Hitachi High-Tech Launches Dark Field Wafer Defect Inspection System DI2800, Achieving High-Sensitivity 100% Inspection for Semiconductor Devices in the IoT and Automotive Fields

TOKYO, Jun 3, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi High-Tech Corporation announced the launch of the Hitachi Dark Field Wafer Defect Inspection System DI2800, a critical component in any semiconductor manufacturer’s metrology capabilities. The DI2800 is a high-speed metrology system designed to identify defects and particles on patterned wafers up to 8 inches […]

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Fighting for Fifth Le Mans Crown

TOKYO, Jun 2, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing puts its long unbeaten run on the line when it aims for a fifth consecutive Le Mans 24 Hours victory in the 90th running of the legendary French endurance race on 11-12 June. Since winning the team’s first Le Mans crown in […]

Toyota Releases Storage Battery System for Residential Use Based on Electrified Vehicle Battery Technology

TOKYO, Jun 2, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has developed batteries based on the concept of “safe, long service life, high-quality, good value for price, and high performance” so that customers can use them with peace of mind. This technology utilizing many years of electrified vehicle development as well […]

Toyota and Woven Planet Have Developed a New Portable Hydrogen Cartridge Prototype

TOKYO, Jun 2, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (“Toyota”) and its subsidiary, Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. (“Woven Planet”), have developed a working prototype of its portable hydrogen cartridge. This cartridge design will facilitate the everyday transport and supply of hydrogen energy to power a broad range of daily life applications […]

World Premiere of the All-New Lexus RX

Toyota City, Japan, Jun 1, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Lexus has premiered its new luxury crossover, the RX, online to the globe on June 1st Japan Time. Since our establishment in 1989, Lexus has always maintained a spirit of innovation and continues to take on the challenge of providing new technologies and […]

Yokogawa and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to Undertake AI-enabled Robot System Project for the Nippon Foundation – DeepStar Joint Research & Development Program

TOKYO, May 31, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Yokogawa Electric Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd (MHI) announce that they have been selected by the Nippon Foundation, a private, non-profit grant-making organization, to undertake a project as part of the Nippon Foundation – DeepStar(1) Joint Research and Development Program for the promotion of […]

Hitachi High-Tech Corporation Opened the New Demonstration and Collaboration Base “Advanced-Technology Innovation Center Naka”

TOKYO, May 31, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi High-Tech Corporation today announced the opening of its new demonstration and collaboration base “Advanced-Technology Innovation Center Naka (ACN)” in the city of Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture. This facility will function as a site to demonstrate above mentioned products to customers and to initiate and to […]

Signing of a Basic Agreement between Futaba Town, Namie Town, AEON TOHOKU, and Toyota for the Establishment of a Wide Area Mobile Retail Business in Specified Reconstruction and Revitalization Bases

Toyota City, Japan, May 31, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Futaba Town, Namie Town, AEON TOHOKU Co., Ltd. (AEON TOHOKU), and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) signed a Basic Agreement today for the Establishment of a Mobile Retail Business that Uses a Fuel Cell Vehicle in Specified Reconstruction and Revitalization Bases (Basic Agreement). Images […]

Mazda Production and Sales Results for April 2022

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 30, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for April 2022 are summarized below. I. Production 1. Domestic ProductionMazda’s domestic production volume in April 2022 decreased 52.6% year on year due to decreased production of passenger vehicles. [Domestic production of key models in April 2022]– […]

Hitachi Astemo Miyagi Plant commences mass production of EV inverters to meet increasing demand

TOKYO, May 30, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. today announced the start of mass production of electric vehicle inverters at its Miyagi No.4 Plant, located in Murata, Miyagi Prefecture, to meet the increasing demand for electrification products. Hitachi Astemo Miyagi No.4 Plant There is increasing demand for electric vehicles globally […]

Yokogawa and DOCOMO Successfully Conduct Test of Remote Control Technology Using 5G, Cloud, and AI

