Fujitsu and IHI Start Joint Project on New Environmental Value Distribution Platform Using Blockchain Technology

TOKYO, Apr 12, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – IHI Corporation (hereinafter IHI) and Fujitsu Limited today announced the launch of a joint project on environmental value trading(1) starting April 1, 2022, with the aim of contributing to the realization of a carbon-neutral society and to revitalize the market of environmental value trading ecosystems. […]

Hitachi Astemo Accelerates Push Towards 2030 Carbon Neutrality with Renewable Energy, Expanding its Solar Power Generation

TOKYO, Apr 8, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi Astemo Co., Ltd. announced today that Hitachi Astemo High Cast Corporation, a Hitachi Astemo group company, has installed and begun operations of a solar power generation system at its Fukushima Plant, as part of an initiative to go carbon neutral. Solar panels installed on […]

CEPI Partners with Japan’s NEC Group to Develop Artificial Intelligence-designed Broadly Protective Betacoronavirus Vaccine

OSLO, Norway/ TOKYO, Japan, Apr 8, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – CEPI, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, and NEC Corporation (NEC: TSE: 6701) today announced the latest funding award under its US$200m programme to advance the development of vaccines that provide broad protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants and other betacoronaviruses(1). CEPI will provide […]

BostonGene Announces $150 Million Series B Funding at a Multi-Billion Dollar Valuation, Propelling the Company to Unicorn Status

Waltham, MA, Apr 7, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – BostonGene today announced the completion of $150 million in Series B funding. NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) led the financing with participation from Impact Investment Capital and Japan Industrial Partners. The capital will be used to scale BostonGene’s growth, including continued innovation, clinical and research […]

GM and Honda Will Codevelop Affordable EVs Targeting the World’s Most Popular Vehicle Segments

DETROIT / TOKYO, Apr 6, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Honda (NYSE: HMC) today announced plans to expand the two companies’ relationship to a new chapter by codeveloping a series of affordable electric vehicles based on a new global architecture using next-generation Ultium battery technology. The companies are […]

Fujitsu Launches “Fujitsu Computing as a Service (CaaS),” Delivering Customers Access to World-leading Computing Technologies via the Public Cloud

TOKYO, Apr 6, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu today announced the launch of its new service portfolio “Fujitsu Computing as a Service (CaaS)” to accelerate digital transformation (DX) and empower customers globally by offering access to some of the world’s most advanced computing technologies via the cloud for commercial use. CaaS service […]

MHI Thermal Systems to Launch New Series of Large-Capacity Centrifugal Chillers Adopting Low-GWP Refrigerant

TOKYO, Apr 5, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – In June, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd., a Group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), will launch a new series of large-capacity centrifugal chillers adopting the CFC-free(1) HFO-1234yf refrigerant having extremely low environmental impact: zero ozone depletion and a GWP(2) below 1. The […]

Fujitsu delivers new technology to Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency for mapping and analyzing space debris

TOKYO, Apr 5, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu today announced the development and deployment of a new analysis system to calculate orbital courses of space debris for use with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) “Space Situational Awareness System” (“SSA system”) for monitoring space debris. JAXA started operations of the new system […]

DOCOMO Launches Carbon-neutrality Website to Encourage Climate Action

TOKYO, Apr 5, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it has launched the Caboneu Community website (https://caboneu.jp/) where the general public, opinion leaders, companies and nonprofit organizations can share information on implementing eco-friendly actions in everyday life for increased carbon neutrality. The initiative is an extension of the […]

Eisai Announces Acquisition of Arteryex Shares (Making Arteryex a Subsidiary) to Strengthen and Rapidly Expand the Foundation of its Digital Solution Business

TOKYO, Apr 1, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that Eisai has acquired a majority of the shares issued by Arteryex Inc., a company that plans and develops software related to digital solutions such as provision of medical information platforms, through purchase of shares and subscription of a third-party […]

Marubeni, OPExPARK, Beyond Next Ventures and DENSO Collaborate to Promote DX in the Healthcare Industry

TOKYO, Apr 1, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Marubeni Corporation (“Marubeni”), OPExPARK Inc. (“OPExPARK”), Beyond Next Ventures Inc. (“BNV”) and DENSO CORPORATION (“DENSO”) have agreed for Marubeni to invest with BNV andin OPExPARK to support the digital transformation (“DX”) of operating rooms and a surgical education platform business for doctors (“this project”). OPExPARK […]

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Premieres GR Corolla

Toyota City, Japan, Apr 1, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) held the world premiere of the all-new GR Corolla in Long Beach, California, USA, on March 31 (local time), on the eve of the opening round of the Formula Drift(1) season. The GR Corolla is scheduled for launch in […]