TOKYO, Feb 9, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) rolled its first produced all-new OUTLANDER off the assembly line at Okazaki Plant in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The company began its shipment to North America on February 8, and will make its global debut on February 17.With more than four years of development, the all-new OUTLANDER encompasses the latest MITSUBISHI MOTORS' design, high-quality interior and rally inspired driving performance. The SUV will be available first in North America (the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico) and sequentially in other markets."The all-new OUTLANDER not only represents a new phase of MITSUBISHI MOTORS design, but with its premium features, the vehicle is set to be a game-changer," said John Signoriello, executive officer, responsible for global marketing and sales, MMC. "As its name suggests, the OUTLANDER has brought drivers and their families across the world on great adventures. Going into its fourth generation, we believe the all-new OUTLANDER will take our customers to even broader horizons."The OUTLANDER is a crossover SUV which was also known as the AIRTREK launched in Japan in 2001. Since then, MMC has broadened its utility and performance. Globally, the total sales volume of the OUTLANDER series has reached 2.6 million units1.1. Total sales volume includes gasoline, diesel and PHEV variants, and is based on MITSUBISHI MOTORS' internal sales data from 2001 to 2020.World Premiere on Amazon LiveMITSUBISHI MOTORS and Amazon.com collaborate for the world premiere of the all-new OUTLANDER, and it will be unveiled on Amazon Live. The debut will take place on Tuesday, February 16 at 3pm PST/6pm EST (February 17 at 8am JST).Go to the world premiere of the all-new OUTLANDER. www.amazon.com/MitsubishiOutlanderAbout MITSUBISHI MOTORSMITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION is a global automobile company based in Tokyo, Japan, which has a competitive edge in SUVs and pickup trucks, electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.Since the Mitsubishi group produced its first car more than a century ago, we have demonstrated an ambitious and often disruptive approach, developing new vehicle genres and pioneering cutting-edge technologies. Deeply rooted in MITSUBISHI MOTORS' DNA, our brand strategy will appeal to ambitious drivers, willing to challenge conventional wisdom and ready to embrace change. Consistent with this mindset, MITSUBISHI MOTORS introduced its new brand strategy in 2017, expressed in its "Drive your Ambition" tagline - a combination of personal drive and forward attitude, and a reflection of the constant dialogue between the brand and its customers. Today MITSUBISHI MOTORS is committed to continuous investment in innovative new technologies, attractive design and product development, bringing exciting and authentic new vehicles to customers around the world. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, Feb 8, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701), Netcracker and DigitalRoute announced today a strategic partnership in which NEC will offer DigitalRoute's Usage Data Platform alongside its 5G mobile core network (5GC). NEC and Netcracker have previously collaborated with DigitalRoute to deliver the Netcracker Digital BSS solution to operators around the world. This new partnership will include both DigitalRoute and Netcracker as part of NEC's 5GC product suite. It will allow NEC to provide an end-to-end 5G mobile core network to its customers. The joint solution gives communications service providers (CSPs) the ability to quickly deploy 5GC with BSS functions that enable them to monetize any type of 5G business model, including complex B2B and B2B2X scenarios. NEC actively promotes an open, virtualized infrastructure model in support of 5G, utilizing IT, orchestration and network expertise. Specifically, the standalone (SA) 5GC enables flexible operations, supported by the adoption of container technology. In addition, the SA 5GC enables the provisioning of network slices, which are ideal for services that take advantage of 5G features, while also improving scalability. The SA 5GC is available in the cloud, providing more flexibility and options for CSPs. "NEC is proud to add DigitalRoute as a 5GC partner and to offer its advanced, experienced and cloud-native Usage Data Platform. We have a long history with DigitalRoute through the collaboration with Netcracker's BSS solution, and we look forward to providing a high-quality, highly reliable end-to-end 5GC solution to transform global CSPs," said Michio Kiuchi, General Manager, 2nd Network Solutions Division at NEC. "Our partnership with NEC and Netcracker will enable CSPs and enterprises to monetize any type of 5G business model, however they evolve in the future," says Mauro Carobene, Chief Revenue Officer at DigitalRoute. "DigitalRoute brings 20 years of expertise in monetizing usage-based business models, both for CSPs and across a wide range of industries. We look forward to continue working with NEC and Netcracker to enable 5G monetization with our Usage Data Platform, which is purpose built to track, orchestrate and monetize usage data.""With Netcracker Digital BSS already in use by so many CSPs around the world, working more closely with our parent company NEC as well as partner DigitalRoute will bring even stronger solutions to market," said Bob Titus, CTO of Netcracker. "The industry leadership shown through this collaboration will provide real business results as CSPs begin offering new services on new networks while maintaining the highest levels of customer experience as well as accuracy and speed when it comes to billing and mediation of that service usage."About Netcracker Technology Netcracker Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, offers mission-critical digital transformation solutions to service providers around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of software solutions and professional services enables large-scale digital transformations, unlocking the opportunities of the cloud, virtualization and the changing mobile ecosystem. With an unbroken service delivery track record of more than 25 years, our unique combination of technology, people and expertise helps companies transform their networks and enable better experiences for their customers.For more information, visit new windowwww.netcracker.com. About DigitalRouteDigitalRoute has the only platform that is purpose built to convert raw usage data into billable items. This enables companies to capitalize on the growing wave of usage-based business models. More than 400 companies rely on our platform for usage-based monetization, quote-to-cash automation, finance system consolidation and telecom mediation. We deliver extreme precision in the most complex environments in the world. We're the new standard for usage-based revenue. Learn more at new windowwww.digitalroute.com. About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of "Orchestrating a brighter world." NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

KARIYA, JAPAN, Feb 5, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO Corporation today announced it will transfer ownership of its Higashi Hiroshima Plant to subsidiary DENSO Kyushu on April 1, 2021. The plant will be renamed DENSO Kyushu Higashi Hiroshima Plant.The DENSO Group has long manufactured compact motors for automotive wiper systems and washer systems at the Higashi Hiroshima Plant. DENSO Kyushu, which has a Kitakyushu Plant and Hiroshima Plant nearby that manufacture thermal system products, diesel fuel injection systems and components, and gasoline fuel injection systems and components. By transferring the Higashi Hiroshima Plant to DENSO Kyushu, The companies will increase collaboration and share resources that strengthen the engineering and overall capabilities of each. The DENSO Kyushu Higashi Hiroshima Plant will manufacture products for customers in West Japan. DENSO and DENSO Kyushu remain committed to manufacturing high-quality products for customers.Profile of the Higashi Hiroshima Plant1. Name: DENSO Higashi Hiroshima Plant2. Location: 2-15-1 Iida, Happonmatsu, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan3. Establishment: April 19794. Business description: Manufacture of compact motors for automotive wiper systems, washer systems, etc.Profile of DENSO Kyushu1. Name: DENSO Kyushu Corporation 2. Location: Head office/Kitakyushu Plant : 5-4-1 Honjo, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan; Hiroshima Plant: 2-5-1, Kamisenominami, Aki-ku, Hiroshima, Japan3. President: Yukio Asano4. Establishment: August 20055. Capital: 6.01 billion yen (100% owned by DENSO Corporation)6. Employees: 1,566 (as of the end of May 2020)7. Business description: Manufacture of thermal systems products, diesel fuel injection systems and components, and gasoline fuel injection systems and componentsAbout DENSO CorporationDENSO is a $47.6 billion global mobility supplier that develops advanced technology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today. With manufacturing at its core, DENSO invests in its worldwide 200 facilities to produce thermal, powertrain, mobility, electrification, & electronic systems, to create jobs that directly change how the world moves. The company's 170,000+ employees are paving the way to a mobility future that improves lives, eliminates traffic accidents, and preserves the environment. Globally headquartered in Kariya, Japan, DENSO spent 9.9 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020. For more information about global DENSO, visit https://www.denso.com/global/en. