KAWASAKI, Japan, May 29, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu today announced that it has developed a new system based on Fujitsu Data Intelligence PaaS (1) an operation platform for Fujitsu Uvance that leverages data and AI to achieve resilient supply chain management for Electric Works Company, Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic EW), and has started a full-scale operation of the new system at Panasonic EW in April 2024.The new system will integrate large amounts of data residing in more than 3000 sites, including domestic and overseas suppliers and factories across the entire organization to support decision making for business continuity. Panasonic EW, which handles electrical construction materials, manages tens of thousands of products, parts, and other information for each department, division, and location separately, using different formats of data. The introduction of the new system manages the data integration of 20 existing systems, including production, sales, inventory, and parts procurement, as well as the identification and visualization of parts with more than 200,000 parts in stock. This has resulted in increased optimization of the PSI plan (2) and part...

TOKYO, May 29, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger, Ltd. (MHIET), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) Group, has been working on commercialization of hydrogen combustion engines as a key product to support MHI Group's MISSION NET ZERO declaration that aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2040.In 2021, MHIET established technologies to achieve stable combustion of 100% hydrogen in a single cylinder engine of 170mm cylinder bore and 220mm piston stroke developed from its GSR engine series through testing at Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST).As the next step toward commercialization, construction of a 6-cylinder hydrogen engine generator set(Note1) of 500kW-class output and of a hydrogen supply facility for supplying high-pressure hydrogen gas delivered on trailers to the generator set under reduced pressure has been completed. Starting with a trial run using Japan's city gas, MHIET aims to confirm stable combustion at 100% load while running on hydrogen within this fiscal year.As a part of this series of tests, a thorough evaluation of the newly-developed hydrogen ...

Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501), and Google Cloud today announced a multi-year partnership to accelerate enterprise innovation and productivity with generative AI. Hitachi will form a new business unit focused on helping businesses solve industry challenges with Gemini models, Vertex AI, and other cloud technologies, and it will also adopt Google Cloud's AI to enhance its own products and services. Through the partnership, Hitachi will further accelerate growth of Lumada, its core digital business, and it will advance operational efficiencies for the Hitachi Group.Led by GlobalLogic, a leader in digital engineering and a subsidiary of the Hitachi Group, the companies will establish the Hitachi Google Cloud Business Unit and the Google Cloud Center of Excellence (CoE) to rapidly scale Google Cloud technology to new and existing enterprise customers. Additionally, Hitachi will collaborate with Google Cloud to incorporate training on Google Cloud's GenAI as part of Hitachi's GenAI Professional training program. The program will deepen the expertise and managed services available through these business units, which will ensure large-scale organizations have access to the resources needed to f...

TOKYO, May 29, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, INC., the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) ,and Panasonic Holdings Corporation (Panasonic HD) jointly announced today that they have successfully conducted a 5G communication verification test in the 38GHz band*1 from an altitude of approximately 4km using a small Cessna aircraft operated by Kyoritsu Air Survey Co., Ltd. simulating the eventual use of High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS)*2. The demonstration was the first of its kind in the world.In this groundbreaking trial to demonstrate the practical application of 5G feeder link*3 and backhaul line*4 for HAPS, a Cessna aircraft was equipped with newly developed communication equipment (“Cessna onboard station”) that is expected to be deployed eventually in HAPS. Additionally, a lens-type antenna with an auto-tracking function was used as the HAPS ground station (“ground station”).The trial established an aerial relay backhaul line between the Cessna aircraft, flying at altitude of approximately 4km, and three ground stations, using the 5G New Radio (NR) standard*5 with 38GHz band radio waves...

TOKYO, May 28, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hitachi High-Tech Corporation ("Hitachi High-Tech") announced today the launch of the SU3900SE and SU3800SE High-Resolution Schottky Scanning Electron Microscopes, which provide highly accurate and efficient observation of large and heavy specimens at the nano level.The SU3900SE specimen stage has been redesigned to enable operators to observe heavy specimens up to 5 kg. The specimen stage is the largest in Hitachi High-Tech's scanning electron microscope (SEM) offerings, making it suitable for large specimens up to 300 mm in diameter and 130 mm in height, which is around 1.5 times larger when compared to its SU5000 predecessor. This reduces the need for additional specimen preparations such as cutting specimens, helping to make the overall process more efficient. In addition to enabling the observation of large and heavy specimens, the specimen is controlled by a 5-axis motorized stage (X, Y, Z, tilt, and rotation).These new instruments also feature a camera navigation function that stitches together separate images to allow viewing of the entire specimen, helping the operators with identifying points of interest when observ...

