SuperX Strengthens Japan Presence to Explore AI Data Center Projects with Local Partners ACN Newswire

SuperX Strengthens Japan Presence to Explore AI Data Center Projects with Local Partners

OSAKA, Japan, Feb 5, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – February 4, 2026, SuperX Industries Co., Ltd. ("SuperX"), a Japanese subsidiary of SuperX AI Technology Limited (“NASDAQ:SUPX”), today announced the signing of an Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") on February 4, 2026 with Digital Dynamic Inc. ("DD"), eole Inc. ("eole"), and Woodman Inc. ("Woodman"). This MOU builds on the parties’ prior cooperation to establish a comprehensive framework for the co-development of large-scale AI Data Centers (AIDC) across Japan.Advancing the Mie Prefecture Pilot ProjectFollowing the first MOU signed on January 30, 2026 in Osaka, Japan, the Parties entered into the MOU to further deepen collaboration by establishing a joint task force to pilot an AIDC project in Mie Prefecture, Japan with an initial facility capacity up to 4MW, subject to feasibility assessments, site conditions, regulatory approvals, and the execution of definitive agreements. The pilot initiative is intended to serve as a starting point for assessing potential future expansion up to 300MW in total capacity.Addressing Japan’s AI Infrastructure BottleneckThe shift toward modular architecture directly addresses Japan’s growing demand for the expansion of domestic AI capacity on an accelerated timeline. Unlike traditional "brick-and-mortar" builds that can take years to complete, SuperX’s modular approach accelerates deployment by reducing construction timelines significantly. This new pilot project is designed to be purpose-built for next-generation, liquid-cooled GPUs—capabilities often lacking in legacy data centers.Scalable delivery and reliable operationsPursuant to the MOU, the Parties intend to collaborate on the system-level integration of critical infrastructure, including advanced power systems and liquid cooling solutions essential for continuous AI workloads. The framework also contemplates the future integration of renewable energy components, such as solar and wind power, energy storage systems, and grid interconnection, subject to site conditions, commercial viability and regulatory approvals.To facilitate execution, a joint task force is expected to be established to define technical architecture, governance, and near-term milestones. SuperX will lead the provision of the modular system architecture and power system integration.Executive quote“Speed-to-market is the new currency in the AI race,” said Aiko Furukawa, the CEO of SuperX Industries Co. Limited. “This pilot project in Mie Prefecture is intended to demonstrate how we can deploy AI infrastructure with speed. Alongside our partners, we aim to demonstrate that modular scalability is the most viable path to meeting Japan's surging demand for AI.”Looking aheadLooking forward, the Parties intend to use the initial pilot as a reference framework to evaluate broader modular AIDC opportunities across Japan, including scalable pathways for expansion—subject to further feasibility assessments, regulatory approvals, site conditions, and the negotiation and execution of definitive agreements.About Digital Dynamic IncDigital Dynamic Inc. is one of Japan’s fastest-growing AI infrastructure operators, with a rapidly expanding deployment of NVIDIA-based inference GPU resources. In 2026, the company plans to complete AI data centers in Kagoshima Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture, reinforcing Japan’s next-generation AI computing foundation.About eole Inceole Inc. is a publicly listed company in Japan with a rapidly growing presence in the domestic GPU server market. The company provides investment and business development support for AI data center development projects, playing an active role in advancing Japan’s AI infrastructure ecosystem.About Woodman IncWOODMAN Inc. is a Japanese technology company focusing on eliminating societal waste by transforming underutilized resources, such as surplus electricity and computing power, into new value. They specialize in constructing optimized computing environments for AI and HPC (High-Performance Computing), bridging the gap between energy infrastructure and, previously, blockchain/mining hardware.About SuperX AI Technology Limited (NASDAQ:SUPX)SuperX AI Technology Limited is an AI infrastructure solutions provider, offering a comprehensive portfolio of proprietary hardware, advanced software, and end-to-end services for AI data centers. The Company's services include advanced solution design and planning, cost-effective infrastructure product integration, and end-to-end operations and maintenance. Its core products include high-performance AI servers, 800 Volts Direct Current (800VDC) solutions, high-density liquid cooling solutions, as well as AI cloud and AI agents. Headquartered in Singapore, the Company serves institutional clients globally, including enterprises, research institutions, and cloud and edge computing deployments. For more information, please visit www.superx.sgSafe Harbor Statement This press release may contain forward-looking statements. In addition, from time to time, we or our representatives may make forward-looking statements orally or in writing. We base these forward-looking statements on our expectations and projections about future events, which we derive from the information currently available to us. 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Everest Medicines Announces Exclusive License Agreement with Micot to Commercialize MT1013 ACN Newswire

Everest Medicines Announces Exclusive License Agreement with Micot to Commercialize MT1013

Shanghai, January 5, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, "Everest", or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, clinical development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative therapeutics, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Shaanxi Micot Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. (“Micot”) to commercialize MT1013, the world’s first-in-class dual-targeting receptor agonist polypeptide that simultaneously targets the Calcium-Sensing Receptor (CaSR) and the Osteogenic Growth Peptide (OGP) receptor and is primarily developed with Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) as its leading indication, in China and Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan).According to the agreement, Everest Medicines will pay Micot an upfront payment of RMB 200 million and potential regulatory and commercial milestone payments of up to RMB 1,040 million. MT1013 has entered Phase III clinical trial in China and the relevant development expenses will be covered by Micot. The strategic collaboration is expected to complement Everest Medicines’ existing renal pipeline and drive operating synergies, further strengthen the Company’s commercial product portfolio, and solidify its leading position in renal and autoimmune diseases in Asia, which are key therapeutic areas of focus. The collaboration will also expand the Company’s nephrology portfolio from IgA nephropathy to a broader range of chronic kidney diseases (CKD).MT1013 is the world’s first-in-class dual-targeting receptor agonist polypeptide internally developed by Micot. The Phase II data were presented orally and in a Late-Breaking session at the 2025 American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Annual Meeting. MT1013 uniquely combines the calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) and the osteogenic growth peptide (OGP) receptor, addressing imbalances in parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium, and phosphate metabolism. This innovative dual mechanism allows MT1013 to control SHPT and related bone metabolism disorders at the source, and to actively promote bone formation and repair through direct activation of osteogenic pathways, representing a therapeutic innovation shift from indirect inhibition of bone resorption to active stimulation of bone formation.Clinical studies have demonstrated that MT1013 acts rapidly, with strong and durable efficacy, and has a favorable safety profile in patients with CKD on maintenance hemodialysis with SHPT. It has shown potential advantages over current therapies in achieving comprehensive endpoints, including control of intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH), serum calcium, and phosphate levels, as well as improving calcium-phosphate balance and offering potential cardiovascular benefits. MT1013 is currently being evaluated in a Phase III clinical trial in China for this patient population, with over 50% of the target enrollment already achieved. SHPT is one of the most common and serious complications in patients with CKD. It causes disturbances in calcium and phosphate metabolism, elevated PTH levels, bone disorders, and vascular calcification, which substantially increase the risk of fractures, cardiovascular events, and mortality. SHPT is therefore an important factor influencing outcomes and prognosis in patients with CKD. With the global prevalence of CKD continuing to rise, the unmet medical need for effective SHPT therapies is also growing. Data indicate that the global population of patients with CKD has increased from 905.2 million in 2019 to 1.0655 billion in 2024 and is projected to exceed 1.2 billion by 2030 and 1.5 billion by 2035. Over the same period, the number of patients with SHPT has also continued to rise and is expected to reach approximately 189.9 million by 2030 and 221.7 million by 2035, highlighting a substantial and growing unmet medical need.“We are very pleased to collaborate with Micot. As the global burden of chronic kidney disease continues to rise, addressing patients’ unmet needs remains a top priority.,” said Mr. Yifang Wu, Chairman of the Board of Everest Medicines. “MT1013 represents an innovative asset with the potential to expand treatment options for patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism. Through this partnership, we aim to leverage our expertise in autoimmune-related kidney disorders while broadening our renal portfolio to include additional diseases, including glomerulonephritis and complications associated with dialysis. Looking ahead, we will jointly advance the development and commercialization of MT1013 to bring innovative treatment options to a broader population of patients with kidney disease.”“We are delighted to enter into this strategic collaboration with Everest Medicines. Everest’s deep expertise in nephrology and established commercialization capabilities make it an ideal partner to bring MT1013 to patients in China and beyond,” said Dr. Bing Wang, Founder, Chairman, and President of Micot. “MT1013 is a pivotal achievement of our peptide technology platform and a key milestone in our commitment to advancing innovative therapies for chronic diseases. Its unique dual-targeting mechanism has the potential to deliver meaningful advances in the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism. We look forward to working closely with Everest to accelerate clinical development and commercialization, address critical unmet medical needs, and advance care for patients with kidney disease.”MT1013 has completed its pivotal Phase II clinical trial, which demonstrated robust and sustained iPTH suppression in patients with SHPT undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. In head-to-head comparisons with etelcalcetide, MT1013 showed advantages in comprehensive disease management, achieving higher rates of simultaneous control of iPTH, serum calcium, and phosphate, as well as greater reductions in phosphate and the cardiovascular risk marker FGF-23. Over 52 weeks of treatment, MT1013 also resulted in significant improvements in bone mineral density and bone metabolism markers, supporting the potential clinical benefits of its unique dual-target mechanism in both disease management and bone health.Building on these positive results, the Phase II data were presented orally and in a Late-Breaking session at the 2025 American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting. MT1013 has now advanced into a confirmatory Phase III clinical trial in China with cinacalcet as the active comparator. The Phase III study has been launched across more than 100 sites nationwide, aiming to enroll approximately 424 patients, specifically targeting individuals with SHPT undergoing maintenance hemodialysis due to chronic kidney disease.About MT1013MT1013 is the world’s first-in-class dual-targeting receptor agonist polypeptide that simultaneously targets the Calcium-Sensing Receptor (CaSR) and the Osteogenic Growth Peptide (OGP) receptor and is primarily developed with Secondary Hyperparathyroidism as its leading indication and is planned to expand into additional indications including Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD) with Osteoporosis and SHPT not on Dialysis. MT1013 completed its Phase II clinical trial (MT1013-II-C01) for the treatment of SHPT in May 2025 and has entered a Phase III clinical trial using Cinacalcet as the active comparator.About Everest MedicinesEverest Medicines is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative pharmaceutical products that address critical unmet medical needs for patients in global markets. The management team of Everest Medicines has deep expertise and an extensive track record both in China and with leading global pharmaceutical companies.The Company’s therapeutic areas of focus include autoimmune, ophthalmology, critical care, and CKM (cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic) diseases. Everest Medicines has developed a fully integrated commercialization platform that combines omnichannel commercial capabilities with end-to-end product lifecycle management. Leveraging its proprietary mRNA platform, the Company is advancing its existing pipeline, including mRNA in vivo CAR-T and mRNA cancer vaccines, while selectively expanding into additional high-value therapeutic areas with blockbuster potential, and accelerating its global expansion. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: www.everestmedicines.com.About MicotShaanxi Micot Pharmaceutical TechnologyCo., Ltd.("Micot") was founded in Xi’an in January 2007 and now operates in China (Xi’an, Suzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong) and the U.S. An R&D-driven innovator, Micot develops dual- and multi-functional peptide drugs for cardiovascular/cerebrovascular and metabolic diseases to address unmet clinical needs.As the proposer, implementer, validator, and developer of the bispecific peptide concept, Micot stands as a premier platform for peptide drug R&D. It utilizes a unique mechanism for screening multi-target peptide therapeutics and possesses platform-based R&D capabilities to develop both First-in-class and Best-in-class candidates.Currently, Micot has a robust reserve of new drug candidates, with seven proprietary innovative pipelines currently in clinical stage: one in Phase III, three in Phase II, and three in Phase I. Dedicated to creating breakthrough medicines and saving lives, Micot strives to address unmet clinical needs and leverages scientific innovation to safeguard human health. For more information, please visit the website: www.micot.cn.Forward-Looking StatementsThis news release may make statements that constitute forward-looking statements, including descriptions regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company or its officers with respect to the business operations and financial condition of the Company, which can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident” and similar statements. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, or other factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Company and are unforeseeable. Therefore, the actual results may differ from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and assumptions, such as future changes and developments in our business, competitive environment, political, economic, legal and social conditions. The Company or any of its affiliates, directors, officers, advisors or representatives has no obligation and does not undertake to revise forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or circumstances after the date of this news release, except as required by law. Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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Everest Medicines Announces Exclusive License Agreement with Micot to Commercialize MT1013 ACN Newswire

Everest Medicines Announces Exclusive License Agreement with Micot to Commercialize MT1013