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, Feb 5, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced it received an order to design clearing house systems in support of integrating transport fare collection systems under the "Project for Establishment of Clearing House for Integrating Transport Ticketing System in Dhaka City Area (Phase II)," a technical cooperation project conducted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and awarded to Katahira and Engineers International (KEI) and the Japan Development Institute. This order was placed with NEC by KEI and is expected to contribute to the convenience of passengers by enabling the use of common IC cards for transportation systems in Dhaka City, including the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system currently under construction. In October 2014, NEC and KEI received a joint order for Phase 1 of the same project from JICA, and contributed to the implementation of a transport fare collection system (Clearing House System) that allows public bus systems in Dhaka City to be used with a common IC card. In order to make common IC cards available not only for city buses but also for the MRT6 Line, which is scheduled to open partially in December 2021, the clearing house must support both the bus and the MRT fare collection systems. NEC will take advantage of its Phase 1 experience and know-how spanning many project achievements to develop a standardized system design for this common use. The MRT6 Line is a 20km-long project that is expected to carry 480,000 passengers each day once opened. Going forward, NEC will continue to contribute to the development of safe, secure, and efficient transportation infrastructure under the NEC Safer Cities initiative, taking advantage of its track record in providing intelligent transport operation and management systems in leading markets that include Hong Kong, Singapore, India and others.About NEC Safer Cities Utilizing advanced AI-and IoT technologies, including biometric certification and video analysis, NEC supports the realization of safe, secure, efficient and fair cities, thereby contributing to the realization of a society in which people can lead affluent lives more freely while making the most of their abilities. https://www.nec.com/en/global/solutions/safercities/index.htmlAbout NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of "Orchestrating a brighter world." NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, Feb 5, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today announced that it has been named to FORTUNE Magazine's 2021 list of "World's Most Admired Companies" for the third year in a row.This year, 670 companies were nominated from 30 countries as the "World's Most Admired Companies," of which 332 were selected (15 of which were Japanese companies). Fujitsu was selected in the category for the IT Services industry and was highly-evaluated in areas including Global Competitiveness and Innovation.Conducted through a partnership between Fortune Magazine and Korn Ferry(1), the annually published "World's Most Admired Companies" list is determined based on a survey of a combined 15,000 executives, directors at global companies, and analysts. Companies are evaluated based on nine categories: Innovation, People Management, Use of Corporate Assets, Social Responsibility, Quality of Management, Financial Soundness, Long-Term Investment Value, Quality of Products/Services, and Global Competitiveness. Companies that receive high evaluations in these categories are selected for inclusion in the list.Fujitsu will continue to advance business activities from the perspective of the environment, society, and governance (ESG) in order to realize Our Purpose as stated in the Fujitsu Way - "to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation" - and further increase its efforts to contribute to the sustainable development of society and the Earth.(1) Korn Ferry:Established in 1969 in the United States, Korn Ferry is a global management consulting firm that works to develop talent and make organizations more effective. It has 7,000 employees providing services in over 50 countries.About FujitsuFujitsu 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. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.9 trillion yen (US$35 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. For more information, please see www.fujitsu.com. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Feb 4, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Power, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has decided to restructure the domestic locations for its boiler business. Since the predecessor of Mitsubishi Power, MHPS, was established in 2014, the boiler business has continued to operate two plants in Japan, Nagasaki Works and Kure Works. The industry has experienced sweeping changes in the market demand for coal-fired power generation that has led to a sharp contraction in new plant construction. Addressing the market situation, Mitsubishi Power will consolidate the boiler manufacturing function of new construction and after-sales service, as well as the new facility design and the construction function, at the Nagasaki Works. At the Kure Works, management resources will be shifted to the boiler design and engineering services business and Air Quality Control System (AQCS) business, with the objective of strengthening competitiveness in both businesses. The restructuring is scheduled for completion at the end of fiscal 2022.The business environment for coal-fired power generation is changing radically amid efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and a sharp contraction in demand for new coal-fired plants is projected globally and in Japan. At the same time, there is a greater need to improve the environmental performance and generating efficiency of existing coal-fired plants, while addressing the need for decarbonization using technologies such as biomass and ammonia co-firing. Mitsubishi Power is responding with selection and concentration of management resources, and has adopted the current restructuring plan to pivot to expanding services and environmental solutions, enabling us to achieve carbon neutrality while supporting stable power supplies.Kure Works was established in 1959 as a boiler manufacturing plant, supplying countries around the world with products and services for energy and environmental conservation solutions. This included thermal power generation boilers and AQCS (flue gas desulfurization systems and selective catalyst reduction systems). The plant will continue to actively pursue development of new technologies, such as integrated coal gasification combined cycle (IGCC), low-grade coal combustion, and CO2 capture technologies. Going forward, Kure Works will aim to expand its service business while positively impacting the environment by contributing to decarbonization of existing boilers, and promoting the AQCS business, which is expected to see rising demand amid tightening of environmental regulations worldwide, will provide products that help lower environmental loads and achieve carbon neutrality, and strengthen the solutions business.Mitsubishi Power will continue to work in close cooperation with the areas in which its plants are located, as well as all stakeholders, to build a production structure in keeping with the business environment and customer needs, and as a member of MHI Group, work to advance the energy transition and realize a sustainable society. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

KAWASAKI, Japan, Feb 4, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Hokkaido University today announced the development of a new technology based on the principle of "explainable AI" that automatically presents users with steps needed to achieve a desired outcome based on AI results about data, for example, from medical checkups."Explainable AI" represents an area of increasing interest in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning. While AI technologies can automatically make decisions from data, "explainable AI" also provides individual reasons for these decisions - this helps avoid the so-called "black box" phenomenon, in which AI reaches conclusions through unclear and potentially problematic means.While certain techniques can also provide hypothetical improvements one could take when an undesirable outcome occurs for individual items, these do not provide any concrete steps to improve.For example, if an AI that makes judgments about the subject's health status determines that a person is unhealthy, the new technology can be applied to first explain the reason for the outcome from health examination data like height, weight, and blood pressure. Then, the new technology can additionally offer the user targeted suggestions about the best way to become healthy, identifying the interaction among a large number of complicated medical checkups items from past data and showing specific steps to improvement that take into account feasibility and difficulty of implementation.Ultimately, this new technology offers the potential to improve the transparency and reliability of decisions made by AI, allowing more people in the future to interact with technologies that utilize AI with a sense of trust and peace of mind. Further details will be presented at the AAAI-21, Thirty-Fifth AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence opening from Tuesday, February 2.Developmental BackgroundCurrently, deep learning technologies widely used in AI systems requiring advanced tasks such as face recognition and automatic driving automatically make various decisions based on a large amount of data using a kind of black box predictive model. In the future, however, ensuring the transparency and reliability of AI systems will become an important issue for AI to make important decisions and proposals for society. This need has led to increased interest and research into "explainable AI" technologies.For example, in medical checkups, AI can successfully determine the level of risk of illness based on data like weight and muscle mass (Figure 1 (A)). In addition to the results of the judgment on the level of risk, attention has been increasingly focused on "explainable AI" that presents the attributes (Figure 1 (B)) that served as the basis for the judgment.Because AI determines that health risks are high based on the attributes of the input data, it's possible to change the values of these attributes to get the desired results of low health risks.IssuesIn order to achieve the desired results in AI automated decisions, it is necessary not only to present the attributes that need to be changed, but also to present the attributes that can be changed with as little effort as is practical.In the case of medical checkups, if one wants to change the outcome of the AI's decision from high risk status to low risk status, achieving it with less effort may seem to increase muscle mass (Figure 2 Change 1) - but it is unrealistic to increase one's muscle mass alone without changing one's weight, so actually increasing weight and muscle mass simultaneously is a more realistic solution (Figure 2 Change 2). In addition, there are many interactions between attributes such as weight and muscle mass, such as causal relationships in which weight increases with muscle growth, and the total effort required to make changes depends on the order in which the attributes are changed. Therefore, it is necessary to