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SAKE COMPETITION 2023 AWARDS CEREMONY HELD AT THE PENINSULA TOKYO

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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TOKYO, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The SAKE COMPETITION 2023 awards ceremony was held on at The Peninsula Tokyo on the 14th June (Wed) by The SAKE COMPETITION Executive Committee. The competition was created to determine the world's best commercially available sake.

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  • TOKYO, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The SAKE COMPETITION 2023 awards ceremony was held on at The Peninsula Tokyo on the 14th June (Wed) by The SAKE COMPETITION Executive Committee.
  • The competition was created to determine the world's best commercially available sake.
  • The awards ceremony was presented by some of Japan's most well-known personalities, each with their own unique talent and passion for sake.
  • Meanwhile, Taiwagura Sake Brewery was awarded the "Diners Club Next Generation Excellence Award" by Diners Club International, which supports sake brewers (under 40).

Intelsat To Deliver 2Ku Connectivity Upgrade to Japan Airlines

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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Intelsat , operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network and leading provider of Inflight Connectivity (IFC) services, has reached an agreement with long-time customer Japan Airlines (JAL) to upgrade about 50 Boeing 737s and 767s to the company’s 2Ku inflight connectivity solution.

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  • Intelsat , operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network and leading provider of Inflight Connectivity (IFC) services, has reached an agreement with long-time customer Japan Airlines (JAL) to upgrade about 50 Boeing 737s and 767s to the company’s 2Ku inflight connectivity solution.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230606005202/en/
    Intelsat To Deliver 2Ku Connectivity Upgrade to Japan Airlines (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We value the trust that JAL has placed in Intelsat throughout our 10-year relationship,” said Dave Bijur, senior vice president of Commercial for Intelsat Commercial Aviation.
  • When completed, J-AIR will be the first regional airline in Japan to offer inflight entertainment and connectivity services.
  • “Intelsat has been a trusted partner of JAL since 2013,” said Mitsuko Tottori, senior vice president of Customer Experience at Japan Airlines.

Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines Partner to Bring Autonomous, Everyday Flight to Japan

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility company, and Japan Airlines (JAL), a leading international airline based in Japan, are partnering to bring Wisk’s self-flying, all-electric air taxi services to Japan.

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  • Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility company, and Japan Airlines (JAL), a leading international airline based in Japan, are partnering to bring Wisk’s self-flying, all-electric air taxi services to Japan.
  • “We are excited to be partnering with Japan Airlines, a highly-respected leader in aviation both in Japan and globally,” says Brian Yutko, CEO of Wisk.
  • “Wisk and Japan Airlines share a commitment to safe, accessible transportation and to ensuring that our services provide long-term benefit to the communities that we serve.
  • We look forward to working together to bring autonomous everyday flight to Japan and to further advancing Advanced Air Mobility in the broader APAC region.”
    “We are very honored to partner with Wisk, a pioneer in autonomous eVTOL aircraft development.

REGENT Unveils Full-Scale Mock-Up of Revolutionary Seaglider, Plans for Manufacturing Facilities

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Friday, April 14, 2023
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REGENT seagliders are a new category of maritime vehicle that combine the high speed of an airplane with the low operating cost of a boat.

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  • REGENT seagliders are a new category of maritime vehicle that combine the high speed of an airplane with the low operating cost of a boat.
  • “This mock-up along with the announcement of our plans to build new state-of-the-art facilities showcases our growth trajectory and our commitment to begin production as soon as possible,” said REGENT co-founder and CEO Billy Thalheimer.
  • It wasn't until we saw the work being done by REGENT that we decided to commit to a vehicle outside our current fleet.
  • REGENT expects its first commercial Viceroy seagliders to enter service by mid-decade.

REGENT Names Aerospace Titans Dennis Muilenburg and David Neeleman to Board of Advisors

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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The executives bring a broad set of aerospace technology and business development expertise to REGENT as the company enters its next phase of growth.

