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Fujitsu Embarks on Joint Research with National Cancer Center Japan to Create New Services for Drug Development and Clinical Trials

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Thursday, March 18, 2021
Drug discovery, Pharmaceutical industry, Health sciences, Industry economics), Life sciences, Fujitsu, Furukawa Group, Clinical trial, Drug development

TOKYO, Mar 18, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today announced it has concluded a comprehensive collaborative research agreement with National Cancer Center Japan.

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  • TOKYO, Mar 18, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today announced it has concluded a comprehensive collaborative research agreement with National Cancer Center Japan.
  • In collaboration with the National Cancer Center, Fujitsu is implementing three projects to utilize real-world data at the National Cancer Center Hospital East.
  • - Fujitsu will promote efforts to adapt clinical trial data in Japan to global standards and support active participation in international clinical trials.
  • Through the provision of these platforms and services to pharmaceutical companies, Fujitsu aims to contribute to the streamlining of drug development and clinical trials.

FANUC CNC and Robotics Integration Simplifies Operations

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Electronic design automation, Automotive Manufacturing, Technology, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Other Technology, Other Manufacturing, Industrial robotics, CNC, FANUC, Furukawa Group, Industrial engineering, Robotics, Automation, Computer-aided engineering, Seiuemon Inaba, GE Automation & Controls

FANUC America, a leading factory automation solutions provider, introduces the next step in complete robotics and CNCs integration for more efficient operations.

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  • FANUC America, a leading factory automation solutions provider, introduces the next step in complete robotics and CNCs integration for more efficient operations.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    More manufacturing operations are taking advantage of adding more robotics to execute repetitive tasks previously manually performed.
  • FANUCs QSSR is a complete package that simplifies the connection of a FANUC robot to a FANUC controlled machine tool.
  • FANUC America Corporation is a subsidiary of FANUC CORPORATION in Japan, and provides industry-leading robotics, CNC systems, and factory automation.

Marji Guyler-Alaniz joins Sompo International as Senior Vice President, Communications, Risk and Operations of AgriSompo North America

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Thursday, March 11, 2021
Furukawa Group, Fuyo Group, Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance, Companies, Economy of Japan, Service companies, Now Health International

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo International Holdings Ltd. (SIH), a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, announced today that Mrs. Marji Guyler-Alaniz has joined as Senior Vice President, Communications, Risk & Operations for AgriSompo North America, Sompo Internationals North American crop insurance platform.

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  • PEMBROKE, Bermuda, March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo International Holdings Ltd. (SIH), a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, announced today that Mrs. Marji Guyler-Alaniz has joined as Senior Vice President, Communications, Risk & Operations for AgriSompo North America, Sompo Internationals North American crop insurance platform.
  • Mrs. Guyler-Alaniz will also participate in Sompo International's inclusive workplace strategy, emphasizing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the organization, and will spearhead Inclusive Diversity efforts for AgriSompo North America.
  • Through the formation of AgriSompo North America, it is evident that Sompo International is an organization committed to delivering best-in-class service and investing in the future of the agriculture industry.
  • Sompo International Holdings Ltd. (Sompo International) is a global specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, headquartered in Bermuda.

Advantest Named Preferred Supplier by Elmos Semiconductor

Advantest, Furukawa Group, Companies, Elmos Semiconductor, Industry economics), Secondary sector of the economy

TOKYO, March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) has been named preferred supplier for its T2000 test platform by German chipmaker Elmos Semiconductor SE , a leading mixed-signal semiconductor manufacturer in the automotive industry.

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  • TOKYO, March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) has been named preferred supplier for its T2000 test platform by German chipmaker Elmos Semiconductor SE , a leading mixed-signal semiconductor manufacturer in the automotive industry.
  • Advantests new supplier status means that its T2000 platform has become the preferred test solution for Elmos highly innovative automotive ICs.
  • We highly value Advantest as a total test solutions provider for our end-to-end needs, from engineering through volume production, said Guido Meyer, chief operating officer at Elmos Semiconductor SE.
  • Founded in Tokyo in 1954, Advantest is a global company with facilities around the world and an international commitment to sustainable practices and social responsibility.

Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. and Sojitz Corporation: Fuel Switching Business at Food Plants in Vietnam

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Thursday, March 11, 2021
Oil, Gas, Environment, Other Manufacturing, Alternative energy, Energy, Food, Beverage, Manufacturing, Retail, Companies, Furukawa Group, Sojitz, Economy of Japan, Osaka Gas, Osaka

Sojitz Corporation (President: Masayoshi Fujimoto; Sojitz) and Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.s (President: Masataka Fujiwara; Osaka Gas) joint venture company* Sojitz Osaka Gas Energy Company Ltd. (General Director: Yoshiro Aoyama; SOGEC) has concluded a supply agreement on March 4th, 2021 with Acecook Co., Ltd.s (ACJ) subsidiary, Acecook Vietnam Joint Stock Company (ACV), to provide natural gas to ACVs food plants.

