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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
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
MHI-AC&R Develops and Launches "N-Bleath" Compact Ultra-Low Temperature Brine Chiller Using Nitrogen Refrigerant
TOKYO, August 20, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Corporation (MHI-AC&R), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has developed N-Bleath,(*1) a compact brine chiller that uses nitrogen (N2), a natural refrigerant, and is capable
TANAKA Invests in Clean Planet
TOKYO, Aug 20, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Koichiro Tanaka) announced an investment in Clean Planet Inc. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Hideki Yoshino), a company engaged in the research and development of its pro
Addressing Cross-Border Transit Demand at New Huanggang Port: Weixin Pay, Wonder and Koon Wing Motors Join Forces to Introduce 'Wonder Transit X' Smart Mobility Platform
HONG KONG, August 20, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - With the imminent inauguration of the new Huanggang Port, cross-border transport demand between Shenzhen and Hong Kong is set to rise further. To drive the digital transformation of Hong Kong’s green minibuses and facilitate cross-border trave
Fujitsu launches highly secure supply chain information sharing service, leveraging U.S. Exostar's capabilities and maintaining localized data management and operations in Japan
KAWASAKI, Japan, Aug 20, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited today announced the launch of Fujitsu Trusted Supplychain Service on August 20, 2026. This information sharing service enables secure data exchange and communication across the entire supply chain. The service complies with the NIST SP
JCB, in Collaboration with Digital Garage, to Conduct a Proof of Concept (PoC) for Stablecoin-Based Payments at a Lawson Store
TOKYO, Aug 19, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB) and Digital Garage, Inc. (Digital Garage), together with Lawson, Inc. (Lawson), are pleased to announce that they have concluded a Basic Agreement toward conducting a proof of concept (PoC) for in-store payments using stablecoins.Under
NEC Begins Research to Establish a Leading Underwater Acoustic Platform Model
TOKYO, Aug 18, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has been awarded a contract for "Research on Underwater Acoustic Foundation Models Using Self-Supervised Learning (Part 1)," focusing on dual-use applications, as part of the "Innovative Breakthrough Research" program conducted
Mitsubishi Motors to Launch the All-New ASX VR-e Battery EV in Australia and New Zealand This Year
TOKYO, Aug 18, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that it will launch sales of the all-new ASX VR-e, a battery electric vehicle (BEV) for the Australian and New Zealand markets in 2026. The model will be supplied on an OEM basis by Foxtron
CBL International Reports Strong 1H 2026 Results
Kuala Lumpur, August 18, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - CBL International Limited (Nasdaq: BANL) (the “Company” or “CBL”), the listing vehicle of the Banle Group (“Banle” or “the Group”), a leading marine fuel logistics company in the Asia-Pacific region
Hitachi Energy Invests $300 Million in China to Expand Grid Manufacturing Capacity
Hitachi Energy, a global leader in electrification, today announced a US$300 million investment in China to strengthen its global manufacturing footprint and address rapidly growing demand for transformers.The investment will expand the company's power transformer and component manufacturing capacit
Zenkyoren adopts "Fujitsu Cloud Service powered by Oracle Alloy" and "Oracle Analytics Cloud" for stable operation and advanced utilization of its information systems
KAWASAKI, Japan, Aug 18, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited today announced that it will implement Fujitsu Cloud Service powered by Oracle Alloy, a sovereign cloud, and Oracle Analytics Cloud, a business intelligence (BI) tool, as the new foundation for the information systems of the National M
JCB Contactless Expands Transit Payments with Tap-Enabled Credit Card Acceptance in LA
Tokyo and Los Angeles, Aug 18, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, and JCB International Credit Card Co., Ltd. (JCB USA), the U.S. subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., are pleased to an
CanSinoBIO's NDA for Td5cp Adolescent and Adult Accepted, Further Strengthening Its Diversified Vaccine Pipeline
HONG KONG, August 16, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - On August 16, 2026, CanSino Biologics Inc. ("CanSinoBIO"; HKEX: 06185/SHSE: 688185) announced that the New Drug Application (NDA) for its Tetanus, Reduced Diphtheria and Pertussis (Acellular, Five Components) Combined Vaccine, Adsorbed (for people a
Kyoto to Host Global Value Conference 2026: Making Value Visible and Measurable
The Valuism Conference 2026 and 9th Global Conference on Creating Value will convene at Doshisha University, December 10-12, as an official Australia-Japan 50th Anniversary Event. The global Call for Papers through August 31, early-bird registration through September 30. Sponsorship and partnership
DOCOMO & Samsung Electronics Achieves Successful Validation of User-level AI-RAN Technology
TOKYO, Aug 10, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. and Samsung Electronics announced today that they have successfully validated AI-based radio access network (AI-RAN) optimization technology at the user level. This advancement is expected to usher in an era where networks autonomously recogniz
Team Mitsubishi Ralliart Targets Back-to-Back Titles at Asia Cross Country Rally 2026
TOKYO, August 7, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that Team Mitsubishi Ralliart, which receives technical support from the company, will compete in the Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) 2026 in Thailand from August 9 to 15 with three Triton
NEC and UrbanChain launch demonstration of next-generation parking service to advance the digital transformation of parking
TOKYO, August 7, 2026 - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and UrbanChain will jointly launch a demonstration in September 2026 to evaluate a next-generation surface parking lot service designed to accelerate the digital transformation (DX) of parking facilities.The demonstration will integrate U
Mitsubishi Corporation and MEDIPAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION Expand Strategic Alliance to Advance Healthcare, Food, and Consumer Products
TOKYO, August 7, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Corporation ("MC") and MEDIPAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION ("MEDIPAL") are pleased to announce a strategic alliance designed to deepen collaboration across healthcare, food, and consumer products. The alliance expands a long-standing partnership that has
DENSO and TUV Rheinland Japan Jointly Publish White Paper Supporting Battery Passport Implementation
KARIYA, JAPAN, August 7, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO Corporation (“DENSO”) and TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd. (“TÜV Rheinland Japan”) have jointly developed a technical white paper on the Battery Passport (“BP”) initiative.Beginning in February 2027, Battery