Shanghai, January 5, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, "Everest", or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, clinical development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative therapeutics, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Shaanxi Micot Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. (“Micot”) to commercialize MT1013, the world’s first-in-class dual-targeting receptor agonist polypeptide that simultaneously targets the Calcium-Sensing Receptor (CaSR) and the Osteogenic Growth Peptide (OGP) receptor and is primarily developed with Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) as its leading indication, in China and Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan).According to the agreement, Everest Medicines will pay Micot an upfront payment of RMB 200 million and potential regulatory and commercial milestone payments of up to RMB 1,040 million. MT1013 has entered Phase III clinical trial in China and the relevant development expenses will be covered by Micot. The strategic collaboration is expected to complement Everest Medicines’ existing renal pipeline and drive operating synergies, further strengthen the Company’s commercial product portfolio, and solidify its leading position in renal and autoimmune diseases in Asia, which are key therapeutic areas of focus. The collaboration will also expand the Company’s nephrology portfolio from IgA nephropathy to a broader range of chronic kidney diseases (CKD).MT1013 is the world’s first-in-class dual-targeting receptor agonist polypeptide internally developed by Micot. The Phase II data were presented orally and in a Late-Breaking session at the 2025 American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Annual Meeting. MT1013 uniquely combines the calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) and the osteogenic growth peptide (OGP) receptor, addressing imbalances in parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium, and phosphate metabolism. This innovative dual mechanism allows MT1013 to control SHPT and related bone metabolism disorders at the source, and to actively promote bone formation and repair through direct activation of osteogenic pathways, representing a therapeutic innovation shift from indirect inhibition of bone resorption to active stimulation of bone formation.Clinical studies have demonstrated that MT1013 acts rapidly, with strong and durable efficacy, and has a favorable safety profile in patients with CKD on maintenance hemodialysis with SHPT. It has shown potential advantages over current therapies in achieving comprehensive endpoints, including control of intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH), serum calcium, and phosphate levels, as well as improving calcium-phosphate balance and offering potential cardiovascular benefits. MT1013 is currently being evaluated in a Phase III clinical trial in China for this patient population, with over 50% of the target enrollment already achieved. SHPT is one of the most common and serious complications in patients with CKD. It causes disturbances in calcium and phosphate metabolism, elevated PTH levels, bone disorders, and vascular calcification, which substantially increase the risk of fractures, cardiovascular events, and mortality. SHPT is therefore an important factor influencing outcomes and prognosis in patients with CKD. With the global prevalence of CKD continuing to rise, the unmet medical need for effective SHPT therapies is also growing. Data indicate that the global population of patients with CKD has increased from 905.2 million in 2019 to 1.0655 billion in 2024 and is projected to exceed 1.2 billion by 2030 and 1.5 billion by 2035. Over the same period, the number of patients with SHPT has also continued to rise and is expected to reach approximately 189.9 million by 2030 and 221.7 million by 2035, highlighting a substantial and growing unmet medical need.“We are very pleased to collaborate with Micot. As the global burden of chronic kidney disease continues to rise, addressing patients’ unmet needs remains a top priority.,” said Mr. Yifang Wu, Chairman of the Board of Everest Medicines. “MT1013 represents an innovative asset with the potential to expand treatment options for patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism. Through this partnership, we aim to leverage our expertise in autoimmune-related kidney disorders while broadening our renal portfolio to include additional diseases, including glomerulonephritis and complications associated with dialysis. Looking ahead, we will jointly advance the development and commercialization of MT1013 to bring innovative treatment options to a broader population of patients with kidney disease.”“We are delighted to enter into this strategic collaboration with Everest Medicines. Everest’s deep expertise in nephrology and established commercialization capabilities make it an ideal partner to bring MT1013 to patients in China and beyond,” said Dr. Bing Wang, Founder, Chairman, and President of Micot. “MT1013 is a pivotal achievement of our peptide technology platform and a key milestone in our commitment to advancing innovative therapies for chronic diseases. Its unique dual-targeting mechanism has the potential to deliver meaningful advances in the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism. We look forward to working closely with Everest to accelerate clinical development and commercialization, address critical unmet medical needs, and advance care for patients with kidney disease.”MT1013 has completed its pivotal Phase II clinical trial, which demonstrated robust and sustained iPTH suppression in patients with SHPT undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. In head-to-head comparisons with etelcalcetide, MT1013 showed advantages in comprehensive disease management, achieving higher rates of simultaneous control of iPTH, serum calcium, and phosphate, as well as greater reductions in phosphate and the cardiovascular risk marker FGF-23. Over 52 weeks of treatment, MT1013 also resulted in significant improvements in bone mineral density and bone metabolism markers, supporting the potential clinical benefits of its unique dual-target mechanism in both disease management and bone health.Building on these positive results, the Phase II data were presented orally and in a Late-Breaking session at the 2025 American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting. MT1013 has now advanced into a confirmatory Phase III clinical trial in China with cinacalcet as the active comparator. The Phase III study has been launched across more than 100 sites nationwide, aiming to enroll approximately 424 patients, specifically targeting individuals with SHPT undergoing maintenance hemodialysis due to chronic kidney disease.About MT1013MT1013 is the world’s first-in-class dual-targeting receptor agonist polypeptide that simultaneously targets the Calcium-Sensing Receptor (CaSR) and the Osteogenic Growth Peptide (OGP) receptor and is primarily developed with Secondary Hyperparathyroidism as its leading indication and is planned to expand into additional indications including Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD) with Osteoporosis and SHPT not on Dialysis. MT1013 completed its Phase II clinical trial (MT1013-II-C01) for the treatment of SHPT in May 2025 and has entered a Phase III clinical trial using Cinacalcet as the active comparator.About Everest MedicinesEverest Medicines is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative pharmaceutical products that address critical unmet medical needs for patients in global markets. The management team of Everest Medicines has deep expertise and an extensive track record both in China and with leading global pharmaceutical companies.The Company’s therapeutic areas of focus include autoimmune, ophthalmology, critical care, and CKM (cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic) diseases. Everest Medicines has developed a fully integrated commercialization platform that combines omnichannel commercial capabilities with end-to-end product lifecycle management. Leveraging its proprietary mRNA platform, the Company is advancing its existing pipeline, including mRNA in vivo CAR-T and mRNA cancer vaccines, while selectively expanding into additional high-value therapeutic areas with blockbuster potential, and accelerating its global expansion. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: www.everestmedicines.com.About MicotShaanxi Micot Pharmaceutical TechnologyCo., Ltd.("Micot") was founded in Xi’an in January 2007 and now operates in China (Xi’an, Suzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong) and the U.S. An R&D-driven innovator, Micot develops dual- and multi-functional peptide drugs for cardiovascular/cerebrovascular and metabolic diseases to address unmet clinical needs.As the proposer, implementer, validator, and developer of the bispecific peptide concept, Micot stands as a premier platform for peptide drug R&D. It utilizes a unique mechanism for screening multi-target peptide therapeutics and possesses platform-based R&D capabilities to develop both First-in-class and Best-in-class candidates.Currently, Micot has a robust reserve of new drug candidates, with seven proprietary innovative pipelines currently in clinical stage: one in Phase III, three in Phase II, and three in Phase I. Dedicated to creating breakthrough medicines and saving lives, Micot strives to address unmet clinical needs and leverages scientific innovation to safeguard human health. For more information, please visit the website: www.micot.cn.Forward-Looking StatementsThis news release may make statements that constitute forward-looking statements, including descriptions regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company or its officers with respect to the business operations and financial condition of the Company, which can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident” and similar statements. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, or other factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Company and are unforeseeable. Therefore, the actual results may differ from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and assumptions, such as future changes and developments in our business, competitive environment, political, economic, legal and social conditions. The Company or any of its affiliates, directors, officers, advisors or representatives has no obligation and does not undertake to revise forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or circumstances after the date of this news release, except as required by law. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Hitachi significantly expands exhibits at the “Hitachi Building Solutions Lab”, a research facility for collaborative creation with customers ACN Newswire

Hitachi significantly expands exhibits at the “Hitachi Building Solutions Lab”, a research facility for collaborative creation with customers

- A branding area showcasing Hitachi’s journey from its founding to the vision it aims to achieve through Inspire 2027.(Top left)- A three-sided immersive theater presenting the future of buildings through powerful, engaging visual experiences.(Top right)- The entrance to the exhibition area where visitors can experience Hitachi’s comprehensive capabilities broughttogether under the One Hitachi. (Bottom left)- An interactive corner that visualizes and demonstrates commercial air conditioning control using augmented realitytechnology. (Bottom right)TOKYO, Feb 5, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, “Hitachi”) and Hitachi Building Systems Co., Ltd. (“Hitachi Building Systems”, part of Hitachi’s Connective Industries Sector (“CI Sector”)) will significantly expand the exhibits at “Hitachi Building Solutions Lab”, a customer co-creation research facility. The facility, located in Tokyo, will reopen in its new form on March 2, 2026. The exhibition is being expanded to accelerate digital innovation in the field of buildings, which are bases for people's activities, with a view toward the realization of a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing and economic growth coexist in harmony as envisioned in the Inspire 2027, Hitachi Group's new management plan. To address social issues, including the decline in the working population and carbon neutrality, the new exhibition will use AI, digital twin, and augmented reality (AR) technologies to propose the latest solutions addressed by One Hitachi, including HMAX for Buildings: BuilMirai, a suite of next-generation solutions that combine domain knowledge and advanced AI.In the future, Hitachi and Hitachi Building Systems will advance collaborative creation with developers, design offices, construction companies, owners of buildings, building management companies and other customers, as well as with partners at the Hitachi Building Solutions Lab.Outline of the new exhibition1. Building management using physical AI realized using digital twin technologiesTo address the labor shortage in building management operations, the new exhibition will propose a future vision for building management in a demonstration that combines AI and digital twin solutions, based on the latest technologies being developed by Hitachi's Research & Development Group. Visitors will be able to experience a digital twin solution for the operation of a guide robot in a physical space after they view optimal solutions proposed by an AI agent based on the results of people flow analyses and provide instructions to the robot in a virtual space.2. Air conditioning and demand control solution to accelerate GX and ZEB*1The exhibition will propose solutions for decarbonizing and reducing energy expenses of buildings with a view toward the achievement of carbon neutrality in 2050. The Hitachi Building Solutions Lab will provide an experience-based exhibition that visualizes the exiida air conditioning IoT solution from Hitachi Global Life Solutions, Inc. (“Hitachi GLS”, part of Hitachi’s CI Sector) and controls an actual business-use air conditioning system using AR technologies.*1 GX: Green Transformation ZEB: Net Zero Energy Building3. Seeking seamless movement within buildings and wellbeingThe exhibition will propose experiences that facilitate seamless movement using integrated elevators and other building equipment with a view toward supporting people's diverse workstyles and increasing the safety and quality of life (QoL) of building users. It will enable visitors to experience the link between the connected features of Hitachi's standard elevator set to be released in April 2026 and mobile robots, connections with the Hybrid-PCS vehicle-to-everything (V2X) system*2 capable of supplying power to elevators and other building equipment by connecting to electric vehicles during a power outage, and the latest security system using an Apple Wallet authentication system*3 .*2 V2X: Vehicle to Everything (Technology enabling electric vehicles, residential houses, buildings and the power grid, etc. to supply power to each other by connecting vehicles to various devices and infrastructure.)*3 Contactless authentication system using smartphones. In this system, users' identification documents and driver's licenses are registered in the Apple Wallet application so that the user's identity and age can be verified in real time using Face ID, Touch ID or NFC.4. Strengthening comprehensive solution capabilities such as One Hitachi To address increasingly diverse and complicated social issues and mission-critical areas, the exhibition will showcase examples of the Hitachi Group's solutions in its broad range of business sectors centered on HMAX for Buildings and products in the CI Sector. They will include AI safety solutions*4 to facilitate increased work efficiency and improved safety for frontline engineers, Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd.'s generative AI agent for the provision of dialogue-based information on the operation and maintenance of industrial equipment, and Hitachi GLS' connected home appliances. This will strengthen Hitachi's comprehensive ability to propose solutions as One Hitachi.*4 News released on November 14, 2025: Hitachi Commences the On-Site Application of an AI-Based Safety Solution for Engineers in the Field — Dangerous Location Notification https://www.hitachi.com/New/cnews/month/2025/11/251114a.htmlOutline of the Hitachi Building Solutions Lab Address : 4-16-29 Nakagawa, Adachi-ku, TokyoDate of opening : April 2, 2023Closed on : Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and Hitachi's non-business daysOperating hours : 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Tour style : Fully attended tours by reservation only (In principle, tours are open only to developers, design offices, constructors, owners of buildings, management associations and other customers and partners.)Hitachi’s CI Sector focuses on “Integrated Industry Automation,” which aims to expand “HMAX Industry” into growth industries horizontally. HMAX Industry provides next-generation solutions for industry field that combine data from an abundant installed base of products (digitalized assets), domain knowledge, and advanced AI. As part of the CI Sector, Hitachi Building Systems aims to drive innovation for frontline engineers and contribute to improving people's wellbeing through the delivery of HMAX for Buildings: BuilMirai that embodies Lumada 3.0.An exhibit introducing AI safety solution for frontline engineers and Hitachi’s smart building services through digitalsignage, highlighting on-site transformation powered by AI.Trademark Notice: All trademarks and product names are the property of their respective owners.Hitachi Building Systems Websitehttps://www.hbs.co.jp/Hitachi Global Websitehttps://www.hitachi.com/businesses/elevator/About Hitachi, Ltd.Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT, OT(Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at www.hitachi.com. Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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Military Metals Drills 23.5 Meters of 3.3 g/t Gold Including 4.0 Meters of 10.52 g/t Gold and 1.9 Meters of 2.53% Antimony at Flagship Trojarova Project, Europe ACN Newswire

