TOKYO, Sept 25, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions Corporation (MEBS, Head Office: Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo; President: Iwao Oda) today announced the introduction of KEGMIL, a cloud-based platform developed by the Singapore-based startup FTV LABS PTE. LTD. (FTV LABS) to improve the management of field services for elevator and escalator maintenance in overseas markets. KEGMIL will be launched in Singapore in October 2025, with the aim of expanding its deployment primarily across Southeast Asia and eventually to other regions.In today’s world, maintenance services for elevators and escalators have become increasingly important as a means of ensuring user safety and meeting the growing demands for convenience and comfort. At the same time, workforce aging and inefficient work processes are emerging as major issues. Introducing KEGMIL into elevator maintenance field services will allow MEBS to improve efficiency by allowing everything from work instructions and progress confirmation to rapid dispatch of maintenance workers be completed through the KEGMIL app. Specifically, during our pre-introduction verification, we obtained confirmation t...

TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 24, 2025 - (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 Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)of Australia has approved the humanized anti-soluble aggregated amyloid-beta (Aβ) monoclonal antibody “LEQEMBI®” (brand name, generic name: lecanemab) for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) (collectively referred to as early AD) in adults who are either ApoEε4* non-carriers or heterozygous carriers.In response to February 2025 TGA decision not to approve lecanemab as a treatment for people with early AD, in March 2025, Eisai requested a review by the Administrative Review Tribunal. As a result of discussions during this process, the TGA and Eisai reached an agreement that led to the approval of LEQEMBI. In Australia, the number of people living with dementia was estimated to be approximately 425,000 in 2024, and is reported to increase to nearly 1,100,000...

Mihama-ku, Chiba City, September 24, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Sharp Corporation will exhibit at CEATEC 2025 to be held at Makuhari Messe (Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture) from October 14 to 17 (Tuesday to Friday).Sharp's CEATEC booth (artist's rendering)The initiatives to be exhibited are aimed to represent the company's slogan developed based on its mission "With sincerity, we observe people's daily lives. With creativity, we shape new experiences."Exhibitions include products, services, and solutions adopting Sharp's generative AI and improving operation efficiency in an exhibition area expanded by about 1.8 times compared to last year, which is divided into two zones of "Living" and "Working". A special stage is to be set at the center of the booth where various presentations will be held explaining the exhibitions in depth.Reused and lightweight materials that are easy to install and transport in the fabrication process are used in the booth, contributing to reduction in environmental impact.Sharp will continue to address the issues of people's needs and social issues with its unique technology and creativity, aiming to create a new culture.For more det...

FUKUOKA, KAWASAKI and TOKYO – September 24, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Kyushu Electric Power Company, Incorporated (Kyushu Electric Power), Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ), QTnet, Inc. (QTnet), 1Finity Inc. (1Finity) and Nautilus Technologies, Inc. (Nautilus Technologies) today announced that a demonstration project for decentralized digital infrastructure construction and verification in the Japanese Kyushu area will be launched from October 2025.The project seeks to achieve an optimal synergy between power resources and computational performance by interconnecting decentralized data centers across the Kyushu area that utilize renewable energy sources, aligned with the “watt-bit collaboration” initiative, promoted by the Japanese government.(*1)BackgroundAmid the rapid increase in demand for data centers with the popularization of AI and cloud services in recent years, concerns over electricity demand and data center site shortages are becoming more pronounced due to the concentration of data centers in urban areas. In response, the Japanese government is working to attract data center sites to regional areas where decarbonized power sources a...

Washington, D.C., Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo, Sept 24, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Meta, SoftBank Corp., IPS Inc., TM Technology Services Sdn. Bhd., PT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera Tbk, and NEC Corporation are collaborating to develop the Candle submarine cable system.Inception CeremonyThe Candle submarine cable system is a 24-fiber pair, 8,000 km submarine cable system connecting Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, scheduled to begin operations in 2028. It will contribute to infrastructure expansion and secure redundant routes to meet the increasing demand for data communications driven by 5G and AI. This cable system will be one of the first in the Asia-Pacific region to use a 24-fiber pair cable, to support the strong demand for communications in the region.Chairperson of the Candle Management Committee, Don Pang, said: "Candle represents a pivotal advancement in fortifying the region’s digital infrastructure. As the need for robust, high-speed connectivity grows, Candle will deliver greater network diversity and resilience along this essential corridor, leveraging state-of-the-art technology. This milestone reflects the deep...