present the appropriate order in which the attributes are changed. In Figure 2, it is not obvious whether weight or muscle mass should be changed first in order to reach Change 2 from the current state, so it remains challenging to find an appropriate method of change taking into the account the possibility and order of changes from among a large number potential candidates.About the Newly Developed TechnologyThrough joint research on machine learning and data mining, Fujitsu Laboratories and Arimura Laboratory at the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Hokkaido University have developed new AI technologies that can explain the reasons for AI decisions to users, leading to the discovery of useful, actionable knowledge.AI technologies such as LIME (1) and SHAP (2), which have been developed as AI technologies to support decision-making of human users, are technologies that make the decision convincing by explaining why AI made such a decision. The jointly developed new technology is based on the concept of counterfactual explanation (3) and presents the action in attribute change and the order of execution as a procedure. While avoiding unrealistic changes through the analysis of past cases, the AI estimates the effects of attribute value changes on other attribute values, such as causality, and calculates the amount that the user actually has to change based on this, enabling the presentation of actions that will achieve optimal results in the proper order and with the least effort.For example, if one has to add 1 kg of muscle mass and 7 kg to their body weight in order to reduce the risk in the input attribute and its order (Figure 1 (C)) that they change to obtain the desired result in a medical checkup, it's possible to estimate the relationship by analyzing the interaction between the muscle mass and the body weight in advance. That means that if one adds 1 kg of muscle mass, the body weight will increase by 6 kg. In this case, out of the additional 7 kg required for weight change, the amount of change required after the muscle mass change is just 1 kg. In other words, the amount of change one actually has to make is to add 1 kg of muscle mass and 1 kg of weight, so one can get the desired result with less effort than the order changing their weight first.EffectsUsing the jointly developed counterfactual explanation AI technology, Fujitsu and Hokkaido University verified three types of data sets (4) that are used in the following use cases: diabetes, loan credit screening, and wine evaluation. By combining three key algorithms for machine learning - Logistic Regression (5), Random Forest (6), and Multi-Layer Perceptron (7) - with the newly developed techniques, we have verified that it becomes possible to identify the appropriate actions and sequence to change the prediction to a desired result with less effort than the effort of actions derived by existing technologies in all datasets and machine learning algorithm combinations. This proved especially effective for the loan credit screening use case, making it possible to change the prediction to the preferred result with less than half the effort.Using this technology, when an undesirable result is expected in the automatic judgment by AI, the actions required to change the result to a more desirable one can be presented. This will allow for the application of AI to be expanded not only to judgment but also to support improvements in human behavior.Future PlansGoing forward, Fujitsu Laboratories will continue to combine this technology with individual cause-and-effect discovery technologies (8) to enable more appropriate actions to be presented. Fujitsu will also use this technology to expand its action extraction technology (9) based on its proprietary "FUJITSU AI Technology Wide Learning", with the aim of commercializing it in fiscal 2021.Hokkaido University aims to establish AI technology to extract knowledge and information useful for human decision-making from various field data, not limited to the presentation of actions.(1) LIME: An explainable AI technology. Explains in a simple, interpretable model.(2) SHAP: An explainable AI technology. Explains by showing the contribution of the explanatory variable in the model.(3) counterfactual explanation:A method of indicating and explaining a state that is different from the truth, such as "If I had done this, the result would have been".(4) data sets:The UC Irvine Machine Learning Repository is a world-famous repository that provides a number of data sets for comparative evaluation of machine learning, and FICO, a credit scoring company, published data for machine learning in three types of data sets: diabetes, loan credit screening, and wine evaluation.(5) Logistic Regression:A type of machine learning algorithm. A probability model that combines a logistic function with a hyperplane.(6) Random Forest:A type of machine learning algorithm. A prediction model that makes stable decisions by using a large number of decision tree classifiers.(7) Multi-Layer Perceptron:A type of machine learning algorithm. A model for training multiple neural networks.(8) Individual cause-and-effect discovery technologies:Fujitsu Develops Technology to Discover Characteristic Causal Relationships of Individual Data in Medicine, Marketing, and More (2020/12/17)(9) "FUJITSU AI Technology Wide Learning" action extraction technology:Fujitsu Bolsters its AI "Wide Learning" Technology with New Technique to Deliver Optimized Action Plans in Various Fields (2019/9/13)About FujitsuFujitsu 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. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.9 trillion yen (US$35 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. For more information, please see www.fujitsu.com.About Fujitsu LaboratoriesFounded in 1968 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. is one of the premier research centers in the world. With a global network of laboratories in Japan, China, the United States and Europe, the organization conducts a wide range of basic and applied research in the areas of Next-generation Services, Computer Servers, Networks, Electronic Devices and Advanced Materials. For more information, please see: http://www.fujitsu.com/jp/group/labs/en/. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, Feb 3, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - The initial members of the 5G Global Enterprise solution Consortium (5GEC) will be ACTIVIO Inc., AGC Inc., Advanced Wireless Network Co., Ltd., EXEO ASIA Co., Ltd., FUJITSU LIMITED, Loxley Public Company Limited, Mobile Innovation Co., Ltd., NEC Corporation, NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation, NTT Communications, NTT DATA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, Inc., NTT DOCOMO, INC., and NTT Ltd.As global enterprises digitally transform their overseas operations, the consortiums mission, by coordinating each members strength such as advantages in network technologies or sales and marketing networks, will be to provide such companies with professional consultation regarding 5G solutions, especially flexible and highly secure private 5G networks that function independently of public networks offered by local telecommunications operators. Through the consortium, the participating members will offer the one-stop delivery of private 5G systems and related managed services, capitalizing on the key characteristics of 5G, including Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communications (URLLC) and Massive Machine Type Communications (mMTC).Demonstration tests are planned in Thailand in the second half of this year. Commercial services are expected to launch in 2022, targeting vertical industries such as manufacturing and construction companies based in Thailand. Thereafter, the partnership plans to expand into other markets, especially in the Asia-Pacific region where many manufacturing companies with high needs for digital transformation are located.The consortium will draw on NTT DOCOMO's pioneering leadership in Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN), high expandability and open interfaces to support various mobile frequencies in each country and connect devices provided by various vendors. As a result, the consortium expects to provide users with highly flexible and optimized private 5G networks.The consortium looks forward to resolving societal and business issues by way of providing world-class 5G private-wireless services, and hopes to contribute to realize a rich society by advancing the digital transformation of companies with business units abroad. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, Feb 3, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Turboden S.p.A., a Group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) based in Lombardy, Italy, and Mitsubishi Power, Ltd. have jointly received an order for 29-megawatt (MW) binary cycle power generation equipment to be installed at the geothermal power plant operated in Palayan, in the southeastern sector of Luzon Island in the Philippines, by Energy Development Corporation (EDC), a local company which boasts of being the world's largest vertically integrated geothermal company. Turboden will provide the complete power generation system, and Mitsubishi Power will provide support through its local resources. The order calls for project completion and operation startup by the end of 2022.The power generation system to be provided by Turboden will add new binary cycle geothermal power equipment, whose key component is the company's proprietary 29MW ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) system*, to the existing 120MW flash type geothermal power plant owned and operated by Bac-Man Geothermal Inc. (BGI), an EDC power subsidiary. The new system will generate power making effective use of brine, which until now has merely been returned to a reinjection well. By replacing power in the power grid now derived from fossil fuels, etc., the new installation will enable reduction of CO2 emissions derived from steam power.This project has been selected as a project for the Financing Programme for Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Model Projects in FY2020 administered by Japan's Ministry of the Environment and its execution body, the Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC). In addition to helping to curb CO2 emissions in the Philippines, the project will contribute to Japan's attainment of its CO2 reduction target. The new 29MW binary cycle power generation configuration is expected to trim CO2 emissions by