TOKYO, May 30, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) and NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) announced today that they have conducted a proof-of-concept test (PoC) of a remote control technology for industrial processing. The PoC test involved the use of an autonomous control AI, the Factorial Kernel Dynamic Policy Programming […]

Toyota Announces Adjustments to Domestic Production in June

Toyota City, Japan, May 27, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – We at Toyota would like to again apologize for the repeated adjustments to our production plans due to the parts shortage resulting from the spread of COVID-19, and for causing considerable inconvenience to our customers who have been waiting for the delivery of […]

Eisai: MHLW Grants Orphan Drug Designation in Japan to Mecobalamin Ultrahigh-Dose Formulation with Prospective Indication for Delaying the Progression of Disease and Functional Impairment of ALS

TOKYO, May 27, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has received orphan drug designation for ultrahigh-dose mecobalamin, with a prospective indication for delaying the progression of disease and functional impairment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW). ALS is an […]

The Ajinomoto Foundation, Sysmex, and NEC initiate a cross-industry co-creation project to improve maternal and child health and nutrition in the Republic of Ghana

TOKYO, May 27, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Ajinomoto Foundation, Sysmex Corporation, and NEC Corporation are set to commence initiatives for a co-creation project (the “Project”) to improve maternal and child health and nutrition in the Republic of Ghana (Ghana). This project is in line with the Memorandum of Collaboration concluded between […]

NEC and Juniper Networks Deploy Algeria Telecom’s Nationwide 5G-Ready IP Metro Network

SUNNYVALE, Calif., and TOKYO, May 25, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701), a leading global IT and network transformation services provider, and Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced they have worked with Algeria Telecom, the leader in the Algerian telecommunications market, to roll out […]

Hitachi and Hitachi Astemo Developed Thin-type Inverter Technology for EVs That is More Compact and Energy Efficient

TOKYO, May 25, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd (TSE: 6501) and Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. have developed basic technology for a thin-type inverter that achieves both energy conservation and miniaturization as a power converter (inverter) for electric vehicles (EVs). This technology simplifies power wiring by integrating power semiconductors(1) that control power supply […]

NEC Provides AI-based Traffic Monitoring System with Fiber-optic Sensing Technology for NEXCO CENTRAL

TOKYO, May 24, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation has deployed an AI-based traffic monitoring system to Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited (NEXCO CENTRAL). The system uses fiber-optic sensing and AI technologies to visualize traffic conditions, such as the location, speed, and direction of travel, from vibrations produced by vehicle movement. Figure […]

Mitsubishi Corporation signs Participation Agreement with Sempra Infrastructure, TotalEnergies, Mitsui for Carbon Sequestration Project in Louisiana

TOKYO, May 24, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation is pleased to announce that it has signed a participation agreement with Sempra Infrastructure, TotalEnergies and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the development of the proposed Hackberry Carbon Sequestration (HCS) project at the site in Southwest Louisiana. The project aims to capture, transport […]

Hitachi launches Lumada Inspection Insights and strengthens digital and green portfolio

DALLAS, TX, May 24, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) today announced the launch of Lumada Inspection Insights, its end-to-end portfolio of digital solutions for the inspection, monitoring, and optimization of critical assets. Pioneered by Hitachi Energy and Hitachi Vantara, Lumada Inspection Insights enables customers to automate asset inspection, support sustainability […]

Project-Finance Agreement Signed for MC-Hokuden Hydro Power Alliance

TOKYO, May 23, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hokkaido Electric Power Company (Hokuden) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) are pleased to announce that we will be establishing a new joint venture in November 2021 that will be dedicated to hydroelectric power generation. The company, Donan Hydroelectric LLC (Donan Hydro), will be headquartered in Hakodate […]

Mitsubishi Motors to Launch the All-New eK X EV in Japan

TOKYO, May 23, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced that the all-new eK X EV (pronounced “eK ‘cross’ EV”), an all-electric kei-car1, will go on sale at sales affiliates nationwide and on Rakuten Ichiba2, an e-commerce marketplace, in Japan this summer. The all-new eK X EV is priced from 2,398,000 […]