Upgraded Mogami-class Frigate (4,800 ton type) (Image)TOKYO, August 5, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The Australian Government announced on August 5 that it has selected Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) to enter the next stage procurement process for Australia's new General-Purpose frigates by selecting the Upgraded Mogami-class frigate as the preferred platform.In November 2024, the Australian government selected the upgraded Mogami-class frigate (4,800 ton type) as one of the candidates for Australia's new general-purpose frigates. MHI has been developing, designing, and constructing the Mogami-class frigate since 2018, and based on a proposal made in 2023, has been selected as the main contractor of the upgraded Mogami-class frigate (4,800-ton type) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). We believe that the decision made by the Australian government is based on its evaluation of our frigate's proven performance, reliability, technology, and capabilities, multi-functionality suitable for various roles including anti-submarine, anti-aircraft, and anti-surface warfare, as well as reduced manpower requirements compared to conventional frigates, and sca...

12 new Inventors bring total to 19Phase 1's official launch set for September 25Woven City to serve as a test course for new forms of mobility that empower daily lifeTOKYO, Japan, August 4, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Toyota Motor Corporation ("Toyota") and Woven by Toyota, Inc. ("WbyT") today announced the addition of 12 new Inventors to "Toyota Woven City" ("Woven City"), a real-world test course for mobility in Susono City, Japan. With Phase 1 set for official launch this September, Woven City continues to grow its community of Inventors who will co-create new ways of living and moving.Since unveiling the concept at CES 2020, Woven City has made consistent progress, with Phase 1 construction completed in October 2024 and final launch preparations now underway. During this period, the number of Inventors has also grown steadily. This includes Toyota Group companies, startups, enterprises, entrepreneurs, and researchers who share the project's values and vision.At Woven City, Inventors will be able to tap into Toyota's manufacturing expertise and WbyT's advanced software capabilities, using proprietary tools and services to co-create solutions to real-world human cha...

MIE, Japan, August 4, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda factory team*1 “Honda HRC” (CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE SP: Takumi Takahashi / Johann Zarco) has won the 2025 FIM*2 Endurance World Championship “Coca-Cola” Suzuka 8 Hours Road Race 46th Annual Event (Suzuka 8 Hours) held at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie, on Sunday, August 3.This win marks Honda HRC’s fourth consecutive Suzuka 8 Hours victory. Team rider Takumi Takahashi has extended his outright record of the most Suzuka 8 Hours wins to seven (four consecutive), while Johann Zarco achieves his second consecutive victory. This victory also marks Honda’s 31st win at the event.*1 Factory team: Racing team managed by the bike manufacturer*2 FIM: Federation Internationale de MotocyclismeTakumi Takahashi (center) and Johann Zarco (right) on the podiumHonda HRC teamHonda HRC, which won the Suzuka 8 Hours once again, recorded the fastest lap time in the qualifying session held on Friday, August 1, securing its spot in the Top 10 Trial, in which the top 10 qualifying teams compete for final grid spots. In the Top 10 Trial held on Saturday, August 2 at 3:30 pm, Takahashi and Zarco took to the track, with Zarco recording a lap time ...

Kawasaki and Tokyo, Japan, August 4, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - MUFG Bank, Ltd. (hereinafter MUFG Bank) and Fujitsu Limited (hereinafter Fujitsu) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a comprehensive preventive health ecosystem. The strategic partnership, signed on August 1, aims to develop new services and innovations in the health domain by promoting and integrating advanced, data-driven health promotion and prevention solutions, directly addressing Japan's pressing societal challenges: a rapidly super-aging population and the increasing prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases. Despite the existence of numerous Personal Health Record (PHR) [1] services in Japan, their widespread societal implementation is hampered by fragmented data and a lack of standardized interoperability. Recognizing this critical gap, MUFG Bank and Fujitsu started a collaboration, leveraging MUFG Bank's strong commitment to business co-creation and extensive network in Japan and globally, and Fujitsu's leadership in system development and data utilization. The collaboration aims to enable the seamless linkage and utilization of life log data across c...

Queensland, AU, August 1, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Queensland’s most significant International Education and Training (IET) and Research and Innovation (R&I) trade mission has taken to the global stage, with 38 of the state’s leading institutions and companies visiting Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, in July.Led by Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Ros Bates, the delegation was advancing Queensland’s global footprint through high-level meetings in Taiwan and Japan, culminating in a showcase at Expo 2025 Osaka.The visit follows the release of the Queensland-Japan Trade and Investment Strategy 2025-2028, which outlines practical steps to grow collaboration in education, research and commercialisation, matching Queensland’s strengths with Japan’s future needs.At the Australia Pavilion on July 17, Minister Bates hosted a major Queensland reception with Japan government representatives, alumni, and education leaders.This trade mission shows Queensland’s renewed commitment to international engagement, with a focus on building collaborative research partnerships, expanding student mobility, and promoting the Study Queensland brand to meet demand in ...