Military Metals Drills 23.5 Meters of 3.3 g/t Gold Including 4.0 Meters of 10.52 g/t Gold and 1.9 Meters of 2.53% Antimony at Flagship Trojarova Project, Europe

Vancouver, British Columbia--(ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com - February 4, 2026) - Military Metals Corp. (CSE: MILI) (OTCQB: MILIF) (FSE: QN90) (the "Company" or "MILI") is pleased to report the additional analytical results of the Company's definition drilling campaign at the 100% owned flagship Trojárová Antimony-Gold Project (the "Project") in Slovakia as announced on November 4, 2025. The 2025 drilling campaign was designed to confirm historical drilling results and to support SLR Consulting's work towards establishing a current mineral resource estimate on the Project, which the company anticipates delivery of by the end of Q1, 2026, further discussed in the Company's January 9, 2025 announcement.These priority assay results represent the main mineralized zone from the third hole of the program, 25-TVA-003.Highlights of the Results from hole 25-TVA-003 Include:23.5 drilled (m) of 3.3 g/t Gold over a true width of 20.2m from 148.9m to 172.4mIncluding: 4.0m of 10.52 g/t Au over a true width of 3.4m from 157.9m to 161.9m1.9m of 2.53% Antimony over a true width of 1.6m from 169.9m to 171.8mScott Eldridge, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, "We are thrilled with the second tranche of assays as we continue to see antimony grades that are consistent with historical results and higher than anticipated gold grades within the Trojárová Deposit. These strong gold results present the Company with new exploration opportunities that we are excited to evaluate. Trojárová represents the only antimony deposit in the European Union being advanced by modern mineral exploration and demonstrates characteristics that place it among the leading antimony projects globally. At a time when the need for secure, domestically sourced critical minerals is more pressing than ever, these results strengthen the project's potential importance to, and alignment with, the EU's objective of building a dependable, home-grown supply of essential raw materials."The Company additionally announces that logging and sampling of all drill core from the program is complete and all samples have successfully been delivered to ALS Laboratories in Roșia Montană, Romania for analysis. Additional results for all holes are pending.Table 1. Complete table of analytical results discussed in this release. Results exceeding 1.0 % Sb or 1.0 g/t Au are highlighted in red.Hole IDFrom (m)To (m)Drilledlength (m)True Width (m)Sample IDAntimony %Gold g/t25-TVA-003145.55146.50.950.813256260.016 0.01 146.5147.10.60.513256270.093 0.04 147.1148.110.863256280.123 0.52 148.1148.90.80.693256290.116 0.38 148.9149.910.863256311.145 1.1220.15m @ 3.3g/t True Width 149.9150.910.863256320.244 0.75 150.9151.910.863256330.057 0.7 151.9152.910.863256340.057 3.74 152.9153.910.863256360.279 4.5 153.9154.910.863256370.031 0.81 154.9155.910.863256380.189 1.05 155.9156.910.863256390.96 1.62 156.9157.910.863256410.807 1.3 157.9158.910.863256420.522 18.653.43m @ 10.52 g/tTrue Width158.9159.910.863256430.098 3.93159.9160.910.863256440.148 13.1160.9161.910.863256450.046 6.38161.9162.910.863256460.091 1.47 162.9163.910.863256470.169 0.76 163.9164.910.863256480.116 4.72 164.9165.910.863256490.088 1.76 165.9166.910.863256510.656 1.31 166.9167.910.863256520.307 1.37 167.9168.910.863256530.107 1.38 168.9169.910.863256540.247 1.19 169.9170.80.90.773256553.641.63m @ 2.53% True Width2.87 170.8171.810.863256561.542.66 171.8172.40.60.513256570.163 1.04 172.4173.410.863256580.136 0.08 173.4174.20.80.693256590.021 0.01 174.21750.80.693256610.582 0.35 17517610.863256621.57 0.71 17617710.863256630.097 2.01 177177.250.250.213256640.034 0.04 177.251780.750.643256660.507 0.34 17817910.863256670.103 0.24 17918010.863256680.261 0.62 18018110.863256690.1 0.54 181181.50.50.433256710.183 0.24 181.5182.510.863256720.018 0.01 182.5183.510.863256730.006 0.01 Figure 1. Gold mineralized drill core from hole 25-TVA-003 - 156.86m - 162.65m. Interval 157.9m to 161.9m yielded a composite grade of 10.52 g/t Au.To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/10818/282604_8fb84a54641daa6e_002full.jpgFigure 2. Map of 2025 and Soviet era diamond drillholes in the north-central portion of Military Metals Trojárová Project.To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/10818/282604_8fb84a54641daa6e_003full.jpgTable 2. Drillhole collar information for the Company's 2025 diamond drilling campaign at Trojárová. Locations presented are final and determined by a professional and qualified surveyor. WGS 84 / UTM Zone 33N DrillholeEastingNorthingElevation (m)Length (m)DipAzimuth25-TVA-0016626965358601640292.2-6522025-TVA-0026626855358668655289.7-7522025-TVA-0036625515358701634200.2-6522525-TVA-0046624755358809604256.5-5522525-TVA-0056623945358812580196-6023025-TVA-006662211535879556962.4-5722025-TVA-007662170535885255986.5-60210 Analytical and QA/QC ProceduresThe program was completed using PQ and HQ sized drill core. Sampled intervals were identified by logging geologists and assigned a unique sample identification number. Samples were split in two halves using a diamond bladed saw with one half remaining in the core box as a permanent record and the half placed in a plastic sample bag, both marked with a waterproof tag bearing the unique sample number which was also written on the sample bag in permanent marker. Samples were transported from the Company's secure facility by private courier to ALS Laboratories in Romania for geochemical analysis. ALS Laboratories is an independent ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 9001:2015 certified commercial laboratory with no relationship to the Company. The samples were analyzed using multi-element package ME_ICP41a and for gold using fire assay package Au-AA25. ME_ICP41a is an ore grade package involving digestion of a 0.4g sample by aqua regia with an Inductively coupled plasma - atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) finish. The Au-AA25 fire assay method is an ore grade analysis using a 30g aliquot. The aliquot is mixed with flux composed of PbO and SiO2 with variable amounts of borax, soda ash and other reagents. The flux and sample are mixed, then heated at high temperature (>1,000°C) to decompose rock lattices and allow gold within the sample to be collected into a lead button. The button is placed in a porous cupel and heated again in an oxidizing environment to convert lead to lead oxide that is absorbed into the cupel, leaving the precious metals behind as a doré bead or prill. The gold content of the prill is then determined by atomic adsorption spectrometry.Both analyses are preceded by the preparation package Prep-31Y whereby the entire sample is crushed to 70% passing 2mm, a 250g split is collected by rotary splitter and pulverized to 85% passing 75 microns. Laboratory over-limits analysis methods were applied as required for both Sb and Au. A systematic QAQC protocol was employed that includes systematic insertion in the sample stream of certified reference materials and blank samples at a frequency of 1 in 10, plus analysis of duplicate pulp splits at a frequency of 1 in 30.About the Project and Historical ResourceDiscovered in the late 1970s, Trojárová was the focus of extensive surface and underground exploration over a 2km strike length from 1983 to 1995, with 63 core holes for a total of 14,330m, and 1.7km of underground workings completed. Efforts continued over the years as additional trenches were dug, and holes were drilled. Starting in 1990, underground development work began ultimately comprising a 300-meter-long adit connected to a 700-plus meter-long drive in the footwall of the mineralized zone with seven crosscuts into the mineralized zone for sampling purposes.These efforts culminated in a comprehensive study comprising drill logs, analyses, drill plans, maps and sections, deposit model studies, petrographic studies, metallurgical studies and more, now detailed in a multi-volume compendium of reports produced by the Slovak Geological Institute published in 1992, including a historical mineral resource estimate (see "Historical Resource Estimates" below). Per this historical estimate, at a cut-off grade of 1.0% antimony, Trojárová hosts 2.46 million tonnes averaging 2.47% antimony and 0.635 grams per tonne gold in a mineralized zone averaging 3.32 meters wide, containing approximately 60,000 tonnes of antimony in situ.Historical Resource EstimatesThe historical estimate related to the Trojárová Property was taken from a compendium produced by the Slovak Geological Survey, completed in March 1992 based on exploration work undertaking in the 1980s and 1990s. It is entitled (English translation): "FINAL JOB REPORT, PEZINOK-TROJAROVA, Geological Survey State Enterprise", report compendium number 78406 (Michel et al, 1992).The Slovak Geological Institute, the state agency that carried out all exploration and underground development work at Trojárová, classified the historical resources as "P1" and "C2" in the Slovak version of the Russian classification system, respectively. These are closest within the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum's ("CIM") classification system to "inferred mineral resources," which is defined by the CIM as that part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of limited geological evidence gathered through appropriate sampling techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes.The historical work carried out appears comprehensive, detailed and at a professional standard. The Company considers this historical data to be relevant as the Company will use these data as a guide to plan future exploration programs. The Company also considers the data to be reliable for these purposes. A qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate as current, and the Company is not treating the historical estimate as current.Qualified PersonThe technical contents of this release were reviewed and approved by David Murray, P.Geo, VP-Exploration for Military Metals and a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.For more information about Military Metals Corp. and its critical minerals initiatives, please visit: https://www.militarymetalscorp.com.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/military-metals/X: https://x.com/militarymetalsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564717587797About Military Metals Corp. The Company is a British Columbia-based mineral exploration company that is primarily engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties with a focus on antimony.ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD of DIRECTORSFor more information, please contact:Scott EldridgeCEO and Directorscott@militarymetalscorp.com or info@militarymetalscorp.comFor enquiries, please call 604-537-7556Forward-Looking StatementsThis news release contains "forward-looking information". Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information in this news release includes the timing of the mineral resource estimate being currently conducted, and its completion at all, future drilling and exploration work at Trojárová, the continuation of the value of antimony, and the future needs of Europe and the E.U. specifically. A variety of factors, including known and unknown risks, many of which are beyond our control, could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information in this news release. These include geopolitical developments related to the supply and value of antimony, the continued use of antimony and availability of alternatives, availability of capital and labour in respect of the property that is the subject of this news release, the results of any future exploration activities, which cannot be guaranteed, and any other future activities in respect of the property held by the Target. Additional risk factors can also be found in the Company's public filings under the Company's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward looking statements if circumstances, management's estimates or opinions should change, except as required by securities legislation. Accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.The Canadian Securities Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the information contained herein and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/282604 Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Japantastics Launches Global Curator Platform Bringing Japan Craftsmanship to the World ACN Newswire

Japantastics Launches Global Curator Platform Bringing Japan Craftsmanship to the World

TOKYO, February 3,2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Japantastics, Inc, a Tokyo-based company dedicated to promoting and distributing authentic Japan-made products to a global audience, has announced the official launch of Japantastics.jp, an online commerce platform that discovers and promotes unique, high-quality Japan-made products - focusing on craftsmanship, engineering, and stories that have long remained hidden beyond Japan's borders.Japan is home to a remarkable depth of artisanal skill and manufacturing excellence. Yet while global interest in Japan continues to rise — reflected in 40+ million visitors in 2025 — many highly skilled artisans and small manufacturers remain oriented entirely toward the domestic market. As a result, much of Japan’s finest craftsmanship remains difficult to encounter outside the country.Japantastics was founded to fill this divide, and curate products based on craft integrity, technical excellence, and cultural context, introducing makers whose work reflects years—often decades—of dedication and refinement. Rather than functioning as a conventional e-commerce marketplace, the Japantastics platform serves to discover and illuminate unique Japan-made crafts and products and will continue to broaden its lineup by discovering and introducing exceptional, lesser-known items from across the country.“Interest in premium Japanese products abroad continues to expand,” said Aki Tsukioka, Co-founder of Japantastics, Inc. "However, many artisans lack the resources, language support, and international channels needed to reach customers overseas. Japantastics exists to bridge that gap—not by simply selling products, but by communicating the value systems, techniques, and stories behind them."At the core of Japantastics is a belief that truly meaningful products are not disposable commodities, but lifelong tools shaped by human intention. By working closely with artisans and manufacturers, the company aims to present Japan-made goods not as trends, but as enduring objects that reward long-term use and appreciation. Each product is introduced with its background, production philosophy, and practical relevance for modern life.The Japantastics platform will continue to expand its lineup by discovering lesser-known makers across Japan - ranging from traditional crafts to contemporary manufacturing - while maintaining a highly selective, story-driven approach to curation. With this model, Japantastics positions itself as a cultural bridge: connecting Japanese creators with global audiences who value authenticity, quality, and depth over mass production.About JapantasticsJapantastics, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company dedicated to introducing authentic Japan-made products to global audiences. Through careful curation and storytelling, the company connects Japanese artisans and small manufacturers with customers worldwide who seek products defined by craftsmanship, longevity, and cultural meaning. Visit Japantastics.jp.Media Contact: Japantastics, Inc. Email: japantastics@gmail.com Website: https://japantastics.jp Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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Yuanhua Tech’s “KUNWU”, the world’s first “5-in-1” robotic orthopaedic surgical systems, won the Hong Kong Emerging Brand Award