TOKYO, May 28, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Celonis SE (Celonis) and NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) began a proof of concept in May this year to integrate NEC’s high-performance Japanese language generative AI with Celonis’ market-leading process intelligence platform. This proof of concept is being conducted as part of a strategic partnership announced in 2023(*) and makes NEC the first Japanese company to work on the integration of generative AI and process intelligence.Beginning last year, NEC started testing the combination of generative AI and process mining technology with native Japanese speakers. By utilizing generative AI, even individuals who did not have specialized knowledge of process mining could benefit from process intelligence in near real time and analyze business operations using natural Japanese. Moreover, it was confirmed that business operations were improved, such as a reduction in order management delays and delays in subsequent operations due to rework.Building on the initial success, the companies are now further integrating NEC’s generative AI with Celonis’ process mining technology, allowing users without process mining expertise to quickl...

TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 28, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. announced today that the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea has approved humanized anti-soluble aggregated amyloid-beta (Aβ) monoclonal antibody “LEQEMBI” (lecanemab) for treatment in adult patients with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or mild AD (early AD).LEQEMBI selectively binds to soluble Aβ aggregates (protofibrils*), as well as insoluble Aβ aggregates (fibrils) which are a major component of Aβ plaques in AD, thereby reducing both Aβ protofibrils and Aβ plaques in the brain. LEQEMBI is the first and only approved treatment shown to reduce the rate of disease progression and to slow cognitive and functional decline through this mechanism. South Korea is the fourth country to grant approval, following approvals in the U.S., Japan, and China.It is estimated there were approximately 900,000 dementia patients in South Korea in 2021,(1) with one in ten people over the age of 65 suffering from dementia,1 and one in five from mild cognitive impairment (MCI).(2) The average annual nursing care and medical costs per dementia patien...

TOKYO, May 28, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hitachi High-Tech Corporation announced that Roche and Hitachi High-Tech have extended their partnership, committing to at least 10 years of additional collaboration. Bringing together the companies’ expertise and track record in diagnostics innovation, engineering and manufacturing, the renewed contract further strengthens the two companies’ long-standing partnership.Roche and Hitachi High-Tech have been collaborating to bring innovative new diagnostics to those that need them most since 1978. Today the collaboration has resulted in an unrivalled global reach of over 84,000 installed diagnostic units worldwide.Together Roche and Hitachi High-Tech have brought numerous innovations to the field of in-vitro diagnostics including the pioneering ‘serum work area’ concept that integrates clinical chemistry and immunochemistry into one system.Both Roche and Hitachi High-Tech share the vision to drive innovation in in-vitro diagnostics to solve healthcare challenges of today and in the future.Hitachi High-Tech will continue to contribute to improving people’s QoL (Quality of Life) around the world and create “a society without fear ...

Toyota City, Japan, May 28, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Subaru Corporation (Subaru), Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) have each committed to developing new engines tailored to electrification and the pursuit of carbon neutrality. With these engines, each of the three companies will aim to optimize integration with motors, batteries, and other electric drive units. While transforming vehicle packaging with more compact engines, these efforts will also decarbonize ICEs by making them compatible with various carbon-neutral (CN) fuels*1.Subaru, Toyota, and Mazda have always been driven by a deep understanding of their customers' diverse lifestyles. This understanding has led the three companies to develop signature engines*2 that not only represent their respective brands but also cater to their customers' unique needs and preferences.In pursuing decarbonization, all three companies have focused on carbon as the enemy and sought to expand options by acting with passion and purpose. This mindset has driven efforts to ensure a future for the supply chains and jobs that underpin engines. Under the extreme conditions of racing, the compan...

KAWASAKI, Japan, May 28, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu today announced that it has developed FUJITSU Network 1FINITY T250, a disaggregation-type (1) optical transmission solution to achieve the IOWN (Innovative Optical and Wireless Network) initiative (2) and started sales on May 14, 2024. The new solution can easily upgrade the reliability of existing optical networks, thereby enabling the creation of new connectivity services for telecommunications carriers and broadcasting companies in new use cases such as telemedicine and remote construction.1FINITY T250 is a solution that realizes All-Photonics Network (APN) (3), an end-to-end optical network with higher transmission capacity, lower latency, and lower energy consumption. It is equipped with latency adjustment technology that controls delays and enables hitless switching of paths (4) that connect nodes in optical transmission equipment.Using 1FINITY T250 to configure a backup line, the risks of line failures caused by factors that are difficult to predict (including natural disasters and accidental equipment failures, and other external factors such as relocation of existing equipment due to road constructi...

