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CHITOSE Group Successfully Concludes Capital Increase of 21M USD Scale through Third-Party Allotment

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
Research, Professional Services, Other Natural Resources, Sustainability, Technology, Natural Resources, Environment, Green Technology, Science, Finance, Other Technology, Manufacturing, Carbon, BIO, Smelting, NEDO, NGK, Cosmetics, Multimedia, USD, General partnership, Organization, C4, Limited partnership, PTE, R, Master limited partnership, Skin, Microalgae, Renewable energy, Limited

LTD., the leader of the global bioeconomy and the headquarters of the CHITOSE Group (hereinafter "CHITOSE"), has successfully concluded a total of 21M USD new share issuances through a third-party allotment with Shiseido Company, Limited, NGK INSULATORS, LTD., Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd. (*1), Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha.Ltd., Amano Enzyme Inc., Mers Line Pte.

Key Points: 
  • LTD., the leader of the global bioeconomy and the headquarters of the CHITOSE Group (hereinafter "CHITOSE"), has successfully concluded a total of 21M USD new share issuances through a third-party allotment with Shiseido Company, Limited, NGK INSULATORS, LTD., Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd. (*1), Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha.Ltd., Amano Enzyme Inc., Mers Line Pte.
  • Through these commitments, CHITOSE will contribute to the realization of zero carbon emissions and work together with others toward a prosperous future that will last beyond a thousand years.
  • CHITOSE plans to expand it further to a scale of 2,000 hectares by 2030 and 10 million hectares by 2050.
  • Responding to strong market demand, CHITOSE intends to continue vigorous dialogue with investors in the second half of the year and beyond.

Fujitsu develops pioneering millimeter-wave chip technology for 5G radio units

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Monday, August 28, 2023
Suez Canal Area Development Project, NEDO, Telecommunications, Multibeam echosounder, Vibration, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, Research, Carbon, Element, New energy, Fujitsu, Radio, RU, Rus, Mobile phone

With conventional technologies, a single millimeter-wave chip is used to generate a single beam, resulting in larger RUs and increased power consumption.

Key Points: 
  • With conventional technologies, a single millimeter-wave chip is used to generate a single beam, resulting in larger RUs and increased power consumption.
  • 5G network technologies are expected to achieve higher speeds and capacity by effectively utilizing wireless resources in the millimeter-wave band.
  • Subsequently, the beam multiplexing technology will be applied to base station (CU/DU) products, and will be offered globally in fiscal 2025.
  • A technology that concentrates radio waves in a specific direction by controlling the phase (angle) of signals emitted by antenna elements on antenna panels.

Fujitsu and NEC significantly improve efficiency of base station interoperability testing for the post-5G era

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
NEC, School Construction Systems Development project, NEDO, Telecommunications, G, Research, Automation, New energy, Laboratory, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, DX, FHA, RU, Environment, Mobile phone, Rail transport, Online shopping, Network equipment provider, Fujitsu

The interoperability testing time for base stations of different vendors was reduced by more than 30%, assuming the commercial environment of overseas telecommunications carriers (operators).

Key Points: 
  • The interoperability testing time for base stations of different vendors was reduced by more than 30%, assuming the commercial environment of overseas telecommunications carriers (operators).
  • NEC and Fujitsu have jointly developed a technology to automate the testing of interoperability between base station equipment from various vendors at the O-RAN fronthaul (4).
  • Reducing the interoperability testing time will enable operators to shorten the lead time for deploying systems that combine O-RAN compliant base station equipment from different vendors.
  • The interface between the base unit (CU/DU) and the radio units (RU) of base station equipment standardized for O-RAN specifications.

Hitachi forms strategic research collaboration with Mass General Brigham in the field of regenerative medicine and GCT

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
Antigen, Human, AMED, NEDO, Cone Health Women's Hospital, Teaching, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Cabinet Office, Massachusetts General Hospital, Research, Dopamine, Kyoto, Behavior, Lymphoma, MGB, Regenerative medicine, Harvard Medical School, Transplant, Department of Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School, Innovation Center station, Digital technology, Innovation system, Protein, Hospital, Parkinson's disease, MEXT, MD, Mass, FIRST, Immune system, Kyoto University, Cancer, Mass General Brigham, BWH, Ecosystem, Longevity, Rare, GCT, IPS, Gene, Medical research, United States Army Medical Research and Development Command, TSE, Disease, Pharmaceutical industry, Vaccine, Renewable energy, Science, Brigham

By working with BWH researchers at the Mass General Brigham Gene and Cell Therapy Institute (GCTI), Hitachi will support the development of cellular models relating to various diseases.

