Predictive Heart Monitoring Startup, GPx, Secures New Investment From NEC X; Joins Elev X! Boost Venture Studio Program

PALO ALTO, CA, Nov 13, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC X, the Silicon Valley venture studio backed by NEC’s portfolio of advanced technologies and global businesses, today announced a new investment in General Prognostics Inc. (GPx), a fast-growing MedTech startup revolutionizing chronic disease monitoring and management. The investment coincides with GPx joining […]

NEC receives order for next-generation supercomputer system from Japan’s National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology and National Institute for Fusion Science

TOKYO, Nov 13, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has received an order for a next-generation supercomputer system from Japan’s National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), under the National Research and Development Agency, and the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS), part of the National Institutes of […]

Toyota: HySE to participate in the Dakar 2025 “Mission 1000 ACT2” with the HySE-X2, to tackle further technical challenges

Toyota City, Japan, Nov 12, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – HySE (Hydrogen Small mobility & Engine technology Association) will participate in the “Mission 1000 ACT2(1)” of Dakar 2025 (Dakar Rally(2)), which will be held in Saudi Arabia from 3rd to 17th January 2025, with the HySE-X2. “Mission 1000” is the category newly added […]

JA Mitsui Leasing and Fujitsu collaborate on simulation-driven field trials to optimize commercial EV adoption and drive decarbonization

TOKYO, Nov 12, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JA Mitsui Leasing, LTD. (hereinafter JA Mitsui Leasing) and Fujitsu Limited (hereinafter Fujitsu) today announced the commencement of joint trials utilizing vehicles operated by Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (hereinafter JA). The initiative that started October 15, 2024 aims to promote the adoption and popularization of commercial […]

Macnica publishes Integrated Report on the theme of ‘An Introductory Guide to Macnica’s Mechanism’

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Nov 12, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Macnica Holdings, Inc. (TSE Prime 3212; “Macnica HD”) is pleased to announce it has published an integrated report, LIMITLESS 2024, with “An Introductory Guide to Macnica’s Mechanism” as its theme, made available for browsing and download at the Company’s website. Integrated Report: https://holdings.macnica.co.jp/en/investors/library/integratedreport/ Macnica publishes […]

Hitachi: Established the Open Source Program Office (OSPO) to Globally Lead the Strategic Utilization of OSS

TOKYO, Nov 11, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (“Hitachi”) has established the Open Source Program Office (Hitachi OSPO) to globally lead the strategic utilization of OSS in the Hitachi Group, leveraging its extensive experience in applying OSS to social infrastructure, and its technical capabilities and knowledge that have led the community. […]

Transgene and NEC Present New Data Confirming Clinical Proof of Principle for Neoantigen Cancer Vaccine, TG4050, in Head & Neck Cancer at SITC 2024

Strasbourg, France & Tokyo, Japan, Nov 8, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Transgene (Euronext Paris: TNG), a biotech company that designs and develops virus-based immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, and NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), a leader in IT, network and AI technologies, today announced 24.1 month median follow-up data from the […]

Hitachi High-Tech and University of Tokyo Promote Joint Research for the Practical Application of High-resolution Laser-PEEM in the Semiconductor Field

TOKYO, Nov 7, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi High-Tech Corporation (“Hitachi High-Tech”) and The University of Tokyo (“UTokyo”) have been conducting joint research (“this research”) into practical applications of high-resolution Laser-PEEM(1) developed by UTokyo in the semiconductor manufacturing process. This research will be presented at MNC 2024 (International Microprocesses and Nanotechnology Conference […]

Mitsubishi Motors Acquires Its Own Shares from Nissan

TOKYO, Nov 7, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) today announced that it has decided to acquire up to 149,028,300 shares (representing 10.02% of the total number of issued shares, excluding treasury shares) from Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (hereafter, Nissan), reducing Nissan’s current 34.07% stake (506,620,577 shares) in […]

Honda Signs Sponsorship Agreement to Provide Electrified Vehicles at World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25

TOKYO, Nov 7, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) has signed a sponsorship agreement with World Athletics ahead of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 (WCH Tokyo 25) as an official global partner. Based on this sponsorship agreement, Honda will provide vehicles from its fleet of electrified vehicles as […]

Home of Fujitsu joint conservation project designated as first Nationally Certified Sustainably Managed Natural Site in Okinawa

Fujitsu Limited, Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company and Tokyo Marine Asset Management Co., Ltd., in collaboration with Eco Tour Fukumimi, and Nosoko Elementary School, have been engaged in a conservation project to regenerate the umishobu (Enhalus acoroides) seagrass bed in the Nosoko area of Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture. This area has now been designated as Okinawa […]

NEC and NEC Bio publish foundational work on T Cell Receptor engineering using proprietary generative AI at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer annual meeting

TOKYO, Nov 7, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Utilizing proprietary generative AI technology, NEC Bio has successfully modified T cell receptors (TCRs) to increase their efficacy. This achievement marks a major step forward in drug development and personalized medicine since prediction and engineering of TCR sequences that are able to bind to specific […]

Anime Tokyo Station 1st Anniversary Event: Celebrating one year since the opening of the new hub for sharing Japanese anime

TOKYO, Nov 7, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Anime Tokyo Station, an anime exhibition hub that utilizes Japanese anime content with a strong fan base around the world and is operated by The Association of Japanese Animations, is celebrating its one-year anniversary since its opening last October. A ceremony and entertainment-filled event was held […]

Honda Unveils Electric Motorcycle Concept Models “EV Fun Concept” and “EV Urban Concept” at EICMA 2024

Milan, Italy, Nov 6, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda has unveiled two electric motorcycle concept models, the “EV Fun Concept” and the “EV Urban Concept,” at EICMA 2024 in Milan, Italy (Press days: November 5-6, Public days: November 7-10). Honda world-premiered two concept models, the EV Fun Concept and the EV Urban […]