HIROSHIMA, Japan, October 14, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Today, Mazda Motor Corporation (“Mazda”) provided an overview of the company’s exhibition at JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2025*1, which will open to the public on October 31, 2025, at Tokyo Big Sight (Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo.)Mazda’s exhibition theme is “The joy of driving fuels a sustainable tomorrow.” Toward the year 2035 when there will be technological innovations and much advanced social infrastructure, Mazda aims to contribute to a bountiful planet while responding to people’s passion for cars and driving, and their desire to enjoy driving for as long as possible. Mazda envisions a world that harmonizes a sustainable society with uplifting experiences through the joy of driving.Mazda’s Exhibition Theme: “The joy of driving fuels a sustainable tomorrow”During the exhibition, Mazda will hold a world premiere of its latest creation, representing the vision for future Mazda vehicles that symbolizes the company’s theme for the exhibition. Also on display will be Mazda’s proprietary CO2 capture technology, which reduces CO2 emissions the more people ...

TOKYO, October 10, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, “Hitachi”) has been working to improve productivity through AI utilization, software modernization, and enhanced customer service under its strategic alliance with Google Cloud. Now expanding into the OT (Operational Technology) domain, Hitachi will develop and utilize AI agents to accelerate operational transformation for frontline workers in social infrastructure sectors such as energy, railways, and manufacturing lines. Gemini, a multimodal AI, is designed to simultaneously understand and process various formats—text, images, audio, and video—making it highly compatible with frontline tasks that require accurate handling of physical information such as products and equipment. By utilizing Gemini Enterprise, even users without specialized knowledge can create AI agents to execute specific tasks via no-code interfaces, streamlining workflows.Hitachi has established the “Agent Factory” as its AI agent development environment. By leveraging Google Cloud technology, Hitachi will enhance this environment to enable simpler and faster development of AI agen...

TOKYO, Japan, October 10, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today issued the company’s integrated report, the “Honda Report 2025,” and made it available on the company website.The annual Honda Report summarizes the medium- to long-term initiatives Honda pursues in order to enhance its future corporate value. This report also introduces Honda’s future vision of continuing to be the driving force to move people and society forward with “The Power of Dreams,” as well as the value proposition of Honda.By issuing the annual integrated report, Honda aims to offer its investors and all other stakeholders more information to deepen their understanding of Honda corporate activities, as well as to create more opportunities for interactive communications and increase the range of information for disclosure, through which Honda strives to further increase its corporate value.URL: https://global.honda/en/sustainability/integratedreport/Honda has been issuing its annual integrated report as a voluntary disclosure since 2022.In this fourth year of the report, Honda explains how it is leveraging its strengths to quickly and flexibly...

KARIYA, JAPAN, October 10, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - DENSO CORPORATION (hereinafter “DENSO”) today announced that it has developed new electrification products that contribute to improved energy efficiency, driving performance, and reduced charging time for electric vehicles. These innovations aim to enhance the overall practicality of electric vehicles. The newly developed products comprise an Inverter that will be installed in the new eAxle from BluE Nexus Corporation, along with a Cell Supervising Circuit designed to measure battery voltage and temperature, and a Shunt Current Sensor for measuring current. These products will be installed in the new TOYOTA “bZ4X”.Key New Products for the TOYOTA bZ4X- InverterThe inverter, a core component of BEV*1 and PHEV*2, plays a critical role in converting DC power from the battery into AC power to drive the motor. To meet demands for extended driving range, enhanced performance, and flexible installation to preserve cabin space, inverters are required to be compact while minimizing power loss and heat generation and supporting high current output.To address these challenges, DENSO has developed a new...

KARIYA, JAPAN, October 10, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - BluE Nexus Corporation (Headquarters: Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Hidetoshi Uchiyama, hereinafter “BluE”) and AISIN Corporation (Headquarters: Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Moritaka Yoshida, hereinafter “AISIN”), and DENSO CORPORATION (Headquarters: Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Shinnosuke Hayashi, hereinafter “DENSO”) have jointly developed an eAxle that achieves high power performance in a compact size, contributing to improved vehicle energy efficiency. This product will be installed in the new Toyota bZ4X.The newly adopted eAxle, new inverter with a flat, double-sided cooling structure that incorporates advanced SiC (silicon carbide) power semiconductors and cooling technology, thereby enhancing output density and efficiency. Furthermore, transmission efficiency has been improved by enhancing gear precision and reducing oil agitation resistance through casing shape optimization. Through these technological advancements in eAxle, we are supporting the creation of vehicles that not only enhance practicality, such as extending driving range, ...