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  • Sojitz Corporation (President: Masayoshi Fujimoto; Sojitz) and Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.s (President: Masataka Fujiwara; Osaka Gas) joint venture company* Sojitz Osaka Gas Energy Company Ltd. (General Director: Yoshiro Aoyama; SOGEC) has concluded a supply agreement on March 4th, 2021 with Acecook Co., Ltd.s (ACJ) subsidiary, Acecook Vietnam Joint Stock Company (ACV), to provide natural gas to ACVs food plants.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210310005012/en/
    SOGEC is concentrating its efforts on fuel switching from coal to natural gas, and this project marks the companys first time supplying natural gas to an individual business.
  • * This natural gas supply business will be a subsidized project* under Japans Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)* scheme.
  • *1: Equity ownership of Sojitz Osaka Gas Energy Company Ltd.: Sojitz Group 51%, Osaka Gas Singapore Pte.

Advantest to Exhibit Latest IC Test Solutions Advancing Technology Convergence at SEMICON China 2021

Advantest, Furukawa Group, Companies, Exascale computing, SEMI, Science and technology, Technology

TOKYO, March 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) will feature its newest products and solutions for advanced ICs at SEMICON China on March 17-19, 2021, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).

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  • TOKYO, March 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) will feature its newest products and solutions for advanced ICs at SEMICON China on March 17-19, 2021, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).
  • Advancing the Future., Advantest will showcase its technology leadership by exhibiting more than a dozen test solutions that contribute to accelerating the development of revolutionary applications such as AI, exascale computing, 5G and ADAS/autonomous driving.
  • Advantest is a Platinum Sponsor of the SEMI Industry Gala on March 17, and a Gold sponsor of the China Semiconductor Technology International Conference (CSTIC) taking place March 14-15 at the Shanghai International Convention Center.
  • For the latest updates, visit the Advantest Facebook and LinkedIn page or follow @Advantest_ATE on Twitter for live tweets during events.

Fujitsu and RIKEN Complete Joint Development of Japan's Fugaku, the World's Fastest Supercomputer

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Science and technology in Japan, Economy of Japan, Supercomputing in Japan, Riken, Computing, Fujitsu, Furukawa Group, Fugaku, K computer

In 2014, RIKEN and Fujitsu began joint development of Fugaku and completed delivery of all racks in May 2020.

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  • In 2014, RIKEN and Fujitsu began joint development of Fugaku and completed delivery of all racks in May 2020.
  • Since then, they have developed and optimized the user environment in preparation for the commencement of shared use.
  • It is expected to have various impacts ranging from solving familiar social problems to helping improve understanding of fundamental science.
  • Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.9 trillion yen (US$35 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

LARUS Announces Successful Implementation of Explainable Graph AI Technology for Detection of Insurance Fraud

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Monday, March 8, 2021
Academic disciplines, Articles, Science and technology, Cybernetics, Fujitsu, Furukawa Group, Artificial intelligence, Galileo Galilei, Automation, Galileo

VENICE, Italy, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LARUS Business Automation today announced results of the application of the LARUS Galileo Graph Explainable Artificial Intelligence (GXAI) platform powered by Fujitsu Deep Tensor Technology at a large insurance company in Italy.

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  • VENICE, Italy, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LARUS Business Automation today announced results of the application of the LARUS Galileo Graph Explainable Artificial Intelligence (GXAI) platform powered by Fujitsu Deep Tensor Technology at a large insurance company in Italy.
  • A demonstration of this solution will be shown at the AI and Big Data Expo Conference being held on March 17 and 18, 2021.
  • The size and scope of the problem puts an enormous burden on human analysts requiring automated solutions to address the problem.
  • Existing fraud detection applications use a claim-centric approach but it is more difficult to discover claims involving groups of subjects rather than single individuals.

Fujitsu Honors 10 Companies with 2020 Outstanding Supplier Award

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Thursday, February 25, 2021
Industry economics), Companies, Fujitsu, Economy of Japan, Furukawa Group, Fujitsu Siemens Computers

Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services.

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  • Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services.
  • Approximately 130,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries.
  • Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.9 trillion yen (US$35 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.
  • Fujitsu (and design), 1FINITY, Virtuora and "shaping tomorrow with you" are trademarks of Fujitsu Limited in the United States and other countries.

Fujitsu Launches AI-powered Physical Rehabilitation Solution 'HOPE ROMREC' in Japan

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Medical specialties, Health care, Medicine, Manual therapy, Rehabilitation medicine, Fujitsu, Furukawa Group, Physical therapy, Rehabilitation

TOKYO, Feb 24, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today announced the launch of a new AI-powered physical rehabilitation solution in Japan, the "FUJITSU Healthcare Solution HOPE ROMREC", offering medical institutions like hospitals and clinics a powerful new tool for rehabilitation and orthopedic therapies.

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  • TOKYO, Feb 24, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today announced the launch of a new AI-powered physical rehabilitation solution in Japan, the "FUJITSU Healthcare Solution HOPE ROMREC", offering medical institutions like hospitals and clinics a powerful new tool for rehabilitation and orthopedic therapies.
  • The solution leverages an image analysis AI engine developed by Fujitsu consisting of multiple AI image recognition models.
  • Ultimately, the solution will help medical professionals evaluate the effectiveness of physical and occupational therapies and determine the degree of their patients' conditions.
  • Going forward, Fujitsu plans to continue strengthening the HOPE ROMREC solution and increase the number of measurement sites for range of motion detection.