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 04/02/2026 / 20:29 UTC+8 On February 3, 2026, Yuanhua Robotics, Perception & AI Technologies (HK) Limited stood out in the “Hong Kong Emerging Brand Awards” organized by the Hong Kong Brand Development Council for its self-developed KUNWU® Robotic Orthopaedic Surgical Systems, becoming a shining new star in the medical technology field. This award not only highlights the company’s technology leadership in the field of robotic orthopaedic surgical systems, but also recognizes its “clinical value” and “brand innovation”. The authoritative award demonstrates the clinical value and brand innovation of Yuanhua Tech’s products Founded in 2010 by the Hong Kong Brand Development Council, the Hong Kong Emerging Brand Awards aim to recognize local companies that excel in product innovation, brand strategy, and market expansion. The judging panel comprises business leaders, brand experts, academics, and government representatives, conducting rigorous evaluations across multiple dimensions, including innovation, quality, brand image, environmental practices, and social responsibility. It is one of the most credible brand awards in Hong Kong’s business community. Against the backdrop of Hong Kong’s all-out efforts to build itself into an international innovation and technology center, this award is of great significance for Yuanhua Tech, a “hard tech” company that has achieved complete autonomy in underlying technologies and pioneering system design globally. At the award ceremony, Mr. Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, along with many other government officials and business leaders, presented awards to the winning companies. Receiving this award signifies that Yuanhua Tech has reached an industry benchmark level in product development and branding, and also injects new vitality into the medical technology industry in Hong Kong and even the world. Since establishing its international headquarters at the Hong Kong Science Park in September 2022, Yuanhua Tech has accelerated its integration into the local innovation and technology ecosystem. In October 2023, Yuanhua Tech, as one of the first innovative technology companies, signed an agreement with the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES) of the Hong Kong SAR Government, becoming a strategic enterprise partner. Backed by over 5,000 successful cases, the award-winning product boasts completely self-development and a world-first “5-in-1” approachThe biggest highlight of Yuanhua Tech’s KUNWU® Robotic Orthopaedic Surgical Systems lies in its “completely self-developed technology” and its world-first “5-in-1” multi-functional integrated design. These robotic systems can simultaneously cover five surgical scenarios: knee, hip, unicompartmental knee, spine, and trauma, achieving a breakthrough in multi-departmental application on a single platform. The design not only reduces hospitals’ equipment procurement and maintenance costs but also improves surgical precision and efficiency through integrated intelligent operation. To date, the KUNWU® Robotic Orthopaedic Surgical Systems have completed over 5,000 clinical surgeries across Mainland China and Hong Kong, China. Clinical data show that its surgical precision is at the millimeter level, significantly reducing the risk of intraoperative trauma and postoperative complications. This achievement has received high praise from experts at many partner hospitals, validating the systems’ outstanding value in improving patients’ quality of life and surgical safety. High barriers to entry, a large market, and strong collaboration demonstrate the investment value and growth logic of Yuanhua TechCurrently, the global robotic orthopaedic surgical system market is experiencing rapid growth. “KUNWU®” leverages its multi-department coverage capabilities to simultaneously penetrate multiple billion-dollar niche markets, such as joint and spine surgeries, with a market ceiling far exceeding that of single-function products. For “KUNWU®”, the world’s first “5-in-1” platform-based robotic orthopaedic surgical systems, Yuanhua Tech has built a complete intellectual property system covering the key robotic arm, navigation system, and intelligent planning software. Its “group army collaboration” architecture is driving hospitals to transform from “individual combat” to a more efficient and integrated intelligent surgical model. The continuously accumulated high-quality surgical data will become the company’s core asset for developing AI-assisted diagnosis, personalized surgical plans, and even next-generation intelligent medical devices, possessing enormous ecosystem derivative value. After receiving the award, Mengli Aili, Chairman of Yuanhua Robotics, Perception & AI Technologies (HK) Limited, said: “KUNWU was born from our original aspiration to revolutionize orthopaedic surgery. From key technology to clinical application, we have always adhered to independent innovation. This award is an encouragement to the team’s years of hard work and will also inspire us to continue to promote intelligent healthcare services that are affordable”. Taking this award as a new starting point, Yuanhua Tech stated that it will continue to deepen its expertise in the field of robotic orthopaedic systems and accelerate its global business footprint. The company plans to further expand into overseas markets such as Southeast Asia and Europe, and establish strategic partnerships with leading medical and research institutions worldwide. Meanwhile, the company will continue to invest in the research and development of next-generation products, deeply integrating 5G, AI, and digital twin technologies to create a full-cycle intelligent orthopaedic diagnosis and treatment solution that covers preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative stages, which will strengthen its worldwide leadership in intelligent orthopaedics. 04/02/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com
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The 55-Point Gap: Measuring What Matters in Automotive Impact ACN Newswire

The 55-Point Gap: Measuring What Matters in Automotive Impact

KYOTO, Japan, Feb. 4, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Valuufy, a Kyoto-based stakeholder impact intelligence company, today released a whitepaper analyzing the nine Nikkei 225 automakers,* and six international benchmarks,** across 168 validated performance metrics, with comparative benchmarking. The findings reveal a 55-point gap between policy commitment and verification performance, reflecting the industry-wide challenge of building measurement infrastructure to match ambitious commitments.Japanese automakers are major competitors in global markets and represent significant holdings in international portfolios. For investors evaluating automotive holdings, this gap creates material uncertainty, but also an opportunity for those who can identify which companies back their commitments with measurable outcomes.[Fig.1: Impact Research Paper - Executive Summary Page].Despite policy commitments averaging 77% across all ValuuCompass impact topics, only 22% translate to quantified outcomes, and just 10% receive third-party verification. This creates potential risk for investors relying on unverified disclosure data, and reflects the industry-wide challenge of building measurement infrastructure to match ambitious commitments.The Measurement Gap"The 55-point policy-performance gap represents fundamental infrastructure deficiencies in translating policy into measurable action," said Kyle Barnes, CEO of Valuufy. "Companies with unsubstantiated claims face potential regulatory scrutiny and reputational damage as verification standards tighten under emerging regulations, including the EU's CSRD and Japan's SSBJ."Value Washing: Beyond Greenwashing"Value washing occurs when companies make stakeholder commitments exceeding actual delivery," said Dr Philip Sugai, Director of Research at Valuufy. "Unlike greenwashing, which focuses on environmental claims, value washing extends across all seven stakeholder groups, including the company, its employees, customers, partners, society, nature and shareholders. The opposite is Value Hushing: when companies achieve strong results but fail to disclose them due to measurement infrastructure gaps."The assessment identified critical measurement blind spots in channel partners, where most environmental and human rights impacts concentrate, and society, including community relationships essential for operational continuity. Only 34% of channel partner metrics have calculation-ready disclosures, while 12% of industry disclosures are claims without quantitative support.Verification Patterns: Japan and International ComparisonJapanese automakers demonstrate comprehensive policy commitments but lower third-party verification rates, averaging 5% compared to 18% for the international peers assessed. This pattern may reflect corporate governance approaches that emphasize internal control over external validation.Among international manufacturers included in the benchmarking, Volkswagen leads with a verification rate of 34%, followed by Hyundai at 26% and BYD at 23%.[Fig.2: Impact Report - Auto Sector Rankings Page]."Building proper measurement infrastructure takes 3-5 years," Barnes added. "Companies starting now can achieve operational maturity by 2028-2029, positioning themselves to meet emerging regulatory requirements across jurisdictions."This Japan automotive analysis is the first in a series of industry reports using ValuuCompass methodology. Valuufy will publish sector-specific assessments throughout 2026. Expanded coverage of international automotive markets is available on demand for investors and companies seeking broader benchmarking.*Nikkei 225 Automakers: Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Mazda, Subaru, Mitsubishi Motors, Isuzu, Hino Motors.**International Automakers: Volkswagen, Hyundai, BYD, Ford, Tesla, General Motors.Download the whitepaper: www.valuufy.com/automotive-analysis Media Contact: Marco Koeder, Chief Operating Officer, Valuufy. E: marco@valuufy.comRequest a briefing or pilot assessment: learnmore@valuufy.comAbout ValuuCompassValuuCompass(TM) is the stakeholder intelligence platform used in this analysis. Built on over a decade of academic research at Doshisha University's Value Research Center, it measures performance across seven stakeholder dimensions using 168 validated metrics. Unlike traditional black-box ESG ratings, ValuuCompass delivers transparent, glass-box measurement where methodology is fully visible. Companies use it to identify measurement gaps and strengthen disclosure infrastructure. Investors use it to benchmark holdings and assess verification maturity. The platform has been validated through Fortune 500 pilot programs and has been featured at the UN Science Summit for the last four years.About ValuufyValuufy is a Kyoto-based stakeholder impact intelligence company founded in 2024, emerging from over a decade of academic research at Doshisha University's Value Research Center. The company delivers impact measurement, competitive benchmarking, and analysis for investors and organizations. Featured for four consecutive years at the UN Science Summit and recognized as a TiE50 Top 50 Global Startup 2025 and Rising Star at Global Startup Expo 2025, Valuufy is guided by an Advisory Council including former leaders from Apple, Cisco Systems, Sustainalytics and S&P Global. https://valuufy.com.[Fig.3: Japan Automobile Manufacturers' Impact Measurement Challenge]DisclaimerThis analysis is based on publicly available information only and does not constitute investment advice, financial guidance, or any form of professional recommendation. Performance metrics reflect the percentage of quantified outcomes reported across 168 indicators (maximum 100%). Data was collected and analyzed between October 2025 and January 2026. Companies may have updated their disclosures after this period. The findings reflect Valuufy's independent assessment methodology and may differ from other analytical frameworks. Mention of specific companies does not constitute endorsement or criticism beyond the factual observations presented. Full disclaimer: www.valuufy.com/disclaimer Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Announces Large Order Intake, Revenue, and Profit Growth in First Three Quarters, Raises Full-Year Guidance ACN Newswire

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Announces Large Order Intake, Revenue, and Profit Growth in First Three Quarters, Raises Full-Year Guidance

