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Mitsubishi Corporation Invests in Kyoto Fusioneering, a spin-off from Kyoto University

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Its establishment in 2019 was based on decades of fusion research and development by Kyoto University.

Key Points: 
  • Its establishment in 2019 was based on decades of fusion research and development by Kyoto University.
  • KF specializes in key components and integrated systems that are required in order to build fusion reactors and fusion power plants.
  • KF's strategic aim is to build a fusion energy supply chain by leveraging Japan's leading manufacturing capabilities.
  • (Based on the provisional translation of "Fusion Energy Innovation Strategy" adopted by Japan's Integrated Innovation Strategy Promotion Council on April 14, 2023)

Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota to Unveil Mini-Commercial Van Electric Vehicles

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Toyota City, Japan, May 17, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki), Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu), and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will unveil prototype mini-commercial van electric vehicles (BEVs) equipped with a jointly developed BEV system.

Key Points: 
  • Toyota City, Japan, May 17, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki), Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu), and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will unveil prototype mini-commercial van electric vehicles (BEVs) equipped with a jointly developed BEV system.
  • The exhibition event will be organized by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) along with the G7 Hiroshima Summit.
  • Daihatsu will produce the vehicles, and Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota will each release their own version within fiscal 2023.
  • The three companies Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota will continue to promote efforts to achieve CN by providing sustainable means of transportation.

Fujitsu, Kyoto University, and Chordia Therapeutics launch AI trials to discover biomarkers for new cancer drugs

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

This information will assist researchers working to discover biomarkers for patient stratification that can be used to determine the efficacy of cancer treatments that target RNA regulatory stress (5), under development by Kyoto University and Chordia since May 2018.

Key Points: 
  • This information will assist researchers working to discover biomarkers for patient stratification that can be used to determine the efficacy of cancer treatments that target RNA regulatory stress (5), under development by Kyoto University and Chordia since May 2018.
  • Through this demonstration, Fujitsu, Kyoto University, and Chordia Therapeutics aim to realize new cancer treatments personalized to individual patients' genetic characteristics, cancer symptoms and progression, ultimately improving patient outcomes and well-being.
  • A variety of biomarkers are currently used in the medical field for preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment selection of cancer.
  • In clinical trials, biomarkers make it possible for drug development researchers to focus on specific characteristics, improving the likelihood of developing successful and effective new drug candidates.

Fujitsu successfully completes public takeover offer of GK Software

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

- Fujitsu completes voluntary public takeover offer of GK Software, a leading global provider of cloud solutions for the international retail industry.

Key Points: 
  • - Fujitsu completes voluntary public takeover offer of GK Software, a leading global provider of cloud solutions for the international retail industry.
  • - Through the takeover offer, and on-market purchases, Fujitsu acquired 68.03% of the total share capital of GK.
  • TOKYO, May 16, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited today announces the successful completion of its public takeover offer of GK Software SE, a leading global provider of cloud services for the international retail industry, headquartered in Schoeneck, Germany.
  • By way of the takeover offer, and on-market purchases, Fujitsu, via Fujitsu ND Solutions AG, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu, acquired [68.03]% of the total share capital of GK.

Health Canada Accepts New Drug Submission for Lecanemab as Treatment for Early Alzheimer's Disease

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Lecanemab selectively binds and eliminates soluble, toxic Aβ aggregates (protofibrils) that are thought to contribute to the neurotoxicity in AD.

Key Points: 
  • Lecanemab selectively binds and eliminates soluble, toxic Aβ aggregates (protofibrils) that are thought to contribute to the neurotoxicity in AD.
  • As such, lecanemab may have the potential to have an effect on disease pathology and to slow down the progression of the disease.
  • The Clarity AD study of lecanemab met its primary endpoint and all key secondary endpoints with highly statistically significant results.
  • Lecanemab was approved under the accelerated approval pathway in the U.S. and was launched in the U.S. on January 18, 2023.

