Honda and Renesas Sign Agreement to Develop High-Performance SoC for Software-Defined Vehicles

TOKYO, Jan 8, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE: 7267) and Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723) announced today that they have signed an agreement to develop a high-performance system-on-chip (SoC) for software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The new SoC is designed to deliver leading-edge*¹ AI performance of 2,000*2 TOPS combined with a […]

‘Toyota Woven City,’ a Test Course for Mobility, Completes Phase 1 Construction and Prepares for Launch

LAS VEGAS, NV, Jan 7, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – At CES 2025, Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”) announced the completion of Phase 1 construction of Toyota Woven City (“Woven City”), its test course for mobility. The launch of Phase 1 is planned for fall 2025 or shortly thereafter. Toyota first announced its transformation […]

Elucidation of part of the Mechanism by which Lecanemab Slows the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease

TOKYO, Jan 7, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – A collaborative research group led by Professor Kenjiro Ono of the Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, and Eisai Co., Ltd., used a newly developed measurement system for lecanemab-associated amyloid-β protofibrils (Lec-PF) to demonstrate that the concentration of Lec-PF in human cerebrospinal […]

Mazda to build Module Pack Plant for Cylindrical Lithium-ion Batteries for Automotive Use in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Jan 6, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) has announced that it will build a new module pack plant for automotive cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The new plant will produce modules and packs of automotive cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells procured from Panasonic […]

The General Incorporated Association Generative AI Japan Announces the Winners of the Japan Generative AI Award 2024

TOKYO, Dec 27, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The General Incorporated Association Generative AI Japan, in collaboration with Nikkei Business, an economic media outlet published and operated by Nikkei BP, today announced the winners of the Japan Generative AI Award 2024, which recognize outstanding examples of Generative AI applications, including the Grand Prix and […]

MHI Included in “World Index” of Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Second Consecutive Year

TOKYO, Dec 27, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has been selected for inclusion in the “World Index” of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), one of the world’s leading investment indices for ESG (environmental, social and governance) performance. This is the second consecutive year that MHI has been […]

JCB Launches Red Guahan Shopping Mall Shuttle Free Ride Promotion in Guam

TOKYO & GUAM, Dec 26, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, and T.P. Micronesia, Inc. (Lam Lam Tours and Transportation), one of the JTB Corp.’s group companies, are launching a new Red Guahan Shopping Mall Shuttle Free Ride […]

MHI Conducts Nighttime and Long-Distance Highway Demonstration Testing of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Currently Under Development

– Testing conducted on the Joban Expressway using a small type UAV, realizing quick and safe highway condition check– Tests confirmed stable nighttime and long-distance flight capability and ability for recognizing road conditions and fallen objects TOKYO, Dec 26, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), in cooperation with East […]

Nissan and Honda sign MOU to consider business integration

TOKYO, Dec 24, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (“Nissan”) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (“Honda”) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to start discussions and considerations toward a business integration between the two companies through the establishment of a joint holding company. To further accelerate their efforts toward […]

Olympus Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the Fourth Consecutive Year

TOKYO, Dec 24, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Olympus Corporation (Olympus), a global MedTech company committed to making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling, today announced that it has been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), one of the most globally recognized corporate sustainability indices. […]

Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi Motors sign MOU on collaborative considerations

TOKYO, Dec 24, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (“Nissan”), Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (“Honda”), and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (“Mitsubishi Motors”) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the possibility of Mitsubishi Motors’ participation, involvement, and synergy sharing in relation to the business integration through the establishment of […]

GAC Honda Begins Operation of New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Production Factory in Guangzhou, China

Guangzhou, China, Dec 24, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned Honda subsidiary in China, announced that GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (GAC Honda), a Honda automobile production and sales joint venture in China, began operation of its newly-constructed plant for new energy vehicle (NEV) production, named […]

Sarawak Premier Makes Inaugural Visit to Mitsubishi Power’s Takasago Hydrogen Park

TOKYO, Dec 24, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), welcomed The Right Honourable Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Premier of Sarawak, to its Takasago Hydrogen Park in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. This […]

Fujirebio and Eisai Enter into Memorandum of Understanding for Joint Research and Social Implementation of Blood-based Biomarkers in the Field of Neurodegenerative Diseases

TOKYO, Dec 23, 2024 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujirebio Holdings, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of H.U. Group Holdings, Inc., and Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that they have entered into a memorandum of understanding for the joint research and social implementation of novel blood-based biomarkers in the field of neurodegenerative diseases. Fujirebio and […]