approximately 72,200 tons per year (equivalent to some 20,000 hectares of forest). Mitsubishi Power will dispatch personnel to the site to offer installation guidance and handle domestic transport, etc. through MHI Power (Philippines) Plant Services Corporation, its local subsidiary which has a robust track record in constructions of geothermal and steam power plants as well as provision of power solutions.Demand for electric power is expanding in the Philippines in tandem with GDP growth, and proactive measures are underway to introduce renewable energies. Thanks to its numerous volcanic islands, the Philippines ranks fourth worldwide in volume of geothermal resources, after the United States, Indonesia and Japan. The country also ranks third, after the United States and Indonesia, in geothermal power generation capacity. In terms of equipment capacity (development ratio) as a proportion of resource volume, the Philippines ranks highest worldwide, and the country is an aggressive developer of geothermal power in the global context also.With the new binary cycle geothermal power generation to derive from the introduction of ORC technology under this project, additional excavation is unnecessary. As the brine from the existing geothermal power system can be used to generate power, introducing ORC technology into geothermal power plants, including the many facilities already developed in the Philippines, means that brine previously discharged can be used as an effective heat source, enabling its use as a readily available carbon neutral power source.Going forward, MHI, as a global corporation pursuing the provision of a broad spectrum of high-efficiency power generation and energy systems, will work closely with Turboden to contribute through expanding adoption of binary cycle power generation equipment to a sustainable energy mix on a global scale.*The key component of Turboden's binary cycle power generation equipment is an ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) turbine that uses low-boiling-point organic matter (fluorocarbon, hydrocarbon, etc.) as the boiling medium. The generation system can use relatively low-temperature heat sources such as biomass, factory waste heat and geothermal energy. This equipment can generate up to 40MW of power and can be easily installed outside fuel-producing regions or at inland, desert or island locations lacking water resources. Power can be generated stably, without interference from weather factors. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

KARIYA, JAPAN, Feb 2, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO, a leading mobility supplier, today announced its global financial results for the third quarter, beginning Oct. 1 and ending Dec. 31, 2020, for its 2021 fiscal year, which ends March 31, 2021:- Consolidated revenue totaled 3,508.6 billion yen (US$33.9 billion), a 9.9 percent decrease from the previous year.- Consolidated operating profit totaled 66.6 billion yen (US$643.8 million).- Consolidated profit attributable to owners of the parent company totaled 43.1 billion yen (US$416.3 million)."Revenue is recovering steadily due to increased vehicle sales in the second and third quarters, but sales for fiscal year 2021 are still down compared to last fiscal year due to the significant decline in the first quarter. Revenue for the third quarter (3 months) increased to 1,433.9 billion yen (US$13.9 billion). Operating income was also in the black for all of the third quarter due to an increase in revenue and the effects of measures. Operating income for the third quarter (3 months) increased to 136.3 billion yen (US$1.3 billion). Our full-year forecast reflects the strong performance in the third quarter, with revenues projected at 4,740.0 billion yen (US$45.8 billion) and operating income at 150.0 billion yen (US$1.4 billion), which are revised upward," said Yasushi Matsui, senior executive officer of DENSO Corporation.In Japan, despite an increase in sales of electrification products for primarily Toyota Motor Corporation and an increase in revenue from the Hirose Plant, revenue decreased to 2,250.0 billion yen (US$21.7 billion) (Down 7.5% from the same quarter in the previous year). Operating loss was 12.0 billion yen (US$116.1 million) (Operating income was 40.0 billion yen in the same quarter of the previous year)In North America, revenue decreased to 730.4 billion yen (US$7.1 billion) (Down 17.5% from the same quarter in the previous year) and operating income decreased to 1.5 billion yen (US$14.0 million) (Down 91.6% from the same quarter in the previous year).In Europe, revenue decreased to 359.4 billion yen (US$3.5 billion) (Down 18.2% from the same quarter in the previous year), and operating income decreased to 2.7 billion yen (US$26.3 million) (Down 74.1% from the same quarter in the previous year).However, in these two regions, operating loss in the first half of the year turned into operating income due to the recovery of vehicle sales and corporate reforms.In Asia, revenue in China led sales throughout the third quarter, but revenue decreased to 932.9 billion yen (US$9.0 billion) (Down 7.2% from the same quarter in the previous year) and operating income decreased to 71.8 billion yen (US$693.6 million) (Down 13.8% from the same quarter in the previous year).In other areas, revenue decreased to 26.7 billion yen (US$257.8 million) (Down 45.7% from the same quarter in the previous year) and operating income decreased to 4.8 billion yen (US$45.9 million) (Down 44.4% from the same quarter in the previous year).Although fiscal year 2021 revenue and profits are down, third quarter revenue and profits increased in all regions over the previous year due to changes in the sales environment and variable cost reduction."Regarding the full-year forecast, reflecting the strong third quarter, we revised revenue projections upward to 4,740.0 billion yen (US$45.8 billion) and operating income to 150 billion yen (US$1.4 billion). As for the fourth quarter, because of uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and semiconductor shortages, we didn't revised revenues and operating income from previously announced figures," said Matsui.(Foreign exchange rates used for the full-year are US$= 106 yen, Euro= 121yen) Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, Feb 2, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO announced that its ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets by 2030 have been validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), an international undertaking to certify that greenhouse gas reduction targets of enterprises are consistent with scientific evidence. DOCOMO is the first Japanese mobile carrier to receive such validation from the SBTi.As part of the validation process, DOCOMO developed science-based targets in line with SBTi criteria, including emissions-reduction targets to limit temperature increases to 1.5degC above the pre-industrial level.DOCOMO's Scope 1 targets for direct emissions resulting from fuel use within the company and Scope 2 targets for indirect emissions associated with the use of externally purchased electricity and heat both target 50% reductions in emissions, which would lead to accomplishing the goal to limit global warming to 1.5degC above pre-industrial level by 2030 compared to the base year of fiscal year 2018. Also, the company's Scope 3 targets for indirect emissions from the entire value chain other than Scope 1 and 2 emissions call for 14% reductions by 2030 compared to the base year of fiscal year 2019.SCIENCE BASED TARGETS DRIVING AMBITIOUS CORPORATE CLIMATE ACTION logoThe various targets accord with the DOCOMO Group Environmental Declaration, a vision for a better future for the earth, and the company's Green Action Plan 2030 covering environmental targets to be achieved by the year 2030. To achieve these targets, DOCOMO will act to widely utilize renewable energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout its supply chain and utilize ICT technology for decarbonization.Going forward, DOCOMO will continue to strengthen its development initiatives to help realize a more sustainable society where all generations can enjoy safe, secure and comfortable lives that transcend conventional boundaries.About NTT DOCOMONTT DOCOMO, Japan's leading mobile operator with over 80 million subscriptions, is one of the world's foremost contributors to 3G, 4G and 5G mobile network technologies. Beyond core communications services, DOCOMO is challenging new frontiers in collaboration with a growing number of entities ("+d" partners), creating exciting and convenient value-added services that change the way people live and work. Under a medium-term plan toward 2020 and beyond, DOCOMO is pioneering a leading-edge 5G network to facilitate innovative services that will amaze and inspire customers beyond their expectations. https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, Feb 2, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Operations got underway has at MHI Vestas Japan Co., Ltd., a joint venture between Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Vestas) of Denmark newly established to strengthen the two partners' collaboration in the field of renewable energies, mainly wind turbines. The new JV will take charge of marketing onshore and offshore wind turbines in Japan. It stands to benefit from the relationships of trust MHI Group has built with numerous customers through its power systems business, combined with Vestas's robust track record in wind turbine deliveries.MHI Vestas Japan's head office is located in Chiyoda-ku, in central Tokyo. Masato Yamada, former Asia Pacific Regional Manager of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, will serve as CEO. Shareholding ratios in the new JV are MHI 70% and Vestas 30%.In the wake of the Paris Agreement, global warming and climate change have become universally acknowledged issues that critically impact all humanity, ushering in a period calling for vast social changes. Against this backdrop, the global market for wind energy systems is expected to double over the next 10 years(1). In Asia, which accounts for half of that demand, a cumulative mean growth rate of near 10% is projected, excluding China.The Japanese Government too is calling for offshore wind energy to become a major source of power as the country pursues maximum use of renewable energies toward realizing a decarbonized society by 2050. On December 15, 2020, at a Public-private council with representatives from the private sector tasked with strengthening Japan's offshore wind power industry, the government and industry agreed on the following targets in their vision for the offshore wind power industry: 10 gigawatts by 2030, and between 30 and 45 gigawatts by 2040. As these figures indicate, significant growth in this industry is anticipated.With establishment of MHI Vestas Japan, MHI and Vestas look to build further on the technologies, experience and trust established through the operations of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind. In addition to helping expand use of onshore and offshore wind power, the new JV will integrate the superior technological capabilities and abundant experience of its two parent partners, thereby accelerating global-scale initiatives toward decarbonization.