TOKYO, Feb 4, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI, TSE Code: 7011) announced that order intake increased 12.6% year-on-year to ¥5,029.1 billion in the three quarters ended December 31, 2025. Revenue rose 9.2% year-on-year to ¥3,326.9 billion, resulting in profit from business activities (business profit) of ¥301.2 billion, a 25.5% increase over the previous fiscal year, which represented a business profit margin of 9.1%. Profit attributable to owners of parent (net income) was ¥210.9 billion, an increase of 22.6% year-on-year, with a net income margin of 6.3%. EBITDA was ¥393.1 billion, a 21.0% increase over Q1-3 FY2024, with an EBITDA margin of 11.8%.(billion yen, except where otherwise stated)Q1-3 FY2025 Financial ResultsQ1-3 FY2024 (Note)Q1-3 FY2025YoYYoY%Order Intake4,468.15,029.1+561.0+12.6%Revenue3,047.03,326.9+279.9+9.2%Profit from Business ActivitiesProfit Margin240.17.9%301.29.1%+61.1+1.2 pts+25.5%-Profit Attributable to Owners of ParentProfit Margin172.15.6%210.96.3%+38.8+0.7 pts+22.6%-EBITDAEBITDA Margin324.910.7%393.111.8%+68.1+1.1 pts+21.0%-FCF-143.7167.6+311.4-(Note) Q1-3 FY2024 results have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the planned sale of Mitsubishi Logisnext (ML) shares. For more information on the ML sale, please refer to the following press release published on September 30, 2025: ML Sale Announcement(billion yen, except where otherwise stated)Q1-3 FY2025 Financial Results by SegmentOrder IntakeRevenueBusiness ProfitQ1-3FY2025YoY (Note)Q1-3FY2025YoY (Note)Q1-3FY2025YoY (Note)Energy Systems (Energy)2,857.0+889.91,354.7+75.9146.7-7.7Plants & Infrastructure Systems (P&I)891.3+77.7633.9+47.464.9+25.2Logistics, Thermal & Drive Systems (LT&D)444.3-46.6437.0-27.618.4+1.2Aircraft, Defense & Space (ADS)837.0-345.0891.2+201.6105.3+35.6Others, Corporate & Eliminations (OC&E)-0.6-15.09.9-17.4-34.2+6.8Total5,029.1+561.03,326.9+279.9301.2+61.1(Note) Q1-3 FY2024 results on which YoY figures are based have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the planned sale of ML shares.In Energy, order intake increased by ¥889.9 billion YoY mainly due to continued strong demand in Gas Turbine Combined Cycle (GTCC). Contracts for 31 large frame gas turbine units—up 15 units YoY—were concluded during Q1-3, the majority of which were from customers in North America and Asia. Revenue increased by ¥75.9 billion YoY; the largest gains were seen in GTCC, which continued to execute its sizeable backlog. Segment business profit decreased by ¥7.7 billion YoY mainly due to one-time expenses in Steam Power, which offset strong performance in GTCC from higher revenue and improved margins.In P&I, order intake increased by ¥77.7 billion YoY due to the booking of a large project in Engineering. Revenue grew by ¥47.4 billion. Improved margins in Metals Machinery and Machinery Systems helped to raise segment business profit by ¥25.2 billion YoY.In LT&D, revenue decreased by ¥27.6 billion YoY due to a decline in units sold in Turbochargers and Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC). Steady performance in Engines on the back of strong demand in Asia, combined with the rebound from one-time expenses associated with a supply chain disruption in Turbochargers during the previous fiscal year, resulted in a ¥1.2 billion YoY increase in segment business profit.In ADS, order intake decreased by ¥345.0 billion YoY due to a high base effect from large orders booked in Defense & Space during the previous fiscal year. Revenue increased by ¥201.6 billion YoY, mainly in Defense & Space, where steady progress in backlog execution continued. Increased revenue and higher margins in Defense & Space and Commercial Aviation served to increase segment business profit by ¥35.6 billion YoY.FY2025 Earnings ForecastMHI revised its guidance for the period ending March 31, 2026, increasing the forecasts for order intake, business profit, net income, EBITDA, and FCF over the previous announcement made November 7, 2025, based on stronger-than-anticipated performance through Q3. The full-year dividend forecast of 24 yen per share was unchanged.(billion yen, except where otherwise stated)FY2025 Earnings ForecastFY2024Actual (Note)FY2025Forecast(Previous)FY2025Forecast(Revised)Revised vs.PreviousOrder Intake6,405.16,100.06,700.0+600.0Revenue4,361.14,800.04,800.0-Profit from Business ActivitiesProfit Margin354.98.1%390.08.1%410.08.5%+20.0+0.4 ptsProfit Attributable to Owners of ParentProfit Margin245.45.6%230.04.8%260.05.4%+30.0+0.6 ptsROE10.7%10%10%-EBITDAEBITDA Margin469.910.8%510.010.6%530.011.0%+20.0+0.4 ptsFCF342.70.0200.0+200.0Dividends23 yen24 yen24 yen-(Note) FY2024 results have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the planned sale of ML shares.(billion yen, except where otherwise stated)FY2025 Earnings Forecast by SegmentOrder IntakeRevenueBusiness ProfitPreviousRevisedPreviousRevisedPreviousRevisedEnergy3,200.03,600.02,000.02,000.0240.0240.0P&I900.01,100.0850.0850.070.080.0LT&D600.0600.0600.0600.020.020.0ADS1,400.01,400.01,350.01,350.0140.0140.0OC&E0.00.00.00.0-80.0-70.0Total6,100.06,700.04,800.04,800.0390.0410.0 CFO Message"In the first three quarters of this fiscal year, we continued to build on the strong performance I shared with you in our last release, with all major financial indicators up year-on-year, especially order intake and business profit," MHI Chief Financial Officer Hiroshi Nishio commented. Nishio continued, "Looking at individual businesses, GTCC drove strong order intake performance, booking 31 large frame gas turbine units mainly in North America and Asia. Demand for gas turbines remains high, particularly in the U.S., as communicated previously. Revenue was up especially in GTCC and Defense & Space, which are both executing some of the largest backlogs ever seen in our history. We also achieved remarkable growth in business profit as we offset one-time expenses in Steam Power with success in other businesses.""On the back of this excellent progress through Q3," Nishio went on, "we have made upward revisions to our full-year order intake, business profit, net income, and FCF guidance. We are entering the final stretch of this fiscal year with renewed confidence, leveraging our historically high backlog to grow profit while continuing to win new orders—the source of future earnings expansion. As we aim to meet these updated targets, we ask our shareholders and other stakeholders to look forward to our next release later this year."Attachment 1: Q1-3 FY2025 Financial ResultsFinancial ResultsAttachment 2: Presentation Materials of Financial ResultsPresentation MaterialsDownloadable PDF of this press releasePress ReleaseNote regarding forward looking statements:Forecasts regarding future performance outlined in these materials are based on judgments made in accordance with information available at the time they were prepared. As such, these projections include risk and uncertainty. Investors are recommended not to depend solely on these projections when making investment decisions. Actual results may vary significantly from these projections due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, economic trends affecting the Company's operating environment, fluctuations in the value of the Japanese yen to the U.S. dollar and other foreign currencies, and trends in Japan's stock markets. The results projected here should not be construed in any way as a guarantee by the Company.In response to U.S. tariff policy, the Company is pursuing mitigation strategies focused on cost passthroughs. As of the date of this release, the Company expects any impact on performance to be limited in nature.About MHI GroupMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world’s leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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Airwheel Introduces AI-Driven Rideable Smart Cabin Suitcase Solutions for the Next Generation of Global Travel ACN Newswire

Airwheel Introduces AI-Driven Rideable Smart Cabin Suitcase Solutions for the Next Generation of Global Travel

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, Feb 4, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Airwheel recently announced the continued rollout of its AI-driven rideable smart cabin suitcase solutions, marking a new phase in the evolution of intelligent travel mobility as global demand for smart transportation accelerates. Today, Airwheel’s sales and distribution network spans 68 countries and more than 4,600 retail locations worldwide. As its global expansion continues, the company’s electric and smart suitcases are transitioning from innovative products into high-frequency travel tools used by consumers around the world.Looking ahead, Airwheel will continue to advance the evolution of rideable smart luggage across technology, user experience, and application scenarios, allowing intelligent systems to integrate into travel in a more natural and intuitive way—so that travel becomes not just a means of transportation, but an opportunity to explore the world and enjoy life.As smart mobility continues to reshape global travel and transportation, intellectual property and design capability have emerged as key factors distinguishing true industry leaders from short-term innovators. In the field of rideable suitcase and smart mobility solutions, Airwheel has steadily strengthened its leadership position through long-term, systematic investment in technology and design.As one of the pioneers of the rideable smart luggage category, Airwheel has built a clear and robust competitive moat at the core technology level. To date, the company has accumulated more than 600 patents worldwide, covering critical areas such as motion control algorithms, electric drive systems, intelligent sensing, and structural design, including multiple international invention patents. In parallel, Airwheel has advanced its global intellectual property strategy, with trademarks registered in more than 168 countries and regions, providing a solid foundation for regulatory compliance, large-scale commercialization, and long-term brand development across international markets.Amid the rapid iteration of smart mobility products, design capability has become an equally important measure of product maturity. If patents represent technological depth and engineering strength, then international design awards serve as authoritative recognition of product philosophy, user experience, and comprehensive design excellence. In recent years, multiple Airwheel smart products have received recognition from leading global design awards, including the German iF Design Award, the U.S. IDEA Awards, the IAI Design Award, and the Berlin Design Award, demonstrating the brand’s consistent and high-level design output in the smart mobility space.These awards go far beyond aesthetics, evaluating products across dimensions such as usability logic, safety architecture, engineering integrity, human–machine interaction, and future application potential. Recognition from such professional juries indicates that Airwheel’s smart suitcase designs have been rigorously validated for both functional completeness and real-world usability, further enhancing the brand’s credibility in global markets.At the product level, the global popularity of the Airwheel SE3S Series marks a significant milestone in bringing rideable smart luggage into the mainstream. True product maturity is not defined solely by technical completeness, but by its ability to enter popular culture and everyday consumer awareness. Driven by social media and short-form video platforms, the Airwheel SE3S Series has become a favored electric suitcase among international celebrities, content creators, and fashion-forward travelers—often described as both a mobility tool and a “mobile lifestyle accessory.”Frequently seen in airports, fashion events, street photography, and travel scenarios, this rideable smart cabin suitcase not only serves a functional purpose but also delivers emotional value and personal expression. According to public data and platform analytics, content related to the Airwheel SE3S Series has generated tens of billions of impressions globally, transcending the boundaries of a single product category and becoming widely recognized as a fashionable travel symbol in the digital era.User feedback has further reinforced this dual identity. Many consumers describe the SE3S Series as “instantly recognizable” and “a travel companion that makes journeys lighter and more enjoyable,” strengthening its positioning at the intersection of smart mobility and lifestyle consumption.Notably, Airwheel has expanded its smart luggage ecosystem beyond adult users. The company also offers the SQ3 Series, a rideable smart suitcase designed specifically for children. By prioritizing safety and structural stability, the SQ3 Series introduces greater interaction and enjoyment into family travel, positioning smart luggage as an integral part of the parent-child travel experience.From a compliance perspective, the Airwheel SE3S Series is designed as a cabin suitcase, featuring a detachable lithium battery that meets airline safety standards, allowing it to be carried onboard flights in accordance with major international airline regulations. This design enables frequent, legal, and reliable use in airport environments worldwide, making it a practical choice for international travelers.Evolving from a mobility device into a source of emotional value and, ultimately, a widely recognized fashion travel product, the rise of the Airwheel SE3S Series signals that rideable smart luggage is becoming a natural part of everyday global travel.About AirwheelFounded in 2004, Airwheel is a global smart transportation device manufacturer with R&D, marketing, manufacturing, and logistics centers in the United States, Belgium, and China. The company has integrated the portable transportation industrial chain and built a globally recognized brand, serving more than 30 million users across 68 countries. Guided by its philosophy of “Free Intelligent Life,” Airwheel leverages technologies such as IoT sensors, robotics, and deep learning to develop intelligent mobility solutions that enhance freedom, joy, and everyday travel experiences worldwide.Media ContactCompany: AirwheelContact: Media TeamWebsite: https://www.airwheel.net Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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FWD Group survey reveals over 70 per cent of Asia’s middle-class feel anxiety about financial wellbeing, preventing longer-term planning ACN Newswire

FWD Group survey reveals over 70 per cent of Asia’s middle-class feel anxiety about financial wellbeing, preventing longer-term planning

HONG KONG, Feb 3, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – FWD Group Holdings Limited (“FWD Group” or “FWD”) today unveiled findings from its consumer outlook survey, showing that majority of Asia’s middle class feel financially anxious and underprepared for retirement, as rising living costs and growing family responsibilities reshape financial priorities across generations.Nearly three-quarters (71 per cent) of middle-class consumers feel anxiety about their overall financial wellbeing, with top three concerns being the rising cost of everyday living (71 per cent); high cost of healthcare (43 per cent); and unexpected job loss or a reduction in their income (37 per cent). As a result, their primary financial goals are focused on a two-to-three-year time frame. Almost half (44 per cent) of the respondents aim to build a basic safety net for their families, while one-third (37 per cent) hope to achieve financial independence.Lee Yen Ho, Group Chief Distribution and Proposition Officer, FWD Group, said, “It’s clear that there is a shared sense of financial vulnerability across generations of middle classes in Asia. As people live longer and family structures evolve, building the financial resilience to protect loved ones and turn savings into sustainable lifetime income will become increasingly essential. Changing the way people feel about insurance has an important role to play. Insurance provides protection in difficult times, but it can also help to build resilience, secure income for retirement, and give people the confidence they need to celebrate living.”The findings also reveal clear generational pressures: - Generation X (born in 1965-1980) face the toughest balancing act – funding education, paying mortgages and preparing for retirement. Among this segment, 62 per cent worry that their savings won’t keep pace with inflation, and 52 per cent rank guaranteed lifelong income as their top retirement need.- Generation Y (born 1981–1995) juggle multiple financial responsibilities, with 49 per cent worrying about saving for their own retirement. The vast majority (85 per cent) support their parents in addition to caring for their children. Although almost half (47 per cent) are looking for a single, efficient solution to cover multiple family members, most (61 per cent) have never heard of family insurance plans.- Generation Z (born 1996–2010) face growing financial pressure, with 53 per cent expecting difficulties in the next five to 10 years due to rising daily expenses, and 46 per cent saying that insurance products feel too expensive.The pan-Asian survey, conducted with Ipsos, surveyed over 9,000 middle-class consumers aged 21-65 across the 10 markets where FWD operates: Cambodia, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Japan, Macau SAR, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. FWD already offers a range of products across its markets to strengthen protection, resilience, and long-term financial security. For example, in Hong Kong, the One&All medical insurance plan provides flexible family-focused coverage with optional add-on benefits that require no underwriting. In Japan, a single-yen premium annuity product was introduced to meet the growing demand for savings and retirement planning, helping individuals and families build a steady stream of retirement income. In Thailand and Singapore, the FWD Sure pension plan and FWD Invest Flexi Elite plan help customers prepare for retirement through structured income and sustainable wealth-building options. In Indonesia, the FWD Critical First protection plan delivers affordable, inflation-conscious coverage to help families safeguard their financial well-being amid rising costs.About FWD GroupFWD Group (1828.HK) is a pan-Asian life and health insurance business that serves approximately 34 million customers across 10 markets, including BRI Life in Indonesia. FWD’s customer-led and tech-enabled approach aims to deliver innovative propositions, easy-to-understand products and a simpler insurance experience. Established in 2013, the company operates in some of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world with a vision of changing the way people feel about insurance. FWD Group is listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code 1828.For more information, please visit www.fwd.comFor media inquiries, please contact: groupcommunications@fwd.comSource: FWD Group Holdings Limited Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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Honda Co-developing Automobile SoC with U.S.-based Mythic to Accelerate Research to Enhance AI Computing Performance and Energy Efficiency ACN Newswire