TOKYO, October 10, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger, Ltd. (MHIET) and MHI Transportation and Construction Engineering, Ltd. (MHI-TC), which are both Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group companies, have delivered the first "COORDY" microgrid controller enabling optimal control of multiple power sources and maximum use of renewable energy. Delivery was made to Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Yokohama-Shinkoyasu (MFLP Yokohama-Shinkoyasu), a large-scale logistics facility developed in Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama by Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. and ENEOS Real Estate Corporation.MFLP Yokohama-Shinkoyasu has a rooftop installation of a 2,000kW-class solar power generating facility and on-site storage batteries of roughly 2,600kWh to utilize the renewable energy. There, MHIET's COORDY provides optimized control of three power sources; grid power, the solar power system and energy storage system (batteries). With the use of COORDY, it is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by some 40% compared to using grid power for the demand. MHI-TC was in charge of all aspects in purchasing, installation and trial operation of COORDY as well as construc...

Kawasaki and Tokyo, Japan, October 10, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu Limited and Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX), a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, today announced that Fujitsu has completed the migration of its mission-critical enterprise service operation platform from its existing virtualization infrastructure to PRIMEFLEX for Nutanix, which comes standard with the Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP) solution. This migration enabled Fujitsu to achieve reductions of approximately 30% in implementation costs, and 90% in labor hours for post-migration updates to the service platform. The migration was achieved in two months.Based on the success, expertise, and know-how gained from the migration of its enterprise service platform to NCP, Fujitsu is leveraging NCP to expand its Mission Critical Transformation Service to provide end-to-end migration support for its customers—from platform assessment to migration and operations. The service will be offered in Japan from October 10, 2025.In renewing the infrastructure of mission-critical systems—which have a very high impact on business and require consistently high availability and stable operation—it ...

TOKYO, Oct 10, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Anime Tokyo Station is an anime exhibition site focused on Japanese anime content, which has developed a devout fan base around the world. Under the motto, “Make ANIME more interesting, Bringing ANIME far into the future,” it regularly hosts special exhibitions for popular anime and attracts 214,731 visitors (as of September 15, 2025) from both Japan and overseas as a facility that communicates the appeal of Japanese anime to the world.Anime Tokyo Station has been holding a special exhibition from August 2025 for the TV anime “SPY×FAMILY”, a series popular not just in Japan but the entire world, in anticipation of its third season which is scheduled to begin broadcast in October.Two new designs will be added to the illustration cards, which are distributed as an admission bonus. The second design of illustration cards to be distributed from September 27 (Sat.) to October 17 (Fri.) is based on key visuals from Season 3 of the TV anime with the adorable Anya in the center. The third design of illustration cards is scheduled to be distributed from October 18 (Sat.) to November 9 (Sun.)*The third des...

TOKYO, Oct 10, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chuo-ku Tokyo; Group CEO: Koichiro Tanaka) will provide and donate gold, silver, and bronze medals to the top three finishers in the half marathon (elite athletes) and elite para-athletes (wheelchair and visual impairment) award categories at the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2025. The Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2025 is organized by the Tokyo Marathon Foundation and will be held on October 19, 2025.*If the top three finishers above have a guide runner, a medal will also be provided to the guide runner.Medals Symbolizing the 2025 Event Concept of “Authentic”The medals were designed based on the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon’s desire to expand running opportunities to everyone, including those who have never run before, and to create an event where anyone can participate.On the front side, the design features the event title “Tokyo Legacy Half 2025” engraved at the center of a pattern interwoven with flowing curves. The design, with its strong presence, symbolizes the 2025 event’s catchphrase “TOKYO AUTHENTIC,” while the flowing c...

Tokyo and Kawasaki, Japan, October 9, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Genequest Inc. and Fujitsu Limited today announced the discovery of new insights into the causal relationships between genetics and lifestyle. The research utilized causal AI, a core technology of Fujitsu's AI service Fujitsu Kozuchi.Causal AI consists of three main functions: high-speed causal discovery, which estimates the causal relationships between data approximately 1,000x faster than conventional technologies (1) reliability enhancement, which enhances data with the inclusion of established causal knowledge (e.g., expert knowledge and past experimental results) and measure proposal which not only visualizes causal relationships through conventional analysis but also proposes optimal measures.By utilizing causal AI, the parties derived a multi-faceted causal structure regarding not only individual correlations but also the relationship between preference for sweet foods, coffee and alcohol consumption frequency, and their associated genetic traits, as well as the impact of genetic factors on body mass index (BMI). Additionally, by repurposing the Hirosaki Health Checkup Causal Network Model (...

