TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan 26, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”) and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB, Corporate headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts, CEO: Christopher A. Viehbacher, “Biogen”) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review Eisai’s Supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for lecanemab-irmb (U.S. brand name: LEQEMBI®) subcutaneous autoinjector (SC-AI), LEQEMBI IQLIK, as a weekly starting dose. LEQEMBI is indicated for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or mild dementia stage of disease (collectively referred to as early AD). The sBLA has been granted Priority Review, with a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date of May 24, 2026.Should the FDA approve the LEQEMBI IQLIK 500 mg SC dosing regimen (two 250 mg injections), the autoinjector could be used to administer a once-weekly starting dose, as an alternative to the current bi-weekly intravenous (IV) dosing. This would enable patients and care partners to choose SC administration at ho...

KAWASAKI, Japan, Jan 26, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu Limited today announced the introduction of FUJITSU Sustainability Solution Eco Track (Eco Track), a non-financial information collection and disclosure support service for Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (hereinafter Mizuho) to assist with human capital disclosure in its sustainability management. Mizuho will start operation of the service in January 2026.The SaaS-based service comprehensively supports the collection, aggregation, and disclosure of various data, including human capital information and other non-financial information, required for corporate sustainability management.Fujitsu will provide the service as part of its Sustainability Compliance offering under Uvance to support the realization of sustainable management by addressing ESG challenges. The service will feature a platform for collecting approximately 170 human capital data items, including the ratio of female managers and managers hired outside Japan.Mizuho previously adopted the service for the measurement, aggregation, and visualization of GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) across the company’s domestic and overseas sites. Following the...

AL KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia, Jan 23, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Open World Ltd. (“Open World”), a blockchain infrastructure company with experience supporting large-scale digital asset initiatives, today announced the establishment of Saudi Arabia’s first RWA (Real-World Asset) Tokenization Center of Excellence. The news follows Open World’s announcement on January 5, 2026, regarding its plans to merge with VerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRME) (“VerifyMe”), positioning the combined entity for participation in public markets as a leading infrastructure provider in the digital asset and tokenization sector.The RWA Center of Excellence will operate as a fully licensed and, as regulations are defined, in-Kingdom entity designed to accelerate compliant digital asset innovation for sovereign, enterprise, and institutional clients across Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East. The initiative will directly support the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 Financial Sector Development Program, which seeks to establish Saudi Arabia as a globally competitive financial and investment hub.As the Saudi regulatory frameworks continue to mature, the Center of E...

TOKYO, Jan 23, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) today announced the creation of the Sébastien Ogier 9x World Champion Edition special edition of the GR Yaris and unveiled the model's currently under-development prototype at the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), Round 1: Rallye Monte-Carlo.A special-edition vehicle that commemorates driver Ogier's ninth WRC title and tying of the all-time WRC recordBased on the GR Yaris' "Aero performance package" and featuring exclusive equipment that includes the 4WD control "SEB." mode, which was developed with Ogier, and the exterior color "Black Gravite(*1)", which symbolizes TGR's motorsports activitiesPurchasing lottery application acceptance from spring 2026The GR Yaris Sébastien Ogier 9x World Champion Edition is a special-edition model that commemorates TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team (TGR-WRT) driver Sébastien Ogier's 2025 WRC title. The battle for the 2025 WRC title went down to the wire, with the drivers' championship hanging in the balance until the conclusion of Rally Saudi Arabia, which was the season's final round. The win earned Ogier, who competed last year i...

TOKYO, Jan 23, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced the development of a new Radio Unit (RU) for 5G Sub-6GHz band base stations, featuring Massive MIMO (*1) technology. The new device is a successor to NEC's current integrated antenna RU and is scheduled for release in the first half of fiscal year 2026, following performance evaluations and verification tests.Since 2020, NEC has shipped over 50,000 Massive MIMO units in Japan and international markets, demonstrating its cutting-edge technological capabilities and extensive experience in this field. The new device was developed in response to growing demand for communications traffic and increasing societal need for energy efficiency. It significantly improves both uplink and downlink throughput (*2), while also achieving a more compact, lightweight, and power-efficient design. Furthermore, by combining it with NEC's virtualized RAN (vRAN), it offers greater flexibility in base station deployment locations, contributing to a reduction in operators' total costs.  New 5G Base Station Radio UnitThe new device leverages MU-MIMO (Multi-User MIMO) technology, which utilizes multi...

SANTA CLARA, Calif, Jan 23, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group Company and a leader in Digital Engineering, today announced a major strategic expansion of its long-standing partnership with Elektrobit, a global pioneer in automotive software. The alliance will accelerate the development and market adoption of next-generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) platforms.GlobalLogic and Elektrobit have collaborated for the past 15 years, supporting Elektrobit's industry-leading products in areas such as Adaptive & Classic AUTOSAR middleware, in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems, and connectivity. This expanded partnership transcends traditional engineering services, establishing a joint commitment to delivering smarter, faster, and more cost-effective vehicle software development at scale, driving market enablement across key global regions.GlobalLogic and Elektrobit are expanding their partnership to accelerate the industry's transition toward Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs). GlobalLogic brings deep HPC, functional safety, and cybersecurity expertise to enable compliance with ASPICE 4.0 and ISO 21434 standards."Our expanded collaboration wi...

Kawasaki and Tokyo, Japan, Jan 22, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu Limited and Mizuho Bank, Ltd. today announced a collaboration to develop a new order and payment processing service aimed at creating new value and supporting the sustainable growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This collaboration is driven by a shared goal to co-create next-generation data-driven services.Prior to the service development, both companies successfully established a technology to automatically convert and link disparate order data formats used by ordering/purchasing companies and receiving/delivering companies in the distribution industry. This achievement has enabled a reduction of up to 70% in order processing and reconciliation tasks (operations to clear outstanding balances related to accounts receivable and payable), which were previously performed manually.Through this initiative, both companies aim to jointly create next-generation corporate services that leverage data to support the creation of new value and sustainable growth for mid-sized and small and medium-sized enterprises.The two companies have successfully demonstrated a technology that automatically a...

TOKYO, Jan 21, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd., a leading global manufacturer of precious metal materials, will exhibit its Visi Fine® Series, a lineup of highly radiopaque precious metal materials and other precious metal-based materials for medical device components, at MD&M West 2026, to be held February 3–5, 2026, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.First unveiled at the 2025 event, the Visi Fine® portfolio harnesses TANAKA’s deep expertise in materials development and advanced processing technologies—including diverse melting methods, ultra-fine wire manufacturing, and laser processing—to transform precious metals into highly reliable materials for medical device components. The Visi Fine® brand name is a coined term combining “Visi” (visibility) and “Fine” (ultra-fine, refined materials). It embodies the concept of delivering materials with excellent radiopacity, engineered through advanced processing technologies for use in highly reliable medical device components. By leveraging the high density, superior radiopacity, and strong res...

TOKYO, Japan, Jan 21, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) today announced that it has decided to discontinue production, before the end of 2026, of the current model of fuel cell system now produced at Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC (FCSM), a joint venture between Honda and General Motors (GM). After the discontinuation, Honda will utilize the next-generation fuel-cell system being developed independently by Honda.FCSM was established in January 2017 in Brownstown, Michigan, U.S., as the first ever joint venture in the automotive industry that would produce advanced fuel cell system. The two companies combined their respective expertise in areas of development, production and procurement and realized various synergies, including the development of high-quality fuel cell system with excellent durability and low-temperature resistance, the introduction of cutting-edge production technologies, and cost reduction through commonizing parts suppliers.As this collaboration yielded some positive results, the two companies held extensive discussions regarding the continuation of FCSM business and reached an agreement to discontinue production of fuel ...

