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Technology1d ago

ITU-T Standardizes Framework of Low-Latency and Energy-Efficient Networks to Support the AI Era

TOKYO, August 21, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - KDDI Corporation, NTT, Inc., 1Finity Inc., a Fujitsu company and leading provider of global network solutions, NEC Corporation, Rakuten Mobile, Inc., Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. today announced that the framework o

Sustainability1d ago

Mitsubishi Motors Launches the Outlander PHEV in the Philippines

TOKYO, August 21, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC), its subsidiary in the Philippines, began sales of the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle crossover SUV (Outlander PHEV) in th

Technology1d ago

Hitachi High-Tech supports the optimization of coating processes for cathode active materials used in all-solid-state batteries with HMAX Industry utilizing physical AI

TOKYO, August 21, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi High-Tech Corporation ("Hitachi High-Tech") has completed a demonstration ("the Demonstration") to investigate optimal coating conditions for the surfaces of cathode active materials*1-a process in the manufacturing of all-solid-state batteries, aimi

Sustainability1d ago

Honda Wins Red Dot Awards for EV Outlier Concept and Brand Film for Honda Electric Motorcycle Business in Red Dot Design Award 2026

TOKYO, Japan, August 21, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda today announced that the EV Outlier Concept was named a Red Dot winner in the Design Concept category of the Red Dot Design Award 2026*, and the brand film for Honda electric motorcycle business, titled “What Is a Motorcycle? / Electric Mo

Lifestyle1d ago

DOCOMO to End the "MANGA MIRAI" Digital Comic Distribution Service and Migrate Purchased Titles to "MangaPlaza"

LOS ANGELES,CA, August 21, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. (“DOCOMO”) will end its “MANGA MIRAI” digital comic distribution service, offered in the United States, as of 11:59 p.m. on December 15, 2026 (U.S. Pacific Time). New membership registration, new title purcha

Industrial1d ago

MHI Receives Contract for APM System at Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport

TOKYO, August 21, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order for an automated people mover (APM) system(*1) for the first phase of the development plan for the new Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The contract from Duba

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