Science and technology in Japan

Fujitsu appoints iMocha as its global skills assessment partner

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Science and technology in Japan, Economy of Japan, Industry economics), Fujitsu, Furukawa Group, K computer

PUNE, India, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fujitsu, a leading Japanese multinational information and communications technology equipment and services company, has appointed iMocha, the world's largest AI-powered skills assessment platform, as its global skills assessment partner for faster hiring of job-fit candidates.

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  • PUNE, India, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fujitsu, a leading Japanese multinational information and communications technology equipment and services company, has appointed iMocha, the world's largest AI-powered skills assessment platform, as its global skills assessment partner for faster hiring of job-fit candidates.
  • With this global partnership, iMocha will help Fujitsu automate the assessment candidates on technical and language-based competencies.
  • In the first phase of the global rollout, iMocha's AI-powered skills assessment platform will be implemented in more than 7 countries across Asia and Europe.
  • On this partnership, iMocha's CEO and Co-founder, Amit Mishra, commented, "We are delighted to be Fujitsu's Global Skills Assessment Partner.

New Epson Minilab Printers Fuel High-Production Creation of Customized, Small-Format Photos, Graphics and Stationery

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Seiko, Companies, Economy of Japan, Science and technology in Japan, Computer printers, Office equipment, Epson, Luxury brands, Printer, Minilab, Seiko Group, Epson Robots

To meet that need, Epson today announced the SureLab D1070 and SureLab D1070DE Minilab Photo Printers drylab printers built for high-volume photo and graphic production.

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  • To meet that need, Epson today announced the SureLab D1070 and SureLab D1070DE Minilab Photo Printers drylab printers built for high-volume photo and graphic production.
  • Both models will offer a standard 1-year Epson PreferredSM Limited Warranty andwill be available through Epson Authorized Professional Imaging Resellers.
  • Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of around JPY 1 trillion.
  • EPSON, MicroPiezo, SureLab, and UltraChrome are registered trademarks and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

Fujitsu and Digital Commodity Exchange Enter Strategic Agreement to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Global Commodities Trading

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Science and technology in Japan, Economy of Japan, Companies, Fujitsu, Furukawa Group, DCX, Doublecortin, K computer

TOKYO, July 13, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited and Digital Commodity Exchange Pte.

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  • TOKYO, July 13, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited and Digital Commodity Exchange Pte.
  • Ltd. (DCX) today announced that they have entered a global strategic agreement to accelerate the digital transformation (DX) of the global commodity (1) trading industry, including the trade of agricultural products such as grains and raw materials for manufactured goods.
  • In addition, Fujitsu will make a strategic investment in DCX on July 13, 2021 through a fund managed by its subsidiary Fujitsu Ventures Limited.
  • Ultimately, Fujitsu and DCX aim to deliver new innovations in trading operations by developing global trading platforms for the agricultural, food, manufacturing, and international trading businesses.

DIACCURATE Introduces Its World-leading Scientific Advisory Board

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Science, Biotechnology, Research, Pharmaceutical, Oncology, Health, Infectious diseases, Clinical trials, Tasuku Honjo, Sab, Science and technology in Japan, Japanese people

DIACCURATE, a French biotechnology company that develops sole-in-class therapeutics in immunotherapy, oncology and infectiology today announced the formation of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).

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  • DIACCURATE, a French biotechnology company that develops sole-in-class therapeutics in immunotherapy, oncology and infectiology today announced the formation of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).
  • Dr. Dominique BRIDON, CEO of DIACCURATE, commented: "We feel honored to have gathered this world-renowned group of experts in our newly formed Scientific Advisory Board around Prof. Jacques THZE, CSO and Scientific co-Founder of DIACCURATE.
  • DIACCURATE is conducting 3 proprietary development programs and expects to start its first clinical trial by 2022.
  • DIACCURATE is supported by a high-level management team led by Dr. Dominique BRIDON and world-class Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board chaired by Dr. Philippe POULETTY, CEO of TRUFFLE, and Prof. Tasuku HONJO, 2018 Nobel Prize in Medicine.

Okuma America Corporation Names Mike Vassil as Vice President of Operations

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Okuma Corporation, Science and technology in Japan, Economy of Japan, Computer-aided engineering, Okuma, G-code, Automation, Numerical control, Economy

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The management team of Okuma America Corporation , a world-leading builder of CNC machine tools, controls and automation systems, is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Vassil to Vice President of Operations.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The management team of Okuma America Corporation , a world-leading builder of CNC machine tools, controls and automation systems, is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Vassil to Vice President of Operations.
  • "Mike has proven to be a highly effective leader who is driven to ensure customer satisfaction while supporting Okuma's mission, vision and values," said Jim King, President and COO, Okuma America Corporation.
  • Mr. Vassil has been with Okuma America Corporation for more than 20 years, having held positions with progressive responsibilities in Service/Parts, Customer Service, Project Management and Operations.
  • Okuma America Corporation is the U.S.-based sales and service affiliate of Okuma Corporation, a world-leading builder of CNC (computer numeric control) machine tools, controls and automation systems.