TOKYO, Jan 21, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, “Hitachi”) and Hitachi Building Systems Co., Ltd. (“Hitachi Building Systems”, part of Hitachi’s Connective Industries Sector (“CI Sector”)) today announced that they have decided to transfer all of the shares it holds in Mitsubishi Hitachi Home Elevator Corporation. (“Mitsubishi Hitachi Home Elevator”), a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions Corporation (“Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions”), to Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions. Hitachi has concluded a share transfer agreement with the company, and the transfer is scheduled to be completed during the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027.Under its new management plan, “Inspire 2027,” Hitachi is working to increase cash flow, optimize capital allocation, and accelerate portfolio transformation, while pursuing the realization of “True One Hitachi” across the entire Group to further enhance corporate value. Through this share transfer, Hitachi will focus its management resources within the elevator business on produ...

TOKYO, Jan 21, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”) announced today that it has been listed in the 2026 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World (Global 100), a global ranking by Canada-based media and investment advisory company, Corporate Knights, Inc. This marks Eisai’s tenth inclusion on the list. Ranked 36th, Eisai is the highest ranking among global pharmaceutical companies　as well as the highest ranking Japanese company listed in the Global 100 (please visit here for the Global 100 ranking).The Global 100 evaluates the sustainability of more than 8,200 of the world’s major corporations based on the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Since 2005, companies ranking among the top 100 in the world have been announced each year. The Global 100 companies are evaluated for sustainable revenue and its growth, and sustainable investment as defined by Corporate Knights based on publicly disclosed data from financial filings, integrated reports, or other such channels. Eisai was highly evaluated, particularly in indicators such as sustainab...

Satoshi Hada (Senior Vice President, GTCC Business Division/MHI) and Prof. Dr. Ir. Ari Darmawan Pasek., (ITB) at signing of joint R&D agreementTOKYO, Jan 21, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Indonesia's Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) have signed a new research agreement to extend their long-standing collaboration on the exploration of clean power generation, further advancing research related to ammonia-based fuel applications.Building on earlier joint studies, the extended agreement continues research into ammonia combustion, with a focus on strengthening understanding of how ammonia can be applied safely and effectively in gas turbine systems. Through sustained collaboration, MHI and its power solutions brand, Mitsubishi Power, together with ITB, aim to reinforce the technical knowledge needed to support the practical use of ammonia in power generation and contribute to Indonesia's long-term decarbonization goals.During the signing ceremony in Bandung, Indonesia, Satoshi Hada, Senior Vice President of the GTCC Business Division at MHI, said: "Research and development are central to MHI and to our power solutions bran...

HONG KONG, January 21, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The 19th Asian Financial Forum (AFF), co-organised by the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will take place on Monday, 26 and Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). This year’s AFF introduces a fresh perspective with the new tagline, Finance Empowering Business. Under the theme Co-creating New Horizons Amid an Evolving Landscape, the forum has invited over 140 financial officials, business leaders, and financial experts to serve as guest speakers, with expectations of attracting over 3,600 participants from more than 60 countries and regions.AFF aims to foster collaboration among attendees to navigate change and create win-win scenarios. Additionally, the inaugural Global Business Summit will be launched on the second day of the forum, focusing on the integration of finance and the real economy. This summit aligns with the recommendations of the country's 15th Five-Year Plan, aiming to strengthen the foundation of the real economy, assist mainland enterprises in going global, and bring in international compan...

TOKYO, Jan 21, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Transportation and Construction Engineering, Ltd. (MHI-TC), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has built and completed delivery to Yokohama City of the Mitsubishi Marine Bridge (MMB), a self-propelled mobile seaport passenger boarding bridge (SPBB). Manufactured at MHI's Mihara Machinery Works in Hiroshima Prefecture, the MMB was put into service at Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal on January 13. Capable of connecting to the large cruise ships that dock at Osanbashi, this is MHI-TC's first delivery of a mobile MMB.The MMB protects passengers from inclement weather and temperature, ensuring safe, secure, and comfortable passenger movement. In addition, passengers do not need to descend to the wharf, enhancing security and making more effective use of wharf space. The autonomous driving function of the mobile MMB was designed by MHI-TC by applying technology developed for the company's fully automated docking system for airport passenger boarding bridges (PBBs). The main characteristics are as follows.Features of the Mobile MMB Developed by MHI-TC1. 16-wheel in...