Hitachi Establishes New "Generative AI Center" to Accelerate Value Creation and Improve Productivity in the Lumada business by promoting the use of Generative AI

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Monday, May 15, 2023

The Center will accelerate Hitachi's growth by maximizing the value provided to customers and improving productivity through the Lumada business.

Key Points: 
  • The Center will accelerate Hitachi's growth by maximizing the value provided to customers and improving productivity through the Lumada business.
  • Generative AI is artificial intelligence that can interpret a huge amount of data and generate various content such as images, texts, sounds, and program code.
  • It is expected to generate a huge paradigm shift in the future of technology and AI.
  • Together they will promote the use of Generative AI whilst also importantly managing the risks.

NEWS FLASH: 450SX Crown Fulfills Honda's '23 AMA SX Championship Sweep

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Monday, May 15, 2023

The 23-year-old set several season-best marks, including most podium finishes (13), most top-five results (16), most heat-race wins (eight) and most laps led.

Key Points: 
  • The 23-year-old set several season-best marks, including most podium finishes (13), most top-five results (16), most heat-race wins (eight) and most laps led.
  • In 2018 he transitioned to that operation's professional team, with whom he won the 250SX East Region Championship in 2019 and 2020.
  • Sexton moved up to the factory Honda squad midyear, and he was a regular podium finisher during the 2021 season.
  • In 2018 he transitioned to that operation's professional team, with whom he won the 250SX East Region Championship in 2019 and 2020.

Isuzu Selects Honda as Partner to Develop and Supply Fuel Cell System for its Fuel Cell-Powered Heavy-duty Truck Scheduled to be Launched in 2027

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Monday, May 15, 2023

TOKYO, May 15, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Isuzu Motors Limited and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that they have signed a partnership agreement based on the decision to have Honda develop and supply the fuel cell system for the fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck Isuzu is planning to introduce to market in 2027.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, May 15, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Isuzu Motors Limited and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that they have signed a partnership agreement based on the decision to have Honda develop and supply the fuel cell system for the fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck Isuzu is planning to introduce to market in 2027.
  • Isuzu and Honda believe that fuel cell technology, utilizing hydrogen as fuel resulting in no CO2 emissions, will be effective to achieve carbon neutrality of heavy-duty trucks which are required to address large load capacity, long-time use, long-distance driving and the need for quick refueling.
  • The two companies are currently planning to start demonstration testing of a prototype truck on public roads before the end of the current fiscal year (ending March 31, 2024).
  • Moving forward, the two companies will take advantage of the respective strengths of each company and accelerate the development of clean, low-noise, low-vibration fuel cell- powered heavy-duty trucks.

Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2023

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Monday, May 15, 2023

TOKYO, May 15, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Tokyo Fire Department, Tokyo Big Sight Inc. and Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2023 Executive Committee will hold the "Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2023" at Tokyo Big Sight (East Halls 5, 6 and 7, Outdoor Exhibition Area, Offshore of Ariake-Nishi Port Park) from Thursday, June 15 to Sunday, June 18, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, May 15, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Tokyo Fire Department, Tokyo Big Sight Inc. and Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2023 Executive Committee will hold the "Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2023" at Tokyo Big Sight (East Halls 5, 6 and 7, Outdoor Exhibition Area, Offshore of Ariake-Nishi Port Park) from Thursday, June 15 to Sunday, June 18, 2023.
  • "Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2023" is one of the largest fire and disaster prevention exhibitions in Japan, held once every five years.
  • + Outdoor Exhibition Area with impressive firefighting performances, and where kid's can have fun as they learn
    At the Outdoor Exhibition Area, in addition to corporate product exhibits, the Tokyo Fire Department will present powerful firefighting performances.
  • Various materials such as logos and photos from the previous exhibition can be downloaded from the URL below.

