TOKYO, Apr 28, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) announced today that the cumulative production of its GR Supra GT4(1) customer motorsports(2) vehicle has hit the 100-unit mark. Thanks to the support of customers around the world, the model reached the milestone in approximately three years since its sales launch […]
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NEC’s Hitoshi Imaoka awarded with prestigious “Medal with Purple Ribbon”
TOKYO, Apr 28, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Fellow Hitoshi Imaoka has received Japan’s prestigious “Medal with Purple Ribbon” award, which is presented by the Cabinet Office to persons who have made outstanding achievements in science and technology, academia, and the field of sports and culture. The award recognizes Imaoka’s contributions to […]
Mitsubishi Electric’s Swedish Subsidiary Signs Share Transfer Agreement to Wholly Acquire Norwegian Elevator Distributor UNIHEIS
TOKYO, Apr 28, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that Motum AB, a Sweden-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric, formally agreed on April 27 to wholly acquire Norway-based UNIHEIS AS, which operates an elevator business mainly in Norway as a distributor of Mitsubishi Electric products. Mitsubishi Electric […]
MHI Agrees to Collaborate with Saipem, One of Europe’s Leading Engineering Companies on CO2 Capture Technologies
TOKYO, Apr 27, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has concluded a General License Agreement (GLA) with Saipem S.p.A., one of major engineering companies in Italy, under which MHI will provide Saipem with its proprietary “KM CDR Process” and “Advanced KM CDR Process” technologies for use in CO2 capture […]
Fujitsu Boosts Employee Compensation to Strengthen Global Corporate Competitiveness
TOKYO, Apr 27, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu announced moves to improve its global competitiveness over the medium to long term with a comprehensive review of its compensation system and increase its investments in talent and career development. As a result, Fujitsu will raise monthly wages for employees at all levels in […]
JCB Plaza Lounge Guam reopens after renovation
TOKYO, Apr 27, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, will reopen the JCB Plaza Lounge Guam after renovation on April 28, 2023. To celebrate the reopening of the JCB Plaza Lounge Guam, JCBI will be running […]
NextGen, a South Pole/Mitsubishi Corporation joint venture, establishes world’s largest diversified portfolio of permanent carbon dioxide removals to scale the market
TOKYO, Apr 26, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), together with South Pole, global climate project developer and solutions provider, has established NextGen CDR Facility (NextGen) to scale up carbon removal technologies and catalyze the market for high-quality carbon removals. NextGen is the first global facility specialized for innovative carbon removal […]
Hitachi: Demonstration Operation of Optimized Performance Enabling Network for Volt/Var(Q) (OPENVQ) of Power Transmission Network Commences in Thailand
TOKYO, Apr 26, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) and the Ministry of Energy of the Kingdom of Thailand (MoEN) are carrying out a demonstration project with the aim of achieving low carbonization and enhancements in power system operations. Hitachi, Ltd. (Hitachi), contractor of the project, […]
Summary of 2023 Honda Business Briefing
TOKYO, Apr 26, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today held a press briefing on the progress it has achieved toward its business transformation and electrification. The Honda executives presenting at the event included the following: – Toshihiro Mibe, Director, President and Representative Executive Officer– Shinji Aoyama, Director, Executive Vice […]
Mazda: Exhibits Finalized for Pride of Hiroshima Exhibition
HIROSHIMA, Japan, Apr 26, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Pride of Hiroshima Exhibition Executive Committee is pleased to announce that participating companies’ exhibits have been finalized for each of the Pride of Hiroshima Exhibition’s three zones, Postwar Recovery, Present, and Future, the official exhibition website launched, and the exhibition extended through June […]
Fujitsu: Takeover offer for GK Software successful
TOKYO, Apr 25, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu ND Solutions AG (“ND Solutions”), a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (“Fujitsu”) announces the success of its public takeover offer for GK Software. At the expire of the initial acceptance period, a total of 1,490,328 shares representing 65.57% of the share capital have […]
Equinix and Hitachi Strengthen Collaboration
TOKYO, Apr 25, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. and Equinix Inc. today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Under the MOU, Equinix will participate in Hitachi’s Lumada Alliance Program(1) to work together to address social issues through a cycle of creating, distributing and utilizing digital solutions. Equinix and Hitachi sign an […]
Hitachi Amends Executive Compensation System, Further Strengthening Links Between Corporate Value and Compensation
TOKYO, Apr 25, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) is promoting a modal change toward global growth, as part of efforts to “Support people’s quality of life with data and technology that fosters a sustainable society” as laid out in Mid-term Management Plan 2024 (MMP 2024). Hitachi announced today that […]
Evans returns to the top step with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing
Toyota City, Japan, Apr 24, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin have returned to the top step of the podium with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team, taking victory at the Croatia Rally. Car 33 (Elfyn Evans, Scott Martin) Together with their fellow podium finishers, Evans and Martin dedicated […]
DOCOMO’s AI system optimizes micromobility management, including vehicle reallocation and battery replacement
TOKYO, Apr 24, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today it has launched the Sharing Operation Optimization System, which uses AI to optimize operations for maintaining effective allocations of shared micromobility vehicles and replacing depleted batteries used by these vehicles. Screenshot of system’s recommended reallocation plan (example) The system was […]
NTT group and Hanshin Expressway jointly study the implementation of new traffic management using digital technology that contributes to the rectification of urban road traffic
TOKYO, Apr 21, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – In April 2023, the following four companies, NTT Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, INC., NTT Data Corporation, and Hanshin Expressway Company Limited, have started jointly to conduct a study (the Joint Study) to implement a new traffic management system(1) utilizing digital technology by integrating assets owned by […]
CESGA and Fujitsu Establish Quantum Center in Galicia to Develop and Promote Quantum Technology
TOKYO, Apr 21, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu and CESGA today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a quantum center in Galicia, Spain to accelerate joint research using quantum computing technologies and to promote the development of the quantum industry both on a regional and international level, with […]
Fujitsu joins G7 Digital and Tech Ministers’ Meeting to promotion of Japan’s digital technology through international communication and cooperation
TOKYO, Apr 21, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu today announced that it will participate in the G7 Digital and Tech Ministers’ Meeting and related events prior to the G7 Hiroshima Summit hosting an exhibition booth, holding panel discussions, and delivering keynote speeches, in alignment with the Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT) […]
Hitachi Establishes the Third Corporate Venture Capital Fund for Innovation in the Digital Domain
TOKYO, Apr 20, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) today announced the establishment of a third fund for Hitachi Ventures (HV), the global corporate venture capital (“CVC”) arm of Hitachi(1), for the purpose of accelerating innovation and initiating new business opportunities in the digital domain, a key business focus area […]
Fujitsu “CHRO Roundtable Report” offers insights from committee of leaders from some of Japan’s leading companies on people management strategies
TOKYO, Apr 20, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu today published the “CHRO Roundtable Report,” a summary of human capital management strategies based on meetings of the Chief Human Resource Officers (CHROs) of Fujitsu, Panasonic Holdings Corporation(1), Marubeni Corporation(2) , KDDI Corporation(3), and OMRON Corporation(4). Fujitsu, together with these four partners, held CHRO […]