TOKYO, Oct 2, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Virtual event venueNFT publishing processTOKYO, Oct 2, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu Japan Ltd. (https://www.fujitsu.com/global/about/resources/news/press-releases/2023/1002-01.html#footnote2">2) through Kanazawa Institute of Technology's Izuhara Laboratory (https://www.fujitsu.com/global/about/resources/news/press-releases/2023/1002-01.html#footnote4">4) utilizing the “Fujitsu Web3 Acceleration Platform” (https://www.fujitsu.com/global/about/resources/news/press-releases/2023/1002-01.html#footnote6">6) illumination event that will be hosted by the Kanazawa Institute of Technology. As part of their collaboration, Fujitsu and Kanazawa Institute of Technology will display NFTs through a dedicated AR application “Connect Kanazawa 2,” during　the “Kanazawa Tsukimikoro” event which aims to connect the real and virtual world. Through this initiative, Fujitsu Japan and Kanazawa Institute of Technology aim to raise positive awareness around NFTs and also offer participants a new local experience that links adva...

TOKYO, Sep 29, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TOKYO, Sept 29, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The PHOENIX HARMONIA, a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) powered very large LPG/ammonia carrier, has been constructed by Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (Namura) and delivered to MOL Energia Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based company of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Group on September 29. Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, supported Namura and contributed to the delivery of the vessel, based on a technical cooperation agreement(Note) executed between the two companies in August 2021, in the wide range of technical aspects through the whole construction period of the vessel where Mitsubishi Shipbuilding developed the ship's hull form and detail designs, supplied an LPG related major machinery and equipment, and also gave technical advice during the construction stage, backed by its knowledge and expertise accumulated through the construction and delivery of more than 80 very large LPG carriers and midsize LPG/ammonia carriers. https://www.mhi.com/news/21080502.html">https://www.mhi.com/news/21080502.html About MHI Group Mitsubis...

Torrance, Calif., Sep 29, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Torrance, Calif., Sept 29, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - With a name symbolizing the key role it plays in the company’s electrification strategy, the all-electric 2024 Honda Prologue is a spacious, adventure-ready midsize SUV. With an anticipated EPA range rating of 300 miles(1), DC fast charging capability and a neo-rugged design, the Prologue is ready to take on adventures around town and outside the city limits. Prologue has the size and ground clearance that puts it squarely in the midsize SUV class with the fun-to-drive dynamics, styling and generous interior space that fit perfectly in the Honda lineup. Pre-sale activities for Prologue will start later this year with first deliveries slated for early 2024. Honda’s first all-electric SUV will be available nationwide with MSRP expected to start in the upper $40,000s(2), before the application of any government incentives or tax credits. Customers interested in the new Prologue can find more information and sign up for updates https://automobiles.honda.com/future-cars/prologue">here (https://automobil...

TOKYO, Sep 29, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TOKYO, Sept 29, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. (MHI Thermal Systems), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, through its Australian subsidiary Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia, Pty. Ltd. (MHIAA), was selected as the best brand of air-conditioners by the top Australian product review sites "Finder"(1) and Australia's leading consumer advocacy group "CHOICE®"(2), and has also been certified as the No.1 brand in customer satisfaction by Australia's top highly respected product review site "Canstar Blue"(3) and New Zealand's well-regarded membership-based product review organization "Consumer."(4) This marks the third consecutive year MHIAA has received this accolade from Finder, sixth consecutive year from CHOICE® and fifth consecutive year from Canstar Blue, as well as the second consecutive time being selected by Consumer. following "The Top Brand of Heat Pumps" in 2021. To determine these results, Finder, through the cooperation of its consulting firm, conducted a satisfaction survey on products that consumers had purchased within t...

TOKYO, Sep 29, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TOKYO, Sept 29, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Honda will hold the first Honda Global Motorcycle Technician Contest, a contest of skills for service staff at Honda motorcycle dealerships around the world. The first contest will be held at Honda Technical College Kanto (Fujimino-shi, Saitama Prefecture) on October 8, 2023.