JCB offers discount campaign for JCB cardmembers outside Japan at Tokyo Tower, symbol of Tokyo

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Monday, May 15, 2023

To receive this offer, JCB cardmembers simply present the JCB Special Offers campaign page and pay with their JCB Card which was issued outside Japan.

Key Points: 
  • To receive this offer, JCB cardmembers simply present the JCB Special Offers campaign page and pay with their JCB Card which was issued outside Japan.
  • JCB and TOKYO TOWER Co., Ltd. have partnered to welcome tourists from outside of Japan with this special offer to enrich the experience of visiting Japan for JCB cardmembers outside of Japan, and to welcome many visitors to Japan to Tokyo Tower, which has been the symbol of Tokyo and a familiar face since it opened in 1958, as a "uniquely Japanese" experience.
  • As a Japanese brand with a spirit of hospitality, JCB provides services that enrich JCB cardmembers' travel experience.
  • Visit "JCB Global," the official YouTube channel, and the JCB Special Offers website[1] for beneficial campaigns and convenient services in multiple languages.

Rovanpera repeats full Portugal haul with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

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Monday, May 15, 2023

Toyota City, Japan, May 15, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team's Kalle Rovanpera is back on top of the FIA World Rally Championship after a dominant drive to win the Rally de Portugal for the second year in succession.

Key Points: 
  • Toyota City, Japan, May 15, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team's Kalle Rovanpera is back on top of the FIA World Rally Championship after a dominant drive to win the Rally de Portugal for the second year in succession.
  • Rovanpera built his result on a strong performance on Friday's opening day while running second in the road order on the loose gravel stages.
  • Takamoto was really fired up to get finally to the podium after finishing fourth in Portugal two years in a row.
  • The team and cars will stay in Portugal and the maintenance work will be done at Toyota Caetano Portugal.

e:Ny1: The next all-electric vehicle from Honda combines comfort, performance and technology in a stylish B-segment SUV

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Friday, May 12, 2023

A bold and sophisticated exterior aesthetic is created by a short front overhang, large wheels and a wide track.

Key Points: 
  • A bold and sophisticated exterior aesthetic is created by a short front overhang, large wheels and a wide track.
  • The e:Ny1 also debuts an all-new electric identity for Honda, with white "H" badges featuring around the vehicle, including the nose badge, wheel centre caps and steering wheel.
  • In addition, a new typeface spells out "Honda" on the tailgate for a premium look that will feature on the brand's future EVs.
  • This latest SUV exemplifies Honda's commitment to electrification and is the latest step on Honda's electrification journey."

Hitachi Announces Decision on Year-end Dividend

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Friday, May 12, 2023

TOKYO, May 12, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) today announced that the Board of Directors decided the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, as shown below in view of earnings performance and other factors.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, May 12, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) today announced that the Board of Directors decided the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, as shown below in view of earnings performance and other factors.
  • Certain statements found in this document may constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined in the U.S.
  • Undue reliance should not be placed on "forward-looking statements," as such statements speak only as of the date of this report.
  • The factors listed above are not all-inclusive and are in addition to other factors contained elsewhere in this report and in other materials published by Hitachi.

NTT DOCOMO Announces New Management Team

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Friday, May 12, 2023

TOKYO, May 12, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that its board of directors has met and proposed the changes in executive positions for official approval at the shareholders meeting and the board of directors meeting, all scheduled to be held on June 19, 2023.

Key Points: 

TOKYO, May 12, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that its board of directors has met and proposed the changes in executive positions for official approval at the shareholders meeting and the board of directors meeting, all scheduled to be held on June 19, 2023.

Fujitsu conducts project with Takeda and National Cancer Center Japan to analyze and visualize of patient journey with ovarian cancer

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Friday, May 12, 2023

These treatment patterns are expected to assist physicians and patients in jointly selecting optimal treatment.

