KAWASAKI, Japan, Nov 26, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu today announced the development of a technology for rapidly and accurately quantifying blue carbon, i.e., carbon absorbed and stored by marine and coastal ecosystems, from seaweed and seagrass, supporting the restoration and conservation of seagrass beds. This innovation, part of Fujitsu's research and development into ocean digital twin technology, significantly accelerates the certification process for blue carbon credits, a key initiative in decarbonization and marine environmental preservation.The newly developed technology enables data collection, measurement, ecosystem recognition, blue carbon quantification, and support for recovery and conservation activities without requiring specialized experts. The system has been validated to measure and recognize with over 85% accuracy and quantify blue carbon in areas exceeding 1 hectare, in 1/100th of the time previously required (i.e., approximately 30 minutes per hectare).The technology's effectiveness was confirmed through the attainment of J-Blue Credit® [1] certification, receiving a distinguished 95% accreditation rate.Moving forward, Fujitsu wi...

KAWASAKI, Japan, Nov 26, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu today announced that it has won both the AI Innovation and the Migrate SAP awards at the 2025 Microsoft Japan Partner of the Year presented by Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd. This recognition acknowledges Fujitsu's contributions in leveraging Microsoft products to support customer business transformation in Japan through AI and RISE with SAP. This marks the first time Fujitsu has received an award in the AI field from Microsoft.The Microsoft Japan Partner of the Year Awards recognizes those partners of Microsoft Japan that have gained the trust of their customers by achieving exceptional results during the past year. These latest accolades mark the 7th consecutive year that Fujitsu has been recognized by Microsoft Japan in these awards.Fujitsu received the AI Innovation Award for its collaboration with Headwaters Co., Ltd., to develop a prototype generative AI solution for Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. This solution enables cabin crew to create reports in a chat format using tablet devices during flights, leveraging Microsoft's AI development tool Azure AI Foundry and Headwaters' small language model (SLM) Phi. Th...

Xforce HEV modelTOKYO, Nov 26, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that the hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) model of the Xforce compact SUV has received the Thailand Car of the Year 2025 at the Thailand Car & Motorcycle Marketing Awards 2025 Ceremony, organized by the Thai Automotive Journalists Association (hereafter, TAJA). This marks the first time Mitsubishi Motors has earned this honor, alongside receiving the Pioneer of Thai Auto Export award at the same event.Thailand Car & Motorcycle Marketing Awards 2025 Ceremony(From left to right: Mr. Yodchai Suewatanakul, Division General Manager, Office of Marketing Communications, MMTh; Dr. Nattapol Rangsitpol, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry (Thailand); Mr. Surasak Jarinthong, President of TAJA; Mr. Buddhi Pharsuk, Vice President of TAJA.)The Xforce HEV model premiered in Thailand in March 2025. This compact five-seat SUV was designed based on the concept of being the “best-suited buddy for an exciting life,” incorporating an HEV system derived from the brand’s renowned plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) technology. It features ...

DestinatorTOKYO, Nov 25, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Motors in the Philippines, began sales of the all-new Destinator on November 20. Mitsubishi Motors plans to introduce the model to Vietnam and other ASEAN countries, as well as South Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa, ultimately introducing it in approximately 70 countries.Destinator Launch Event in Manila (*1)The all-new Destinator is manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Indonesia (Bekasi Regency, West Java). Developed with the product concept “Confidence Booster for Energetic Families,” the all-new Destinator is a seven-seater 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 per...

Japan, Nov 25, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Sharp Corporation (hereinafter "Sharp") announces its new corporate slogan "In step with your future." to be featured in brand communications for international markets outside Japan.In its FY2025-2027 Medium-Term Management Plan announced on May 12th this year, Sharp enacted "Our Direction" returning to its business philosophy and creed inherited from its founder, Tokuji Hayakawa (Figure 1).Figure 1: "Our Direction" of SharpBased on this direction, the slogan was created to represent values unique to Sharp which will be communicated to stakeholders worldwide. The slogan also encapsulates Sharp's mission: "With sincerity, we observe people's daily lives. With creativity, we shape new experiences."Furthermore, a statement has been formalized to provide the ideas behind this slogan in detail. Together with the new corporate slogan, this statement will serve as the core of Sharp's corporate branding outside Japan.Under this slogan, Sharp aims to become a company that creates "New Cultures" through unique products and services.- Corporate Slogan- Statement  Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. w...