Key Points: 
  • By working with BWH researchers at the Mass General Brigham Gene and Cell Therapy Institute (GCTI), Hitachi will support the development of cellular models relating to various diseases.
  • Hitachi will also contribute to the advancement of GCT through cell culturing and the development of the culturing process required in GCT by bringing research achievements and business experience in the field of regenerative medicine and GCT.
  • Mass General Brigham is a world-leading eco-system for GCT research and clinical trials, with over 400 researchers working on ground-breaking gene and cell therapy research and treatment in pursuit of potential cures.
  • From an early stage, Mass General Brigham has been actively engaged in GCT research, creating GCTI in December 2022.

DENSO Demonstrates New Energy Management System Using a Highly-Efficient SOFC at Nishio Plant

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
SOFC, NEDO, Hydrogen, Nishio, Electricity, Solid oxide fuel cell, Carbon, New energy, Plant, Pocket park, Philosophy, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, Natural gas, Weather, Policy, DENSO, Denso, CO2, Renewable energy, Green

In the Green domain, DENSO is pursuing efforts in the three fields of "Monozukuri (manufacturing)," "mobility products," and "energy use" to realize carbon neutrality.

Key Points: 
  • In the Green domain, DENSO is pursuing efforts in the three fields of "Monozukuri (manufacturing)," "mobility products," and "energy use" to realize carbon neutrality.
  • The facility energy management system used in the trial consists of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) developed by DENSO, as well as a storage battery for transmitting electricity to the plant.
  • DENSO will continue to take on challenges to develop environmentally-friendly technologies through various demonstrations and help realize carbon neutrality.
  • (1) DENSO is being supported by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) for the development of technologies for realizing a hydrogen society.

TIER IV and Axell unveil Autoware Accelerator prototypes: Building energy-efficient autonomous vehicles

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
NEDO, Research, SOC, New energy, Organization, TIER, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, Algorithm, Ecosystem, AD, Software, Video game

The new SoC has been specifically optimized to integrate with Autoware , a widely acclaimed open-source software for autonomous driving championed by TIER IV.

Key Points: 
  • The new SoC has been specifically optimized to integrate with Autoware , a widely acclaimed open-source software for autonomous driving championed by TIER IV.
  • TIER IV , the creator of Autoware , the world's first open-source autonomous driving (AD) software, is at the forefront of the research and development of AD technology.
  • TIER IV is committed to the societal implementation of AD technology, driven by their vision of "the art of open source - reimagine intelligent vehicles".
  • As a founding member of the Autoware Foundation , TIER IV leverages Autoware's capabilities and collaborates with partners worldwide.

Asahi Kasei Joins the Japan Hydrogen Forum to Support Decarbonization in the U.S.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Technology, Manufacturing, Environmental Issues, Other Energy, Other Technology, Other Manufacturing, Green Technology, Alternative Energy, Environment, Energy, Sustainability, Hydrogen, Nippon Export and Investment Insurance, Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field, Japan External Trade Organization, NEDO, JETRO, Kasei, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, Multimedia, JOGMEC, NEXI, Growth, Transport, Metal, Pharmaceutical industry, Lithium

Asahi Kasei (TOKYO:3407) announces that it has joined the Japan Hydrogen Forum (JH2F), which was established to support the decarbonization goals of U.S. federal, state, and local governments.

Key Points: 
  • Asahi Kasei (TOKYO:3407) announces that it has joined the Japan Hydrogen Forum (JH2F), which was established to support the decarbonization goals of U.S. federal, state, and local governments.
  • The company will advance activities as a member of the Hydrogen Production Committee, one of the five subcommittees of JH2F.
  • Asahi Kasei installed a large 10 MW-scale alkaline water electrolysis system at the Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R) as part of a NEDO project,1 and performed several trial operations2 since 2020.
  • Asahi Kasei will also build business in the U.S. for large-scale alkaline water electrolysis systems and their after-sales and technical services by leveraging the relationships gained across the value chain.