TOKYO, Sep 28, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - "Innovation" top pagehttps://www.eisai.com/innovation/index.htmlTOKYO, Sept 28, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has launched a new “Innovation” page on its corporate website. The "Innovation" page is comprised of four sections: "Research & Development (R&D)," "Ecosystem," "Open Innovation," and "Corporate Venture Capital," which are the core of Eisai’s innovation creation. Each part introduces information such as Eisai’s strengths, originality, and the status of specific initiatives. https://www.eisai.com/innovation/index.html">www.eisai.com/innovation/index.html Eisai’s Corporate Concept is “to give first thought to patients and people in the daily living domain, and to increase the benefits that health care provides.” Under this Concept, (also known as our human health care (hhc) Concept), we aim to effectively achieve social good in the form of relieving anxiety over health and reducing health disparities. On the newly established "Innovation" page, Eisai has enhanced information on po...

TOKYO, Sep 28, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TOKYO, Sept 28, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. and Eisai Co., Ltd. announced that they have co-developed “Dementia Care Support Insurance” to financially support early detection and early treatment for dementia as a part of their business alliance for the realization of a Dementia Inclusive Society. Background Tokio Marine Nichido and Eisai concluded a business alliance agreement for the realization of a Dementia Inclusive Society in August 2019, and the two companies have promoted initiatives to achieve this purpose, including the provision since April 2021 of “NouKNOW” (1), a digital tool for self-assessment of cognitive function developed by Eisai, as an ancillary service for “Long-term care indemnity (installment payment)”, sold by Tokio Marine Nichido. Dementia was thought to be difficult to treat, but with the approval of a new drug for Alzheimer's disease, which accounts for 60% of dementia cases, and the hope of slowing disease progression by starting treatment in the early stages of disease, the ...

TOKYO, Sep 28, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Field trial routeTOKYO, Sept 28, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - https://photos.acnnewswire.com/NEC2801-01.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="344"> Field trial route This record-breaking field trial was conducted using the Indonesia Global Gateway (IGG) optical submarine cable(*) owned by PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom), Indonesia's largest telecommunications carrier, and using NEC's latest transponder, the XF3200. In the field trial, NEC conducted wavelength division optical transmission of 800 Gbps optical signals over 2,100 km, the longest ever recorded. During the trial, the XF3200 transponder supported approximately 30% higher transmission capacity than NEC products currently in use, making it the ideal device to meet ever-expanding international communications demand. Also, a new design and the adoption of the latest technologies enable space saving, low power consumption, high scalability, and flexible serviceability, which contribute to lower total cost of ownership. "We thank Telkom Indonesia for their full support in obtaining this kind of result for the first time in the world," said Y...

TOKYO, Sep 28, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The Campaign Website at "FUN! JAPAN"TOKYO, Sept 28, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, announces the launch of “The heart of HOKKAIDO” program, which provides special offers on shopping and experiences at merchants in Hokkaido, a popular tourist destination, to JCB cardmembers issued outside Japan. This promotion will run from October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. During this period, JCB cardmembers will find great discounts and gift offers at selected merchants in Hokkaido. For more information about “The heart of HOKKAIDO”, please visit https://collection.fun-japan.jp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Campaign Website at “FUN! JAPAN” Role of Each Partner - JCB International Co., Ltd. organizes “The heart of HOKKAIDO” program which provides special offers and discounts at shops and restaurants located in the hub of tourism in Hokkaido and promotes the program via the own media and advertisements, as w...

TOKYO, Sep 27, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Open RAN services provided by OREX (OREX Packages)NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today its brand-new service lineup of OREX RAN, OREX SMO, and OREX Services, part of its commitment to becoming an Open RAN service provider for international telecom operators. Through this announcement, the company aims to provide clarity and mutual understanding among international telecom operators regarding the services offered by OREX, thereby facilitating its further expansion. OREX is DOCOMO's Open RAN service brand, developed in collaboration with multiple global vendors. It can be customized to address the unique challenges of each customer. The introduction of OREX Open RAN services is expected to reduce clients' total cost of ownership by up to 30%https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2023/0927_00.html#note_03">3 to offer an extensive range of virtualized radio base networks (vRANs) and radio units (RUs) compatible with the range of different frequencies in use in various countries. With the addition of seven new RU vendors,https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/images_osp/common/ico/ico_window01.png" alt="New window" width="...

