Kanagawa Prefecture

Pilot Project for Lifelog-based Health Services in Muraoka-Fukasawa District

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Friday, June 9, 2023

The trials are being run primarily in the Muraoka-Fukasawa District, which spans the cities of Fujisawa and Kamakura.

Key Points: 
  • The trials are being run primarily in the Muraoka-Fukasawa District, which spans the cities of Fujisawa and Kamakura.
  • Considering that interests in this district have been engaged in discussions on urban development work that focuses on health-related innovations, this pilot project is a good fit.
  • Its objectives are to help realize the shared vision of those interests to rebuild the district with advanced services and accelerate next-generation, health-monitoring capabilities that make effective use of personal health records.
  • This project also includes trials aimed at making the district's residents more aware of their own health and verifying the feasibility of establishing lifelog-based services in the newly developed communities.

transcosmos inc. becomes a registered Kanagawa SDGs Partner

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Friday, February 10, 2023

TOKYO, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. is proud to announce that the company has been registered as a Kanagawa SDGs Partner.

Key Points: 
  • With the goal of achieving a sustainable & inclusive society, helps raise awareness of SDGs
    TOKYO, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. is proud to announce that the company has been registered as a Kanagawa SDGs Partner.
  • Kanagawa prefecture invites, registers and announces companies and organizations that operate businesses that help promote and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under its program, Kanagawa SDGs Partner ( https://www.pref-kanagawa-jp.translate.goog/docs/bs5/sdgs/partner.html?_... ).
  • Through this program, Kanagawa prefecture aims to promote and spread activities towards achieving SDGs in partnership with the companies, etc.
  • As a business with its footprints in Kanagawa prefecture, transcosmos supports the prefecture's initiatives, Kanagawa SDGs Partner and Kanagawa Charter for a Society Living Together in Harmony, and registered as a partner.

FUJIFILM Holdings Named to CDP "A List" for Leadership in Climate Action and Water Security

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

TOKYO, Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TOKYO, December 13, 2022 --- FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation (President and CEO, Representative Director: Teiichi Goto) today announces that the Company is named to the prestigious annual “CDP*1 A List,” for its leadership in climate action and water security.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TOKYO, December 13, 2022 --- FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation (President and CEO, Representative Director: Teiichi Goto) today announces that the Company is named to the prestigious annual “CDP*1 A List,” for its leadership in climate action and water security.
  • Teiichi Goto, president and CEO, representative director of FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation said, “We are delighted that FUJIFILM Holdings has been named as an "A List" in both climate change and water security.
  • Fujifilm has set a target of "reducing water usage of the entire Fujifilm Group by 30% compared to FY2013 level" and is working to conserve water resources through efficient water use and wastewater treatment within its manufacturing plants.
  • CDP is a global non-profit that drives companies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests.

Fujitsu Develops New Technology for Accurately Estimating Postures of the Human Body from Point Cloud Data Using Millimeter-wave Sensor

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

TOKYO, July 6, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu has successfully developed a new technology to accurately estimate postures of the human body from coarse-grained point cloud data obtained with a conventional millimeter-wave sensor.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, July 6, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu has successfully developed a new technology to accurately estimate postures of the human body from coarse-grained point cloud data obtained with a conventional millimeter-wave sensor.
  • To address this issue, Fujitsu has developed a technology that enables expansion from coarse-grained point cloud data to fine-grained point cloud data necessary for an accurate posture estimation by fusing time series information of point cloud data in a series of movements of the human body.
  • Fujitsu has developed a new technology that enables a detailed analysis of human behavior using a common 79 GHz millimeter-wave sensor compliant with the Radio Law of Japan.
  • (3) Postures of the human body can be expressed as time-series point cloud data as even a general millimeter-wave sensor with a coarse granularity of point cloud data that can be acquired by radio wave irradiation at one time can achieve highly accurate estimation.

Global Robotic Process Automation Market to 2027: BFSI Expected to Lead - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, February 21, 2022

Based on application , BFSI is expected to lead the Robotic Process Automation market over the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • Based on application , BFSI is expected to lead the Robotic Process Automation market over the forecast period.
  • Robotic Process Automation market research report classifies the Robotic Process automation market based on deployment type, operation type, application type, Industry Type and region.
  • This report Describes the Drivers, Restraints, impact of Covid-19 and opportunities for the growth of the Robotic Process Automation market.
  • The publisher has segmented the Robotic Process Automation Market based on deployment type, operations type, application type, Industry Type and region :

Japanese Noh Play "Aoi no Ue" (Tale of Genji) at Odawara Castle Going Online on Sept. 13

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

ODAWARA, Japan, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Odawara Tourism Co., Ltd. in Odawara city, Kanagawa Prefecture, will hold the first online event at a Japanese Castle.