Queensland, AU, August 1, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - In a landmark step for international clean aviation collaboration, Queensland aerospace innovator Stralis Aircraft has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Joint Research Center for Electric Architecture, Akita University and Akita Prefectural University, at Expo 2025 Osaka.MOU Signing Ceremony, Australia Pavilion, Expo 2025 Osaka. From left: Junichi Sakaki, Director of the Joint Research Center for Electrification Architecture, Akita University, Hon. Ros Bates, Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training, Queensland, Australia, and Bob Criner, Co-founder and CEO of Stralis Aircraft. [July 17, 2025]The MoU signing was held at the Australia Pavilion in the presence of the Hon. Ros Bates MP, Queensland Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training, as part of the Queensland Government's flagship international trade mission to Japan."Stralis is a great example of how Queensland businesses can lead the world in clean aviation technology. We’re backing them in order to scale, export and grow jobs," Minister Bates said. "It's not just an MoU — it's a runway for clean technology, ...

TOKYO, August 1, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, “Hitachi”) and, its subsidiary, Hitachi Global Life Solutions, Inc. (“Hitachi GLS”), announced that they have completed the capital reorganization of their air conditioning joint venture, based on the agreement signed on July 23, 2024*1. Under this reorganization, Hitachi GLS transferred all of its shares in Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning Holding (UK) Ltd. (“JCH”), a joint venture with Johnson Controls International plc(“JCI”), to Robert Bosch GmbH (“Bosch”)*2, and has completed the acquisition of the Shimizu Factory, which had been owned by JCH and served as its development and production base for commercial air conditioning equipment in Japan*3Going forward, Hitachi GLS will accelerate a global expansion of Hitachi-branded air conditioning products through Bosch Home Comfort Group (“Bosch HC”), Bosch’s HVAC*4 business unit. Meanwhile, Hitachi will utilize its domain knowledge acquired through the Shimizu Factory to further strengthen its “Lumada 3.0” green cooling solutions through “One Hitachi” by combining the large installed base of HVAC units, AI, and digital capabilities to acceler...

From left to right: Takao Kato, President & CEO of Mitsubishi Motors; Satoshi Nakano, President & CEO of MMFP; Sanjiv Vohra, President & CEO of SBC.MANILA, August 1, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Finance Philippines Inc. (hereafter, MMFP), the joint venture between Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) and Security Bank Corporation (hereafter, Security Bank), officially launched its operations today. Under the brand "Mitsubishi Motors Finance powered by Security Bank," MMFP started operations at five Mitsubishi Motors dealerships in April and now offer financing solutions across all 67 Mitsubishi Motors dealerships nationwide.This nationwide rollout marks a key milestone in Mitsubishi Motors' mid-term business plan, Challenge 2025, which positions ASEAN as a core growth region—with MMFP playing a strategic role in driving that expansion in the Philippines. With a steadily growing population and strong economic fundamentals, the Philippine automotive market is on a clear growth path. In FY2024, Mitsubishi Motors sold 91,639 units locally—a 12% increase year-on-year—cementing the Philippines as one of its top ASEAN mark...

ISTANBUL, Turkiye, August 1, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Turkiye A.S. (HTR) has decided to establish a new motorcycle factory in Aliaga, izmir, aimed at supporting growth in the motorcycle market and boosting global motorcycle sales.The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased demand for personal transportation and commercial use, such as delivery services, driving significant growth in the Turkish motorcycle market. As a result, Honda Turkiye set a new sales record in 2024 with annual sales reaching 162,000 motorcycles.Production is scheduled to begin in mid-2026. Initially, the plant will operate with an annual capacity of 100,000 motorcycles, with plans to increase production capacity to 200,000 units in the future. The total investment amount for the facility including machinery and equipment is approximately 20 million USD. The plant is expected to create employment opportunities for around 300 people.With this new investment, Honda Turkiye aims to strengthen local production activities and contribute to the development of the motorcycle industry in Turkiye by providing high-quality, affordable, and attractive products. About Honda Turkiye A.S.Established ...

