales services hub for chemical plants delivered by MHI Group all over the world. Under this contract, MHI-AP will deliver spare parts for critical rotating equipment, such as gas turbine generators, heavy duty compressors and pumps from MHI Group companies, as well as other spare parts and consumables. Services will be provided in partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation."Collaborations and strategic partnerships with industry players such as TH are important to meet the evolving needs of diverse customers across sectors," said Takehiko K...

All-New DestinatorTOKYO, 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 and the Philippines, as well as in South Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.The all-new Destinator is manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Indonesia2 (Bekasi Regency, West Java). Developed under the product concept of a “Confidence Booster for Energetic Families,” the all-new Destinator is a seven-seat midsize SUV featuring a spacious three-row layout. It was named the Destinator in the hopes that it will empower drivers and their beloved families to pursue new destinations with confidence. The Destinator combines a refined, authentic SUV design with a spacious, premium interior that ensures comfort for everyone on board. It also delivers powerful, exhilarating acceleration and safe, reliable driving performance across various road and we...

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 digital infrastructureUnder this MoU, the three companies will jointly explore funding schemes to meet capital needs for the development of grid-scale storage batteries to support grid stabilization and large-scale digital infrastructure that require substantial amounts of electricity in Japan.In this consideration, they will combine Hitachi’s comprehensive engineering capabilities in designing, building, and operating infrastructure in the energy and digital sectors, as well as the expertise of Lumada*1 in accelerating digital innovation, Brookfield Group’s extensive experience investing in and operating large-scale infrastructure globally such as data centers and other digital infrastructure assets, an...

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 far into the future.”This time, Anime Tokyo Station will be holding “Summer Festival at Anime Tokyo Station,” featuring various special events during summer vacation.As one of the events for Summer Festival at Anime Tokyo Station, we are pleased to announce the “TOKIO Exciting Anime Workshop.”The TOKIO Exciting Anime Workshop is an anime production workshop for elementary and junior high school students to be held over two days on August 23 and 24. In this workshop, participants will learn about stop-motion animation, the mechanics of animation, sound expression, and the production process, then work together using tablets (devices) to create animations. Creating anime through communication with others stimulates both receptivity and initiative, fostering children’s aware...

TOKYO, July 16, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”) announced today that the drug discovery research for Lecanemab (product name: "LEQEMBI®"), a humanized anti-human soluble amyloid B (AB)protofibril monoclonal antibody indicated for early Alzheimer's disease (early AD*), which was co-developed by Eisai and BioArctic AB (Headquarters: Sweden; herein after, BioArctic), has received “The 9th Bioindustry Award” from the Japan Bioindustry Association (JBA).The Bioindustry Award, now marking its 9th year, recognizes achievements that have significantly contributed to the development of the bioindustry or are expected to contribute to its future growth. This award acknowledges that “based on the amyloid cascade hypothesis proposed in 1992, which is a leading theory for the cause and progression mechanism of Alzheimer's disease (AD), the successful development of lecanemab—designed specifically to target highly neurotoxic AB protofibrils, beginning with the Arctic mutation—represents a major breakthrough in drug discovery originating from Japan. It is expected to contribute significantly to the advancement of the bioph...

Retain the exterior design, while optimizing equipment and providing for faster maintenanceTwo new trains began commercial operation, with a total of 25 trains scheduled to be delivered sequentially by 2028New Trains on the Sengkang-Punggol LRT (Photo courtesy of SBS Transit LTD)TOKYO, July 16, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has completed delivery of the first trains for a project to enhance the transport capacity of the Automated Guideway Transit (AGT) system(1) used on the Sengkang-Punggol Light Rapid Transit (SPLRT)(2) network serving the northeast area of Singapore, based on an order received jointly with MHI's regional subsidiary Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (MHI-AP) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) in 2022 from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore.(3)First two new trains were delivered and began commercial operation on July 15. On the same day, LTA hosted a ceremony to commemorate the commencement of commercial operations, attended by Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong. MHI group will plan for sequentially deliver a total of 25 trains by 2028.The new trains retain the similar exteri...

SINGAPORE, 16 July 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Singtel and a group of leading telecommunications and tech companies today announced the signing of a contract with NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) to build the Asia United Gateway East (AUG East) submarine cable system connecting Singapore and Japan, with Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea and Taiwan. Targeted for completion by the third quarter of 2029, the 8,900 km high-capacity cable system will support the demand for more bandwidth across this route, enhancing digital connectivity in the region.The consortium, chaired by Singtel, includes Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, ARTERIA Networks, Chunghwa Telecom, DREAMLINE, Globe Telecom, Telekom Malaysia and Unified National Networks.Mr Alan Tan, Chairperson of the Asia United Gateway Cable Management Committee and Director, Submarine Cable Planning at Singtel, stated, "With the surge in demand for high-speed connectivity and bandwidth needed for AI innovation in the region, the development of resilient, high-capacity digital infrastructure is more important than ever. We’ve initiated AUG East to connect the digital hubs of Singapore and Japan, which...