MHI to Establish New “Digital Innovation Headquarters” to Transform Customer Business Models through “Smart Connections”

TOKYO, Jun 20, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Effective July 1st, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) will add a new “Digital Innovation Headquarters” to its corporate organization. Until now, the Company has sought to strengthen its product competitiveness through ICT solutions encompassing communication network technologies, information processing technologies, etc., with a focus on […]

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing into Africa to defend Safari crown

TOKYO, Jun 17, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team heads to Safari Rally Kenya on June 23-26 with the goal of defending its crown on the iconic African event. 2022 GR YARIS Rally1 The Safari made a long-awaited comeback to the FIA World Rally Championship calendar in […]

NEC Australia to Participate in the Open RAN Pilot Workgroup to Transform Regional Mobile Coverage

TOKYO, Jun 17, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Australia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation and a leading Australian ICT solutions and services firm, was selected to participate in Phase One of the Department of Regional New South Wales (DRNSW) Mobile Coverage Project (MCP) Active Sharing Partnership leveraging Open RAN technologies. The […]

Toyota: Adjustments to Domestic Production in June and July

Toyota City, Japan, Jun 16, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – We at Toyota would like to again apologize for the repeated adjustments to our production plans due to the parts shortage resulting from the spread of COVID-19, and for causing considerable inconvenience to our customers who have been waiting for the delivery of […]

Sony and Honda Sign Joint Venture Agreement to Establish New Company, “Sony Honda Mobility Inc.”, to Engage in Mobility Business

TOKYO, Jun 16, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Sony Group Corporation (“Sony”) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (“Honda”) announced today that they have signed a joint venture agreement to establish a new company to engage in the sale of high-value-added electric vehicles (EVs) and provide services for mobility. Today’s announcement is the furtherance […]

Mitsubishi Power Signs Decarbonization Agreement for Hydrogen Fuel Conversion with Leading Egyptian O&G Refinery ANRPC

Alexandria, Egypt /Duisburg, Germany, Jun 16, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Power, a power brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) signed a full turnkey contract with leading Egyptian O&G Company Alexandria National Refining & Petrochemicals Company (ANRPC) to provide advanced hydrogen fuel conversion technology solutions, supporting the company to achieve its […]

Kagome and NEC establish a joint venture in Portugal to provide farming support for processed tomatoes using AI

Tokyo and Aichi, Japan, Jun 15, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Kagome Co., Ltd. and NEC Corporation will establish DXAS Agricultural Technology, a joint venture in Portugal to provide farming support for processed tomatoes using AI. Establishment is scheduled for July of this year. The new company will contribute to sustainable agriculture in […]

Introducing a Transceiver that Can Tap into the Higher Frequency Bands of 5G Networks

TOKYO, Jun 15, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – A novel phased-array beamformer for the 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) band has been recently developed by researchers at Tokyo Tech and NEC Corporation. Their innovative design applies two well-known techniques — the Doherty amplifier and digital predistortion — to a mmWave phased-array transceiver and overcomes […]

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing wins fifth Le Mans 24 Hours

TOKYO, Jun 14, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing stormed to victory in the 90th Le Mans 24 Hours to extend its winning run to five at the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe. Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa drove a brilliant race in their #8 GR010 HYBRID, completing 380 […]

MHI Group to Begin Demonstration Testing of Automated Valet Parking System Using AGV Robots at Outlet Mall in Chiba

TOKYO, Jun 13, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machinery Systems, Ltd. today launched demonstration testing of an automated valet parking system at a large-scale commercial facility near Tokyo. The system employs automated guided vehicle (AGV) robots, dubbed “Stan,” manufactured by Stanley Robotics, a French […]

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Completes Conceptual Design of VLGC Enabling Conversion of Main Fuel from LPG to Ammonia

TOKYO, Jun 10, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has completed the conceptual design of a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) initially powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) but adaptable to future use of ammonia as the main fuel(1). Approval in Principle […]

Mazda Develops New Special Body Color Rhodium White Premium

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Jun 10, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation today introduced Rhodium White Premium, a special paint color born from our unique Takuminuri(1) painting technology. This new color will be available this summer, predominantly for our Large Product group models, starting with the Mazda CX-60(2). Rhodium White Premium Rhodium White […]

MHI Thermal Systems Begins Mass Production of ZSX and ZS series for the European Market in June

TOKYO, Jun 10, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. (MHI Thermal Systems), a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group company, will include wireless LAN connectivity as a standard feature on its ZSX Series and ZS Series of residential-use room air conditioners for the European market. ZSX Series Mass production to […]

Nojima Partners with GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, to Accelerate Its Digital Transformation

TOKYO, Jun 10, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Nojima Corporation (TSE:7419) today announced a partnership with GlobalLogic Japan, Ltd., a Japanese subsidiary of GlobalLogic Inc., acquired by Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) in July 2021. The collaboration intends to accelerate the development and implementation of Nojima’s Digital Transformation (“DX”) strategy. The co-creation program focuses on […]

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Acquires Approval in Principle (AIP) from France’s Classification Society for Spherical Cargo Tank System for LCO2 Carriers

TOKYO, Jun 8, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has acquired Approval in Principle (AIP)(1) from the French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) for a spherical cargo tank system for liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers. A presentation ceremony was held on June 7 […]

Hitachi Power Semiconductor Device Develops High-Voltage Motor Driver IC Products

TOKYO, Jun 7, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi Power Semiconductor Device, Ltd. (HPSD) has developed two High-Voltage Motor Driver ICs primarily for room air-conditioners. The single-chip IC products ‘ECN30216’ & ‘ECN30624’ are able to tolerate large variation of supply voltage. Both products possess the function of shutting down all the output devices […]

Opening of “Lexus: Sparks of Tomorrow” at the 2022 Milan Design Week

TOKYO, Jun 6, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Today Lexus unveiled its exhibit at the 2022 edition of Milan Design Week, showcasing the brand’s design philosophy and exemplifying Lexus’ commitment to sustainability. This year’s event, Lexus: Sparks of Tomorrow, presents a trio of design explorations, all inspired by Lexus’ human-centered, future-oriented approach to […]

NEC collaborates with DOCOMO and NTT on 6G experimental trials

TOKYO, Jun 6, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced that it has agreed to collaborate with NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) and NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION (NTT) on 6th generation mobile communication system (6G) experimental trials. 6G will require dramatic advances in communications technology to achieve 10 to […]