Toyota City, Japan, Sep 27, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Toyota City, Japan, Sept 27, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Woven by Toyota, Inc. (Woven by Toyota) announced today that, to accelerate the implementation of software in social systems and vehicles, they intend to strengthen their relationship by making Woven by Toyota a wholly owned Toyota subsidiary. Toward realizing a mobility-based society in which everyone can move freely, happily, and comfortably, Toyota is transforming itself into a mobility company. Going forward, it intends to transition into the phase of accelerating vehicle intelligence and software implementation in building a social system platform in which mobility becomes a part of the social system. Upon entering a period of transition from software development to software implementation, Toyota and Woven by Toyota have been restructuring the Toyota Group, including Denso Corporation (Denso), as described below: In April of this year, Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. changed its name to Woven by Toyota, Inc. and underwent a corporate reorganization. This is a result of the coinciding of Toyota's desire t...

TOKYO, Sep 27, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Figure: System configuration image of the virtualized base stationTOKYO, Sept 27, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu today announced that it has successfully delivered its O-RAN ALLIANCE-compliant 5G virtualized RAN solution for use in NTT DOCOMO, INC.’s (hereinafter DOCOMO) 5G commercial network services beginning in September 2023. https://www.fujitsu.com/global/about/resources/news/press-releases/2023/0927-01.html#footnote1">1) interface that conforms to O-RAN ALLIANCE specifications. Fujitsu’s new solution will offer potential customers greater flexibility in selecting equipment, commercial-grade reliability, and cost-effective infrastructure when considering the deployment of 5G commercial network services. DOCOMO has developed OREX, a service brand that provides optimized O-RAN in cooperation with various global vendors, while Fujitsu is contributing to the global expansion of wireless networks based on open architecture, focused on the provision of its core technology, virtualized RAN solution Functions. DOCOMO has selected Fujitsu’s base station as the first O-R...

TOKYO, Sep 27, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TOKYO, Sept 27, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - JTOWER Inc. ("JTOWER") and NTT DOCOMO, INC. ("DOCOMO") announced today that they have decided to conclude a new master transaction agreement aimed at facilitating the sharing of DOCOMO's current telecommunication tower infrastructure. This agreement will enable the ownership of an additional 1,552 DOCOMO towers to be transferred to JTOWER for the sum of 17 billion yen, with DOCOMO subsequently leasing the towers from JTOWER. In March 2022, JTOWER and DOCOMO entered into the master transaction agreement allowing the transfer of 6,002 of DOCOMO's telecommunications towers to JTOWER. The addition of this new agreement will enable the two companies to strengthen their network building, it will also enable the towers to be used for a wider range of applications, facilitating the further sharing of infrastructure. Aims of both companiesThe purchase of telecommunications towers and the enhancement of infrastructure-sharing by attracting new tenants is one of JTOWER's key growth strategies. This transaction will greatly strengthen its business foundation as a tower sharing ope...

TOKYO, Sep 27, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TOKYO, Sept 27, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), one of the world's foremost industrial groups leading the way in clean energy, and ZutaCore, Inc., a trailblazer in the field of direct-on-chip, waterless liquid cooling solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to bring zero-emissions to the data industry. MHI's investment in ZutaCore will expedite the growth and development of sustainable liquid cooling solutions crucial for energy efficiency in an increasingly data-reliant world. Through the white-label sales agreement, MHI will combine ZutaCore's HyperCool® dielectric direct-liquid-cooling technology with its extensive product line and technological expertise, at global scale. The comprehensive solution provides unprecedented benefits to high-performance computing workloads, server densification, and data center sustainability. ZutaCore's trailblazing HyperCool® technology transforms the data center landscape by allowing operators to significantly upgrade their existing infrastructure with little to no modifications to current real estate, power, or cooling systems,...

TOKYO, Sep 26, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Honda booth image*Note: Vehicles/exhibits shown in these images differ from the actual exhibits. Key visual images for Honda booth theme TOKYO, Sept 26, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the lineup of a wide variety of motorcycles, automobiles, power products, aircraft and other products, as well as technologies and concept models Honda will exhibit at the JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2023, formerly known as the Tokyo Motor Show. (Press days: October 25-26, Public days: October 28 – November 5, 2023)

TOKYO, Sep 26, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Figure 1. Overview of trusted conversational AINewly developed technologies1. Technology for highly accurate detection of hallucination in responses of conversational AIFigure 2. Overview of technology to detect hallucinations in conversational AI2. Technology for detection of phishing URLs in responses of conversational AIFigure 3. Overview of technology to detect phishing URLsTOKYO, Sept 26, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu today announced the launch of two new AI trust technologies to improve the reliability of the responses from conversational AI models. The newly developed technologies include a technique to detect hallucinations in conversational AI models – a phenomenon in which generative AI creates incorrect or unrelated output – and a technique jointly developed at its small research lab (https://www.fujitsu.com/global/about/resources/news/press-releases/2023/0926-02.html#footnote2">2). Fujitsu plans a roll-out of both technologies to the global market in the future. https://www.fujitsu.com/global/about/resources/news/press-releases/2023/0926-02.html#footnote3&quo...