TOKYO, Japan, August 1, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) has started a demonstration project jointly with Tokuyama Corporation (Tokuyama) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), to operate a data center using by-product hydrogen and a stationary fuel cell (FC) power station designed to reuse FC systems from fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). The companies today held an opening ceremony at the demonstration site located in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Honda FC power station to be used for this demonstration projectThe three companies have been discussing and preparing for the launch of the demonstration project since June 2023, when this project was proposed to and adopted by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) as one of the projects for the “Development of Technologies for Realizing a Hydrogen Society / Development of Technologies for Regional Hydrogen Utilization.”In this demonstration project, a stationary FC power station that Honda has developed based on the assumption of reusing fuel cells recovered from FCEVs utilizes by-product hydrogen produced by Tokuyama’s salt water electrolysis business ...

KARIYA, JAPAN, August 1, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - BluE Nexus Corporation (headquartered in Anjo, Aichi; Hidetoshi Uchiyama, president; hereinafter “BluE”), AISIN Corporation (headquartered in Kariya, Aichi; Moritaka Yoshida, president; hereinafter “AISIN”), and DENSO CORPORATION (headquartered in Kariya, Aichi; Shinnosuke Hayashi, president; hereinafter “DENSO”) are proud to announce that, the eAxle jointly developed by the three companies has been installed in Isuzu's first battery electric vehicle (BEV) pickup, D-MAX EV, which went into production in April 2025.The newly installed product combines the newly developed eAxle front and rear with a full-time *4WD system, contributing to both the tough basic performance required for pickup trucks (durability/loading and towing performance/rugged road drivability) and the linear acceleration and low noise and vibration characteristic of BEVs. The BEV is a 4WD system with a low-noise and low-vibration engine.As D-MAX EVs are gradually expanded globally, starting with shipments to major European countries and gradually adapting to market characteristics and customer needs, this product will also provide high-performance ...

Kawasaki, Japan, August 1, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu today announced that it has started research and development towards a superconducting quantum computer with a capacity exceeding 10,000 qubits. Construction is slated for completion in fiscal 2030.The new superconducting quantum computer will operate with 250 logical qubits and will utilize Fujitsu's innovative "STAR architecture," an early-stage fault-tolerant quantum computing (early-FTQC) architecture also developed by the company. Fujitsu aims to make practical quantum computing possible, particularly in areas like materials science where complex simulations can unlock ground breaking discoveries, and to this end will focus on advancing key scaling technologies across various technical domains.As part of this effort, Fujitsu has been selected as an implementing party for the "Research and Development Project of the Enhanced Infrastructures for Post-5G Information and Communication Systems" [1], publicly solicited by the NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization). Fujitsu will be contributing to the thematic area of advancing the development of quantum computers towards indust...

TOKYO, July 31, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”) announced today that the global revenue(pre-audit basis) of the anti-amyloid-beta protofibril antibody “LEQEMBI®” (generic name: lecanemab) was JPY 23.1 billion for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 (April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025). By major markets, revenue came to JPY 9.1 billion in the United States, JPY 5.5 billion in Japan, and JPY 7.7 billion in Chinadue to increasing demand and stock piling by distributors (estimated at JPY 5.3 billion) in response to the risk of tariffs. This information is being disclosed in conjunction with today's announcement of the financial results for the second quarter of 2025 by Biogen Inc. (Headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts). Eisai’s financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, including details of LEQEMBI’s revenue, will be disclosed in Eisai's financial disclosure scheduled for August 5, 2025.Eisai serves as the lead of lecanemab development and regulatory submissions globally with both Eisai and Biogen Inc. co-commercializing and co-promoting the product and Eisai having final decision-making authori...

Takamatsu, Kagawa, July 23, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Sharp reached an agreement with Aoi Electronics Co., Ltd. (Headquarters / Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, President & CEO / Kazuhiro Kinoshita; hereinafter "Aoi Electronics") on the transfer of Sharp Mie Plant No.2 and part of the land at Sharp Mie Base.Under its asset-light initiative in devices business and to transfer its structure centering its Brand business, Sharp is promoting the utilization of underutilized and unused factories, as well as business development through collaboration with other companies. This agreement is part of such initiative and corresponds to the consideration of transferring the Mie Plant No.2 mentioned in the news release dated March 31, 2025.Through Sharp Display Technology Corporation, Sharp’s subsidiary in charge of small and medium size LCD business, Sharp will collaborate with Aoi Electronics on the early start-up of their production line in the factories they bought.*Property for Transfer(1) Sharp Mie Plant No. 2 (Building)・Location: Gosana, Taki-cho, Taki-gun, Mie Prefecture・Total Floor Area: Approx. 54,000 square meters (including production area: approx. 20,000 squar...