(1) Source: Wood Mackenzie Global Wind Power Market Outlook Update: Q4 2020 Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, Feb 2, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - O2 (Telefonica UK) and NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) have announced a successful Open RAN trial on O2's network with NEC and its ecosystem of partners that includes virtualized RAN software from Altiostar and hardware from GigaTera Communications and Supermicro among others.NEC helped to define a customized Open RAN architecture, optimized and adapted to the requirements of the O2 mobile network. Given its role as the system integrator for this trial, NEC coordinated the overall design of the system, which delivered a solid end-to-end solution and was conducted in collaboration with the aforementioned industry leaders. NEC's role included end-to-end testing and interoperability verification by leveraging its recently established Center of Excellence in the UK, which is where the trial with O2 was conducted, running via O2's core network. The trial builds on O2's progress in developing Open RAN technologies over the past 12 months. In January 2020, new windowO2 announced a range of Open RAN projects to help its customers better utilize its network, and its parent company, Telefonica, is playing an active role in Open RAN networks. Telefonica announced earlier last year its intention to launch 4G and 5G Open RAN trials in Germany, Spain and Brazil, as well as building on early success in the UK. Derek McManus, COO of O2 said, "The partnership between NEC and O2 promises to accelerate the provision and growth of Open RAN solutions in the UK. O2 will continue to transform our network through collaboration and the optimization of new technologies such as Open RAN."Mayuko Tatewaki, General Manager, Service Provider Solutions Division, NEC Corporation, said, "We are extremely excited to be driving this journey on the home ground of our Open RAN Center of Excellence in the UK. Through close collaboration with O2, we are honored to contribute to the diversification and innovation of network transformation."About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of "Orchestrating a brighter world." NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com.About Telefonica UKO2 is the principal commercial brand of Telefonica UK Limited, part of the global telecommunications group Telefonica S.A, headquartered in Spain and operating in Europe, and North, Central and South America. No.1 Network: O2 is the UK's largest network with more than 34 million connections, providing 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G services while operating a nationwide O2 Wifi service. For three consecutive years O2 has won Best Network Coverage provider at the publicly voted USwitch Awards (2018, 2019, 2020). It won Best Network Performance at the Mobile News Awards 2019 and was named Most Reliable Network by GWS in 2020. The company is the network of choice for mobile virtual network operators giffgaff, Sky Mobile and Lycamobile and manages a 50:50 joint venture with Tesco for Tesco Mobile. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, Feb 2, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Olympus Corporation (TSE: 7733) today announced the launch of a new comprehensive educational platform designed to provide healthcare professionals (HCPs) all over the world with learning opportunities and training to put their skills into practice and keep them performing at their best.The Olympus Continuum platform will empower HCPs at every stage of their career with innovative, premium education and specialized training experiences. The platform builds on the existing Olympus training program, which trains more than 25,000 HCPs annually over 1,400 courses.Chief Medical Officer, Ross D. Segan, MD, MBA, FACS, said: "Healthcare professionals work in a variety of settings and have a multitude of needs--and their expectations for training courses have evolved well past traditional skills-based learning. Our new platform connects the continuum of care with the continuum of learning. A truly blended experience, Olympus Continuum maximizes digital self-guided pre-learning, direct in-person training, and post-learning collaboration to support healthcare professional across every stage of their career and to improve patient outcome."HCPs using the Olympus Continuum platform will enjoy the following benefits:- Comprehensive platform programs covering basic to advanced levels: The Olympus global professional education strategy is to establish a continuum of blended learning that takes HCPs from basic to advanced, providing more educational opportunities/experiences and increasing accessibility through the utilization of technology. Hands-on courses will be provided in our 15 dedicated Olympus training labs, as well as hospitals and other labs all over the world.- Beneficial for remote areas, including emerging countries: In some emerging countries and hard-to-reach areas, it has been difficult for HCPs to receive training or enroll in educational programs because of limited course offerings and large geographical distances. "Olympus Continuum" is a globalized and comprehensive platform of training and education experiences led by healthcare experts from around the world.- Effective platform that fits well with current conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic: There was growing demand from healthcare professionals for on-demand, digitally-enabled virtual training and this has increased further during the current COVID-19 pandemic. This new platform exactly meets this demand and provides an excellent combination of virtual and on-site training.Learning opportunities include hands-on courses, online learning, lectures and workshops, peer-to-peer training, accredited continuing education and on-demand learning. (Implementation may vary from region to region.) To learn more about Olympus Continuum, visit http:www.olympuscontinuum.com.About Olympus ContinuumOlympus Continuum is a newly launched educational platform for healthcare professionals that will bring the benefits of digitally-enabled learning to remote regions, as well as those impacted by COVID-19. Basic and advanced training for healthcare professionals will be provided through Olympus training centers and hospitals all over the world. See www.olympuscontinuum.com.About OlympusOlympus is passionate about the solutions it creates for the medical, life sciences, and industrial equipment industries. Olympus' Medical business uses innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing to help healthcare professionals deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and minimally invasive procedures to improve clinical outcomes, reduce overall costs, and enhance the quality of life for patients. Olympus' Medical portfolio includes endoscopes, laparoscopes, and video imaging systems, as well as surgical energy devices, system integration solutions, medical services, and a wide range of endotherapy instruments. For more information, visit https://www.olympus-global.com/.For questions or additional information, please contact:Europe, Middle East and AfricaMatthias Gengenbach+49 4023773 5867matthias.gengenbach@olympus-europa.comJapan and Asia PacificYuka Horimoto+81-90-2490-1071yuka_horimoto@ot.olympus.co.jp Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, Feb 1, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) has announced the launch of "Hitachi Industrial Edge Computer CE series Embedded AI model", that was developed in collaboration with Intel Corporation. The product, an integration of Intel's AI technology and Hitachi's highly reliable control system design and manufacturing technologies, is a new model that incorporates an image analysis execution platform using AI and deep learning. Through providing this product, Hitachi contributes to the expansion of digital transformation, such as streamlining and automating tasks that rely on visual checks (the inspection process for finished products in the manufacturing industry) and solving management challenges using on-site data.Recently, the manufacturing industry and other industries have needed to urgently respond to intensified competition and increased complexity in the global market. Moreover, companies are facing many challenges, such as the need for the improvement of on-site work efficiency and the development of a new generation of expert workers, so they are implementing a digital transformation using IoT, AI, and other digital technologies. This trend has been accelerating amid the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially with an urgent need for personnel allocation measures to maintain physical distance between workers on site. In order to fulfil these objectives, it is important to automate and conserve the labor used in visual inspections and other conventional inspections that rely on the sensory judgement of expert workers. Yet, in order for companies to enhance their competitiveness, rapid problem solving and decision making are also required by optimizing the entire production tasks and making effective use of management data through the collection, processing, and analysis of data from on-site devices.Against this backdrop, Hitachi collaborated with Intel and developed "Hitachi Industrial Edge Computer CE series Embedded AI model" as an edge computer that will enable the effective allocation of on-site workers and achieve automation and labor saving. With a built-in image analysis execution platform that uses Intel's AI and deep learning, the product will allow the easy introduction of solutions using AI functionality on site. For example, by incorporating an application that analyzes images from a variety of cameras installed on site and then determines whether the assembly work is being done correctly