TOKYO, Apr 5, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd. (MHIENG), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) based in Yokohama, Japan, has newly established a Technical Service Center in Singapore within Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (MHI-AP), MHI’s regional subsidiary, to strengthen operation, maintenance and […]
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Toyota: Investment in e-Mobility Power
Toyota City, Japan, Apr 5, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – e-Mobility Power, Inc. (e-Mobility Power), the equity holders of which are Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO HD) and Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Chubu Electric), entered into an absorption-type corporate division agreement with Nippon Charge Service, LLC(1) (NCS) on February 5, […]
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Presents World Debut of the New GR 86
Toyota City, Japan, Apr 5, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – On April 5, 2021, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) gave the new GR 86 its world debut in an online event held together with Subaru Corporation (Subaru). Following the GR Supra and GR Yaris, the new GR 86 is the third global model in […]
Showa Denko CEO Message to Newly-hired Employees
TOKYO, Apr 2, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Kohei Morikawa, President and CEO of Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; TSE:4004), sent a message to welcome the company’s newly-hired employees at the entrance ceremony 2021. Kohei Morikawa, President and CEO – Changing society through the power of chemistry – The Showa Denko Group has taken […]
A.P. Honda, Thai Honda Manufacturing and HPD have merged to form a new company named “Thai Honda Manufacturing” combining their sales and production capabilities
BANGKOK, Apr 1, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Honda announced an amalgamation of A.P. Honda Co., Ltd., Thai Honda Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and HPD Co., Ltd., a shareholding company, — forming a new company named “Thai Honda Manufacturing Co., Ltd.” The establishment of the new company was effective on the 31st of March […]
Chubu Miraiz and MC Launch New Assisted-Living JV
TOKYO, Apr 1, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc. (Chubu Miraiz) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) are pleased to announce their establishment today of a new joint-venture company that will specialize in providing assisted-living services across Japan. Named Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Connect Co., Inc. (CEPM Connect), the new […]
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Strengthens Footprint in EMEA Region
TOKYO, Apr 1, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Effective today, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has changed the name of its London-based European subsidiary from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Europe, Ltd. to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries EMEA, Ltd. (MHI-EMEA). The change reflects the entity’s expanded role as MHI’s regional headquarters for the Europe, the Middle […]
RIKEN, Fujitsu Launch Collaborative R&D Center in Japan in First Step Toward Realization of Superconducting Quantum Computers
TOKYO, Apr 1, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – RIKEN and Fujitsu today announced the opening of the “RIKEN RQC-Fujitsu Collaboration Center” to promote joint research and development of foundational technologies to put superconducting quantum computers into practical use. More specifically, Riken and Fujitsu will develop hardware and software technologies to realize a quantum […]
Completion of Chubu Electric Power Grid Hida Converter Station Equipped with Hitachi’s Frequency Converters
TOKYO, Apr 1, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) announced that the operations of the Hida-Shinano frequency conversion facility have commenced, enabling the Shin-Shinano Substation of TEPCO Power Grid, Inc. (TEPCO) to be connected to the Hida Converter Station of Chubu Electric Power Grid Co., Inc. (Chubu Electric Power), to […]
Honda Forza750, Jazz and Jazz Crosstar Named “Red Dot” Winners in Red Dot Design Award: Product Design 2021
TOKYO, Mar 31, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Honda announced that its Forza750 flagship scooter, Jazz and Jazz Crosstar compact cars were named Red Dot winners in the Product Design category of the Red Dot Design Award,(1) one of the most respected design awards in the world. Forza750 (European version), Jazz (European version), […]
KYORIN and Eisai Enter Into License Agreement Concerning the Development and Marketing of Vibegron, a Treatment for Overactive Bladder, in Four ASEAN Countries
TOKYO, Mar 31, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – KYORIN Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of KYORIN Holdings, Inc., and Eisai Co., Ltd. have entered into a license agreement for development and distribution of vibegron, a therapeutic agent for overactive bladder, in four ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states; Thailand, the Philippines, […]
Eisai: Application Submitted for Additional Indication of Anti Cancer Agent Lenvima in Combination With Keytruda as a Treatment for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma in Japan
TOKYO, Mar 31, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and MSD K.K. a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A., (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) announced today that Eisai has submitted an application in Japan for the additional indication of its in-house discovered and developed […]
Toyota: First Refrigerated Vehicle for Vaccine in the World to Obtain WHO’s Performance, Quality and Safety Prequalification
Toyota City, Japan, Mar 31, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, and B Medical Systems S.a r.l. announced today that the vehicle with a dedicated refrigerator for transporting vaccines at the appropriate temperatures developed jointly by the three companies has obtained Performance, Quality and Safety (PQS) prequalification for […]
Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital and Toyota to Begin Utilization Demonstration of the World’s First Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Mobile Clinic
Toyota City, Japan, Mar 31, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have agreed to begin demonstration testing of the world’s first(1) fuel cell electric vehicle mobile clinic (FCEV mobile clinic) that uses hydrogen to generate electricity, by the summer of 2021. The organizations aim […]
Fujitsu Accelerates Investment in Promising Tech Startups with Establishment of 10 Billion Yen Corporate Venture Capital Fund and Management Subsidiary
TOKYO, Mar 31, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced the establishment of Fujitsu Ventures Fund LLC, a corporate venture capital (CVC) fund totaling 10 billion yen, under the management by the subsidiary Fujitsu Ventures Limited. The new fund will target investments in promising tech companies globally, including in Japan, the […]
MHI Concludes Contract for France-Japan Joint Research Project to Enhance the Functionality of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for Mine Countermeasures
TOKYO, Mar 31, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has concluded a research and prototype production contract with Japan’s Ministry of Defense for next-generation mine-countermeasure technology, a France-Japan joint research project being conducted based on agreement between defense authorities in the two countries. OZZ-5, autonomous underwater mine countermeasure vehicle […]
Lexus Accelerates Its Electrified Future with LF-Z Electrified Concept Debut
Toyota City, Japan, Mar 31, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Lexus announced initiatives for the transformation of the Lexus brand through its “Lexus Concept Reveal Show”. LF-Z Electrified With an unyielding spirit of innovation and support from buyers around the world, Lexus has continued to evolve as a luxury lifestyle brand. Lexus has […]
Mazda Production and Sales Results for February 2021
TOKYO, Mar 30, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for February 2021 are summarized below. I. Production 1. Domestic ProductionMazda’s domestic production volume in February 2021 decreased 4.9% year on year due to decreased production of passenger and commercial vehicles. [Domestic production of key models in February […]
Eisai: European Medicines Agency Accepts the Marketing Authorisation Applications for Two Additional Indications of Anti Cancer Agent Lenvatinib in Combination with Pembrolizumab
TOKYO, Mar 30, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has confirmed it has accepted for review applications for the use of its in-house discovered multiple receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, lenvatinib mesylate (product name: LENVIMA / Kisplyx, “lenvatinib”), in combination with anti-PD-1 therapy pembrolizumab […]
NEC and Sumitomo Mitsui Construction develop DokoMinaPhone, a multi-lingual speech translation app with simultaneous message broadcast function
TOKYO, Mar 30, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has developed a multilingual speech translation system with a simultaneous message broadcast function in cooperation with SUMITOMO MITSUI CONSTRUCTION CO, LTD. (Sumitomo Mitsui Construction) to support communications in environments where different languages are used, such as construction sites. This system has […]