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JCB partners with Nexi to simplify public transport in Campania
TOKYO, Sept 3, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB, together with Nexi, the European PayTech leader, announces a strategic partnership to enable JCB Card acceptance across public transport in the Campania region of southern Italy, including Naples. The partnership is delivered through the Uni
TANAKA Memorial Foundation to Offer Precious Metals Research Grants of Up to 10 Million Yen (from a Grant Pool of 20 Million Yen) - Applications for Research Projects Open on September 1
TOKYO, Sept 1, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - TANAKA Memorial Foundation (Representative Director: Hideya Okamoto) has announced that it will invite research proposals for its FY2026 Precious Metals Research Grants from September 1 to November 30, 2026. This grant program aims to contribute to the dev
Nissan and Honda Conclude Joint Development Agreement to Standardize ECUs and Software for Next-Generation SDVs
TOKYO, Aug 31, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. have entered into a joint development agreement to standardize multiple electronic control units (ECUs)* that form the core of next-generation software-defined vehicles (SDVs), along with the in-vehicle operating
Mitsubishi Research Institute and Hitachi Partner to Launch Advanced Power Trading Service for Extra-High-Voltage Grid-Scale-Battery Operators
TOKYO, August 27, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. (TSE:3636, “MRI”) and Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi") signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 25 August to build a cooperative framework for delivering advanced power-trading support services tai
Newly Developed "Two-Motor Hybrid Drive Module" Adopted for STELLANTIS New "Jeep Cherokee"
KARIYA, JAPAN, August 27, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - BluE Nexus Corporation (Headquarter: Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Hidetoshi Uchiyama; hereinafter “BluE”), AISIN Corporation (Headquarter: Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Moritaka Yoshida; hereinafter “AISI
MHIET Establishes Hydrogen Co-Firing Specifications for the KU Series Gas Engine for Power Generation
TOKYO, August 27, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger, Ltd. (MHIET), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has established a hydrogen co-firing specifications for its KU Series gas engines (output 3.65-5.75 MW), used in cogeneration systems acro
New Model Added to Compact CO2 Capture System "CO2MPACT(TM) Full-Module"
TOKYO, August 27, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) is adding a new model to its compact CO2 capture system CO2MPACT™ series. The new additions to the lineup are larger than earlier models, while still following CO2MPACT™ Full-Module's mass-produced full-mod
LEQEMBI IQLIK(R) (lecanemab-irmb) Autoinjector for Initiation of Therapy Now Available in the U.S. for Early Alzheimer's Disease
TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., August 27, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB, announced today that once weekly lecanemab-irmb subcutaneous injection (brand name: LEQEMBI IQLIK®)is now available in the U.S. for initiation therapy for early Alzheimer’s di
Sharp Launches A Second Poketomo Conversational AI Character
TAIWAN, August 27, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Sharp will launch the second Poketomo conversational AI character in December 2026, with plans to roll it out in Taiwan as well.Poketomo is a conversational AI character designed to stay by your side, respond to your feelings, and serve as a companion
NEC Orchestrating Future Fund Invests in U.S.-based Dexmate, Provider of Humanoid Robot "VEGA" and Physical AI Platform
TOKYO, Japan, August 27, 2026 — NEC Corporation’s (NEC; TSE: 6701) ecosystem-based corporate venture capital (CVC) fund, NEC Orchestrating Future Fund (NOFF) (*1), has invested in Dexmate, Inc. (Dexmate), a U.S. startup providing the AI-controlled humanoid robot "VEGA" and a Ph
DENSO Launches Battery Passport Service Supporting Compliance with the European Battery Regulation
KARIYA, JAPAN, August 27, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO CORPORATION today launches DENSO Digital Product Passport Solution for Battery (the "Service"), a battery passport service that supports automakers, battery manufacturers and other businesses in complying with the European Battery Regulation wh
MHI Thermal Systems Launches TEU Series of New Electric-Driven Transport Refrigeration Units in Europe
TOKYO, August 27, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. (MHI Thermal Systems), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has started sales in Europe of the TEU series, a new lineup for the Preciso brand of all-electric-driven transport refrigeration units
TANAKA Participates in Girls Meet STEM, Hosting Shonan Plant Tour for Female Junior High and high school Students
TOKYO, Aug 27, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Koichiro Tanaka) is participating in Girls Meet STEM, a tour-based experiential program in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields for female junior
GA-ASI and Fujitsu sign MOU for the maintenance and operation of unmanned aircraft systems in Japan
San Diego, USA and Kawasaki, Japan, August 27, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.(GA-ASI) [1] and Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu) [2] today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the establishment of maintenance and operational support
Fujitsu establishes cyber defense lifecycle strategy for AI era
KAWASAKI, Japan, August 26, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited today announced the establishment of a cybersecurity strategy to continuously evolve corporate cyber defense capabilities in response to the advancement of generative AI and the increasing complexity of enterprise systems. This stra
Fujitsu, Tokyu Construction, and Kitano Construction launch field trial for AI that supports construction process management and risk reduction
TOKYO, Aug 25, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu), Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd. (Tokyu Construction), and Kitano Construction Corp. (Kitano Construction) will conduct a field trial of an AI solution that supports construction process and risk management at Fujitsu Technology Park (FTP
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
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
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
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