TOKYO, Japan, Jan 20, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) today held an event in Tokyo, Japan to mark the official launch of the partnership between Honda and the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team. Honda will participate in the FIA*1 Formula One World Championship (F1) from the 2026 season as a power unit (PU) supplier under a works partnership with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team.Following is an overview of the speeches delivered at the event by the following three executives:-Toshihiro Mibe, Global CEO of Honda-Stefano Domenicali, President & CEO of Formula 1-Lawrence Stroll, Executive Chairman of Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team*1 Fédération Internationale de lʼAutomobileSpeech by Toshihiro Mibe, Global CEO of HondaSignificance and starting point of Honda F1 participationIn 1964, when Honda had only just begun selling automobiles, the company took on the challenge of participating in F1 — the world’s most prestigious automobile race series. By overcoming numerous difficulties, Honda claimed its first-ever F1 victory in the second year, at the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix. Since then,...

XpanderTOKYO, Jan 20, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that Mitsubishi Motors Vietnam Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Motors in Vietnam, achieved record retail sales of 44,107 vehicles in calendar year 2025, an increase of seven percent from the previous year. This marks the second consecutive year the company has broken past sales records. In December alone, sales reached 8,960 units, setting a new monthly sales record as well as securing Mitsubishi Motors’ first-ever No.1 market share in Vietnam’s internal combustion vehicle (ICE) category*.In Vietnam’s sales ranking by model in 2025, Mitsubishi Motors’ core model, the Xpander crossover MPV, led the MPV segment for the seventh year in a row and topped overall ICE vehicle sales for three consecutive years. The Xforce compact SUV also ranked first in the B‑SUV segment for two consecutive years and claimed the top position among all ICE vehicles in December, maintaining strong sales momentum. Furthermore, the all-new Destinator, a midsize SUV introduced in December last year, significantly boosted monthly sales.Both th...

KAWASAKI, Japan, Jan 20, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu today announced that its project with Social Medical Corporation Genshukai in Iki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, aimed at promoting sustainable hospital management through AI-driven profitability improvement and advanced management, has been selected as one of the advanced solutions in the MINDS program hosted by the AI Global Alliance of the World Economic Forum. The MINDS program recognizes and showcases successful AI initiatives that deliver measurable impact across society, selected by independent, cross-industry leaders in the global AI sector. This recognition, as one of 15 advanced solutions chosen from hundreds of applications, highlights Fujitsu's globally recognized commitment to transforming hospital operations. This marks Fujitsu's second consecutive selection, following its recognition in July 2025.As part of the project with Genshukai, Fujitsu developed a hospital management solution leveraging Fujitsu Data Intelligence PaaS, an operations platform utilizing data and AI, delivered through its Uvance business model, which addresses societal challenges. This solution is demonstrating its effectivenes...

KARIYA, JAPAN, Jan 19, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – DENSO CORPORATION is pleased to announce that, as of January 2026, it has become a Core Partner of AUTOSAR (AUTomotive Open System ARchitecture), a global standard and software architecture framework for the automotive industry, and will further advance the international standardization of automotive software.DENSO joined the AUTOSAR in 2004 as a Premium Partner. The company became a Strategic Partner in 2019 and was elevated to Premium Partner Plus in 2022. Throughout this period, DENSO has actively contributed to the standardization of automotive software platforms as a key member of the Project Leader Team driving AUTOSAR’s technical strategies. In addition, in 2022, a DENSO representative was appointed as the Regional Spokesperson for AUTOSAR in Japan, contributing to the promotion and adoption of AUTOSAR standards within the country.By becoming a Core Partner alongside AUTOSAR’s founding members, DENSO will play a central role in organizational operations and will actively participate in shaping AUTOSAR’s strategies and roadmaps. Through this enhanced involvement, DENSO will accelerate its...