TOKYO, Oct 19, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Riken and Fujitsu today announced that the Supercomputer Fugaku(1), jointly developed by RIKEN and Fujitsu, was awarded the highest prize: the “Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award” at CEATEC AWARD 2020. Supercomputer Fugaku (in development and preparation) Both RIKEN and Fujitsu will attend the CEATEC 2020 […]

Toyota City, Japan, Oct 19, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) drove the GR Yaris and GR Supra(1) at the Goodwood SpeedWeek(2), held from October 16 through 18 at the Goodwood Motor Circuit in England, and posted images of the experience. GR Yaris at the Goodwood SpeedWeek The Goodwood Festival of Speed […]

TOKYO, Oct 19, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Fujitsu today announced that, together with RIKEN, it has completed deployment of a new data science infrastructure, HOKUSAI – SailingShip. RIKEN procured and implemented this system with the goal of facilitating the processing and utilization of enormous and high-quality research data generated through research activities. After a […]

TOKYO, Oct 19, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) today revealed the restyled ECLIPSE CROSS with a sleek sporty SUV appearance, driving confidence and improved comfort. Also, the model will add a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain in select markets to fulfil the diversifying needs of customers who are looking for a more […]

TOKYO, Oct 16, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – As announced in the press release issued on October 30, 2019, Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, “Hitachi”), Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE: 7267, “Honda”), Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. (“Hitachi Automotive Systems”), Keihin Corporation (TSE: 7251, “Keihin”), Showa Corporation (TSE: 7274, “Showa”), and Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd. (TSE: 7230, […]

TOKYO, Oct 16, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Showa Denko (SDK; TSE:4004) starts full-swing marketing of Poly-N-vinylacetamide (PNVA(TM)) optimized for use as a binder to form heat-resisting ceramic layer in separators to be used in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), under the trade name of “GE191 Series.” PNVA is a water-soluble polymer synthesized through polymerization of N-vinylacetamide, […]

TOKYO, Oct 16, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that the supplementary new drug applications for its in-house discovered and developed anti-epileptic drug (AED) Fycompa (generic name: perampanel) as monotherapy for partial-onset seizures and pediatric indication for partial onset seizures in patients with epilepsy 4 years or older have been accepted […]

TOKYO, Oct 16, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Fujitsu today announced that, in collaboration with Microsoft Japan Ltd., it has recently verified the effectiveness of a system that uses private 5G to visualize real-time data within the facility, with a view toward manufacturers’ digital transformation (DX). Figure 1. system image diagram Figure 2. Visualization image […]

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Oct 15, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Power, Ltd., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indonesia’s state-owned electricity provider PT. PLN (Persero) (PLN) and two of its subsidiaries (PT. Indonesia Power and PT. Pembangkitan Jawa-Bali), and Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) on […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Oct 14, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Hitachi ABB Power Grids, as part of its ongoing work with UK Power Networks Services to help manage existing traction power assets on High Speed 1 (HS1), has been awarded a contract worth around $6.6 million to upgrade the Static Var Compensator (SVC) Control systems and […]

TOKYO, Oct 14, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has made a financial investment in HydrogenPro AS of Norway, a company engaged in the development and manufacture of electrolyzers, devices that produce hydrogen by the process of water electrolysis. MHI subscribed to newly issued shares placed by HydrogenPro in an initial […]

Toyota City, Japan, Oct 14, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – The nine private companies (listed below) that are engaged in the construction and expansion of a hydrogen society announce that they are launching a new preparatory committee called “JAPAN Hydrogen association (JH2A)” to promote the formation of a hydrogen supply chain and global partnerships in […]

TOKYO, Oct 14, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Fujitsu Limited and Banking Channel Solutions Limited(1) in collaboration with Mizuho Information & Research Institute, Inc. today announced that they have developed and delivered a tablet solution for Mizuho Bank, Ltd. that enables customers to make deposits and withdrawals, complete bank transfers, open accounts, and change addresses […]