WAKASHIO MARU TOKYO, Mar 13, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, today completed the handover of WAKASHIO MARU, a training ship for National Institute of Technology, Toyama College (NIT, Toyama College). The handover followed a christening and […]
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TOKYO, Mar 13, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced its strategic intent to work toward the introduction of a 10-megawatt (MW) class centrifugal chiller for next-generation AI data centers in the North American market, targeting industrial-grade AI computing infrastructure. The company plans […]
TOKYO, Mar 12, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. announced today that it has received an order from Chubu Electric Power Grid for Hitachi Energy’s EconiQⓇ 550 kilovolt (kV) sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)-free gas-insulated switchgear (GIS). This is set to be the world’s first project with 550 kV […]
TOKYO, Japan, Mar 12, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) today announced that it has made a decision to cancel the development and market launch of three EV (electric vehicle) models that had been planned for production in North America. This decision was made […]
TOKYO, March 12, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Japantastics, Inc. has announced the launch of a new collection featuring Kodaimoji artworks by Kei Sato, a Japanese calligrapher and contemporary artist who reimagines ancient Chinese scripts such as oracle bone and bronze inscriptions as modern expressions of art. These early […]
TOKYO, Mar 12, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”) announced today that it is launching an initiative to raise public awareness of the importance of sleep in collaboration with the smartphone application “Pokémon Sleep”. It is estimated that 12.4 million […]
TOKYO, Mar 12, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has developed a first-of-its-kind physical AI (*1) that proactively controls robots to help reduce human stress. This technology utilizes a proprietary “world model” (*2) from NEC to predict human movement and psychological states, quantitatively estimating a […]
HONG KONG, March 11, 2026 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – March 9, Everest Medicines (1952.HK) announced the commercial launch of VELSIPITY(R) (etrasimod arginine tablets) in Mainland China, highlighted by the issuance of the first prescription at The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, marking a milestone in patient access […]
The University of Tokyo’s carbon cycle assessment model, VISIT, and NEC’s data assimilation technology calculate decarbonization effect in forests with greater efficiency and accuracy than conventional methods TOKYO, Mar 12, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Faculty of […]
TOKYO, Mar 11, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”) announced today the company will present the latest findings on lecanemab (generic name, U.S. brand name: LEQEMBI®), Eisai’s anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) protofibril antibody for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), at […]
KAWASAKI, Japan, Mar 10, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced the launch of the Fujitsu Accelerator Program for Defense Tech, a collaborative program aimed at fostering innovation in the defense sector. The program will be implemented as part of an ongoing research commission from Japan’s […]
Escape the hustle and bustle of city-life to enjoy nature at its best amidst the Hari Raya décor and festivities Photo 1: A vibrant nature-inspired Raya backdrop at Spritzer EcoPark welcomes Malaysians to slow down, reconnect and make meaningful festive memories. TAIPING, Malaysia, Mar 9, 2026 – (ACN Newswire via […]
Kawasaki and Tokyo, Japan, Mar 9, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited and DT-Axis Co., Ltd. today announced the commencement of a collaboration aimed at advancing digital health. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide comprehensive support for the development of Software as […]
HONG KONG, Mar 9, 2026 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – On 6 March, Fosun International (00656.HK) issued a profit warning announcement stating that, based on the information available to the Company and the latest unaudited consolidated management accounts, the loss attributable to owners of the parent of the Company […]
HONG KONG, March 6, 2026 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – 5 March 2026, the world’s first methanol dual-fuel roll-on/roll-off vessel, CM HONG KONG, successfully completed its first green methanol bunkering operation in Hong Kong. This also marks China’s first green methanol bunkering operation conducted at anchor. This milestone signifies […]
TOKYO, Mar 6, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – As International Women’s Day prompt renewed focus on women’s health, OMRON Healthcare has released a new Women’s Heart Health Factbook spotlighting an often-overlooked issue: the intersection between menopause, hypertension, and long-term cardiovascular risk. Why this matters An estimated 32% of women […]
TOKYO, Mar 5, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), a company engaged in the industrial precious metals business of TANAKA, today announced the successful development of “HPM-L111”, the world’s first metal*1 palladium (Pd) hydrogen […]
TOKYO, Japan, Mar 5, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) today announced plans to begin sales of two U.S.-built models in the Japanese market — the Acura* Integra Type S and Honda Passport TrailSport Elite — in the second half of 2026. Taking advantage of […]
TOKYO, Japan, Mar 5, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it has developed a new system powered by FEEL TECH™ haptic technology that allows fans to experience physical sensations transmitted from artists, creating a stronger sense of closeness with their idols. To demonstrate the […]
TOKYO, Mar 4, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB), together with Resona Holdings, Inc. (Resona), announced the start of a project to commercialize ultra-wideband (UWB) payments that realize a new purchasing experience using UWB communication. The two companies have agreed to launch the world’s first […]
TOKYO, Mar 3, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), a company engaged in the industrial precious metals business of TANAKA, today announced a gold bump*1 transfer technology for the sintered gold (Au) bonding technology […]
Kawasaki, Japan and Barcelona, Spain, March 3, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu and BCN Port Innovation Foundation today announced a new agreement between Fujitsu Spain and the BCN Port Innovation Foundation to develop a proof of concept (PoC) for an ocean digital twin at the Port of […]
TOKYO, Mar 2, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and SoftBank Corp. (SoftBank) today announced the launch of a demonstration experiment using SoftBank’s AI-RAN product(1) “AITRAS” to deploy edge AI applications(2) within the edge data center(3) “DIAVAULT” solution installed at MHI’s Yokohama Hardtech Hub […]
TOKYO, Mar 2, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NTT DOCOMO, INC. and NEC Corporation today announced the launch of Japan’s first commercial 5G core network (5GC) on Amazon Web Services (AWS) on February 26.(1) Advanced architecture, constructed using Agentic AI,(2) enables the network to flexibly and rapidly expand […]
KAWASAKI, Japan, Mar 2, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced the launch of Uvance for Retail, a solution that integrates data onto a robust and secure cloud. The solution, which leverages Fujitsu’s accumulated business knowledge and implementation capabilities, also incorporates advanced technologies such as agentic […]
RAHWAY, NJ and TOKYO, Mar 2, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA (known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada) and Eisai (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito) today announced the first presentation of results from the Phase 3 LITESPARK-011 trial […]
TOKYO, Feb 27, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), in collaboration with Pegatron Corporation (Pegatron; 4938.TW) and Edgecore Networks, has obtained Bronze Badge certification from the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) for its new hardware products: Endeavor (Pegatron MPND400-2) and AMX3200 (Edgecore), components of the […]
TOKYO, Feb 27, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has successfully demonstrated a technology in which Agentic AI autonomously manages the entire lifecycle of the User Plane Function (UPF)*, a primary function of 6G/5G core networks, from design, construction, and deployment through to operational monitoring. […]
Compressor TOKYO, Feb 27, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor Corporation (MCO), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has acquired all shares of AST Turbo AG (AST), a Swiss company specializing in rotating equipment maintenance services, as of February 27. AST is engaged […]
TOKYO, Feb 27, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – NEC Corporation has expanded the capabilities of its User Plane Function (UPF, *1) for telecom operators by adding support for second-generation AWS Outposts racks (*2), further strengthening its multi deployment model. With this enhancement, NEC’s UPF can now operate consistently across on-premises […]