Toyota City, Japan, May 27, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. ("Idemitsu Kosan"), ENEOS Corporation ("ENEOS"), Toyota Motor Corporation ("Toyota"), and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. ("MHI") announce that they have commenced a study toward the introduction and spread of carbon-neutral fuels that contribute to the decarbonization of automobiles with the aim of realizing a carbon-neutral society. Seeking to introduce carbon-neutral fuels in Japan around 2030, the four companies fulfilling major roles respectively in supply, technology, and demand will jointly embark on this study.About carbon-neutral fuelsCarbon-neutral fuels are fuels that limit CO2 emissions across the entire product life cycle. It is a collective term that includes synthetic fuels (e-fuel) made using hydrogen and CO2, and biofuels made from raw materials such as plants that absorb CO2 via photosynthesis. Liquid carbon-neutral fuels in particular are advantageous in terms of energy storage and transportation and are suitable as energy sources that can be transported.Types of carbon-neutral fuels and their production processesScope of joint study by the four companiesDiscuss and s...

Toyota City, Japan, May 24, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will enter the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2024 Empowered by BRIDGESTONE Round 2 NAPAC Fuji SUPER TEC 24 Hours Race, to be held from May 24 to 26, with the #32 ORC ROOKIE GR Corolla H2 Concept, a hydrogen-powered GR Corolla running on liquid hydrogen.Toyota will continue to refine cars and people in the challenging world of motorsports and evolve together with its partners to achieve carbon neutrality.Liquid hydrogen-powered GR Corolla Further evolution of the liquid hydrogen-powered GR Corolla(1) Improved durability of liquid hydrogen pumpThe durability of the pump, which boosts the pressure of liquid hydrogen before sending it to the engine, has been greatly improved in the hopes of completing the 24 Hours Race without the need for replacement. The pump was replaced twice during last year's 24 Hours Race.The liquid hydrogen-powered engine generates power by injecting hydrogen, the fuel, directly into the engine for combustion. The liquid hydrogen-powered GR Corolla uses a reciprocating pump that pumps the fuel, converted to a gas inside the car, through the reciprocating motion o...

Canberra / Zurich, May 24, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hitachi Energy has been selected by Marinus Link Pty Ltd (MLPL) to supply a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) project of national significance, which will augment the connection between mainland Australia and Tasmania’s grid.The approximately 345-kilometer cable route HVDC system will enable the flow of renewable power in both directions between the Victorian and Tasmanian states.For the first time in Australia, Marinus Link will use advanced converter technology at both ends of the link to stabilize and integrate more and more renewables into the power grid.The connection will enable the Tasmanian state to import excess supply of solar and wind produced inVictoria, while reserving its hydro and storing the extra energy. Clean hydropower can then feed themainland grid when it is needed most, acting as a large battery for the nation. Moreover, it strengthens the security of supply in the Australian power grid in which electricity is increasingly generated from sustainable energy.Hitachi Energy will supply its HVDC Light® voltage source converter (VSC) stations in the first stage of the project, which will convert ...

Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today the presentation of research across multiple types of cancer from its oncology portfolio and pipeline during the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting (#ASCO24), which is taking place virtually and in-person in Chicago, Illinois from May 31 to June 4.Notable data includes an oral presentation on biomarker analyses from the pivotal Phase 3 CLEAR (Study 307)/KEYNOTE-581 trial (NCT02811861(New Window)), which evaluated lenvatinib (LENVIMA®) plus pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®) versus sunitinib for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (Abstract #4504). An analysis of patterns of disease progression and subsequent therapy from this trial will also be presented in a poster presentation (Abstract #4524).“At Eisai, we let the science drive us to new approaches that accelerate progress in oncology, while also remaining grounded in our human health care concept that reinforces our commitment to prioritize the needs of patients and families impacted by a cancer diagnosis,” said Dr. Takashi Owa, Chief Scientific Officer, Senior Vice President, Eisai Co., Ltd. “With this in mind, we look forward to sharing r...

TOKYO, May 23, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. (MHI Thermal Systems), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, received the 51st (2023) Technology Award(1) from the Japan Society of Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (JSRAE) for its "e-3D scroll" compressor, a large-capacity, high-efficiency scroll compressor equipped with the "e-3D scroll” featuring a proprietary, advanced 3D compression structure. The award was presented in recognition of how the development of "e-3D scroll" provides a substantial improvement in efficiency while maintaining the same large capacity.The "e-3D scroll" compressor recognized with this award is a more advanced version of the "3D scroll" compressor, the large-capacity 3D compression structure originally developed in 2005. The shape of the scroll has been changed from a stepped style used in the previous model to a smooth slope shape, further increasing the efficiency of the 3D compression structure. This change in shape significantly reduces the leakage of refrigerant from each step, considerably improving efficiency at low loads. Efficiency at a 25% load condition has been ...