HONG KONG, Sep 24, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – September 23, Galaxy Payroll Group Limited (Nasdaq: GLXG) ("Galaxy" or the "Company"), a leading global payroll provider, today announced that it has regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq").On March 17, 2025, the Company received a written notification from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications staff, informing the Company that its ordinary shares had failed to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 over the previous 30 consecutive business days as required by the Listing Rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market.Since then, the Company has taken active measures to address this issue and has successfully regained compliance. Specifically, for the last 10 consecutive business days, from September 8 through September 19, 2025, the closing bid price of the Company's ordinary shares has been at $1.00 per share or greater. Accordingly, Nasdaq has formally notified the Company that it has regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), and this matter is now closed.Mr. Wai Hong Lao, Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Payroll Group Limited, commente...

TOKYO, Sept 19, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NEC Corporation (hereinafter "NEC") and MOTER Technologies, Inc. (hereinafter "MOTER"), a U.S.-based subsidiary of Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co., Ltd. that develops software*1, announced today that they have entered into a capital alliance agreement, effective August 2025.BackgroundIn recent years the mobility industry has undergone a once-in-a-century transformation, reshaped by electrification, autonomous driving, connected vehicles, and the sharing economy. These advances have made transportation and operational risks more complex and diverse, requiring mobility service providers and insurers to adopt new approaches. To advance innovative insurance services that can deliver swift and accurate support through cutting-edge digital technology, NEC and MOTER have entered this capital alliance.VisionThis alliance will combine the NEC Group’s advanced digital technologies, including AI, video analytics, and biometric authentication, with MOTER’s expertise in real-time vehicle data analytics and its track record of developing and operating insurance products and services in the U.S. market. Together, the two compani...

TOKYO, Sept 19, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that Mitsubishi Motors Europe B.V., Mitsubishi Motors' subsidiary in Europe, will begin a sequential launch of the all-new Eclipse Cross battery electric vehicle (hereafter, BEV) for the European market before the end of 2025. The model will be manufactured at Renault's ElectriCity Douai Plant, the Renault Group's EV production hub.World Premiere of the All-New Eclipse CrossThe all-new Eclipse Cross is a compact SUV supplied under an OEM agreement from the company’s Alliance partner, the Renault Group, following the ASX compact SUV, the Colt compact hatchback, and the Grandis compact SUV. Built on the CMF-EV platform and designed exclusively as a BEV, this new model supports the advancement of electrification in the European market. At the front, Mitsubishi Motors' signature Dynamic Shield design concept conveys strength and a refined presence. Together with an electric powertrain offering approximately 600 kilometers (km) of range, the latest functions with Google built-in1, and advanced safety technologies, the all-new Eclipse Cross supports safe ...

All-New Eclipse CrossTOKYO, September 18, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that Mitsubishi Motors Europe B.V., Mitsubishi Motors' subsidiary in Europe, will begin a sequential launch of the all-new Eclipse Cross battery electric vehicle (hereafter, BEV) for the European market before the end of 2025. The model will be manufactured at Renault's ElectriCity Douai Plant, the Renault Group's EV production hub.World Premiere of the All-New Eclipse Crosshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJYG2mV3hskThe all-new Eclipse Cross is a compact SUV supplied under an OEM agreement from the company’s Alliance partner, the Renault Group, following the ASX compact SUV, the Colt compact hatchback, and the Grandis compact SUV. Built on the CMF-EV platform and designed exclusively as a BEV, this new model supports the advancement of electrification in the European market. At the front, Mitsubishi Motors' signature Dynamic Shield design concept conveys strength and a refined presence. Together with an electric powertrain offering approximately 600 kilometers (km) of range, the latest functions with Google built-in1, and a...

Delica Mini                                                                   eK SpaceTOKYO, September 18, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) will begin sales of the fully redesigned Delica Mini and eK Space super height-wagon kei-cars1 at dealerships across Japan on October 29.Launched in May 2023, the Delica Mini has enjoyed widespread popularity as an emblematic model for the Mitsubishi Motors brand, driving domestic sales with over 3,000 units sold per month. A winner of the Design Car of the Year at the 2023-2024 Japan Car of the Year awards and recipient of the special award for commercial campaign that inspired consumers at Brand of the Year 2023 in Japan, the Delica Mini has won over many fans through TV commercials featuring its official mascot, Deli Maru.The new Delica Mini has been fully redesigned based on the concept of an “evolved, active and reliable companion” that inspires a sense of adventure in drivers. Meanwhile, the...