according to procedure, the product can reduce the need for manual inspection of finished goods, resulting in labor saving. In addition, data integration and data sharing with existing business systems can be performed on this product, with an application that collects data from a PLC(1) and other on-site devices, images of the on-site environment, and data related to power voltage, vibration, temperature and relative humidity. These enable rapid identification of the affected range in the event of defects, and the detection of environmental changes that may affect the quality of finished goods, contributing to the reduction of loss costs and improvement of the quality of finished goods. Furthermore, the product makes it possible to integrally monitor multiple remote production bases and lines, which is expected to optimize the production activities of companies.Intel's OpenVINO toolkit is pre-installed on the image analysis execution platform of this product to leverage AI and deep learning. By using a variety of pre-trained models that are optimized via the OpenVINO toolkit on the CPU, the detection of objects, estimation of structures, and other solutions using AI functionality that could not be achieved by conventional embedded devices can be easily performed. With its thermal design that encompasses Intel's Atom processor's low power consumption feature and Hitachi's knowhow gained through the development of Hitachi's information and control systems, the product achieves a fanless, slitness, and spindleless structure that can also be installed in harsh environments, such as manufacturing sites.Going forward, Hitachi will continue to collaborate with Intel's AI technologies and ecosystems, and will offer platform products that enable control using AI. Offering our products supporting Lumada, which is accelerating digital innovation, Hitachi will expand collaborative creation with our partner companies and customers, and will contribute to digital transformation in a wide range of fields across Japan and global.(1) Programmable Logic Controller (PLC): Control unit for a variety of machines in factories that was developed to replace relay logic systemsFor more information, visit http://www.hitachi.com/New/cnews/month/2021/02/210201.html. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

Toyota City, Japan, Feb 1, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Lexus announced today its 2020 global sales results as described below.Global sales for January-December 2020 totaled 718,715 units (a 6% decrease from the previous year). Sales for January-June totaled approximately 304,000 (a 16% decrease from the previous year) due to the spread of COVID-19, while sales from July-December totaled approximately 415,000 (a 2% increase from the previous year), attaining the same level as the second half of the previous year. In addition to robust sales of such models as the ES and RX, the new IS and LS, which began sales in autumn 2020, have been well-received. By region, cumulative annual sales in China marked an all-time high, pulling global sales forward.January-December 2020 sales results by main regions are as follows- North America Approx. 297,000 units (a decrease of 9%)- China (including Hong Kong) Approx. 225,000 units (an increase of 11%)- Europe Approx. 71,000 units (a decrease of 19%)- Japan Approx. 49,000 units (a decrease of 21%)- Middle East Approx. 27,000 units (a decrease of 18%)- East Asia Approx. 32,000 units (a decrease of 8%)Lexus International President / Chief Branding Officer Koji Sato"I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to each and every one of our customers around the world as well as to all of our team members involved in sales, production, and development. And to all those who are doing their best to fulfill their responsibilities while confronting various difficulties, please know that you have my deepest respect.This year, Lexus will take a new step forward in aiming to make the diversified lifestyles of our customers more rewarding. This Spring, we will unveil our new brand vision, along with a new concept, which illustrates our intentions for the future and marking the beginning of the next generation of Lexus. Furthermore, we will launch the first model under our new vision within this year, and we will continue to introduce new models next year and beyond. From here on as well, by being considerate of our customers around the world and engaging in car-making that exceeds their expectations, we will continue to take up the challenge of delivering happiness to all people who come into contact with Lexus. I look forward to sharing more with you soon." Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, Feb 1, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that Eisai Korea Inc., Eisai's subsidiary in South Korea, has launched the Parkinson's disease treatment Equfina (safinamide mesilate, "safinamide"). This is the first launch of Equfina in the Asian region excluding Japan.The estimated number of patients with Parkinson's disease is approximately 150,000 in South Korea. Parkinson's disease has high unmet medical needs because of inadequate symptom control using current medications, necessitating new treatment options. This disease is designated as a rare intractable disease in South Korea.The marketing approval of this drug in South Korea is primarily based on a double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase III Study (SETTLE study) conducted overseas (including South Korea) to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 24-week oral administration of the once-daily safinamide as an add-on to levodopa in patients with Parkinson's disease with motor fluctuations(1).Under the license agreement signed between Eisai and Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd., Eisai, as the manufacturer and distributor, is responsible for distribution of Equfina in Japan. In Asia, Eisai has exclusive rights for development and marketing for safinamide, and is now applying for new drug approval of the drug in Taiwan, while preparing for submission of applications in other countries as well.Currently, the number of patients with Parkinson's disease in Asia is estimated to be approximately 3 million(2). With aging of the population, the number of patients is expected to increase year by year. Together with providing Equfina as a new treatment option for Parkinson's disease to patients in South Korea, Eisai will make further contributions to address the diversified needs of Parkinson's disease patients and their families in Asia, and increase the benefits provided to them.About Equfina (safinamide mesylate "safinamide")Safinamide is a selective monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitor, which reduces the degradation of excreted dopamine, helping to maintain the density of dopamine in the brain. Additionally, safinamide blocks sodium ion channels and inhibits glutamate release, and as such has potential as a new Parkinson's disease treatment which possesses both dopaminergic and non-dopaminergic mechanisms.Safinamide was discovered and developed by Newron Pharmaceuticals S.p.A. In 2011, Newron entered into a licensing agreement with Meiji, granting Meiji exclusive rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize the drug in Japan and Asia. Based on the license agreement signed between Eisai and Meiji in March 2017, Eisai has acquired the exclusive marketing rights for safinamide in Japan and the exclusive rights for development and marketing in Asia*. In Japan, Meiji obtained manufacturing and marketing approval for safinamide in September 2019, and Eisai started marketing the drug as a distributor in November 2019. Eisai took over the manufacturing and marketing approval of the drug from Meiji in September 2020. Safinamide mesilate is marketed under the name "Xadago" in 15 countries in Europe, the United States and Australia, and under the name "Onstryv" in Canada.* South Korea, Taiwan, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Singapore, Hong Kong, and MacauAbout the clinical Phase III Study (SETTLE study)1The SETTLE study was a placebo-controlled, double blinded, and parallel group clinical Phase III Study conducted overseas. The efficacy and safety of 24-week oral administration of once-daily safinamide as an add-on to levodopa in patients with Parkinson's disease with wearing-off phenomena of motor fluctuations were compared to placebo. Administration started with 50mg in the safinamide group, and increased to 100mg as tolerated. The primary endpoint was the change in mean daily "on" time (period of time in which Parkinson's disease symptoms are suppressed) from baseline to 24 weeks of the treatment phase, and verified the superiority of safinamide over placebo. Regarding the primary endpoint, safinamide increased the "on" time by 0.96 hours (95% CI: 0.56, 1.37, p About Parkinson's diseaseParkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease which causes motor impairment, with symptoms including tremors in the limbs, muscular rigidity and shuffling gait. It is caused by degeneration of the dopamine nervous system, which leads to a shortage of dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain. The estimated number of patients with Parkinson's disease is approximately 150,000 in South Korea (Eisai's internal estimates). The number of patients suffering from Parkinson's disease is approximately 3 million patients in Asia,(2) and 200,000 patients in Japan.(3) The number of patients is increasing due to aging of the population.(3),(4) Levodopa is widely used to treat Parkinson's disease by replenishing the brain's supply of dopamine. However, as the disease progresses, levodopa's duration of effect decreases, and there are cases of Parkinson's disease symptoms returning before the next dose ("wearing-off" phenomenon). To prevent the "wearing-off" phenomenon, a combination therapy with a drug that has a different mechanism of action than that of levodopa is used.(1) Schapira AH et al. Assessment of Safety and Efficacy of Safinamide as a Levodopa Adjunct in Patients With Parkinson Disease and Motor Fluctuations: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurol. 2017; 74(2):216-224(2) E Ray Dorsey et al. Global, regional, and national burden of Parkinson's disease, 1990-2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 Lancet Neurol. 2018; 17:939-53(3) Japanese Society of Neurology "Parkinson's disease clinical practice guideline 2018"(4) Japan Intractable Diseases Information Center - Parkinson's disease (designated intractable disease 6): https://www.nanbyou.or.jp/entry/169(New Window) (available in Japanese only)Media Inquiries:Public Relations Department,Eisai Co., Ltd.