TOKYO, Jan 18, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu Limited and TOTO LTD. today announced a trial using a privacy-conscious, millimeter wave sensing technology to help ensure the safety of restrooms for elderly people and those with disabilities in commercial facilities and train stations. The solution leverages Fujitsu’s Actlyzer, an AI-based analysis technology (1), to help the two companies offer diverse users a safer, barrier-free experience.Innovation to help diverse users in all aspects of their daily livesIn the 1960s, TOTO first launched its efforts to accommodate the needs of people with disabilities, and in the 2000s, embraced universal design initiatives to improve the user experience in compliance with national regulations as well as the demands of accessibility.Fujitsu’s proprietary, humancentric AI technology makes it possible to analyze information obtained from millimeter wave sensing technology and to estimate aspects like posture with high accuracy based on the position and height of the subject. This allows administrators to detect without cameras when users experience difficulties or accidents in the restroom including falls, or to perform wellness ...

TOKYO, Jan 18, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has obtained marketing authorization approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for the injection formulation of its in-house discovered antiepileptic drug (AED) Fycompa® (perampanel) in Japan as an alternative therapy when oral administration is temporarily not possible.Fycompa is a first-in-class AED discovered at Eisai’s Tsukuba Research Laboratories. The agent is a highly selective, noncompetitive AMPA receptor antagonist that is postulated to reduce neuronal hyper- excitation associated with seizures by targeting glutamate activity at AMPA receptors on postsynaptic membranes. Two oral formulations of Fycompa are available in Japan: a tablet and a fine granule formulation. Due to concern about the risks of seizures associated with interruption of administration when the drug cannot be taken orally temporarily, such as during surgery, it is suggested that epilepsy patients should continue treatment via routes other than oral administration.Since Fycompa is the only AMPA receptor antagonist-based AED, Eisai developed this injection formulation to meet the needs ...

TOKYO & Malaysia, Jan 18, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - PT JCB International Indonesia, subsidiaries of JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCB) and Sunway Healthcare Group, one of the leading integrated private healthcare groups with a network of hospitals and healthcare services in Malaysia, announced a collaboration to promote medical tourism to Malaysia, by introducing Sunway Healthcare Group’s services to over 156 million JCB cardmembers globally.As part of the collaboration, Sunway Medical Centre (SMC), one of the Malaysia’s largest private quaternary hospital under the Sunway Healthcare Group in Sunway City, Kuala Lumpur, plans to offer preferential wellness packages and other value-added services to JCB cardmembers. SMC offers a full range of medical and surgical solutions with 28 centres, around 700 beds, around 500 consultation suites, and more than 300 specialists and 60 medical specialties.Sunway Sanctuary, a senior living residence under the Sunway Healthcare Group, will also offer preferential room rates and amenities to JCB cardmembers. Sunway Sanctuary comprises 235 service suites offering accommodation, full board nourishing meals, specially curated social...

NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), together with Kimuraya Sohonten Co., a long-established bread maker, and Abema TV, a video streaming service, have teamed up to produce bread with flavors inspired by the romantic Japanese television program, "I Fell in Love with you Today." NEC's artificial intelligence (AI) has analyzed conversations from the cast of the show and the lyrics of songs that feature fruits and sweets (*1) to produce five varieties of bread, "Ren AI Pan," that aim to link flavors with romantic feelings. Kimuraya plans to begin providing Ren AI Pan at supermarkets and online stores in areas surrounding Tokyo from February 1, 2024."Ren AI Pan" product image Kimuraya, was established more than 150 years ago and has traditionally marketed its products through sales channels such as department stores and supermarkets. As a result, acquiring new customers and recognition among younger consumers has been a challenge. Therefore, the company decided to team up with NEC, which has a track record of developing specialized food products using AI, including pudding and craft beer.A recent market survey of young people in Japan, the target audience for this project, indicated that ...

TOKYO, Jan 17, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has been listed in the 2024 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 eighth inclusion on the list. Ranked 35th, Eisai is the highest ranking company among global pharmaceutical companies. Also, Eisai became the highest ranking Japanese company among the three Japanese companies listed in the Global 100 (please visit here for the Global 100 ranking).The Global 100 evaluates the sustainability of more than 6,700 of the world’s major corporations based on various corporate initiatives in areas such as ESG (environment, society and governance). Since 2005, those companies ranking among the top 100 in the world have been announced each year. The Global 100 is based on up to 25 key performance indicators covering ESG initiatives, with the evaluations carried out based on data publicly disclosed in financial filings, integrated reports, or through other such channels. Eisai was highly evaluated, particularly in indicators for reducing greenhouse gas emis...

