Keio University and Fujitsu Successfully Demonstrate Technology to Streamline Management of Digital Identity Data for Enhanced Student Services

TOKYO, Apr 14, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Keio Research Institute at SFC and Fujitsu today announced Japan’s first successful field trials of a self-sovereign identity(1) technology conducted between March 17 and April 12, 2022. The new technology facilitates the distribution of digitally managed information attributable to individuals (digital identity) between different […]

Northern Territory of Australia and NEC Sign MoU to Grow the Territory’s Digital Capabilities

CANBERA, AUSTRALIA, Apr 13, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Northern Territory of Australia (Northern Territory), NEC Australia and NEC Corporation today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The signing will strengthen the NEC and Northern Territory Government partnership to develop a sustainable innovation ecosystem and grow the Territory’s digital capabilities. […]

Fujitsu and Atmonia Leverage HPC and AI Technology in Joint Project to Contribute to Carbon Neutrality

Tokyo and Reykjavík, Iceland, Apr 13, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu and Atmonia ehf., an Icelandic start-up company developing a sustainable process for ammonia production, today announced signing of an agreement regarding conduct of joint research to accelerate catalysts development for the clean production of ammonia, leveraging on high-performance computing (HPC) and […]

Summary of Honda Briefing on Automobile Electrification Business

TOKYO, Apr 12, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today held a press briefing on its initiatives in automobile electrification business that included participation of the following Honda executives: – Toshihiro Mibe, Director, President and Representative Executive Officer– Kohei Takeuchi, Director, Executive Vice President and Representative Executive Officer– Shinji Aoyama, […]

Hitachi Energy’s EconiQ Technology Helps to Accelerate Sustainability Energy Goals in Denmark

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Apr 12, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi Energy will supply eco-efficient EconiQ gas-insulated lines (GIL) to Energinet to extend its substation in Revsing, Denmark. The substation is a vital connection point to a significant High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) link, a 765-kilometer interconnection that allows the exchange of electricity between […]

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 […]

All-new Civic Type R Sets New Lap Record at Suzuka Circuit

TOKYO, Apr 7, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that the all-new Honda Civic Type R has set a new lap time record for a front-wheel drive car(1) at the Suzuka Circuit (Suzuka International Racing Course) during testing conducted for the model’s final performance evaluation. The final development […]

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 […]

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 […]