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Dusit International appoints Makoto Yamashita to spearhead hotel openings in Kyoto, Japan

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BANGKOK, Feb 2, 2023 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Dusit International, one of Thailand's leading hotel and property development companies, has appointed Mr Makoto Yamashita as pre-opening General Manager of ASAI Kyoto Shijo and Area GM - Kyoto, Japan. Makoto YamashitaDusit Thani KyotoASAI Shijo KyotoMarking an important milestone in Dusit's ongoing global expansion, the 114-key ASAI Kyoto Shijo is one of two Dusit-branded properties set to debut in Japan this year. It is scheduled to soft open in June 2023, followed by Dusit Thani Kyoto, Japan, in September 2023.With more than three decades of marketing and operational experience behind him, Mr Yamashita has worked in corporate and property roles for renowned brands in his native Japan. This includes more than 10 years working as Assistant Manager - Marketing at the Corporate Headquarters of JAL Hotels (now Okura Nikko Hotels Japan), followed by stints leading well-known properties under Starwood Hotels & Resorts (now Marriott International) and Mori Trust Hotels & Resorts.Among the positions he held with Starwood in Japan are Director - Global Sales (2006-2010); Director of Sales & Marketing at Sheraton Hiroshi...

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Rochester Electronics Partners with Kyoto Semiconductor Co., Ltd.

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Kyoto Semiconductor expands customer access worldwide and offers long-term customer support by providing Rochester Electronics with high quality optical semiconductors for communication and sensing. NEWBURYPORT, MA, March 9, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Rochester Electronics LLC (Massachusetts, USA) is partnering with Kyoto Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (Kyoto, Japan), a leading optical device solution manufacturer with world-class technologies and Japanese quality, to collaborate in offering active and end-of-life (EOL) products to customers. “We are honored to announce a new partnership with Kyoto Semiconductor, a respected brand within the optical semiconductor landscape. It is through this strategic agreement, that our valued customers can rest assured to have a continued supply of Kyoto Semiconductor optical device solutions, which will not only be certified and guaranteed by Rochester but will also be 100% authorized by the original manufacturer – Kyoto Semiconductor.” – Colin Strother, Executive Vice President at Rochester Electronics LLC “Kyoto Semiconductor is pleased to collaborate with Rochester Electronics, known for the world’s most extensive range of end-of-life (EOL) semiconductor...

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Fujitsu, Kyoto University Develop Explainable AI Verification System for Estimating Disease-Causing Potential of Genetic Mutations

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TOKYO, Mar 11, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Fujitsu Limited and a Kyoto University research group led by Professor Yasushi Okuno of the Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, has developed an AI verification system called "MGeND Intelligence". When the genetic mutation(1) information of a patient is input into this system, its ability to cause disease is estimated by pathogenicity estimation AI using machine learning technology and the explanatory text of the basis of this finding is generated and displayed together with the estimated result by the explainable AI. This explanation offers a useful reference to doctors who are considering a treatment plan or genomic medical researchers. The system draws from the "Integrated Database of Clinical and Genomic Information program"(2), managed by the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development , and from April 2021, Kyoto University plans to offer MGeND Intelligence to joint researchers and institutions.Fig. 1: System OverviewFig. 2: Flow chart of generation of explanatory text of finding basisIn addition to the pathogenicity estimation AI, the MGeND Intelligence verification system includes explainable AI that s...

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Chiseikan Dojo in Kyoto Grand Opening Event: “When in danger, how can you best protect yourself?”

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KYOTO, Japan, Mar 4, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Kyoto's Chiseikan Dojo (Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Director: Yoshie Sugai) will hold a special "Grand Opening Seminar" on Saturday, April 3, 2021, to help teach children & adults the art of self-defense.Event Details On April 3, 2021 as part of the grand opening of Nenshinryu Budo's Chiseikan Dojo in Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, the CEO of one of Japan's top security firms (specializing in security and the protection or important individuals) will hold one special seminar for elementary school students and one more for junior high, high school students and adults entitled "The art of self-defense techniques that anyone can use." The maximum number of attendees for these two classes is limited to 12 participants each.Almost every day there are news reports of sex-related crimes, random murders, street crime, and incidents targeting children and the elderly. Because of this, there is no telling when danger will strike. In this seminar, participants will be able to learn from one of Japan's top security professionals what they need to do to escape when they are suddenly grabbed or attacked, the best way to escape from an attacker...

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BYD to Help Kyoto Reach Japan’s 2050 Carbon Neutral Goal

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KYOTO, Japan, Feb 26, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - On February 24, BYD Japan Co., Ltd. (BYD), Keihan Bus Co., Ltd. (Keihan Bus) and The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kansai Electric Power) announced a tripartite deal in Kyoto, Japan, which will see the three parties work together to help the city achieve Japan's 2050 carbon neutrality target and build a carbon-free society.Representatives at the event: Mr. Hanada Shinsaku, Executive Vice President of BYD Japan; Mr. Kazuya Suzuki, President, Representative Director of Keihan Bus; Mr. Kenichi Fujino, Assistant General Manager, Sales and Marketing Division of Kansai Electric Power (from left to right).Kyoto's famous sightseeing bus loop line (Kyoto Station - Shichijo Keihan-mae - Umekoji - Hotel Emion Kyoto)The BYD J6 BusBeginning in 2021, Keihan Bus and Kansai Electric Power will launch the first batch of 4 BYD J6 buses on Kyoto's famous sightseeing bus line (Kyoto Station - Shichijo Keihan-mae - Umekoji - Hotel Emion Kyoto), as part of a five-year demonstration operation to further promote pure electric public transportation in Japan. This will also become the country's first loop line operated solely by electric buses.By analyzing ve...