OMRON Launches Low-heat-generating, High-power PCB Relay "G9KA" with Industry-leading Ultra-low Contact Resistance

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Power engineering, Relays, Electrical engineering, Omron, Kyoto, Engineering, Science and technology in Japan

KYOTO, Japan, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OMRON Corporation based in Kyoto, Japan, announced the global release of the G9KA High-Power PCB Relay on July 1, 2021.

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  • KYOTO, Japan, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OMRON Corporation based in Kyoto, Japan, announced the global release of the G9KA High-Power PCB Relay on July 1, 2021.
  • The industry-leading(*1) ultra-low contact resistance of 0.2milliohm(*2) suppresses heat generated by the relay and improves the power generation efficiency of solar power generation systems, thereby accelerating renewable energy deployment and contributing to realizing a decarbonized society.
  • The G9KA can reduce the temperature rise of the relay about 30%(*3)--compared with conventional high-power relays--by lowering the contact resistance to the industry-leading(*1) 0.2milliohm(*2).
  • -Lowering the contact resistance of the relay to 0.2milliohm(*2) can suppress the temperature rise of the relay by about 30%(*3) compared with conventional high-power relays.

OMRON Launches Low-heat-generating, High-power PCB Relay "G9KA" with Industry-leading Ultra-low Contact Resistance

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Power engineering, Relays, Electrical engineering, Omron, Kyoto, Engineering, Science and technology in Japan

KYOTO, Japan, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OMRON Corporation based in Kyoto, Japan, announced the global release of the G9KA High-Power PCB Relay on July 1, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • KYOTO, Japan, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OMRON Corporation based in Kyoto, Japan, announced the global release of the G9KA High-Power PCB Relay on July 1, 2021.
  • The industry-leading(*1) ultra-low contact resistance of 0.2milliohm(*2) suppresses heat generated by the relay and improves the power generation efficiency of solar power generation systems, thereby accelerating renewable energy deployment and contributing to realizing a decarbonized society.
  • The G9KA can reduce the temperature rise of the relay about 30%(*3)--compared with conventional high-power relays--by lowering the contact resistance to the industry-leading(*1) 0.2milliohm(*2).
  • -Lowering the contact resistance of the relay to 0.2milliohm(*2) can suppress the temperature rise of the relay by about 30%(*3) compared with conventional high-power relays.

Japan's Fugaku Retains Title as World's Fastest Supercomputer for three consecutive terms

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Supercomputers, Science and technology in Japan, Computing, Supercomputing in Japan, Riken, Fugaku, In science, Parallel computing, Fujitsu, K computer

TOKYO, June 28, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - The supercomputer Fugaku, jointly developed by RIKEN and Fujitsu, has successfully retained the top spot for three consecutive terms on all four of the major high-performance computer rankings.

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  • TOKYO, June 28, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - The supercomputer Fugaku, jointly developed by RIKEN and Fujitsu, has successfully retained the top spot for three consecutive terms on all four of the major high-performance computer rankings.
  • The results this time were made with Fugaku's full complement of 158,976 nodes fit into 432 racks.
  • With this continued dominance we have been show that Fugaku is leading the world in a range of areas.
  • Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$34 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.

OMRON Healthcare and Kyoto University Collaborative Research Program “Healthcare Medical AI” to Prevent the Events of Cardiovascular Diseases With AI and Home Measurement Data

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Managed care, Software, Research, Mobile, Wireless, Data management, Technology, Medical devices, University, Education, Science, Cardiology, Biotechnology, Health, Cardiovascular diseases, Cardiovascular disease, Omron, Blood pressure, Branches of biology, Science and technology in Japan, Companies

The collaboration between Kyoto University and OMRON Healthcare focuses on two research themes: The development of a novel blood pressure management method and blood pressure analysis for early detection of cardiovascular events using AI.

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  • The collaboration between Kyoto University and OMRON Healthcare focuses on two research themes: The development of a novel blood pressure management method and blood pressure analysis for early detection of cardiovascular events using AI.
  • The team will develop a detection system of abnormal home measurement data of symptoms of cardiovascular events at an early stage.
  • 396, 10258, P1223-1249, 2020.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30752-2
    Yasushi Okuno, Ph.D., Prof., Department of Biomedical Data Intelligence, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Furthermore, we will try to find out the most effective system to prevent cardiovascular events with our innovative bio sensing technology and AI.

Epson Introduces SureColor F570 Professional Edition 24-Inch Desktop Dye-Sublimation Printer

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Computer printers, Seiko, Office equipment, Epson, Science and technology in Japan, Technology, Printer, Economy of Japan, Desktop, Dye-sublimation printing

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Epson America today introduced the 24-inch SureColor F570 Professional Edition desktop dye-sublimation printer.

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  • LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Epson America today introduced the 24-inch SureColor F570 Professional Edition desktop dye-sublimation printer.
  • The SureColor F570 Pro includes Epson Edge Print Pro software with Adobe PostScript 3 and PDF Print engines for professional results.
  • The SureColor F570 Professional Edition offers a standard Epson PreferredSM Limited Warranty, a one-year program that includes toll-free advanced telephone access Monday through Friday and is designed to work exclusively with Epson ink.3 For additional information, visit www.proimaging.epson.com .
  • EPSON, Epson Edge, PrecisionCore, SureColor, and TFP are registered trademarks and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation.