MHI and Institut Teknologi Bandung Launch Joint R&D for Ammonia-Fired Power Generation Using Gas Turbines in Indonesia

TOKYO, Sep 28, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has concluded an agreement with Indonesia’s Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) to conduct joint research and development of ammonia-fired power generation by gas turbine. MHI and ITB have already been undertaking joint research on a variety of clean energy solutions to […]

Eisai’s Lecanemab Confirmatory Phase 3 Clarity AD Study Met Primary Endpoint

TOKYO, Sep 28, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) announced positive topline results from Eisai’s large global Phase 3 confirmatory Clarity AD clinical trial of lecanemab (development code: BAN2401), an investigational anti-amyloid beta (Abeta) protofibril antibody for the treatment of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to […]

Olympus Launches THUNDERBEAT Energy Device for Open Surgery

TOKYO and CENTER VALLEY, PA., Sep 28, 2022 – (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 the release of the THUNDERBEAT(TM) Open Fine Jaw Type X surgical energy devices for open surgery. With a new thermal shield, the […]

Keppel, MHI and DNV Sign Agreement to Explore Adoption of Ammonia-fired Gas Turbine on Jurong Island

TOKYO, Sep 28, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed yesterday, Keppel New Energy Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Infrastructure; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI); and DNV, a global independent energy expert and assurance provider, announced a strategic collaboration to explore the feasibility and implementation […]

Hitachi Astemo Receives EV e-Axle Orders from Honda, and will Further Expand its Electrification Business

TOKYO, Sep 26, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – As a global leader in electrification, Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. has received electric axle (e-Axle) orders for mid-size and large-size battery-electric vehicles from Honda Motor Co., Ltd., slated for a global rollout in 2026. Image of the electric axle Hitachi Astemo as a systems integrator will […]

Eisai: Metoject Subcutaneous Injection Syringe (Methotrexate) Approved in Japan for Rheumatoid Arthritis

TOKYO, Sep 26, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. and nippon medac Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of medac Gesellschaft fur klinische Spezialpraparate mbH announced today that they have obtained manufacturing and marketing approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for the indication of the anti-rheumatic agent “Metoject Subcutaneous […]

Honda and Idemitsu Hold 10th Anniversary Event of Rider Development Project at Grand Prix of Japan

TOKYO, Sep 26, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the rider development program conducted by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Director, President and Representative Executive Officer: Toshihiro Mibe) and Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Idemitsu, Representative Director President and Chief Executive Officer: Shunichi Kito) aimed at “discovering and nurturing world […]

Toyota to End Vehicle Manufacturing in Russia

Toyota City, Japan, Sep 24, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Toyota has decided to end vehicle production at its Saint Petersburg plant in Russia. On March 4 we had to suspend manufacturing operations at our plant in Saint Petersburg due to the interruption in supply of key materials and parts. Since then, we […]

Hitachi Energy launches innovative oil-free and plug-and-play traction transformer

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Sep 22, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi Energy today announced the launch of its innovative oil-free traction transformer RESIBLOC Rail, with integrated cooling system and voltages up to 25-kilovolt (kV), at InnoTrans, the international trade fair for rail transportation at the Berlin Messe in Germany happening from September 20-23, 2022. […]

Fujitsu strengthens security practice with acquisition of leading New Zealand cybersecurity firm InPhySec

TOKYO, Sep 21, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand have moved to strengthen their security services capabilities with the acquisition of New Zealand cyber security company InPhySec. This move marks the latest milestone in Fujitsu’s global M&A strategy and builds upon services offered by recently acquired […]

Hitachi Energy to support major renewable electricity transmission between Canada and New York City

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Sep 21, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, today announced it was selected by Transmission Developers Inc., a Blackstone portfolio company specialized in renewable power development, to supply a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter station that is […]

Mitsubishi Motors’ All-New Outlander Wins 2022 Australian Good Design Award

TOKYO, Sep 20, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that the all-new Outlander won the 2022 Australian Good Design Award in the Product Design — Automotive and Transport segment. Outlander PHEV model Organized by Good Design Australia, the Australian Good Design Awards has been promoting excellence in […]

StraitsX announces native XSGD & XIDR on Polygon blockchain

SINGAPORE, Sep 16, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – StraitsX (www.straitsx.com), the leading infrastructure for digital assets in SE Asia, is delighted to announce XSGD & XIDR (Polygon) are now available natively on the StraitsX platform. StraitsX users are able to transfer and mint XSGD & XIDR (Polygon) directly from their StraitsX accounts, while […]

Hitachi Publishes “Hitachi Integrated Report 2022” and “Hitachi Sustainability Report 2022”

TOKYO, Sep 16, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) has published “Hitachi Integrated Report 2022” and “Hitachi Sustainability Report 2022” as communication tools for stakeholders. 6 material topics,15 sub-material topics and targets Hitachi considers the Integrated Report as a tool to mainly disclose Hitachi’s value creation story. The “Hitachi Integrated […]

Fujitsu and Phytocontrol to collaborate on offering food contaminant analysis service via Fujitsu Computing as a Service (CaaS)

TOKYO, Sep 16, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu today announced the start of a strategic collaboration with Phytocontrol Group (hereinafter Phytocontrol)(1), French leader in contaminant analysis for environmental and food safety. In August, the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding, and as part of this cooperation Fujitsu and Phytocontrol will develop […]

NEC Drives Expansion of All Optical Networks

TOKYO, Sep 15, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) is driving expansion of All Optical Networks with the introduction of its “SpectralWave WX Series,” a lineup of open specifications-compliant, open optical transport products. The lineup is built based on standards defined by Open ROADM and Telecom Infra Project’s (TIP) Phoenix […]

Hitachi Develops a Touchless Operating Panel Establishing an Elevator Without Physical Floor Buttons that Allows Users to Experience a Completely New Sensation

TOKYO, Sep 14, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) and Hitachi Building Systems Co., Ltd. announced that they developed a touchless operating panel establishing an elevator without physical floor buttons(1) that allows users to experience a completely new sensation. This newly developed touchless operating panel replaces the floor buttons normally […]

Summary of Briefing on Honda Motorcycle Business

TOKYO, Sep 13, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Honda aims to realize carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities Honda is involved in by 2050. Today, Honda held a press briefing regarding its motorcycle business initiatives, presented by Kohei Takeuchi (Director, Executive Vice President and Representative Executive Officer) and Yoshishige Nomura (Managing […]

Eisai and Merck & Co., Inc. Present Results from Phase 3 LEAP-002 Trial Evaluating LENVIMA (lenvatinib) Plus KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) Versus LENVIMA Monotherapy in Patients With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

TOKYO and RAHWAY, N.J., Sep 12, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai and Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA (known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada) today announced the first presentation of results from the final analysis of the Phase 3 LEAP-002 trial investigating LENVIMA, the orally available multiple […]

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing concludes a rocky Acropolis weekend

Toyota City, Japan, Sep 12, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team has completed a very challenging weekend at the Acropolis Rally Greece without the overall results it desired but with some important points secured to maintain its advantage in the drivers’ and manufacturers’ championships. In its second […]