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  • The executives bring a broad set of aerospace technology and business development expertise to REGENT as the company enters its next phase of growth.
  • “Dennis and David bring decades of combined experience in technology development, global manufacturing and distribution, and commercial operations that will be invaluable as REGENT looks ahead to delivering our first Viceroy seagliders by mid-decade,” said Billy Thalheimer, co-founder and CEO of REGENT.
  • “Scaling global distribution and support of aerospace technologies is not easy, but I am supremely confident in this team.
  • REGENT has raised more than $50 million to date from investors including Thiel Capital, Y Combinator, Founders Fund, and Mark Cuban.

Vertical Aerospace reaches significant certification milestones, including Design Organisation Approval (DOA)

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero-emissions aviation, today announces further progress on its path to certification for the VX4, including securing the first ever Design Organisation Approval (DOA) issued to an eVTOL manufacturer by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

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  • Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero-emissions aviation, today announces further progress on its path to certification for the VX4, including securing the first ever Design Organisation Approval (DOA) issued to an eVTOL manufacturer by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
  • The DOA authorises Vertical to conduct design activities and issue design approvals within the DOA’s scope of approval.
  • As an approved Design Organisation, Vertical will have increasing authority and privileges as we progress through the design and certification programme of the VX4.
  • The granting of Design Organisation Approval to Vertical is an essential step on their journey bringing an eVTOL aircraft into service.

Launching an Innovative Product, PlaClin-M, for Safe Environments in the Pandemic Era.

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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CodeSteri started from the Korean government project to combat new infectious diseases by the incumbent professor and MD of Hanyang University Emergency Medicine, Seoul.

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  • CodeSteri started from the Korean government project to combat new infectious diseases by the incumbent professor and MD of Hanyang University Emergency Medicine, Seoul.
  • PlaClin was awarded as an "Innovative Product" by the Ministry of Science and ICT and patented in USA and Korea.
  • Such airlines as Korean Airlines, Japan Airlines, and other major airlines can benefit a lot from using innovative PlaClin solutions.
  • They can offer more safe travel environments to their customers and cost saving to themselves.

Launching an Innovative Product, PlaClin-M, for Safe Environments in the Pandemic Era.

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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CodeSteri started from the Korean government project to combat new infectious diseases by the incumbent professor and MD of Hanyang University Emergency Medicine, Seoul.

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  • CodeSteri started from the Korean government project to combat new infectious diseases by the incumbent professor and MD of Hanyang University Emergency Medicine, Seoul.
  • PlaClin was awarded as an "Innovative Product" by the Ministry of Science and ICT and patented in USA and Korea.
  • Such airlines as Korean Airlines, Japan Airlines, and other major airlines can benefit a lot from using innovative PlaClin solutions.
  • They can offer more safe travel environments to their customers and cost saving to themselves.

Scrum Studio Launches Third Year of SmartCityX Open Innovation Program

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scrum Studio Inc. announced the launch of the third year of SmartCityX, an open innovation program helping startups advance products through collaboration with corporations, local governments, and investors from Japan and around the world. As part of the launch, Scrum Studio also announced that TV Asahi Corporation will be a partner - joining the program's eight other partner corporations and seven municipalities in driving innovation for cities of the future.

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  • SmartCityX 2023 Seeks Startups Focused in Four Thematic Areas - Mobility, Metaverse, Regional Wellness, and Lifestyle Transformation
    SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scrum Studio Inc .
  • announced the launch of the third year of SmartCityX , an open innovation program helping startups advance products through collaboration with corporations, local governments, and investors from Japan and around the world.
  • As part of the launch, Scrum Studio also announced that TV Asahi Corporation will be a partner - joining the program's eight other partner corporations and seven municipalities in driving innovation for cities of the future.
  • Given the opportunities for growth in these sectors, Scrum Studio will also look closely at startups with particularly outstanding co-creation ideas for investment consideration.

REGENT Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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North Kingstown, R.I., March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- REGENT, the company pioneering electric seagliders for sustainable maritime transportation, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023.

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  • North Kingstown, R.I., March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- REGENT, the company pioneering electric seagliders for sustainable maritime transportation, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023.
  • In addition to the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies, 540 organizations are recognized across 54 sectors and regions.
  • Fast Company will host its third annual Most Innovative Companies Summit on April 19 and 20.
  • Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies issue (March/April 2023) is available online here , as well as in-app form via iTunes, and on newsstands beginning March 14.