A3 Digital Full Color Multifunctional System (BP-71C65) Osaka, Japan, October 9, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Sharp Corporation announces the launch of the A3 MFPs lineup for the 26-65 ppm models.This series not only improves productivity by scanning up to 300 images per minute for duplex single pass feeders (*1), but further strengthens connection with cloud services, making it easy to work smarter in diverse styles. In addition to “OneDrive” “Google Drive™”, this series newly supports “Microsoft Entra ID” that enables easy access to Microsoft services such as “Microsoft Teams” and “Microsoft OneDrive for Business” with a single login. A seamless connection with various services and devices supports your work from various locations.Corresponding with the diverse workstyle and enhanced connectivity, security threats are increasing. Addressing these risks, Sharp emphasizes on security features and equipped an automatic recovery function that activates whenever the BIOS or firmware detects a problem.Moreover, committing to environmental measures, this series consists of approximately 50% recycled...

Christening and Launch Ceremony of HAMANASUTOKYO, October 9, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, held a christening and launch ceremony on October 9 for the second of two large car ferries ordered by Shinnihonkai Ferry Co., Ltd. and Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRTT). The ceremony took place at the Enoura Plant of MHI's Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The new ferry will serve on a shipping route between the cities of Otaru in Hokkaido and Maizuru in Kyoto Prefecture.At the ceremony, Shinnihonkai Ferry President Yasuo Iritani christened the new ferry "HAMANASU," the Japanese word for a species of native shrub rose. The ceremonial rope cut was performed by Nozomi Kobayashi, ship travel ambassador for the Japan Passengerboat Association. The ship's handover is scheduled for June 2026 following completion of outfitting work and sea trials. The HAMANASU is the tenth ferry built by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding for Shinnihonkai Ferry.The HAMANASU utilizes the latest energy-saving vessel design, including being one of the second ferries ...

TOKYO, Japan, October. 9, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Honda today marked the 30th anniversary of the Honda CR-V, a global SUV model of Honda that debuted with the market launch of the first-generation model in 1995. CR-V sales started in Japan, but quickly expanded around the world, now sold in approximately 150 countries, with cumulative global sales exceeding 15 million units*1. CR-V 30th Anniversary logoCR-V 30th Anniversary special website: https://global.honda/en/CR-V30th/The CR-V, which originally stood for “Comfortable Runabout Vehicle,” was developed as an innovative SUV model under the concept of the “Creative Mover*2” series, which aimed to support people in creating more fun and enjoyable lifestyles, pioneering a new genre of “urban SUV” that offered excellent comfort and runabout capability. In the 30 years since the initial launch in Japan, in 1995, CR-V has gained and maintained popularity all around the world.While expanding sales into more markets, CR-V continued to advance in line with the needs of the customer in each era. In July 2024, the CR-V e:FCEV was launched*3 as the first fuel cell vehicle wi...

TOKYO, October 9, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The space brewing equipment jointly developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and DASSAI Inc., a sake company based in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and ingredients will be launched by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for the DASSAI MOON Project, a project to brew sake in space. The launch will take place from Tanegashima Island on October 21, 2025 using H3 Rocket No. 7, a new mainstay launch vehicle built in Japan.The items will be transported to the International Space Station (ISS) using HTV-X, a new Japanese-built unmanned cargo transfer spacecraft that will undergo its first demonstration test with this launch, and arrangements are being made with JAXA for the brewing test to be conducted in the Japanese experiment module Kibo on the ISS by astronaut Kimiya Yui. The Japanese-led mission aims to brew sake in space for the first time in the history of humanity.About the DASSAI MOON ProjectIn 2024, DASSAI commenced the DASSAI MOON Project, seeking to build a brewery on the surface of the moon and brew its sake there with the aim of improving quality of life in activities on the moon in futur...

TOKYO, October 8, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that its all-new Destinator midsize SUV has been awarded with the gold award in the Best Industrial Product Design category at the VMARK Vietnam Design Award 2025. This marks the third consecutive year Mitsubishi Motors has received this prestigious honor, following the recognition of the Xforce compact SUV in 2023 and the Triton pickup truck in 2024.DestinatorHiroaki Ozawa, Head of Sales and Marketing Division, MMVEstablished in 2018, the VMARK Vietnam Design Award is organized by the VDAS Design Association based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This year, a jury of 46 internationally renowned design experts evaluated submissions from Vietnam and around the world. Entries were judged based on five criteria – innovativeness, eco-friendliness, identity, functionality, and community. Out of 531 submissions this year, only 18 projects were selected to receive the gold award, recognizing the most outstanding designs.The all-new Destinator is a seven-seat midsize SUV that features a spacious three-row layout. It combines a refined, authentic SUV design w...