TOKYO, Jan 17, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) agreed today with The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (KEPCO) to install a CO2 capture pilot plant at Himeji No.2 power plant in Hyogo, Japan. This new plant is being established to demonstrate the next-generation CO2 capture technology as a substitution of the existing pilot plant installed at Nanko Power Station in 1991, and MHI aims to start operation in FY2025.Image of the CO2 capture pilot plant at Himeji No.2 Power StationThe pilot plant will be installed for R&D of CO2 capture technology and will use flue gas from the gas turbine at Himeji No.2 Power Station, with a capture capacity at approximately 5 tons/day. By demonstrating the next-generation CO2 capture technology, which has been jointly developed under an agreement (Note) with ExxonMobil since 2022, the plant will accelerate R&D aimed at reducing environmental impact and costs, and further strengthen its competitiveness.In addition, by implementing a remote monitoring system of ΣSynX (Sigma Syncs) Supervision, MHI's digital innovation brand, it will be possible to monitor the operation status of this plant at MHI Y...

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Jan 17, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mazda Motor Corporation (“Mazda”) today announced an agreement was reached with Tesla, Inc. (“Tesla”) to adopt the North American Charging Standard (“NACS”) for charging ports on the company's Battery Electric Vehicles (“BEVs”) launched in North America from 2025 onward.Mazda will drive adoption of NACS to provide customers with a broader range of charging options. This addition will provide Mazda BEV customers with greater charging convenience through access to more than 15,000 Tesla Superchargers across North America.Mazda will continue to pursue the 'Joy of Driving' under its core value, “Human Centric”, and aim to deliver 'Joy of Living' by creating moving experiences in customers' daily lives. Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it will exhibit at MWC Barcelona 2024, the world's largest mobile exhibition, in Barcelona, Spain from February 26 to 29. DOCOMO's booth will showcase exhibits of its technological advancement since last year and presentations focused on the core themes of 6G, open radio access networks (Open RAN) and extended reality (XR), aiming to advance international standardization and foster global business opportunities with the implementation of next-generation communication technologies.NTT DOCOMO Booth at MWC Barcelona 2024For 6G, there will be interactive demonstrations of FEEL TECH,® an innovative technology that revolutionizes the sharing of sensory information between people DOCOMO's Human Augmentation Platform connected to a 6G network. This pioneering technology aims to facilitate clear transmission of sensory information that is often difficult to communicate verbally, paving the way for a new communication culture and providing added value for an enhanced quality of life.The booth will also provide a glimpse of the coming world of 6G and advanced wireless technologies that DOCOMO is now developing, such as a non-terrestrial network (NTN) inco...

TOKYO, Jan 16, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it has developed an AI technology that predicts how the brains of adult people will physically change over time and, using a dataset of around 150,000 MRI brain scans, automatically generates images of how people's brains are expected to look in the future. The technology uses a machine-learning framework known as a generative adversarial network (GAN)1 to make predictions based on various factors.The technology generates brain images by predicting changes in the volume of the hippocampus, which affects the brain overall as well as memory and dementia. It will be implemented in easy-to-use solutions that allow non-specialists to understand the state of brain health and ideally support healthy lifestyle habits and regular brain checkups.The new technology was developed under the medical supervision of Dr. Yuhei Chiba, a psychiatrist, dementia specialist and founder of YUAD®,2 and in collaboration with Biomy, Inc.By 2025, about one in five elderly people in Japan is expected to be living with some form of dementia,3underscoring the urgent need for an inclusive society in which dementia pati...

TOKYO, Jan 16, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it has developed a generative AI that automatically generates non-player characters (NPCs), characters not controlled by the player, in the metaverse based solely on text input. The technology, which DOCOMO believes is the world's first of its kind,1generates NPCs that embody distinct appearances, behaviors and roles in just 20 minutes,2 eliminating the need for specialized programming or algorithmic expertise.The technology integrates three generative AIs: behavior-logic-generative AI, animation-generative AI,3 and appearance-generative AI.4 The behavior-logic-generative AI and the seamless synchronization of all three types of AI are unique developments by DOCOMO; significant achievements that mark the new technology as cutting-edge.Behavior-logic-generative AI automatically creates a unique behavior tree5 that defines the behavior of NPCs in the metaverse using only text. Creating a behavior tree until now has typically required skilled programmers to use code when formulating the required specifications.Behavior TreeIn addition, automatic linkage of the three generative AIs makes it p...