Honda Co-developing Automobile SoC with U.S.-based Mythic to Accelerate Research to Enhance AI Computing Performance and Energy Efficiency

TOKYO, Japan, Feb 4, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) today announced plans to co-develop system-on-a-chip (SoC) for its software-defined vehicles (SDVs), with Mythic, a Texas, U.S.-based technology company.Honda has invested in Mythic, which has original technologies and a proven track record in this field of technologies, to establish technologies to enhance the computing performance and energy efficiency of AI to be used for automated driving and other features of its SDVs. Today, Honda announced plans for Honda R&D Co., Ltd., the R&D subsidiary of Honda, to co-develop automobile SoC with Mythic.In order to continue offering the “joy and freedom of mobility” in a sustainable manner, Honda has been placing the highest priority on addressing environmental and safety challenges. In particular, enhanced application of intelligent technology will be the key to addressing safety issues. This makes the advancement of high-performance SoC for SDVs essential; therefore, Honda is conducting research and development of digital computing*1 technologies.Looking ahead, as AI technologies continue to advance, further innovation is required in technologies to enhance computing performance and energy efficiency. With a view to building computing infrastructures which will contribute to the application of next-generation intelligent technologies, Honda is actively exploring neuromorphic*2 SoC technology, that draws inspiration from how the human brain works.Mythic is a startup company with strong expertise in semiconductor technologies that leverage analog computing, which achieves high-efficiency AI processing with low power consumption. For the development of neuromorphic SoC, Mythic has original analog compute-in-memory (CiM)*3 technology and a proven track record in software implementation using tools such as software development kit (SDK)*4. With its analog CiM, Mythic is working to minimize data movement for computation and achieve both high computing performance and energy efficiency.Honda has invested in Mythic to pay close attention to original technologies of Mythic and respond flexibly to future changes in the technological environment and societal trends. Moreover, Honda R&D will leverage its expertise and technologies amassed through the design of its original AI models and the research and development of electronic control units and integrate the original technology of Mythic into AI computing functions that consist of SoC. With that, Honda R&D will further accelerate the research and development of SoC for next-generation SDVs, to further enhance computing performance and energy efficiency.About Mythic- Head office location: Austin, Texas, U.S.A.- Business: Development and sales of neuromorphic NPU*5 for edge computing*6- Representative: Taner Ozcelik, CEO- Establishment: 2012*1 A computing method that repeats computations and data transfers between the processor and memory.*2 A technology that mimics the structure and function of neurons and synapses and integrates computation and memory to eliminate delays in data transfers between the CPU and memory, aiming to enhance computing performance and energy efficiency.*3 A technology that integrates memory and computing units, performing computation directly within memory to significantly reduce power consumption associated with data movement.*4 A development kit that bundles the libraries and tools necessary to develop applications for a specific OS or platform.*5 Neural Processing Unit (NPU): A computing device specialized for AI inference, capable of parallel processing of neural networks.*6 A technology that places data processing infrastructure at or near the devices where data is generated (edge) to process data with minimal latency. Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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Casa Minerals Inc. Announces Closing of First Tranche of Private Placement ACN Newswire

Casa Minerals Inc. Announces Closing of First Tranche of Private Placement

Vancouver, British Columbia--(ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com - February 3, 2026) - Casa Minerals Inc. (TSXV: CASA) (OTCQB: CASXF) (FSE: 0CM) (the "Company" or "Casa"), is pleased to announce the closing of the first tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Offering"). The Company has closed on a total of 4,917,000 units (each, a "Unit") at a price of $0.125 per unit for gross proceeds of up to $614,625.00.Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (a "Share") and one common share purchase warrant (each full warrant, a "Warrant"). Each of the 4,917,000 Warrants entitles the holder to acquire one additional share for a period of two years until February 04, 2028. The warrant exercise strike price is $0.15/share in the first three months and automatically converts to $0.20 per share then after for the remainder of the two years period.All issued Securities will be subject to a 4-month and one day hold-period, during which any resale or other transfer will be restricted in accordance with applicable securities laws.A Finder's Fees of $24,000 has been paid to registered financial institutions.Net proceeds from the offering will be used for general administration, exploration and development activities on the Company's projects in Arizona, and British Columbia, Canada. The Company will continue to raise the remaining placement in the coming week.The completion of the private placement remains subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.None of the securities issued in the Offering will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and none of them may be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act.About Casa Minerals Inc.The Company is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties located in Canada and the USA. Casa owns ninety percent (90%) interest in the Congress gold mine (Arizona, USA). Additionally, the Company owns a one hundred percent (100%) interest in the polymetallic Pitman (BC, Canada) and has an option to acquire a seventy-five percent (75%) interest in the Arsenault VMS Property (BC, Canada).On Behalf of Board of Directors,Farshad Shirvani, M.Sc. GeologyPresident and CEOFor more information, please contact:Casa Minerals Inc.Farshad Shirvani, President & CEOPhone: (604) 678-9587Email: contact@casaminerals.comhttps://www.casaminerals.comNEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/282620 Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Kazakhstan Shows Strong GDP Growth on the Back of Structural Reforms

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 03/02/2026 / 19:55 UTC+8 Kazakhstan is emerging as one of the fastest-growing economies in the post-Soviet space, underpinned by a sustained programme of structural reforms, industrial diversification and rising investment inflows. Preliminary data for 2025 shows GDP growth of 6,5%, placing the country ahead of most CIS peers, including Russia, and well above the projected global average of around 3%. The expansion reflects broad-based momentum across key sectors. Industrial output rose by 7,4% last year, with manufacturing growing by 6,4%. Particularly strong performance was recorded in food production (up 8,1%), chemicals (9,8%), oil refining (5,9%) and mechanical engineering (12,9%). Transport surged by 20,4%, driven by higher freight volumes and Kazakhstan’s growing role as a transit hub between China and Europe. Construction expanded by 15,9%, supported by large-scale infrastructure and social projects, while trade increased by 8,9%, led by wholesale activity. The current upswing crowns a decade-long shift in the structure of the economy. Manufacturing’s share of GDP increased from 10,2% in 2014 to 12,4% in 2024, while the mining sector declined from 15,2% to 12%. Over the same period, manufacturing output rose by nearly 50%, averaging annual growth of more than 4%. The transformation is particularly visible in engineering industries. Car production has quadrupled to 159,000 units in 2025, while output of trucks, tractors and combine harvesters has multiplied several times. Exports of processed goods climbed from $18.4bn in 2014 to $28.8bn in 2024, signalling a gradual move toward higher value-added products. This process has accelerated in recent years, often described domestically as an “investment cycle” under President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. In 2025 alone, Kazakhstan launched new facilities producing vehicles for international brands, passenger railcars, auto components, as well as a localization project for John Deere machinery. At the same time, large companies are investing in rare earth metals and digital development. For example, Eurasian Resources Group's projects will enable Kazakhstan to become the world's second-largest producer of gallium, while AI is being used in manufacturing, energy, logistics, and industrial safety. Multinationals in consumer goods are following suit. PepsiCo has invested more than $160m in what is set to become Central Asia’s largest snack production facility, integrating local farmers into its supply chain and planning a gradual transition to fully local ingredients. Mars, long present as an importer, is preparing to build a pet food factory with an annual capacity of up to 100,000 tonnes, investing more than KZT 88.8bn (around $180m). By scale, Kazakhstan remains the region’s undisputed heavyweight. According to the IMF, its GDP reached $319bn in 2025, placing it among the world’s 50 largest economies. Uzbekistan’s economy, by comparison, stands at $159bn, while Azerbaijan’s is around $80bn. Investment inflows reinforce this position. UN ESCAP data show Kazakhstan attracted nearly $19bn in greenfield projects in 2025, accounting for 89% of all such investment in North and Central Asia. The current investment policy framework for 2024-2029 shifts toward targeted support for priority sectors such as logistics, energy, manufacturing, agriculture and digital services. A key role in this effort is played by the Government’s Investment Headquarters, which has been operating as a fast-track mechanism for supporting investment projects. By the fall of 2025, the Investment Headquarters had already supported more than 210 projects with a total value of approximately USD 113 billion. Alongside industrial policy, the government is betting on human capital. Social spending will account for 39% of the 2026 state budget, with major allocations to healthcare, education and welfare. For investors, this combination of macroeconomic growth, diversification and institutional predictability is gradually reshaping Kazakhstan’s image from commodity supplier to regional industrial platform. About World Impact Media Organization World Impact Media Organization is an independent global media and communications platform focused on international affairs, economics, innovation, and public policy. The organization delivers high-impact journalism, research-driven narratives, and strategic media coverage to inform decision-makers, institutions, and global audiences. Contact World Impact Media Organization Jasmine Abdul Tel: +971 585887789 jasmine@worldimpactmedia.org 03/02/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com
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DENSO Announces Third Quarter Financial Results ACN Newswire

DENSO Announces Third Quarter Financial Results

KARIYA, JAPAN, Feb 3, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - DENSO, a leading mobility supplier, today announced global financial results for the third quarter, ending December 31, 2025, of its fiscal year, ending March 31, 2026:Consolidated revenue totaled 5,495.5 billion yen (US$35.2 billion), a 3.9 percent increase from the previous year.Consolidated operating profit totaled 375.9 billion yen (US$2.4 billion), a 6.4 percent decrease from the previous year.Consolidated profit attributable to owners of the parent company totaled 273.7 billion yen (US$1.8 billion), a 12.5 percent decrease from the previous year.“Even with the yen appreciating compared to the previous year, revenue for the current fiscal year increased compared to last, driven by higher vehicle sales in North America, Japan, and Asia, as well as price reflection,” said Yasushi Matsui, CFO, executive vice president and member of the Board of Directors of DENSO. “However, operating profit declined year-over-year due to rising parts costs, tariff impacts, quality-related provisions, and R&D expenditures, despite the positive impact from business improvement and production volume.”“In this fiscal year, we forecast 7,420.0 billion yen (US$47.5 billion) in revenue and 535.0 billion yen (US$3.4 billion) in operating profit. Our revenue forecast reflects weaker yen and cost recovery. Operating profit incorporates the rising parts costs, tariff impacts, quality-related provisions, and R&D expenditures.”In Japan, revenue increased to 3,225.1 billion yen (US$20.6 billion), up 3.3 percent from the previous year, and operating profit decreased to 117.0 billion yen (US$748.3 million), down 34.2 percent from the previous year.In North America, revenue increased to 1,475.5 billion yen (US$9.4 billion), up 8.0 percent from the previous year, and operating profit increased to 74.9 billion yen (US$479.3 million) up 3.3 percent from the previous year.In Europe, revenue increased to 557.7 billion yen (US$3.6 billion), up 3.9 percent from the previous year, and operating profit increased to 17.0 billion yen (US$108.7 million), up 246.8 percent from the previous year. In Asia, revenue increased to 1,466.9 billion yen (US$9.4 billion), up 0.3 percent from the previous year and operating profit increased to 145.4 billion yen (US$930.5 million), up 15.6 percent from the previous year.In other regions, revenue increased to 91.8 billion yen (US$0.6 billion), up 2.1 percent from the previous year, and operating profit decreased to 18.1 billion yen (US$115.7 million), down 2.8 percent from the previous year. Forecast for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2026Revenue 7,420.0 billion yen[US$47.5 billion] +180.0 billion yen(+2.5 percent) +258.2 billion yen(+3.6 percent) Operating profit 535.0 billion yen[US$3.4 billion] -116.0 billion yen(-17.8 percent) +16.0 billion yen(+3.1 percent) Profit before profit taxes 604.0 billion yen[US$3.9 billion] -110.0 billion yen(-15.4 percent) +26.0 billion yen(+4.5 percent) Profit attributable to owners of the parent company 420.0 billion yen[US$2.7 billion] -77.0 billion yen(-15.5 percent) +0.9 billion yen(+0.2 percent) ROE 8.1 percent -1.7 %pt+0.1 %pt The above forecasts are created based on information obtained by the date of this announcement, and the actual results may differ due to various causes in the future. U.S. dollar amounts have been translated, for convenience only, at the rate of 156.30 yen = US$1, the approximate exchange rate prevailing in the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on December 30, 2025. Billion is used in the American sense of one thousand million. Foreign exchange rates of the Forecast for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2026, as a precondition are US$=150.3 yen, Euro=173.9 yen, CNY=21.1 yen, and from the fourth quarter onward, foreign exchange rate assumptions are US$=155.0 yen, Euro= 180.0 yen, CNY=22.0 yen.About DENSO CORPORATIONGlobally headquartered in Kariya, Japan, DENSO is a 7,161.8 billion yen leading mobility supplier that develops advanced technology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today. With manufacturing at its core, DENSO invests in around 180 facilities worldwide to provide opportunities for rewarding careers and to produce cutting-edge electrification, powertrain, thermal and mobility electronics products, among others, which change how the world moves. In developing such solutions, the company’s 158,000 global employees are paving the way to a mobility future that improves lives, eliminates traffic accidents, and preserves the environment. DENSO spent around 8.6 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. For more information about DENSO’s operations worldwide, visit https://www.denso.com/global Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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Formerra and Evonik Expand Distribution Partnership for Healthcare Grades ACN Newswire