Key Points: 
  • These treatment patterns are expected to assist physicians and patients in jointly selecting optimal treatment.
  • This study was conducted based on a joint research agreement that Fujitsu concluded with Takeda and the National Cancer Center Japan in May 2021 with the aim of identifying clinical challenges that will contribute to improving the quality and therapeutic efficacy of personalized ovarian cancer treatment.
  • In the future, the platform will be able to extract patient medical data and convert it into HL7 FHIR(2).
  • It includes electronic medical record data, medical accounting data, health checkup data, patient registry data, and data obtained from wearable devices.

Honda and GS Yuasa Sign Joint Venture Agreement To Establish New Company, Honda - GS Yuasa EV Battery R&D Co., Ltd.

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Friday, May 12, 2023

TOKYO, May 12, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) and GS Yuasa International Ltd. (GS Yuasa) today announced that they have signed a joint venture agreement toward the establishment of a new company.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, May 12, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) and GS Yuasa International Ltd. (GS Yuasa) today announced that they have signed a joint venture agreement toward the establishment of a new company.
  • As announced on January 23, 2023 with a joint press release titled, "Honda and GS Yuasa Reach Basic Agreement Toward Collaboration for a High-capacity, High-output Lithium-ion Battery," the two companies have been discussing specifics for collaboration on high-capacity, high-output lithium-ion batteries, mainly for EVs.
  • To address the rapidly growing demand for batteries, the new joint venture company, which will be named Honda GS Yuasa EV Battery R&D Co., Ltd., will research and develop lithium-ion batteries and battery production methods that will be highly competitive at a global level.
  • The new company will fully leverage the strengths of the two companies and establish a strong presence in the rapidly expanding battery market."

Fujitsu signs ETA with ServiceNow, boosting human resource development capabilities for ServiceNow business

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

In this way, Fujitsu will empower Group employees in building new skills that help customers in resolving societal and business challenges.

Key Points: 
  • In this way, Fujitsu will empower Group employees in building new skills that help customers in resolving societal and business challenges.
  • Fujitsu's ETA also supports RiseUp with ServiceNow, a global program designed to skill one million people on the company's platform by 2024.
  • Yoshinami Takahashi, SEVP, Head of Global Business Solutions, Fujitsu, comments:
    "We are excited to deepen our partnership with ServiceNow through this premium tier ETA.
  • Based on this new ETA, Fujitsu will further accelerate its human resource development to offer customers high value-added solutions."

Fujitsu AI supports Toyota GAZOO Racing's real-time driving analysis during World Endurance Championship

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Fujitsu started sponsorship of TGR, a participant in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)(2), in 2022, supporting the development of TGR's video data analysis system that leverages Fujitsu's AI technology.

Key Points: 
  • Fujitsu started sponsorship of TGR, a participant in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)(2), in 2022, supporting the development of TGR's video data analysis system that leverages Fujitsu's AI technology.
  • The newly developed system will allow TGR to adapt to continuously evolving racing conditions based on video data from vehicle-mounted cameras.
  • Fujitsu will further utilize the technology and knowledge gained through this initiative to realize a safe and secure transportation society and smart cities.
  • The new video data analysis program enables TGR to analyze video data of the in-vehicle camera in real time using AI and output data on the situation surrounding the vehicle.

TMF Starts Supporting the Sustainable Expansion of "Good Driver Lessons" that Leverage Knowledge and Skills Developed Through Motorsports for Safe Driving

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

With the percentage of traffic accidents involving elderly drivers increasing in recent years, many regions are seeking to further expand traffic safety measures.

Key Points: 
  • With the percentage of traffic accidents involving elderly drivers increasing in recent years, many regions are seeking to further expand traffic safety measures.
  • Against this backdrop, GDL was established in 2019 based on professional drivers wanting to give back to communities that have provided significant cooperation with hosting rally competitions.
  • In 2022, nine lessons were held nationwide in conjunction with such rallies.
  • The lessons are hands-on experiences where participants learn about their own driving skills and physical condition, as well as car safety technologies.