+81-(0)3-3817-5120 Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, Jan 28, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. and East Japan Railway Company (JR East) jointly announced that they have verified the stable operation of important 5G communication capabilities, including handover between base stations and the transmission of high-definition video data, in trials conducted aboard JR East's ALFA-X(1) Shinkansen test train running at 360km/h. The trials confirmed that it will be possible to ensure stable mobile communication environments on high-speed trains for the delivery of high-value mobile services.DOCOMO has been working to confirm the feasibility of 5G communication in high-speed environments since 2017. For the newly announced trials, experimental equipment conforming to international standard and specifications established by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP(2)) was put through various trials conducted for the first time in Japan aboard ALFA-X running at 360km/h.In general, communication quality at high speed becomes unstable due to the influence of direct-path obstructions and the Doppler effect. This is especially true in the case of 5G, which uses relatively high frequency bands that are more sensitive to physical obstructions and the Doppler effect compared to lower frequency bands used in legacy mobile communication networks.For the full press release, visit https://bit.ly/3t59woo. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, Jan 28, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - This is to announce that the Company has decided to execute a master agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Master Agreement") with a special-purpose company formed by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (collectively, hereinafter referred to as "Apollo"), regarding a series of transactions, including the succession of the aluminum can business of the Company to Showa Aluminum Can Corp., which is a wholly owned consolidated subsidiary of the Company (hereinafter referred to as "Showa Aluminum Can"), and the succession of the aluminum rolling business to Showa Denko Sakai Aluminum Corp., which is a wholly owned non-consolidated subsidiary of the Company (hereinafter referred to as "Showa Denko Sakai Aluminum"), by company splits (absorption-type company split), with tentative effective dates of June 1 2021 and August 2 2021, respectively. Following the completion of the series of transactions under the Master Agreement, Showa Aluminum Can is expected to no longer be consolidated subsidiary of the Company, and be succeeded by Apollo as an independent company.It should be noted that because the company splits will be a simplified absorption-type company splits (kani kyushu-bunkatsu) between the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, some disclosure items and details have been omitted from this press release.1. Objectives of the Company Splits and the Series of TransactionsThe aluminum can business of the Company has provided high quality aluminum cans for beverages through an integrated process extending from the molding of can bodies and lids to printing, Showa Aluminum Can, which is a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, started to manufacture aluminum cans for beverages in 1971, becoming the first company in Japan to do so. In 2014, the Company acquired shares of Hanacans Joint Stock Company in Vietnam, and has been developing its business in the rapidly growing Vietnamese aluminum can market.In the domestic aluminum can market, although demand for alcoholic beverage cans has been stable with increasing demand for non-beer alcoholic beverages, there has been a significant decrease in demand for non-alcoholic beverage cans due to their replacement with PET bottles. It is expected that the business environment will continue to be challenging in the future. In order to respond to such changes in the domestic market, the Company has been working to strengthen its domestic business base, including by optimizing production capacity at its domestic production bases in June 2020.On the other hand, the Vietnamese aluminum can market is expected to see continued strong demand for beverage consumption in the future as well, and the Company, in July 2020, completed its third manufacturing facility in Vietnam, and has established a three-base system covering all of northern, central, and southern Vietnam.In the future, the Company is planning further growth by actively exploring opportunities to expand its business around the world, including in Vietnam, while promoting and strengthening its business foundation and aiming to stabilize profits in Japan.The aluminum rolling business of the Company commenced operations as Takada Aluminum Instrument Factory in 1933, later had its name changed to Showa Aluminum Corp., and then became the Sakai office of the Company in 2001. At present, the Company produces high purity aluminum foil for aluminum electrolytic capacitors, as well as aluminum plates that are used for building materials as well as cap and printed base materials.The high purity aluminum foil produced by the Company has strength in high-end products with high capacity and high strength, and the Company has the number one market share of sales in the global high purity aluminum foil for aluminum electrolytic capacitor market. In 2013, the Company established Showa Denko Aluminum (Nantong) Co., Ltd. in Nantong, China, and has built a manufacturing and sales system of stable supply of high quality, high purity aluminum foil for the rapidly growing Chinese market.Aluminum electrolytic capacitors are widely used in a range of fields from home appliances to IT equipment, electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles, as well as in the new energy sector, and demand is expected to grow, particularly in the environmental and energy sectors. As the market is expected to grow in the medium to long term in China in particular, the Company shall continue to further improve profitability by maintaining its technological superiority and strengthening its cost competitiveness.As set forth in the Long-term Vision for Newly Integrated Company published on December 10, 2020, the Company is aiming to become a world-class functional chemical manufacturer by combining the materials and know-how of the group in such pioneering fields as semiconductors and automobiles.In light of the rapidly changing business environment, the Company has been examining the optimal allocation of management resources and portfolio management to realize sustainable growth. After careful consideration of all available options, the Company reached the conclusion that the expansion of the aluminum can business and the aluminum rolling business would be best achieved through business partners that have specialized knowledge and management resources to enable future growth of these businesses together with the employees engaged in the respective business. Taking these factors into consideration, the Company decided to execute the transactions set forth in the Master Agreement with Apollo, which is one of the world's leading alternative investment managers and has a wealth of experience supporting aluminum-related industries for more than 20 years.The Company is confident that the active and strategic support based on Apollo's management resources, the aluminum can business and aluminum rolling business will be well positioned to execute its business strategies in a flexible and bold manner as independent companies to further growth and improve competitiveness.2. Details of the Company Split and Series of Transactions(1) Schedule for the Company Split and Series of Transactions- Master Agreement Execution Date: January 28, 2021- Absorption Split Agreement Execution Date (aluminum can business): April 21, 2021 (Expected)- Absorption Split Agreement Execution Date (aluminum rolling business): June 24, 2021 (Expected)- Absorption Split Effective Date (aluminum cans business) June 1, 2021 (Expected)- Absorption Split Effective Date (aluminum rolling business) August 2, 2021 (Expected)(Note) As the Company Split corresponds to a simplified company split (kani kyushu-bunkatsu) under Article 784 Paragraph 2 of the Companies Act, it is planned to be performed without the passing of a resolution at a general shareholders' meeting of the Company.(2) Company Split MethodThe Company shall be the splitting company, and Showa Aluminum Can and Showa Denko Sakai Aluminum shall be the respective succeeding companies of the split.(3) Details on Allocations Relating to the Company SplitAt the time of the Company Split, no shares shall be allocated, and no other consideration shall be provided.(4) Handling of Stock Acquisition Rights and Corporate Bonds with Stock Acquisition Rights in Conjunction with the Company SplitNot applicable.(5) Capital Increase or Decrease Due to the Company SplitThe capital of the Company shall not be changed by the Company Split.(6) Rights and Obligations to be Succeeded by the Succeeding CompaniesThe assets, liabilities, contractual positions, and other rights and obligations relating to the aluminum can business of the Company (limited to those prescribed in the absorption-type split agreement) shall be succeeded by Showa Aluminum Can, and the assets, liabilities, contractual positions, and other rights and obligations relating to the aluminum rolling business of the Company (limited to those prescribed in the absorption-type split agreement) shall be succeeded by Showa Denko Sakai Aluminum.(7) Prospect of Fulfillment of DebtsIt has been determined that there will be no issues in the prospect of the payment of debts of Showa Aluminum Can and Showa Denko Sakai Aluminum after the Company Split.3. Overview of the Parties to the Company Split (aluminum can business) (Current as of January 28, 2021)Split Company / Successor Company(1) Name: Showa Denko Corp. / Showa Aluminum Can Corp.