Toyota City, Japan, September 18, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) unveiled a partially upgraded GR Corolla today and announced that orders are now being accepted at Toyota vehicle dealers across Japan, with sales to commence on November 3.GR CorollaImprovements1) Leveraging lessons learned from competing in Japan's Super Taikyu Series, the car's fundamental performance has been enhanced so that it can be put to the test in evermore demanding settings.The body structure has been reinforced to endure vertical and lateral g-forces that are more intense than those typically generated at circuits in Japan.To maintain stable engine output even during prolonged full-throttle driving, a cool air duct has been added to reduce the intake-air temperature during high-load driving.2) The JBL Premium Sound System (factory-installed option) has been improved by equipping the car with an Active Sound Control system and installing a subwoofer in the luggage compartment to enhance comfort for greater enjoyment of everyday driving and create burgling and other sounds that evoke the feeling of motorsports.3) The supply system for the Japanese-market model has been r...

TOKYO, Japan, September 18, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Honda will exhibit Honda Koraidon, a future mobility concept, at the Honda Collection Hall during the 2025 FIM*1 MotoGP World Championship Round 17, the MOTUL Grand Prix of Japan (Japanese GP), to be held at Mobility Resort Motegi (Tochigi Prefecture) from Friday, September 26 to Sunday, September 28*2.This exhibition at the Collection Hall will feature the first-ever opportunity to sit astride Honda Koraidon, along with a world-first showrun with a rider aboard.*1 FIM: Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme*2 From Friday, September 26 to Sunday, September 28, admission to Mobility Resort Motegi will require a Japanese GP spectator ticket or parking pass. Honda Koraidon during showrun at Suzuka Circuit Honda Koraidon Exhibit OverviewDates:Friday, September 26 – Sunday, September 28, 2025Venue:Honda Collection Hall (within Mobility Resort Motegi)120-1 Hiyama, Motegi-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi Prefecture 321-3597, JapanHours:September 26, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm, September 27 and 28, 8:00 am - 6:00 pmNote:For details regarding this exhibition, ride on experience and showrun, please visit t...

TOKYO, September 18, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hearafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced today that it has increased its equity stake in FleetPartners Group Limited (hereafter, FleetPartners), a leading automotive financial services company in Australia and New Zealand, to 19.93% as of September 17.In June last year, Mitsubishi Motors acquired 5.01% of FleetPartners’ total issued shares. With the aim to continue to strengthen the strategic relationship between the organisations and expand operations in Australia and New Zealand, Mitsubishi Motors has increased its investment to 19.93%. As part of the acquisition of the shares, Mitsubishi Motors represented to shareholders it has no current intention to acquire control or make a takeover offer for FleetPartners.FleetPartners Group Limited is a leading provider of vehicle leasing, fleet management, novated leasing, operating across Australia and New Zealand with decades of experience.Tatsuo Nakamura, Executive Vice President (responsible for Sales) of Mitsubishi Motors said, "Australia and New Zealand are core markets for Mitsubishi Motors, and our strengthened relationship with Flee...

TOKYO, September 18, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has recently been awarded a contract from Japan's National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) to manufacture 20 units of outer vertical targets, which are critical components of divertors, for ITER(*1,*2), the experimental fusion reactor currently under construction in southern France.There are plans to install 58 divertors in ITER, and Japan is scheduled to manufacture all 58 outer vertical targets accordingly. Of the total 58 outer vertical targets, MHI has secured orders to handle the initial production batch of 6 units (Units 1-6) and the second production batch of 12 units (Units 7-18). Having now secured an order for a third batch of 20 units, MHI will proceed to handle the manufacturing of all 38 units ordered.This acknowledgement results from the advanced manufacturing and mass production technologies MHI has cultivated through developing the prototype completed in 2024 and the ongoing manufacturing of the actual units. With the remaining 20 units in the pipeline, the company remains committed to advancing the ITER project.The divertor is one of the most c...