Formerra and Evonik Expand Distribution Partnership for Healthcare Grades

ROMEOVILLE, IL, Feb 2, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Formerra, a leader in performance materials distribution, today announced an expanded distribution agreement that brings Evonik's CARE brand healthcare grades into Formerra's medical portfolio. Covering the United States and Canada, the agreement creates new access points for high-performance polyamides used in essential healthcare applications.This expansion kicks off at MD&M West 2026 this week, and underscores both companies' commitment to supporting the healthcare market with high-performance materials, responsive service, and continuity of supply. It also builds on the companies' two-year partnership, which introduced Evonik's VESTAMID® and TROGAMID® families to Formerra's engineered materials lineup.With this expansion, Formerra will support Evonik healthcare grades designed for fluid handling, drug delivery, diagnostic systems, surgical instrument parts, medical device housings, components that see short-term body contact (< 30 days), and other non-implantable applications requiring strength, clarity, chemical resistance, and consistent processing.Key medical grade materials include:VESTAMID® Care ML PA12VESTAMID® Care ME PEBA elastomerTROGAMID® Care MX microcrystalline PA"Our healthcare customers rely on stable supply, world-class regulatory support, and materials that perform under demanding conditions," said Steve Harmon, Director, Key Accounts, Formerra. "Evonik's healthcare grades bring the combination of durability, processing consistency, and documentation support that medical manufacturers require. This expansion lets us strengthen the technical resources and materials pipeline available to teams developing next-generation devices.""Formerra's ability to serve the whole supply chain in the medical space, from design companies to compounders to medical device OEMs, with technical rigor and exceptional logistics and with already-proven successful demonstration in the industrial space, made this expansion with CARE brand Polyamide 12 products a natural step," said Basker Lalgudi, Business Manager, Global Medical Devices, Evonik. "Their healthcare expertise and focus help customers select and implement our materials with confidence across a range of critical applications."By adding Evonik's healthcare CARE brand materials, Formerra will offer customers a proven set of polyamide solutions that support regulatory pathways, design requirements, and long-term reliability. Formerra's team will provide material selection guidance, processing support, and regional supply chain readiness to help OEMs and molders accelerate development cycles.Formerra will exhibit at MD&M West in Booth 2266 in Anaheim, California, Feb. 3-5, 2026.Key Details:Formerra will distribute Evonik's CARE brand healthcare grades across the U.S. and Canada.Materials include healthcare grades within the VESTAMID® L, VESTAMID® E, and TROGAMID® CX families, plus designated sustainable options.The agreement strengthens Formerra's medical portfolio and expands its support for fluid management, diagnostics, wearables, and device housings.Formerra will provide application guidance, regulatory documentation support, and supply chain continuity for medical customers.About FormerraFormerra is a preeminent distributor of engineered materials, connecting the world's leading polymer producers with thousands of OEMs and brand owners across healthcare, consumer, industrial, and mobility markets. Powered by technical and commercial expertise, it brings a distinctive combination of portfolio depth, supply chain strength, industry knowledge, service, leading e-commerce capabilities, and ingenuity. The experienced Formerra team helps customers across multiple industries to design, select, process, and develop products in new and better ways, driving improved performance, productivity, reliability, and sustainability. To learn more, visit www.formerra.com.About EvonikEvonik goes beyond the boundaries of chemistry with its combination of innovative strength and leading technological expertise. The global chemical company, headquartered in Essen, Germany, is active in more than 100 countries and generated sales of €15.2 billion and earnings (adjusted EBITDA) of €2.1 billion in 2024. The common motivation of the approximately 32,000 employees: to provide customers with a decisive competitive advantage with tailor-made products and solutions as a superforce for industry, thereby improving people's lives. In all markets. Every day. To learn more, visit www.evonik.com.Media ContactJackie MorrisMarketing Communications Manager, Formerrajackie.morris@formerra.com+1 630-972-3144SOURCE: Formerra Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Fujitsu’s Takane LLM successfully piloted in central government agency to streamline public comment operations ACN Newswire

Fujitsu’s Takane LLM successfully piloted in central government agency to streamline public comment operations

KAWASAKI, Japan, Feb 3, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu today announced that it has collaborated with a central government agency in Japan to conduct a demonstration experiment utilizing its Takane [1] large language model (LLM) in public comment operations. The experiment, conducted in 2025, successfully automated advanced tasks such as classifying opinions by support/opposition and summarizing them, demonstrating improved operational efficiency and quality. The agency's officials confirmed the effectiveness of the system. Based on the results of this demonstration experiment, Fujitsu is developing a generative AI service that can be applied comprehensively to policy formulation and legislation, aiming for provision by fiscal year 2026.In addition to the above, Fujitsu is also planning for the construction of AI workflows that systematically integrate appropriate AI models and tools throughout the entire legislative drafting process, which involves extensive research into related laws and coordination with various stakeholders, and the development of AI agents that autonomously support complex research and coordination tasks arising within these processes. Fujitsu will support government initiatives for AI infrastructure development and generative AI utilization, such as Government AI, and aims to provide a generative AI service by fiscal year 2026 that can be comprehensively applied to policy formulation and legislation processes requiring the robust Japanese language capabilities of Takane.Results of the Proof-of-Concept (PoC)In conventional Japanese governmental public comment operations, officials read and classify submitted opinions, analyze trends, draft responses to each opinion, and then consider government policy. This process can take over a month until the results are announced.In this demonstration experiment, Fujitsu verified the efficiency improvements achieved by utilizing Takane with past public comment data. By applying Takane to approximately 120,000 characters of actual public comment data received by the central government agency that conducted this experiment, tasks such as classifying opinions by support/opposition and summarizing them, which were previously performed manually, were automated and completed in about 10 minutes. This demonstrated the potential for officials to focus on reviewing the output. Furthermore, in checking the consistency between draft laws, which are the subject of public comments, and individual opinions, Takane was able to correctly identify the relevant clauses in the draft law for over 80% of the opinions when both the draft law and opinions were input. This confirmed the potential for significant labor savings compared to manual linking.These results suggest that by reducing the time administrative officials spend organizing opinions, they can allocate more time to more critical decision-making tasks, such as deliberating the content of opinions and reflecting them in policy.Utilizing digital technologies, including generative AI, to enhance public comment operations, is also considered an important initiative from the perspective of EBPM (Evidence-Based Policy Making).Figure: Overview of the PoCBackgroundPublic comment in rulemaking by national and local governments is a crucial mechanism to ensure that citizens affected by these rules have the opportunity to express their opinions directly. However, for topics of high public interest, administrative officials can receive many thousands of submissions, leading to unmanageable review workloads. This could lead to public opinion not being appropriately reflected in policy and an erosion of public trust.The central government agency that conducted this demonstration experiment places importance on utilizing digital technology to reduce the burden on officials and improve the quality of public opinion reflection. In collaboration with Fujitsu, the agency undertook this demonstration experiment to apply generative AI to public comment aggregation and analysis, a task highlighted by the Digital Agency in its verification of generative AI utilization.[1] Takane:A large language model co-developed by Fujitsu and Cohere Inc.About FujitsuFujitsu’s purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers around the globe, our 113,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: AI, Computing, Networks, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$23 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: global.fujitsuPress ContactsFujitsu LimitedPublic and Investor Relations DivisionInquiries Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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EAGLE Trial Shows Olympus(R) CADDIE(TM) AI Solution Aids in the Detection of High-Risk and Hard-to-Detect Colorectal Lesions ACN Newswire

EAGLE Trial Shows Olympus(R) CADDIE(TM) AI Solution Aids in the Detection of High-Risk and Hard-to-Detect Colorectal Lesions

TOKYO, Feb 3, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Olympus Corporation (Olympus), a global MedTech company committed to making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling, today announced publication of the EAGLE Trial1 — a multicenter randomized controlled study evaluating the CADDIE™ device, the first cloud-based Computer-Aided Detection (CADe) application for real-time polyp detection during colonoscopy that is both FDA-cleared and CE-marked. The CADDIE software is the first solution introduced as part of the OLYSENSE™ Intelligent Endoscopy Ecosystem.The cloud-based CADDIE™ device for computer-aided detection indicates a potential polyp during a colonoscopy procedure.The trial indicates that cloud-deployed AI can help endoscopists detect the lesions that matter most in preventing progression to cancer2-5 — large adenomas, particularly those flat in morphology, and sessile serrated lesions (SSLs) — without disrupting safety or workflow. The study has been published in npj Digital Medicine.1EAGLE Trial OverviewThe EAGLE (Evaluation of AI for detection of Gastrointestinal Lesions in Endoscopy) study was conducted across eight centers in four European countries6, and its primary analysis involved 841 patients and 22 endoscopists performing screening and surveillance colonoscopies. Patients were randomized to standard colonoscopy or CADDIE-assisted colonoscopy.Key FindingsImproved detection of high-risk and hard-to-detect lesions In screening and surveillance patients, use of the CADDIE™ application was associated in this study with 7.3% absolute increase in adenoma detection rate (ADR), compared to standard colonoscopy. Moreover, significant relative increases in lesions detected per colonoscopy were observed in this study for clinically relevant lesion subtypes: 93% for large (>10 mm) adenomas, 57% for non-polyploid adenomas and 230% for SSLs.Feasible and efficient real-time cloud-based deployment The system demonstrated real-time performance and operational efficiency across diverse testing environments.Clinically Relevant by DesignThe CADDIE™ application is trained on a dataset enriched in clinically relevant and hard-to-detect lesions, including flat sessile serrated lesions (SSLs) and large polyps (≥10 mm).Lesions with sessile or flat morphology are difficult to detect and can harbor clinically relevant pathology. SSLs, in particular, are high-risk lesions whose detection is critical to reducing the risk of post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer3-4. The ability to reliably detect SSLs is increasingly viewed as a critical quality consideration in colonoscopy7. This study demonstrates increased detection of clinically relevant lesions and no increase in unnecessary resections, addressing some of the concerns raised in recent guidelines8-9. Why Cloud Matters?The CADDIE™ application leverages a cloud architecture that uses industry standard security controls. Cloud deployment offers hospitals flexibility, reducing reliance on hardware and enabling subscription-based procurement models. This approach can democratize access to advanced AI tools and lays the foundation for future AI applications in endoscopy.Expert Perspectives“This study marks a pivotal shift in the clinical translation of AI-assisted endoscopy,” said Rawen Kader, Principal Investigator of the EAGLE Trial and GI Researcher at University College London. “Cloud deployment can remove hardware barriers and give hospitals access to the latest AI innovations, which has the potential of improving detection of the lesions that matter most for reducing colorectal cancer risk.”“The publication of EAGLE study in a high-impact journal like npj Digital Medicine is a pivotal moment for Olympus, supporting clinical adoption of the CADDIE™ device as an AI solution that can enhance detection of clinically relevant lesions without compromising safety or efficiency,” said Miquel Àngel García, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Gastrointestinal Business Unit, Olympus Corporation.“The EAGLE trial demonstrates how cloud‑based AI can be translated into routine endoscopy at scale,” said Peter Mountney, CEO of Odin Vision and Vice President, AI Unit, Olympus Corporation. “By delivering AI in real time through the cloud, we can help accelerate innovation and enable hospitals around the world to benefit from our latest, evidence‑based technologies to support clinicians and enhance the quality of care.”For complete access to the EAGLE Trial study, visit: www.nature.com/articles/s41746-025-02270-1Fair Balance StatementThe gastroenterologist is responsible for reviewing CADDIE suspected polyp areas and confirming the presence or absence of a polyp based on their own medical judgment.CADDIE is not intended to replace a full patient evaluation, nor is it intended to be relied upon to make a primary interpretation of endoscopic procedures, medical diagnosis, or recommendations of treatment/course of action for patients. The CADDIE computer-assisted detection device is limited for use with standard white-light endoscopy imaging only.1. Kader R, Hassan C, Lanas Á, et al. A novel cloud-based artificial intelligence for real-time detection of colorectal neoplasia – a randomized controlled trial (EAGLE). npj Digit.l Med.. Published online December 26, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-025-02270-1 2. Nguyen LH, Goel A, Chung DC. Pathways of Colorectal Carcinogenesis. Gastroenterology. 2020;158(2):291-302. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2019.08.0593. Anderson JC, Hisey W, Mackenzie TA, et al. Clinically significant serrated polyp detection rates and risk for postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer: data from the New Hampshire Colonoscopy Registry. Gastrointest Endosc. 2022;96(2):310-317. doi:10.1016/j.gie.2022.03.0014. Toledo DEFWMv, IJspeert JEG, Bossuyt PMM, et al. Serrated polyp detection and risk of interval post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer: a population-based study. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022;7(8):747-754. doi:10.1016/s2468-1253(22)00090-55. Soetikno RM. Prevalence of Nonpolypoid (Flat and Depressed) Colorectal Neoplasms in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Adults. JAMA. 2008;299(9):1027. doi:10.1001/jama.299.9.10276. Italy, Germany, Spain, Poland7. Rex DK, Anderson JC, Butterly LF, et al. Quality indicators for colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2024;100(3):352-381. doi:10.1016/j.gie.2024.04.29058. Bretthauer M, Ahmed J, Antonelli G, et al. Use of computer-assisted detection (CADe) colonoscopy in colorectal cancer screening and surveillance: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Position Statement. Endoscopy. Published online 2025:. doi:10.1055/a-2543-03709. Sultan S, Shung DL, Kolb JM, et al. AGA Living Clinical Practice Guideline on Computer-Aided Detection–Assisted Colonoscopy. Gastroenterology. 2025;168(4):691-700. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2025.01.002About OlympusAt Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide innovative solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states. For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world. For more information, visit olympus-global.com and follow us on LinkedIn.Media contact:Mail: Global-Public_Relations@olympus.comOlympus Corp [TYO: 7733] [ADR: OLYMY] [STU: OLY1] [FRA: OLYS] https://www.olympus-global.com Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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SGL Golf Launches in U.S. Market to Meet Demand for Autonomous Course Management Solutions ACN Newswire