NIMS Selects Ansys' Materials Solution to Advance More Sustainable Next-Gen Jet Engines

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
Aircraft, Data management, Database, Metal, NEDO, Catalog, ANSYS, Polymer, Intelligence, Research, New energy, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, National Institute for Materials Science, Paris Air Show, Transport, NIMS, CO2, Gasoline, Renewable energy, Ansys

PITTSBURGH, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan, is using Ansys' (NASDAQ: ANSS) materials data management software, Ansys® Granta MI™, to develop a database of sustainable materials for Japanese aircraft manufacturers. The database, a catalog of eco-friendly materials intelligence, will make it easier for Japanese engineers and designers to select cleaner, smarter resources when developing next-generation jet engines.

Key Points: 
  • The database, a catalog of eco-friendly materials intelligence, will make it easier for Japanese engineers and designers to select cleaner, smarter resources when developing next-generation jet engines.
  • To support this initiative, NIMS uses Ansys' materials solution to research heat-resistant materials that improve energy and thermal efficiency, and reduce CO2 emissions.
  • Using this data, NIMS will create a catalog in collaboration with the Gas Turbine Society of Japan to provide local aircraft manufacturers with a one-stop, domestic database for sustainable materials.
  • "With the support of Ansys' materials solution, NIMS is streamlining the process of materials selection for Japanese aircraft manufacturers, while facilitating access to smarter and cleaner materials.

Hitachi: Demonstration Operation of Optimized Performance Enabling Network for Volt/Var(Q) (OPENVQ) of Power Transmission Network Commences in Thailand

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
SCADA, TPE, Electricity, Fugitive emission, NEDO, Moen, JCM, Energy, EGAT, Ministry, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, Joint, Kingdom, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, CO2, Renewable energy

Hitachi, Ltd. (Hitachi), contractor of the project, and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) jointly installed optimized performance enabling network for volt/var(Q) (OPENVQ) and commenced its demonstration operation in February 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Hitachi, Ltd. (Hitachi), contractor of the project, and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) jointly installed optimized performance enabling network for volt/var(Q) (OPENVQ) and commenced its demonstration operation in February 2023.
  • In this demonstration operation, the OPENVQ system was linked to SCADA used to monitor and control the power system in the regional control center operated by EGAT in northeastern Thailand.
  • And we already confirmed that the loss of power in the transmission network had been curbed and approximately 1,000 tons of CO2 emissions had been reduced by operating those advanced and efficient power systems in the period from February 21st through March 10th.
  • On April 26th, an opening ceremony was held at the head office of EGAT in Nonthaburi attended by all the parties concerned from both countries to celebrate the start of the demonstration operations.

DENSO Develops Its First Inverter Using SiC Power Semiconductors

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Monday, April 3, 2023
Nexus, Semiconductor, Bev, NEDO, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, Strategic Innovation Fund, Carbon, Lexus, MOS, New energy, BEV, Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc., Ministry, Silicon carbide, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, RZ, Silicon, METI, DENSO, Electronics, Ceramic, Renewable energy

KARIYA, JAPAN, Apr 3, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO CORPORATION announced that it has developed its first-ever inverter with silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors.

Key Points: 
  • KARIYA, JAPAN, Apr 3, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO CORPORATION announced that it has developed its first-ever inverter with silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors.
  • SiC power semiconductors consist of silicon and carbon that significantly reduce power loss compared with silicon (Si) power semiconductors.
  • The verification of cruising test in a certain condition, which test was performed by BEV consisted of SiC semiconductor inverters, demonstrated inverters with SiC power semiconductor reduce power loss less than half of ones with Si semiconductor.
  • Key elements of developing the new inverter:
    - SiC power semiconductors with DENSO's unique trench-type metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) structure(1) improve the output per chip due to reducing the power loss caused by heat generated.