Key Points: 
  • ODAWARA, Japan, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Odawara Tourism Co., Ltd. in Odawara city, Kanagawa Prefecture, will hold the first online event at a Japanese Castle.
  • The "Noh" performance, titled "Japanese Noh Theater at Odawara Castle 'Aoi no Ue'--The Tale of Genji," will be streamed on Sunday, September 13, 2020.
  • The performance will feature Kanze-style Shite-kata (the main role) played by Kanze Yoshimasa, a famous Noh actor who appears in many Noh performances worldwide.
  • Please click here to see the preview:
    To be streamed is a pre-recorded video performance filmed at Odawara Castle.

Japanese Noh Play "Aoi no Ue" (Tale of Genji) at Odawara Castle Going Online on Sept. 13

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 5, 2020

ODAWARA, Japan, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Odawara Tourism Co., Ltd. in Odawara city, Kanagawa Prefecture, will hold the first online event at a Japanese Castle.

Key Points: 
  • ODAWARA, Japan, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Odawara Tourism Co., Ltd. in Odawara city, Kanagawa Prefecture, will hold the first online event at a Japanese Castle.
  • The "Noh" performance, titled "Japanese Noh Theater at Odawara Castle 'Aoi no Ue'--The Tale of Genji," will be streamed on Sunday, September 13, 2020.
  • The performance will feature Kanze-style Shite-kata (the main role) played by Kanze Yoshimasa, a famous Noh actor who appears in many Noh performances worldwide.
  • Please click here to see the preview:
    To be streamed is a pre-recorded video performance filmed at Odawara Castle.

 Implications of COVID-19 for the Environment and Sustainability

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Thursday, May 14, 2020

Some solutions will be needed in the immediate future while others will be important over the longer term.

Key Points: 
  • Some solutions will be needed in the immediate future while others will be important over the longer term.
  • Working with domestic and international partners, IGES will continue to drive forward transformative change towards healthy people and a healthy planet.
  • IGES is considering a study on the implications of COVID-19 for resilience in developing countries.
  • The Institute established in 1998 with support from the Japanese government and Kanagawa Prefecture maintains its international headquarters in Hayama, Japan.

Kanagawa Prefecture deploys "LINE WORKS" at full scale to enhance Kanagawa Shobo's initial response capabilities

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020

On August 28, 2019, Kanagawa Prefectural Government, Works Mobile Japan and transcosmos inc. entered into an "Agreement for strengthening Kanagawa Shobo's initial emergency response capabilities."

Key Points: 
  • On August 28, 2019, Kanagawa Prefectural Government, Works Mobile Japan and transcosmos inc. entered into an "Agreement for strengthening Kanagawa Shobo's initial emergency response capabilities."
  • After conducting pilot operations since October 2019 based on the agreement, Kanagawa Prefecture began full-scale operations of LINE WORKS on March 30, 2020.
  • Therefore, Kanagawa Prefecture was required to strengthen its initial emergency response capabilities in order to smoothly share information with each fire department and conduct rescue operations and firefighting more rapidly than before.
  • Against this backdrop, Kanagawa Prefectural Government, Works Mobile Japan and transcosmos signed the "Agreement for strengthening Kanagawa Shobo's initial emergency response capabilities."

Yokohama to Host 28th International Conference on Statistical Physics in 2022

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Yokohama Convention & Visitors Bureau along with Pacific Convention Plaza Yokohama (PACIFICO Yokohama) are pleased to announce that they will host the 28th International Conference on Statistical Physics (STATPHYS28) in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • YOKOHAMA, Japan, Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Yokohama Convention & Visitors Bureau along with Pacific Convention Plaza Yokohama (PACIFICO Yokohama) are pleased to announce that they will host the 28th International Conference on Statistical Physics (STATPHYS28) in 2022.
  • At STATPHYS27 held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 2019, Yokohama was chosen as the host city after competing with Beijing and it will be the first STATPHYS in Japan in 54 years since 1968.
  • Throughout the bidding process, the YCVB (Yokohama Convention & Visitors Bureau), the City of Yokohama and PACIFICO Yokohama, working in unison with JNTO (Japan National Tourism Organization), supported the local committee and a successful bid was made to host this conference.
  • Expected number of participating countries and regions: approximately 40
    Photo: The 27th International Conference on Statistical Physics (STATPHYS27) in Buenos Aires, Argentina