TOKYO, Jan 16, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today the presentation of oncology research at two upcoming medical meetings taking place in-person in San Francisco, California and virtually. First, the company will share findings in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma during the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium (#GI24), which is taking place from January 18-20. Eisai will also present research results in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) during the 2024 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium (#GU24), which is taking place from January 25-27.Key Data from Eisai’s Pipeline and Portfolio to be Presented at ASCO GI 2024Notable findings from Eisai’s pipeline include results from a single-arm Phase 2 trial evaluating tasurgratinib (formerly E7090) as a treatment for patients with fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) gene fusion positive cholangiocarcinoma (NCT04238715; Abstract: #471). Tasurgratinib, for which a marketing authorization application was submitted in Japan in December 2023, is an orally available selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor of FGFR1-3. An analysis of tumor biomark...

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has begun production of the all-new BF350 outboard motor with a maximum output of 350 horsepower. The BF350 is the most powerful model in the BF Series, the Honda 4-stroke outboard motor series that has been popular for its high dynamic performance and outstanding cost-effectiveness. All-new BF350 large-size outboard motor[Aquamarine Silver (left) and Grand Prix White (right)]Equipped with a newly developed dedicated V8 engine with displacement of 4,952 cm3 (302 in3), the BF350 is the flagship model of Honda marine outboards, providing powerful propulsion with maximum output of 350 horsepower. In addition to high performance and seaworthiness achieved by the abundant torque, the BF350 realizes a high level of quiet operation and low vibration through the adoption of a newly designed crankshaft. Moreover, the BF350 was developed with the goal to offer an environmentally-responsible and cost-effective outboard, realizing top-level fuel economy in its class(1).The BF350 also features enhanced support features to ensure a smoother and more comfortable boating experience for customers, including the cruise control function which makes it possible to cruise at a set...

TOKYO, Jan 12, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. (hereinafter referred to as DOCOMO), NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION (NTT), and NIPPON CAR SOLUTIONS CO., LTD. (NCS) will start a demonstration experiment on January 12, 2024, as part of their enhanced disaster response measures involving responding to power outages. This experiment focuses on a base station power recovery system utilizing electric vehicles (EVs).Fig. Overview of This Demonstration ExperimentThe system for this experiment comprises DOCOMO's Energy Management System (EMS) platform for monitoring and controlling base station power, NTT's AI-based vehicle dispatch planning created using deep reinforcement learning(1), and real-time EV data (including location, stored power, and driving data) collected by NCS. The objective is to efficiently dispatch optimally located and charged EVs to power-downed base stations. This validation will take place from January 12 to June 30, 2024. Furthermore, NTT is a member of the EV100 initiative(2), and this demonstration experiment is conducted as part of the initiative's efforts.During power outages, base stations currently provide communication se...

TOKYO, Jan 12, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701), a leading global IT and network transformation services provider, today announced that the company has been named winner of the Most Innovative Product/Service (Vendor) - Global award at the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit 2023. This award was granted for NEC’s innovative Telecom Solutions, which significantly enhance the digital experience for B2B customers of Telecom operators and add substantial value to services offered to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) as well as large Enterprise/Government customers.The Telecom Review Excellence Awards were celebrated at the 17th edition of Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit, one of the most anticipated and largest ICT events in the industry, held on December 6th and 7th, 2023 in Dubai, UAE. The event welcomed distinguished guests, including C-level executives within the ICT industry and a broad range of professionals. This marks the second consecutive year that NEC has won the award.Based on an open and trusted partner ecosystem, NEC provides a wide range of innovative Telecom B2B solutions and services, including networking, security, and virtualizat...

TOKYO, Jan 12, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company based in Yokohama, today held a christening and launch ceremony for a salvage tug currently being built for Nippon Salvage Co., Ltd. The ceremony took place at the Enoura Plant of MHI's Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The vessel, named "Koyo Maru", is scheduled for handover to Nippon Salvage in June 2024 following completion of outfitting work and sea trials.Christening and Launch Ceremony of Koyo MaruThe vessel has a length overall (LOA) of 80.6 meters and beam of 15.5 meters, with gross tonnage of approximately 3,000. It will replace the current Koyo Maru, originally constructed at MHI's Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works, and which has been in continuous service since 1998. The new vessel has one of the highest pulling capacities (bollard pull) in Japan to respond to large-scale marine accidents, while optimal placement of fire extinguishing equipment such as water cannons, and improved fixed-point holding capacity, provides enhanced efficiency when firefighting on other ships.The Koyo Maru is al...