TOKYO, Nov 25, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has been awarded the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a Cyclo Olefin Polymer (COP)(*1) production plant planned by Zeon Corporation (hereinafter "Zeon") in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The plant is scheduled for completion in the first half of fiscal 2028.Leveraging its extensive experience in chemical plant design and construction, MHI will deliver process design, procurement of major equipment, and installation of plant machinery. The architectural and civil engineering works will be undertaken by Fujita Corporation.MHI's proposal was highly evaluated based on its abundant knowledge and expertise in high-performance chemicals.MHI is focusing not only on conventional plants such as methanol and ammonia but also on high-performance chemicals including COP. This contract further strengthens MHI's presence in the domestic and global chemical manufacturing plant markets.MHI remains committed to contributing to the advancement of global industry and the realization of a sustainable society through initiatives and products aligned with societal and environm...

TOKYO, Japan, Nov 21, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that a team including DOCOMO employees, Meisaku Suzuki and Kenichiro Miyaki, won Gold Medal in the international competition “Jigsaw – Agile Community Rules Classification”,*1 hosted on Kaggle,*2 one of the world's largest AI data science competition platforms. The competition was held from July 2025, and the team ranked 11th out of 2,445 participating teams.Mr. Suzuki has also been awarded the title of “Kaggle Master”,*3 a distinction held by only about the top 1% of the approximately 200,000 active Kaggle competitors*4 worldwide.From left: Meisaku Suzuki, Kenichiro MiyakiKaggle is an online community and platform for data scientists and machine learning engineers, with over 27 million users.*3 It hosts competitions where participants apply cutting-edge algorithms to real-world problems and compete based on the accuracy of their solutions. This time, the competition focused on text classification under community rules. Participants were tasked with determining whether comments posted on the online forum Reddit*5 violated each ...

KAWASAKI, Japan, Nov 21, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu today announced the launch of a new integrated package of services for the food distribution industry aimed at helping customers build business systems inexpensively and quickly and supporting the digital transformation of the whole industry. More than 1,500 functions for building business systems will eventually be offered including management for sales, orders, inventory, and logistics, and the gradual roll out will start in December 2025 and conclude by the end of fiscal 2026.By leveraging existing solutions and working closely with partner companies, Fujitsu will continue to enhance its capabilities, including end-to-end data integration across the entire food distribution value chain and the standardization of interfaces and master data. Fujitsu also plans to offer the service globally to support customers' overseas expansion.Key features include:1. Microservices that cover a wide range of business systemsThis solution packages services originally developed for individual companies as part of monolithic systems and offers them as standardized microservices that can be used across the food distribution i...

Report on the public recording of a chat and dramatic reading by popular voice actors Miina Tominaga, Kaori Nazuka, and Tomohiro YamaguchiTOKYO, Nov 20, 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 many visitors from Japan and overseas 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.”On Tuesday, November 4, the official Anime Tokyo Station YouTube channel hosted the public recording event “Anime Tokyo Station Autumn Festival.” Approximately 50 visitors selected by lottery attended and enjoyed the event.At the event, voice actor Miina Tominaga served as the host, with guests Kaori Nazuka and Tomohiro Yamaguchi making an appearance. To commemorate the second anniversary of Anime Tokyo Station, Miina Tominaga and Kaori Nazuka were dressed in kimono, while Tomohiro Yamaguchi appeared in a white tuxedo—reportedly his first time wearing one in his life.The next chat featured a discussion of &ldqu...

TOKYO, Nov 20, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Anime Tokyo Station (2-25-5 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo) is an anime exhibition facility dedicated to Japanese anime content, which has developed a passionate fan base both in Japan and abroad. Since its opening, the venue welcomed over 220,000 visitors from around the world. With the concept of rediscovering the appeal of anime, Anime Tokyo station is expanding its presence to Roblox, one of the world’s leading immersive platforms, by releasing interactive games that allow players to explore the charm of Japanese anime and the world of Anime Tokyo Station itself. On November 3, 2025, at 3:00p.m. (JST), Anime Tokyo Station will launch ANIME☆SKILL TCG, a new game that lets player enjoy learning about the anime production process. This release also expands the ANIME☆OTODAMA map, further enhancing the Anime Tokyo Station experience on Roblox. Come visit Anime Tokyo Station in the metaverse and experience the diverse appeal of Japanese anime through gaming.For more information on how to play the game and upcoming version updates, please visit the ANIME TOKYO STATION ON ROBLOX special page within the...