SGL Golf Launches in U.S. Market to Meet Demand for Autonomous Course Management Solutions

WADDINXVEEN, NL, February 2, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) — SGL System, the global leader in professional turf technology, has announced the launch of SGL Golf, a specialized division and technology ecosystem dedicated to the unique demands of the golf industry. This move marks a strategic expansion for the company, bringing more than 20 years of experience supporting the world's most iconic sports stadiums, including Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City and Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, host site of Super Bowl LX, to the fairways and greens of elite golf courses throughout the United States.The SGL Golf ecosystem transforms natural turf into an intelligent, self-optimizing system that delivers championship-level surfaces without compromising sustainability or budgets. While SGL System will continue to serve its broad portfolio of professional sports clients in the stadium and sports fields market, the new SGL Golf division provides a tailored suite of tools designed to help greenkeepers and superintendents manage labor shortages, rising chemical costs, and increasing demand for year-round consistency."For years, we've helped the biggest stadiums in the world maintain perfect pitch conditions under intense pressure," said John Libro, Director of New Market Development. "With SGL Golf, we are bringing the same level of precision and technological sophistication to the golf course. By reading a course's biological signals and converting them into predictive models, SGL Golf enables precision turf management instead of reactive maintenance, significantly lowering chemical inputs while maximizing operational efficiency."At the core of the ecosystem is an integrated hardware and intelligence layer. The GreenGuard Golf robot uses UVC light to neutralize fungal pathogens at the cellular level, providing chemical-free disease control during autonomous nighttime operations. Aerial insights are delivered through AirGuard, which captures high-resolution imagery to identify moisture stress, heat patterns, and surface variability not visible to the human eye.All biological signals, aerial intelligence, and performance data are centralized within the TurfBase Golf platform, the intelligent operating system that powers SGL Golf. TurfBase Golf aggregates real-time inputs across the course and applies predictive agronomic models to deliver a continuously updated management plan tailored to each surface and condition. This closed-loop system directs resources, including SGL's precision LED grow lighting, to specific high-wear areas with surgical accuracy, replacing guesswork with objective playability telemetry that can be measured and managed over time.This expansion reflects SGL's multiyear strategy to combine specialized regional support with a global infrastructure that currently serves more than 600 of the world's leading sports organizations. From Etihad Stadium in Manchester to the high-stakes turf of NFL venues, SGL technology is built on a foundation of validated engineering and surface excellence. The launch of SGL Golf advances this mission, delivering a best-in-class management solution that addresses the evolving economic and environmental challenges of the modern golf industry while providing a long-term, scalable home for data-driven course management.ABOUT SGL GOLFFor over 25 years, SGL System has been a global leader in turf growth technologies, supporting more than 600 stadiums worldwide with innovative, data-driven solutions. Building on this strong foundation, SGL is now expanding into the golf industry with SGL Golf. SGL Golf is the architect of the autonomous course. By unifying stadium-grade robotics, aerospace monitoring, and predictive agronomy, SGL Golf enables the world’s most prestigious golf clubs to achieve championship conditions with surgical precision. The ecosystem replaces reactive maintenance with a proactive, data-driven model, setting a new global standard for sustainable turf performance and operational efficiency. For more information, visit https://sglgolf.com.Media Contact Information: Sterling Randle, Digital Sport by Hot Paper LanternEmail: srandle@hotpaperlantern.com, https://sglgolf.com. Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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Hans Vestberg, Former Verizon Chairman and CEO, Joins Digipower X As Senior Advisor ACN Newswire

Hans Vestberg, Former Verizon Chairman and CEO, Joins Digipower X As Senior Advisor

MIAMI, FL, Feb 2, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Digi Power X Inc. ("Digipower X" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:DGXX)(TSXV:DGX), a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company focused on the deployment of Tier-3 modular data centers powered by owned and controlled energy assets, today announced that Hans Vestberg, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Verizon Communications, has joined the Company as a senior advisor serving on its Advisory Board to support the Company's expansion strategy.Mr. Vestberg brings more than three decades of global leadership in mission-critical infrastructure, telecommunications networks, and large-scale capital deployment. He is widely recognized for leading Verizon's first commercial 5G deployment in 2018 and for advancing nationwide fiber, mobile edge computing, and next-generation network architectures.Prior to Verizon, Mr. Vestberg spent nearly three decades at Ericsson, including almost seven years as its Chief Executive Officer, where he helped build and operate global infrastructure facilitating approximately 35% of worldwide mobile traffic.Mr. Vestberg's appointment comes at a time when AI adoption is increasingly constrained, not by software or silicon, but by power availability, cooling capacity, and deployment speed. Digipower X is working on addressing this challenge through the deployment of the AI-Ready Modular Solution (ARMS) platform, designed to deliver Tier-3 modular AI data centers within approximately 180 days, supported by a vertically integrated power strategy and a growing portfolio of large-scale energy assets."Hans Vestberg built and scaled the physical infrastructure that helped enable the fiber, mobile, and 5G revolutions," said Michel Amar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Digipower X. "He understands what most of the market overlooks: AI's bottleneck isn't algorithms or chips, it's power, cooling, and deployment speed. Hans knows how to execute infrastructure transformation at a national and global scale, and we expect his guidance will be invaluable as we expand our modular AI data center footprint.""I've spent over 30 years building the networks that move data," said Mr. Vestberg. "The next decade is about building the infrastructure that processes it. Digipower X is more than just a data center company. It controls its power, is developing the ability to deploy Tier-3 infrastructure in the near term, and is building a modular platform to address the exact constraints holding back large-scale AI deployment. Its focus on power availability and deployment speed first, real estate second, is exactly the right approach."Infrastructure Experience Aligned with AI ScaleDuring his tenure at Ericsson (2010-2016), Mr. Vestberg led more than 115,000 employees worldwide and positioned the company at the forefront of next-generation wireless technologies. At Verizon (2018-2025), he reshaped the organization around a network-first strategy, oversaw major investments in spectrum and fiber, and advanced distributed edge-compute capabilities to enable data-intensive and latency-sensitive applications.Mr. Vestberg insightfully noted at Davos 2024 that "one of the most important infrastructures of this century is digital infrastructure," and that AI workloads will increasingly migrate from centralized hyperscale facilities toward distributed locations supporting real-time inference and enterprise demand.Mr. Vestberg currently serves as a board member of BlackRock and Verizon.Addressing the Power and Deployment Constraint in AI InfrastructureDigipower X operates a combined-cycle power plant and three additional operating sites, with more than 200 megawatts of power currently online. The Company has secured development capacity to support AI infrastructure expansion over the next three years, with the ability to develop up to an additional 1.5 gigawatts of power capacity, including at major sites in North Carolina and West Virginia.In West Virginia, Digipower X has entered into a letter of intent relating to a 1.3-gigawatt power plant, which is being evaluated as a long-term site for AI data center and advanced computing infrastructure deployment."Hans recognizes that national AI competitiveness depends on solving power availability and deployment speed," said Gerard Rotonda, Board Member of Digipower X and former CFO of Deutsche Bank Wealth & Asset Management Americas. "His experience aligns directly with Digipower X's mission to deliver infrastructure at the scale and speed this market now requires."Vestberg's Strategic FocusIn his advisory role, Mr. Vestberg will work closely with Digipower X's executive team on:AI infrastructure deployment strategy and scaling frameworks;Distributed and edge-compute architectures for inference-driven workloads;Strategic partnerships with hyperscalers, enterprises, and infrastructure stakeholders;Power optimization and energy-efficient data center design;Tier-3 redundancy and mission-critical reliability standards; andInternational expansion strategy and site prioritization.About Digipower XDigipower X is an innovative energy infrastructure company that develops Tier III-certified modular AI data centers and drives the expansion of sustainable energy assets.For further information, please contact:Michel Amar, Chief Executive OfficerDigipower X Inc.www.digipowerx.comInvestor RelationsT: 888-474-9222Email: IR@digihostpower.comCautionary StatementTrading in the securities of the Company should be considered highly speculative. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.Forward-Looking StatementsExcept for the statements of historical fact, this news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking information") that are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release and are covered by safe harbors under Canadian and United States securities laws. Forward-looking information in this news release includes information about the Company's expectations concerning the potential contributions by our new advisor to the Company's strategic efforts, the potential further improvements to profitability and efficiency across the Company's operations, including, as a result of the Company's expansion efforts, potential for the Company's long-term growth and clean energy strategy, and the business goals and objectives of the Company. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to: delivery of equipment and implementation of systems may not occur on the timelines anticipated by the Company or at all; future capital needs and uncertainty of additional financing; share dilution resulting from equity issuances; risks relating to the strategy of maintaining and increasing Bitcoin holdings and the impact of depreciating Bitcoin prices on working capital; statements regarding the timing, scale and expansion of AI and high-performance computing infrastructure; changes in demand for AI and high-performance computing; future data center capacity may not be realized at the level anticipated by the Company, or at all; development of additional facilities and installation of infrastructure to expand operations may not be completed on the timelines anticipated by the Company, or at all; ability to access additional power from the local power grid; the Company may not be able to profitably liquidate its current digital currency inventory, or at all; a decline in digital currency prices may have a significant negative impact on the Company's operations; the volatility of digital currency prices; and other related risks as more fully set out in the Annual Information Form of the Company and other documents disclosed under the Company's filings at www.sedarplus.ca and www.SEC.gov/EDGAR. The forward-looking information in this news release reflects the current expectations, assumptions and/or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available to the Company. In connection with the forward-looking information contained in this news release, the Company has made assumptions about, among other things, profitable use of the Company's assets going forward; the demand for data center capacity for AI and high-performance computing; and there will be no regulation or law that will prevent the Company from operating its business. The Company has also assumed that no significant events occur outside of the Company's normal course of business. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking information are reasonable, forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such information due to the inherent uncertainties therein. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking information other than as required by applicable law.SOURCE: Digi Power X Inc. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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