TOKYO, Sep 26, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Image of analysis and inspection by AI medical deviceOverview of the demonstration experimentTOKYO, Sept 26, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu Limited and iSurgery Co., Ltd. today announced that they will conduct a field trial as part of their “bone health promotion project” from October 2023 to March 2025 in collaboration with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Jikei University School of Medicine (https://www.fujitsu.com/global/about/resources/news/press-releases/2023/0926-01.html#footnote2">2) conducted with chest radiographs and the effects of this approach in changing Fujitsu employees’ attitudes and habits around health. This marks the first time in Japan that an employer is focusing on the improvement of this aspect of its employees’ health during their examinations through this novel use of chest radiographs for bone assessments. In this demonstration, the project group will utilize iSurgery's AI medical device, the medical image analysis software Chest Bone Indicator (https://photos.acnnewswire.com/FujitsuiSurgeryFig1.jpg" alt="" wi...

TOKYO, Sep 25, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TOKYO, Sept 25, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) will exhibit at the Japan Mobility Show 2023* to be held at Tokyo Big Sight. With the booth theme of "Awaken the adventurous spirit within you. Adventures for all – anytime and anywhere," the company is set to present a unique, fulfilling mobility lifestyle that excites drivers' spirit of adventure. Utilizing its proprietary electrification, all-wheel control, durability and reliability, and comfortability technologies, Mitsubishi Motors provides vehicles that are environmentally-friendly and offer safe, comfortable ride with peace of mind in any weather or road conditions. As a reliable partner that caters to the varied needs of all kinds of drivers, Mitsubishi Motors supports mobility lifestyles of customers by offering cars that make their every day exciting and enjoyable, motivate them to go one step further than usual, encourage them to try new things, and ensure a safe return home from just about every adventure. To date, Mitsubishi Motors has proposed numerous ways for enjoying time outdoors ...

TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sep 25, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept 25, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. announced today that humanized anti- soluble aggregated amyloid-beta (Aβ) monoclonal antibody “LEQEMBI® Intravenous Infusion” (200 mg, 500mg, lecanemab) has been approved in Japan as a treatment for slowing progression of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). LEQEMBI is a humanized immunoglobulin gamma 1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against aggregated soluble (protofibril*) and insoluble forms of Aβ. LEQEMBI is the first and only approved treatment shown to reduce the rate of disease progression and to slow cognitive and functional decline by selectively binding to and eliminating the most toxic Aβ aggregates (protofibrils) that contribute to neurotoxicity in AD. In Japan, an application for marketing approval was filed and was designated for priority review in January 2023. Japan is the second country to grant approval, following the traditional approval in the U.S. in July 2023. LEQEMBI&...

KYOTO, Japan, Sep 22, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - KYOTO, Japan, Sep 22, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - How can purpose, value, and impact measurement serve as a guide for building a post-SDGs model? At this year’s UN General Assembly Science Summit (SSUNGA78), Prof. Philip Sugai, Director of the Value Research Center (VRC) at Doshisha University, Dr. Victoria Hurth from the Cambridge Institute of Sustainable Leadership (CISL), Dr. Mario Abela from the Value Balancing Alliance (VBA), and Prof. Haruko Satoh from Osaka University’s ESG Integration Research and Education Center (ESG-IREC) will hold individual presentations and a panel discussion about these questions as well as their answers. The objective of this Science Summit is "to develop and launch science collaborations to demonstrate global science mechanisms and activities to support the attainment of the UN SDGs, Agenda 2030 and Local2030." This event brings together scientists, academics, government leaders and citizens from around the world to participate in a series of workshops, presentations and discussions. The 9th annual Science Summit is being held live in New York and onli...