TOKYO, July 31, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Koichiro Tanaka) has decided to enter into a business partnership with JEPLAN, INC. (Headquarters: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa; Representative Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer: Masaki Takao; hereinafter “JEPLAN”) to reduce CO₂ emissions and promote the recycling organic materials in the precious metal recovery processes of TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd., a company engaged in precious metals business.This initiative represents a collaboration between TANAKA, committed to advancing a circular economy in the precious metals field, and JEPLAN, which has been pursuing similar goals in the plastics field, with both companies aiming to achieve a decarbonized, circular society.TANAKA’s Initiatives Thus Far for Realizing a Circular SocietySince its founding in 1885, TANAKA has been a leader in the precious metals industry, actively engaged in recycling these limited and valuable resources. Among the process waste materials received from customers who request recycling, those containing organic materials (plastics) as main compone...

Developing dual-use UAVs for civil and defense applicationsAutomating the transport of heavy cargo with MHI's multi-purpose medium-sized UAVAccelerating the transport of medications using a VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) UAV capable of flying long distances at high speedTOKYO, July 31, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) participated in a practical training exercise held on July 17 at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Asaka Garrison (Nerima-ku, Tokyo), aimed at improving response capabilities in the event of an earthquake centered on the Tokyo metropolitan area. The training was conducted by the JGSDF Eastern Army in cooperation with local governments, with MHI joining at the request of the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association (JUIDA). MHI conducted training to transport relief supplies to isolated disaster victims using its medium-sized multirotor uncrewed aerial vehicle (hereinafter "medium-sized UAV") currently being developed by its Commercial Aviation Systems division, and the VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) UAV being developed by the Integrated Defense & Space Systems division.The medium-sized UAV ...

- Data Showed LEQEMBI Slowed Clinical Decline by 1.75 Points on CDR-SB at Four Years Compared to the Natural History of Alzheimer’s Disease- 56% of Patients with Low Tau Continued to Demonstrate Improved Cognitive and Daily Living Function at Four YearsTOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 31, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”)and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB, Headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts, CEO: Christopher A. Viehbacher,“Biogen”) announced today that the latest findings demonstrating the benefits of continuous treatment with lecanemab-irmb (U.S. brand name: LEQEMBI®), an anti-amyloid beta (AB) protofibril* antibody for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease (AD), were presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference(AAIC) 2025, held in Toronto, Canada, and virtually. Only lecanemab fights AD in two ways – targeting both amyloid plaque and protofibrils*, which can impact tau downstream.Four Years of Lecanemab Therapy Helped Patients Slow the Progression of AD and Remain in the Early Stages of AD Longer Compared to AD’s Natural Course Clarity AD is a global Phase 3 placebo-controlled, doubl...

TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 31, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”)and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB, Headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts, CEO: Christopher A. Viehbacher,“Biogen”) announced today that results on investigational maintenance therapy with subcutaneous autoinjector (SCAI) of lecanemab-irmb (U.S. brand name: LEQEMBI®), an anti-amyloid beta (AB) protofibril* antibody for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease (AD), were presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference(AAIC) 2025, held in Toronto, and virtually. Only lecanemab fights AD in two ways—targeting both protofibrils and plaque, which can impact tau accumulation downstream.Importance of Ongoing Treatment and SC Development ProgramDue to the reaccumulation of AD biomarkers and return to placebo rate of decline after therapy is stopped1, Eisai is investigating a new lecanemab SC maintenance treatment option following 18 months of IV therapy so patients can continue to fight this progressive, relentless disease.Clinical trials of lecanemab SC were conducted as a sub-study of the open-label extension (OLE) following the co...

TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 31, 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 two-year real-world study in the U.S of lecanemab (generic name, product name: LEQEBMI®), an anti-AB protofibril* antibody, was presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2025, held in Toronto, Canada and virtually. Only lecanemab fights AD in two ways– targeting both amyloid plaque and protofibrils*, which can impact tau downstream.Lecanemab received traditional approval in the U.S. in July 2023 for the treatment of early Alzheimer's disease (AD). This retrospective study was conducted to investigate the actual state of real-world clinical treatment with lecanemabat 15 medical centers in the U.S., with a final report scheduled for late in the third quarter of Eisai’s fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. This presentation serves as an interim report as of July 1, 2025.Patient Baseline and Actual Treatment Situation The interim study collected information on 178 people l...

TOYOTA CITY, July 30, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Toyota Motor Corporation announces its sales, production, and export results for June 2025 as well as the cumulative total from January to June 2025, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd.For more details, please see the link below (detailed data).Click here for detailed sales, production, and export results ("Detailed data (Excel)")URL https://global.toyota/en/company/profile/production-sales-figures/202506.html Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.