TOKYO - September 17, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NTT, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akira Shimada; hereinafter "NTT") and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda, Tokyo; President and CEO: Eisaku Ito; hereinafter "MHI") conducted an optical wireless power transmission experiment using laser beam to wirelessly transmit energy 1 kilometer away. By irradiating laser beam with an optical power of 1 kW, we succeeded in receiving 152 W of electric power 1 kilometer away. This marks the world's highest efficiency of an optical wireless power transmission using a silicon photoelectric conversion element(*2) in an environment with strong atmospheric turbulence.This result demonstrates the feasibility of delivering power to distant sites. In the future, it is expected to be applied to on-demand power transmission to remote islands and disaster-stricken areas where power cables cannot be installed.This achievement was published in the British magazine Electronics Letters on August 5, 2025.Figure 1 Schematic diagram of optical wireless power transmission system BackgroundIn recent years, wireless power transmission technologies for ...

TOKYO, September 17, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Corporation (“MC”) is pleased to announce that Anglo American Sur S.A. (“AAS”), in which MC holds a 20.4% stake, has entered into a definitive agreement with Codelco to implement a joint mine plan for their adjacent copper operations in Chile: Los Bronces and Andina. This agreement builds on the memorandum of understanding announced in February 2025.Los Bronces and Andina have been trusted neighbors for decades. The implementation of a joint mine plan marks an important milestone that will further strengthen this partnership. This transaction is expected to generate a potential pre-tax value uplift of at least US$5 billion (100% basis), driven by the efficient development of the Los Bronces-Andina mining district and the optimization of existing processing capacity with minimal incremental capital investment. The joint mine plan is set to begin in 2030 and is projected to yield an additional 120,000 tonnes of copper production per year over a 21-year period (MC’s equity share: 12,000 tonnes of copper per year).A new operating company, jointly owned and controlled by AAS and Codel...

TOKYO, September 8, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”) announced today that etalanetug (development code: E2814), an investigational anti-MTBR (microtubule binding region) tau antibody, was granted Fast Track designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Fast Track designation is an FDA program that is intended to facilitate and expedite development of new drugs to address unmet medical need in the treatment of a serious or life-threatening condition, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and provide opportunities for frequent interactions with the FDA.AD is a chronic, progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterized by formation of protein deposits known as plaques made of amyloid-beta aggregates and neurofibrillary tangles made of tau protein in the brains of people living with AD. The data show that amyloid-beta protofibrils and tau tangles play roles in the neurodegeneration process.1,2,3Etalanetug is an anti-tau antibody that targets specific tau species containing MTBR, tau seeds that spread tau pathology to different brain regions. Etalanetug was discovered as part of the ...

TOKYO, Japan, September 16, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda has unveiled its first electric motorcycle, “Honda WN7,” in Europe.Honda aims to achieve carbon neutrality across all products and corporate activities by 2050, with the goal of making all motorcycle products carbon-neutral by the 2040s. To this end, Honda is positioning motorcycle electrification as a core pillar of its future environmental strategy.*1Positioning 2024 as the first year of global expansion for its electric motorcycles, Honda is accelerating its entry into the electric motorcycle market and expanding its global electric lineup. The newly announced WN7 is Honda’s first fixed-battery electric naked model designed for the Fun segment.Honda will continue to respond to the diverse needs of customers by advancing efforts to create a full lineup of electric motorcycles, from commuters to Fun models, and by offering a wide variety of electric motorcycle options.*1 Announced at the “2023 Briefing on Honda Electric Motorcycle Business” held on November 29, 2023WN7The WN7 is the production model of the “EV Fun Concept” exhibited at EICMA 2024 in Milan, It...

HONG KONG, Sep 17, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – HighTide Therapeutics, Inc. (2511.HK), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of multifunctional multi-targeted therapies for metabolic diseases, announced that data from the Phase 3 SYMPHONY 2 trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of HTD1801 in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is being presented at the 61st Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna.HTD1801, is a first-in-class anti-inflammatory metabolic modulator that activates AMPK and inhibits the NLRP3 inflammasome. These pathways converge at the nexus of metabolic dysregulation beyond glucose control and chronic inflammation. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluated the efficacy and safety of HTD1801 compared to placebo in patients with T2DM inadequately controlled with metformin. The primary endpoint of Symphony 2 was change from baseline in HbA1c to Week 24 compared to placebo. Secondary endpoints explored effects on cardiovascular, metabolic, and renal comorbidities to assess it’s potential as a comprehensive Cardiova...