(2) Address: 13-9, Shiba Daimon 1-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo / 7th floor, Win Gotanda Building, 30-2, Nishi-Gotanda 1-Chome, Shinagawaku, Tokyo(3) Position and Name of Representative: Representative Director and President Kohei Morikawa / Representative Director and President: Yasushi Tashiro(4) Business descriptions: Manufacture and sale of petrochemicals, gas products, special chemicals, electronic and information-related products, inorganic products, and aluminum products, etc. / Manufacturer of aluminum cans, etc., in Japan, Vietnam, and Thailand(5) Capital: 140,564 million yen / 2,160 million yen(6) Date of establishment: June 1, 1939 / April 25, 1969(7) Number of Issued Shares: 1,497,112,926 shares / 216,000 shares(8) Fiscal year-end: December 31 / December 31(9) Major shareholders and shareholding ratio: The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd (account in trust) 7.24%, Korea Securities Depository Samsung 4.80%, Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (account in trust) (Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd., at present) 3.51%, Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance Company 3.09%, Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (account 7 in trust) 2.21% / Showa Denko Corp. 100%(10) Net assets: 519,433 million yen / 4,718 million yen(11) Total assets: 1,076,381 million yen / 35,579 million yen(12) Net Assets per Share: 3,423.25 yen / 21,837.96 yen(13) Sales: 906,454 million yen / 36,487 million yen(14) Operating income: 120,798 million yen / 1,253 million yen(15) Ordinary income: 119,293 million yen / 1,264 million yen(16) Net Income this Period Attributable to Parent Company: 73,088 million yen / -415 million yen(17) Per Share this Period Net Income: 501.03 yen / -1,921.30 yenIn regard to (9), Showa Denko Corp. is current as of June 30, 2020.In regard to (10) to (17), the financial results of Showa Denko Corp. and Showa Aluminum Can are forthe fiscal year ending December 2019.4. Overview of the Parties to the Company Split (aluminum rolling business) (Current as of January 28, 2021)Split Company / Successor Company(1) Name: Showa Denko Corp. / Showa Denko Sakai Aluminum Corp.(2) Address: 13-9, Shiba Daimon 1-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo / 224, Umiyama-cho 6-Cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka(3) Position and Name of Representative: Representative Director and President Kohei Morikawa / Representative Director and President Takahiro Hosoi(4) Business descriptions: Manufacture and sale of petrochemicals, gas products, special chemicals, electronic and information-related products, inorganic products, and aluminum products, etc. / The production and processing of bare metal, cast products, rolled products, and foil made from light alloys such as aluminum(5) Capital: 140,564 million yen / 13 million yen(6) Date of establishment: June 1, 1939 / January 16, 1973(7) Number of Issued Shares: 1,497,112,926 shares / 25,200 shares(8) Fiscal year-end: December 31 / December 31(9) Major shareholders and shareholding ratio: The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd (account in trust) 7.24%, Korea Securities Depository Samsung 4.80%, Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (account in trust) (Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd., at present) 3.51%, Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance Company 3.09%, Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (account 7 in trust) 2.21% / Showa Denko Corp. 100%(10) Net assets: 519,433 million yen / 26 million yen(11) Total assets: 1,076,381 million yen / 934 million yen(12) Net Assets per Share: 3,423.25 yen / 1,047.62 yen(13) Sales: 906,454 million yen / 3,242 million yen(14) Operating income: 120,798 million yen / 2 million yen(15) Ordinary income: 119,293 million yen / 4 million yen(16) Net Income this Period Attributable to Parent Company: 73,088 million yen / 2 million yen(17) Per Share this Period Net Income: 501.03 yen / 76.63 yenIn regard to (9), Showa Denko Corp. is current as of June 30, 2020.In regard to (10) to (17), the financial results of Showa Denko Corp. and Showa Denko Sakai Aluminum are for the fiscal year ending December 2019.5. Overview of Department to be Split(1) Description of Business of Department to be Splitaluminum can business: The manufacture and sale of aluminum cans, etc., for beverages of the Companyaluminum rolling business: The manufacture and sale of high purity aluminum foil, etc., mainly to be used for electrolytic capacitors of the Company(2) Business Performance of Department to be Split (Sales Period Ending December 2019)aluminum cans business: 37,638 million yenaluminum rolling business: 17,791 million yen(3) Items and Amounts of Assets and Liabilities Subject to Split (Current as of September 30, 2020)aluminum cans businessAssets LiabilitiesCurrent Assets: 12,371 million yenFixed Assets: 15 million yenTotal: 12,386 million yenLiabilitiesCurrent Liabilities: 4,922 million yenFixed Liabilities: -Total: 4,922 million yenaluminum rolling businessAssetsCurrent Assets: 6,033 million yenFixed Assets: 16,190 million yenTotal: 22,223 million yenLiabilitiesCurrent Liabilities: 1,294 million yenFixed Liabilities: 53 million yenTotal: 1,347 million yenNote: The above amounts for both businesses are calculated based on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2020. The actual amount of the assets and liabilities to be succeeded may vary from the amounts stated above after reflecting any increase or decrease of the assets occurring prior to the effective date of the Company Splits.6. Status of Listed Company and Absorption-Type Split Successor Company after the SplitThere shall be no change to the trade name, headquarters address, representative, business content, amount of stated capital, or fiscal year of the Company in conjunction with the Company Split.7. Future OutlookThe impact on the performance of the Company as a result of the company split and series of transactions shall be minor.The forecast of business performance for the period ending December 2021 including the impact of the series of these transactions is scheduled to be released in the announcement of the Company full-year financial statements in December 2020 which is expected on mid-February 2021.Note: Overview of Apollo Global Management Inc.Apollo is a leading global alternative investment manager with offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, Houston, Bethesda, London, Frankfurt, Madrid, Luxembourg, Mumbai, Delhi, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo. Apollo had assets under management of approximately $433 billion as of September 30, 2020 in credit, private equity and real assets funds invested across a core group of nine industries where Apollo has considerable knowledge and resources. For more information about Apollo, please visit its website at www.apollo.com.Full press release: www.sdk.co.jp/assets/files/english/news/2021/20210128_sdknewsrelease_e.pdfAbout Showa Denko K.K.Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; TOKYO:4004, ADR:SHWDY) is a major manufacturer of chemical products serving heavy industry to computers and electronics. Our Petrochemicals segment provides cracker products such as ethylene and propylene; Chemicals provides high-performance gases and chemicals to semicon and other industries; Inorganics provides ceramic products: alumina, abrasives, refractory/graphite electrodes and fine carbons. Aluminum provides aluminum materials and high-value-added fabricated aluminum; Electronics provides HD media, compound semiconductors such as ultra high-bright LEDs and rare earth magnetic alloys; Advanced Battery Materials (ABM) provides lithium-ion battery components. Please visit us at www.sdk.co.jp/english/.For further information, contact:Showa Denko K.K., CSR & Corporate Communication Office, Tel: 81-3-5470-3235 Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, Jan 28, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Orange Egypt has deployed NECs iPASOLINK EX Advanced in Egypt since 2016, and maintained a leading position for 14 consecutive months as the fastest network in Egypt in terms of data transmission. This broke all domestic records, and represents a significant lead over the competition, according to a report from Egypts National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) released on October 1, 2020.NEC is one of just two vendors providing Orange Egypt with microwave radios, giving it a 40% share of the microwave radios deployed by the carrier. These new units of iPASOLINK EX Advanced feature cross-polarization interference cancelling technology (XPIC) and E-Band spectrum of up to 6.4Gbps throughput per link."NEC has proven its reliability in the microwave radio market and we are confident in the ability of both NECs traditional links and its E-Band technology to support data growth and evolution and maintaining our leadership position," said Ayman Amiri, Chief Technology Officer of Orange Egypt."NECs iPASOLINK EX Advanced is heralding a new era in LTE backhaul technology, and we are delighted that Orange Egypt is expanding its system with us," said Hassan Abou Khatwa, General Manager, NEC Cairo. "We look forward to continuing our support for Orange Egypt and their commitment to delivering a superior mobile-broadband experience to their subscribers."NEC has an accomplished history of providing highly reliable wireless transmission radio systems, and the PASOLINK series features a wide variety of advanced wireless technologies cultivated under challenging environmental conditions.Moreover, iPASOLINK EX Advanced is easily compatible with the recently released iPASOLINK EX Advanced Dual, featuring wireless transmission capacity over 20Gbps and helping to lay the foundation for the introduction of 5G.About OrangeOrange is one of the worlds leading telecommunications operators with sales of 42 billion euros in 2019 and 143,000 employees worldwide at 30 June 2020, including 84,000 employees in France. Present in 26 countries, the Group has a total customer base of 253 million customers worldwide at 30 June 2020, including 208 million mobile customers and 21 million fixed broadband customers. Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies, under the brand Orange Business Services.In December 2019, the Group presented its new "Engage 2025" strategic plan, which, guided by social and environmental accountability, aims to reinvent its operator model. While accelerating in growth areas and placing data and AI at the heart of its innovation model, the Group will be an attractive and responsible employer, adapted to emerging professions.Orange is listed on Euronext Paris (symbol ORA) and on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol ORAN).For more information on the internet and on your mobile: www.orange.com, www.orange-business.com, or to follow us on Twitter: @orangegrouppr and @OrangeAbout NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of "Orchestrating a brighter world." NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com