Tokyo, Japan & New Delhi, India, Jan 12, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NEC Corporation India (NEC India) together with NEC Corporation today announced the successful completion of a flagship optical submarine cable system in Southern India connecting Kochi and the Lakshadweep Islands.Map of the KLI Submarine Cable SystemThe Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Cable (KLI), developed under the Government of India’s ‘Digital India’ Mission, was inaugurated recently by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. During a speech commemorating India’s 74th Independence Day in 2020, he unveiled the initiative to link the Lakshadweep Islands with a submarine optical fiber cable within 1,000 days. Funded by the Universal Services Obligation Fund (USOF) under the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India, the project was executed by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a telecommunications company under the ownership of the Government of India.NEC India was awarded with this project by BSNL in September 2021, completing it ahead of schedule in June 2023. Spanning approximately 1,870 kilometers, the system offers an initial capacity of 2x100 Gbps, expandable up to 1,600 Gbp...

Toyota City, Japan, Jan 12, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) held the world premiere today of its evolved GR Yaris at Tokyo Auto Salon 2024*1. Sales in Japan of the new GR Yaris are scheduled to start this spring through Toyota vehicle dealers nationwide.The evolved GR Yaris (Japanese market specifications, prototype)Main pointsEver-better motorsports-bred carsTGR has continued to compete in various motorsports following the debut of the GR Yaris. It has been implementing "driver-first car-making" through repeated "breaking and fixing" in extreme environments and reflecting feedback from professional race drivers and evaluation drivers, as well as from Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman and Master Driver Akio Toyoda, a.k.a. Morizo. This time, under the slogan of "Thanks for breaking it" directed at the drivers who pushed the vehicle to its limits, TGR reflected drivers' opinions not only in the vehicle's power unit but also in its body, interior, exterior, and elsewhere to comprehensively enhance vehicle performance.Newly developed 8-speed GAZOO Racing Direct Automatic Transmission joins lineupBased on Morizo's desire to provide the fun of driving ...

TOKYO, Jan 12, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - JAOS Corporation and LEXUS will be exhibiting the GX 550 "OVERTRAIL" JAOS ver. and the LX 600 "OFFROAD" TEAM JAOS 2023 ver., which successfully completed the entire approximately 2,110 km course of the 2023 BAJA 1000, at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon to be held from January 12th (Friday) to 14th (Sunday) at the JAOS booth (East Hall 7, No.702).LEXUS is committed to expanding its model lineup to cater to the diverse needs and lifestyles of our customers. Scheduled for release in Japan by the end of the year under the concept of "The Premium Off-Roader," the new GX promises exhilarating experiences in a variety of scenarios, from rugged off-road terrain to urban city streets. Among them, the GX 550 "OVERTRAIL" epitomizes the essence of the "OVERTRAIL PROJECT," aligning with the vision to contribute to the realization of a carbon-neutral society. With a focus on delivering outdoor experiences that encompass understanding, enjoyment, and protection of nature, this vehicle enhances the joy of outdoor lifestyles while coexisting harmoniously with the natural environment. Starting with the excellent fundamental performance of the standa...

TOKYO, Jan 11, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that the Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) will convene to discuss the marketing authorization application (MAA) of lecanemab (generic name, brand name: LEQEMBI®), which is currently under review by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The meeting of the SAG is expected to take place during FY2023, which ends on March 31, 2024.The SAG is convened at the request of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the EMA to provide independent advice on scientific or technical matters relating to products under evaluation by the CHMP, or on other scientific issues relevant to the work of the CHMP.Eisai expects the European Commission's decision for the MAA of lecanemab in the first quarter of FY2024 ending June 30, 2024, if the opinion from the CHMP is received by March 31, 2024, following discussion by the SAG.Eisai serves as the lead of lecanemab development and regulatory submissions globally with both Eisai and Biogen Inc. (U.S.) co-commercializing and co-promoting the product and Eisai having final decision-making authority.About Lecanemab (generic name, brand name: LEQEMBI®)Lecan...

TOKYO, Jan 11, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu will showcase its efforts to build unified and sustainable shopper journeys for retailers at NRF24, “Retail’s Big Show” – Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City, January 14-16, 2024, booth #5203. At the show, Fujitsu – a leading player in retail digital transformation – will highlight how it leverages industry know-how, AI-led innovation and trusted global managed services to deliver excellent customer experiences and sustainable business outcomes. As part of its vision for Fujitsu Uvance, Fujitsu will also demonstrate how it continues to create new value for the retail industry by providing consumers with a diverse and rich consumer experience.Recognizing that today’s hard-coded retail front ends are already at the limits of complexity (1), Fujitsu’s solutions on show at NRF24 emphasize the role of MACH technologies (microservices, API-first, cloud-native, headless) to keep up with changing shopper demands and keep cost down on making system changes.John Pink, Vice President Head of Uvance CX, Fujitsu, says: “There is no single, integrated front-end app that magically does everything retailers and their cus...