TOKYO, May 23, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NEC X, the Silicon Valley innovation accelerator backed by NEC’s portfolio of advanced technologies, today announced a new investment in Verdi Expeditions Inc., the world’s first scalable platform for farm automation and personalized plant healthcare.Alongside its strategic investment, NEC X will collaborate with Verdi to enhance its technology and geographic reach while augmenting NEC's CropScope initiative. This complementary joint effort will enrich farm irrigation practices in Portugal with Kagome Co., Ltd, while at the same time, CropScope will empower Verdi’s farm automation capabilities and expand support for agricultural production.This collaborative synergy and partnership exemplify the mission of NEC X's Elev X! programs, which are designed to foster strategic alliances that bridge technological gaps, drive innovation and accelerate the adoption of transformative startups globally.This also signifies Verdi’s entry into Elev X! Boost, which provides startups on the brink of significant scaling with a customizable blend of capital, strategic partnerships and integrations with NEC’s expansive tech ecosystem."With incre...

KAWASAKI, Japan, May 23, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu today published the “Fujitsu Technology and Service Vision 2024”, outlining its vision of the future for business and society. It provides concrete actions for businesses to transform into a “regenerative enterprise,” a new form of organization that continues to deliver greater value to the environment, economies and people’s well-being by using AI and other cutting-edge technologies.Fujitsu’s vision for 2030 is to become “a technology company that realizes net positive (1) through digital services.” To realize this vision, Fujitsu is committed to sustainability transformation (SX) that will transform its business to make a better impact on the environment, economies and people’s well-being.AI evolution and sustainability: society at a tipping pointThe rapid technological evolution has had a significant impact on the development of the society around us, and the advancement of AI technology is hugely changing business and society. On the other hand, sustainability is becoming an increasingly important challenge, and 2023 saw the highest average temperature on record in many parts of the world. This phenomeno...

TOKYO, May 22, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (NGK) will jointly develop two membrane dehydration systems to realize of low cost and to optimize efficiency of manufacturing processes for Bioethanol and e-Methanol to meet expected demand growth for clean fuels and raw materials.In this project, MHI and NGK will begin developing two types of membrane dehydration systems, one for Bioethanol and e-Methanol, respectively. The membrane separation system* developed for Bioethanol will replace the conventional dehydration process, which consumes the most energy in the Bioethanol manufacturing process. This replacement is expected to achieve a significant reduction in energy required to produce Bioethanol.The second system will replace the dehydration process in the production of e-Methanol, which utilizes hydrogen and CO2 as raw materials. By using a membrane separation system instead, the companies expect to significantly reduce energy consumption used in the manufacture of e-Methanol, which is capturing attention as a next-generation clean fuel.To this project, MHI will contribute its significant global expertise...

TOKYO, May 22, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. and nippon medac Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of medac group announced today that they have launched the anti-rheumatic agent “Metoject® Subcutaneous Injection 7.5mg Pen 0.15mL, 10mg Pen 0.20mL, 12.5mg Pen 0.25mL and 15mg Pen 0.30mL” (methotrexate, “MTX”), in Japan. The product received manufacturing and marketing approval in Japan on February 15, 2024, and was published in Japan’s National Health Insurance Drug Price List, today. Based on the license agreement signed by Eisai and medac GmbH in May 2019, nippon medac will hold the marketing authorization of Metoject, while Eisai will be responsible for product distribution of Metoject in Japan.It is estimated that there are approximately 700,000 - 800,000 rheumatoid arthritis patients in Japan,1 and MTX is used as the first-line option for the treatment of rheumatic arthritis. Metoject Subcutaneous Injection Pen will be the first self-administrable MTX subcutaneous injection pen-type autoinjector for rheumatoid arthritis in Japan and was developed to reduce the burden on patients and improve safety during self- injection. The drug can be self-injected in two steps ...

TOKYO, May 22, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions Corporation (MEBS, Head Office: Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo; President: Iwao Oda) announced today that the NEXIEZ-Fit, an elevator that combines superior cost performance with carefully selected specifications, will be launched on May 23 for low-rise residential buildings for which there is high demand worldwide. In the ASEAN and Middle East regions and elsewhere, population growth associated with urbanization is driving demand for housing. Under these circumstances, utilizing the existing platform for the NEXIEZ-MRL Ver.2, the company’s overseas core elevator model designed for premium sectors such as luxury hotels and office buildings, MEBS has succeeded in shortening the construction period*1 by reviewing shipping patterns to improve the efficiency of installation work and reducing the amount of welding work at the site, while maintaining safety and reliability.NEXIEZ-Fit elevatorIn addition, user safety, security, and convenience can be further enhanced by connecting the NEXIEZ-Fit to M’s BRIDGE™*2, a global remote-maintenance service that continuously monitors and inspects elevators and analy...