KARIYA, JAPAN, Nov 19, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – DENSO CORPORATION and DELPHY GROEP BV signed a Joint Development Agreement on Oct. 1 to accelerate the development of a system to achieve stable planned cultivation for data-driven smart horticulture*1.Recently, the instability of agricultural production caused by factors such as climate change and the decline in the farming population, as well as the resulting food shortages, have become pressing issues. As a result, there is a global need for solutions that enable anyone to realize stable and sustainable agricultural production, anytime and anywhere, in any environment.Since entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)*2 in April 2025, DENSO and DELPHY have been exploring technologies and frameworks to realize sustainable horticultural production. Under the newly signed Joint Development Agreement, the two companies will collaborate on the creation of a system to support stable planned cultivation by developing technologies that automatically acquire accurate crop growth data and build high-precision yield prediction models. These models will be integrated into DELPHY’s cultivation management softwa...

TOKYO, Nov 19, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) announced the decarbonization potential of its agricultural software platform "CropScope" at COP30 (the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), held in Belém, Brazil, from November 10, 2025. NEC, together with global climate consultancy the Carbon Trust developed a case study in Hokkaido, Japan, to demonstrate the use of CropScope’s variable fertilizer application function. The Carbon Trust calculated the net carbon impact of the solution as approximately –6 tCO2e, resulting in a 23% reduction in emissions when used on the crop type Winter Wheat.This calculation quantifies the decarbonization potential for society and was conducted as NEC became the first Japanese company(*1) selected for the Net Carbon Impact Assessment promoted by the European Green Digital Coalition(*2).Presentation at the COP30 "AgriZone"The Net Carbon Impact Assessment scientifically evaluates environmental contributions enabled by digital technology. NEC applied to and was selected for this project, inspired by the potential of digital solution...

KAWASAKI, Japan, Nov 19, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu today announced its recognition as an Emerging Leader in the Gartner Emerging Market Quadrant for Generative AI Engineering in the Innovation Guide for Generative AI Engineering, published on November 13, 2025. Since March 2025, Fujitsu has remained the only Japan-headquartered company to be recognized as an Emerging Leader in this report.Graphic: Gartner® Emerging Market Quadrant for Generative AI Engineering’s vendor position information(This graphic was published by Gartner, Inc. as part of a larger research document and should be evaluated in the context of the entire document.)Fujitsu has been at the forefront of AI research and development for over three decades, deploying AI solutions across various industries globally. With a track record of more than 7,000 customer use cases in sectors such as manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and public safety, Fujitsu continues to lead in AI innovation.In recent years, Fujitsu has integrated its AI capabilities into Uvance, its business model rooted in addressing societal issues. This integration includes embedding cloud-based AI service Fujitsu Ko...

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Nov 17, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that it has begun demonstration experiments of Mazda Mobile Carbon Capture, Mazda's unique CO2 capture system, in support of the theme, "The Joy of Driving Fuels a Sustainable Tomorrow," announced at the JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2025.Demonstration ExperimentCO2 capture device installed on the demonstration vehicle(Taken from the rear lower section of the vehicle)Mazda aims to realize mobility where “driving more leads to CO2 reduction” by 2035. Mazda believes that if its vehicles run on carbon-neutral fuel and capture the CO2 emitted, it will be possible to reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere in proportion to the distance traveled.In the Super Taikyu Series Round 7* held on November 15 and 16, the ‘Mazda Mobile Carbon Capture’ was installed in the "MAZDA SPIRIT RACING 3 Future Concept (Car No.55)," a race vehicle, for the first time. The vehicle ran on biodiesel fuel (HVO), a carbon-neutral fuel that has been put to practical use in Europe. The device uses zeolite with a porous structure as a CO2 adsorbent and demonstrated that it can adsorb CO2 in e...

Toyota City, Japan, Nov 17, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will further advance two hydrogen engine technologies at the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2025 Empowered by BRIDGESTONE Round 7 Super Taikyu Final Thanksgiving Festival, to be held from November 15 to 16.The race will feature the #32 TGRR GR Corolla H2 concept (hereinafter the "liquid hydrogen-powered GR Corolla"), which runs on liquid hydrogen fuel.In addition, Toyota is continuously advancing superconductivity technology development to further evolve liquid hydrogen technology, now reaching the stage where vehicles equipped with superconducting motors for liquid hydrogen pumps can operate. We will continue development alongside our partners, aiming to compete in future races.Toyota will continue moving forward to provide customers around the world with a range of options under its multi-pathway strategy toward achieving carbon neutrality.Additionally, in conjunction with the Japan-U.S. automotive cultural exchange event organized by the Automobile Business & Culture Association of Japan, vehicles produced in the United States will be displayed in the event plaza during the rac...

