Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening and Launch Ceremony of New Roll-on/Roll-off Ship FUGAKU MARU in Shimonoseki

TOKYO, Nov 1, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company based in Yokohama, today held a christening and launch ceremony for the FUGAKU MARU, a roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) ship under construction for FUJITRANS Corporation. The ceremony took place at the Enoura Plant of MHI’s Shimonoseki […]

Hitachi Rail secures clearance for EUR1,660m Thales GTS acquisition

Hitachi Rail has been given clearance to proceed with its EUR1,660 million acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems business on 30 October 2023. The publication of the European Commission’s (EC) approval means that the deal has now received clearance from all 13 competition authorities which reviewed the acquisition. Prior to the European Commission’s clearance, the […]

MHI Receives Order for Two Automated People Mover (APM) Systems at Orlando International Airport

TOKYO, Oct 31, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order for the replacement of two existing Automated People Mover (APM)* lines at Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Orlando, Florida. Orlando International Airport APM The contract, which also includes APM Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services, was awarded […]

Mitsubishi Power and Egypt Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy Sign Upgrade and Reliability Agreement Extension for Sidi Krir and El-Atf Power Plants

CAIRO, Oct 31, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Power, a power solution brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced a contract agreement with the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, for the upgrade and reliability of the Sidi Krir and El-Atf power plants, extending the previous agreement signed in […]

KDDI, Cisco, and Fujitsu start full-scale operation of telecommunications network to reduce power consumption by approximately 40%

TOKYO, Oct 31, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – KDDI Corporation, Cisco Systems G.K, and Fujitsu Limited announced that on Oct 1st, 2023 they have started full-scale operations of the metro network, a regional network that combines the IP layer network and optical transmission layer network for streamlined operations. The metro network features a […]

Bahrain title showdown for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

Toyota City, Japan, Oct 30, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing aims to bring the curtain down on the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season with another title-winning celebration in the 8 Hours of Bahrain. The team secured the manufacturers’ World Championship in the penultimate race, on home ground at […]

Japanese joint research group achieves a world record of 1.2Tbps for optical signal transmission with over 1Tbps data transfer in field trial

TOKYO, Oct 30, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – A Japanese consortium of joint research partners including the National Institute of Informatics (NII), Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation (NTT EAST), and Fujitsu Limited today announced that they have constructed the world’s longest transmission link at 1.2 Tbps […]

The 17th JCB World Conference Held in Okinawa, Japan

TOKYO, Oct 27, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s leading international payment brand held the 17th JCB World Conference in Okinawa, Japan on October 25 and 26. The conference brought together over 300 participants from 186 companies, primarily JCB Card issuers and merchant acquirers, representing 21 countries and regions. The […]

DENSO Hosted a Press Conference at JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2023

KARIYA, JAPAN, Oct 26, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – DENSO CORPORATION hosted a press conference at JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2023 held at Tokyo Big Sight on October 26. Shinnosuke Hayashi, President and COO introduced the strategy to maximize our contributions to “Green” and “Peace of Mind.” Shinnnouke Hayashi, President and COO of DENSO […]

Establishment of a Social Corporation Program for Smart Building Systems by the University of Tokyo and Nine Private Business Entities

TOKYO, Oct 26, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The School of Engineering of the University of Tokyo, in collaboration with Kandenko Co., Ltd., Kyudenko Corporation, SHINRYO CORPORATION, Taikisha Ltd., Dai-Dan Co., Ltd., Takasago Thermal Engineering Co., Ltd., Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc., Tonets Corporation, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd., will […]

World Premiere of the Mitsubishi D:X Concept at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 – An Electrified Crossover MPV Concept Car with Mitsubishi Motors-ness Inspiring a Sense of Adventure

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation held the world premiere of the Mitsubishi D:X Concept1 electrified crossover MPV at the Japan Mobility Show 20232. In addition, a prototype of the all-new Triton3 pickup truck, scheduled for launch in Japan in early 2024, also made its Japanese debut.  At the press conference, Takao Kato, president and chief executive officer, […]

Lexus Debuts Next-Generation Battery EV Concept and Vision for the Future of Mobility at the JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2023

At the inaugural Japan Mobility Show 2023, Lexus introduced a range of concept models under the theme “Pushing the Boundaries of the Electrified Experience”, envisioning new possibilities for mobility through electric cars. The Lexus booth hosted the global debut of the next-generation Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) concept car LF-ZC, set for release in2026, along with […]

Hitachi Energy acquires eks Energy

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Oct 24, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, announced today that it has acquired a controlling stake of eks Energy, a leading supplier of power electronics and energy management solutions for storage and renewables integration, based in […]

Honda to Expand Eligibility for Participation in IGNITION, Honda’s New Business Creation Program, Starting November 2023

TOKYO, Oct 23, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) will expand the eligibility for participation in its new business creation program, IGNITION, from the current “Honda associates in Japan” to “any individuals and businesses in Japan,” and begin accepting applications in November 2023. IGNITION is a new business creation […]