Hiroshima, Japan. October 8, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) has been conducting comprehensive tests to assess the business feasibility of its ‘Coating Corrosion Resistance Evaluation Service.’ Through the service, Mazda aims to contribute to address social issues by reducing environmental impact in paint technology and materials development, and also enabling the efficient maintenance and lifespan extension of social infrastructure. With an eye toward expanding the service to industries beyond automotive, Mazda is scheduled to exhibit at 8th Paint & Coating Expo -COATING JAPAN-to be held at Makuhari Messe from Wednesday, November 12 to Friday, November 14, 2025. Measuring Instrument(Size: 350×260×100mm) - Feature of Coating Corrosion Resistance Evaluation TechnologyConventionally, the corrosion resistance of painted components has been evaluated by generating rust over several months using specialized testing equipment, followed by visual inspection to assess deterioration. In 2017, Mazda became the first company in the industry to put into practical use an evaluation technology that enables the r...

Tokyo and Toyota City, Japan, October 8, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. (TSE: 5713, "Sumitomo Metal Mining") and Toyota Motor Corporation (TSE: 7203, "Toyota") have entered into a joint development agreement for the mass production of cathode materials for all-solid-state batteries to be installed in battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The two companies will advance development through this collaboration.All-solid-state batteries, which are primarily composed of a cathode, anode, and solid electrolyte, are a next-generation battery technology that offers the potential for smaller size, higher output, and longer life compared to current liquid-based batteries that use electrolyte solutions. When used in BEVs, all-solid-state batteries are expected to deliver enhanced performance, such as longer driving range, shorter charging times, and higher output. Toyota is aiming for a market launch of BEVs with all-solid-state batteries in 2027-28.Since around 2021, the two companies have been conducting joint research on cathode materials for all-solid-state batteries, focusing on challenges such as cathode material degradation during repeated cha...

Kawasaki and Las Vegas, October 8, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu Limited and ARYA Inc. (hereinafter ARYA) today announced a strategic partnership for the joint development and deployment of a new security solution. The solution integrates Fujitsu's video analytics AI technology, from the Fujitsu Smart Space Uvance offering, with ARYA's geospatial AI, which enables real-time data visualization and message sharing. The collaboration, formalized on September 22, 2025, aims to significantly enhance security across public and private facilities by automatically identifying suspicious activity and supporting rapid on-site response using existing monitoring, thereby helping to make safer and more livable cities and spaces.Moving forward, Fujitsu and ARYA will further accelerate their collaboration as Uvance partners, promoting the deployment of this solution in public facilities such as airports and large resort hotels, primarily in North America. Aligned with a shared vision of "realizing a safe, secure, and sustainable society through innovation," the two parties aim to fundamentally transform how organizations detect, respond to, and prevent crime, thereby contribut...

Kawasaki and Tokyo, Japan, October 7, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Toda Corporation, JTB Corp. and Fujitsu Limited today announced that they will carry out a field trial for “ECHIZEN Quest,” a tourism digital transformation (DX) project utilizing NFTs, in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The field trial will run from November 2025 to the end of January and the project aims to increase the number of international tourists visiting Japan.Figure 1: Project scopeProject background and objectivesEchizen City in Fukui Prefecture anticipates a significant increase in tourism, including international visitors, due to improved accessibility such as the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen. This initiative aims to revitalize the region by enhancing the quality of tourism experiences and expanding the visitor base and the number of supporters who actively engage with the region.Toda Corporation signed a public-private partnership agreement with Echizen City in 2021, promoting the smart city concept around the Hokuriku Shinkansen Echizen-Takefu Station. The company has focused on urban development and enhanced marketing driven by tourism, and has been engage...

Kawasaki and Tokyo, Japan, October 6, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu Limited and Sony Bank, Inc. today announced that generative AI has been integrated into the system development for Sony Bank's new core banking system, which leverages Fujitsu's core banking solution, from September this year.In May 2025, Sony Bank successfully achieved a full cloud shift for all its systems with the implementation of a cloud-native core banking system powered by Fujitsu's core banking solution. This shift significantly enhanced the flexibility and scalability of Sony Bank’s banking systems and overall operations.This initiative marks the initial phase of establishing an AI-driven development ecosystem, leveraging generative AI within Sony Bank’s cloud-native environment. By April 2026, both companies plan to apply generative AI across all Sony Bank core banking system development projects, aiming to establish an advanced AI utilization model for Japan's financial industry.Tatsuya Fukushima, Corporation Executive Officer, Sony Bank, comments:"Our goal is to deliver new value to our customers through technological innovation. We are excited to embark on this coll...