KAWASAKI, Japan, Nov 17, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu today announced the launch of a business creation lab in collaboration with Amazon Web Services Japan (AWS Japan). This Lab, established as part of its global strategic collaboration agreement with AWS, integrates Fujitsu's deep industry knowledge and technology solutions with AWS's generative AI and cloud services. It will help customers in Japan’s retail and service industries to solve their management challenges faster and achieve both legacy system modernization and new revenue creation. It will facilitate business transformation that has a direct impact on management key performance indicators (KPIs) by providing end-to-end support, from identifying and defining on-site issues to rapid proof of concept (PoC) and implementation within a minimum of 90 days.Building on its achievements in the food distribution industry, Fujitsu plans to expand the lab's initiatives to other industries in Japan beyond retail and service, using AWS’s cloud and generative AI, and cross-industry data collaboration. This will contribute to customers' sustainable growth and the creation of new revenue models.The busi...

TOKYO, Japan, Nov 17, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that they have successfully conducted the world’s first outdoor demonstration using real-time transceiver systems with AI-powered wireless technology for sixth-generation (6G) mobile communications. The demonstration was carried out in collaboration with NTT, Inc. (“NTT”), Nokia Bell Labs., and SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (“SK Telecom”). Field trials took place at three locations in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and confirmed that the use of AI improved throughput (transmission speed) by up to 100% compared with conventional non-AI-based methods under the same environmental conditions, effectively doubling the communication speed.In wireless communications, fluctuations in the radio propagation environment can cause unstable connection quality. To address this issue, the parties have been developing and testing “AI-AI technology,” which applies artificial intelligence to both the transmitting and receiving sides of the wireless interface to optimize modulation and demodulation schemes according to radio conditions, enabling stable communication a...

 Destinator TOKYO, Nov 17, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that its all-new Destinator midsize SUV has earned a maximum five-star rating in the 2025 ASEAN NCAP*, a comprehensive safety performance assessment program for new vehicles in the ASEAN region.Mitsubishi Motors remains committed to its vision of a mobility society with zero traffic accidents, through ongoing efforts to develop and promote safety technologies and raise awareness of traffic safety.The Destinator is equipped with the brand’s advanced driver assistance system, Mitsubishi Motors Safety Sensing. It delivers a high level of preventive safety through Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Forward Collision Mitigation system (FCM), Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), Automatic High Beam (AHB), Leading Car Departure Notification (LCDN), and Multi Around Monitor. Along with six SRS airbags, the model ensures collision safety performance with a high-rigidity body structure designed to absorb impact energy while minimizing cabin deformation in the event of a crash.As a seven-seat midsize SUV, the Destinator f...

TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov 14, 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 humanized anti- soluble aggregated amyloid-beta (Aβ) monoclonal antibody “LEQEMBI®” (generic name: lecanemab) has been approved for once every four weeks intravenous (IV) maintenance dosing by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the United Kingdom.In August 2024, LEQEMBI was approved for the treatment of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in adult patients that are apolipoprotein E ε4 (ApoE ε4)* heterozygotes or non-carriers in the United Kingdom. With this latest approval for IV maintenance dosing, after 18 months of a dosing regimen of 10 mg/kg once every two weeks patients may be transitioned to the maintenance dosing regimen of 10 mg/kg once every four weeks, or the regimen of 10 mg/kg once every two weeks may be continued.AD is a progressive, relentless ...

TOKYO, Japan, Nov 17, 2025 – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has launched a new suite of solutions designed for research institutions, such as universities, to promote open science.By offering a comprehensive set of solutions that enhance competitiveness in research and development and ensure the transparency of research outcomes, NEC aims to contribute to the efficient and effective establishment of research information infrastructure (RII).In recent years, the trend towards open science, which involves sharing research data across society, has accelerated. As a result, there is a growing demand from research institutions for improved management, storage, and utilization of research data.Furthermore, as part of enhancing international research competitiveness and ensuring the transparency of research outcomes, there is a rising demand for stronger governance, including requirements for the proper management and storage of research data.In response, NEC is launching a suite of solutions that enables the efficient and effective creation of RII, from introduction to operation. Value Provided to Customers through Advanced Research Information InfrastructureContri...