Category: JCN Newswire

TOKYO, Jan 15, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced the launch of its "NEC Composable Disaggregated Infrastructure Solution" in Japan, enabling flexible and distributed deployment of computing resources such as servers and GPUs. This solution aims to reduce capital investment and operating costs for data centers and research institutions, while also promoting energy efficiency, by leveraging NEC's proprietary "ExpEther" technology for reliable and low-latency transmission of IT equipment signals.NEC Composable Disaggregated Infrastructure SolutionThe demand for AI applications, including generative AI and data analysis, has been rapidly expanding. However, data centers and research institutions face challenges in flexibly scaling resources, leading to increased capital investment and operational costs. Servers are often configured to handle peak loads, resulting in over-provisioning of resources, wasted power, and rising costs due to frequent equipmen......

DOHA, Qatar, Jan 14, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), announced today that it has been awarded a contract in cooperation with Samsung C&T Engineering & Construction Group, an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor appointed by Ras Abu Fontas Power Company, and in partnership with Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA). This involves supplying advanced gas turbine technology for Qatar's Facility E Independent Water and Power Project (IWPP). The project will be powered by Mitsubishi Power's cutting-edge M701JAC gas turbines, renowned for their reliability, efficiency, and hydrogen readiness.Facility E IWPP, located in the Ras Abu Fontas area, approximately 25 kilometers south of Doha, will serve as a critical infrastructure asset for Qatar. The plant will contribute a combined 2.4 GW of electricity, representing around 20% of Qatar's national grid capacity, and will pro......

 Outlander PHEV                                       Outlander PHEV Launch Eventin Montreal1TOKYO, Jan 14, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announces that Mitsubishi Motors Sales of Canada (MMSCAN), Mitsubishi Motors' subsidiary in Canada, will begin sales of the significantly updated Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle crossover SUV (hereafter, Outlander PHEV) in Canada starting March.As an established leader in the PHEV segment, the Outlander PHEV is Mitsubishi Motors' flagship model, bringing together the best of the brand's electrification and all-wheel control technologies. The electrified SUV embodies the concept of operating as an EV for daily use and a hybrid for long trips. It offers quiet, smooth yet powerful acceleration unique to electrified vehicles, along with safe, secure, and confident performance in various ......

TOKYO, Jan 7, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hitachi High-Tech Corporation ("Hitachi High-Tech", part of Hitachi, Ltd.’s Connective Industries Sector), launches the FOUNDRY-MASTER Smart 2, an enhanced stationary optical emission spectrometer ("OES") designed to deliver lab-grade precision in a compact, durable format designed specifically for Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) and non-ferrous metal analysis. The instrument is manufactured by Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science GmbH and sold worldwide by its group company, Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science Ltd. ("Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science").The FOUNDRY-MASTER Smart 2Hitachi High-Tech provides analytical instruments as a digitalized asset that serves as the basis for providing advanced digital services using Lumada. With thousands of units installed globally over the past decade, our first-generation FOUNDRY-MASTER Smart earned a reputation for reliability in demanding industrial environments such as aluminum, non-fe......

Kawasaki, Japan, Jan 14, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu today announced that it has commanced a demonstration experiment into the value flow of green steel [1] in the steel industry starting in December 2025. This project was previously selected by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) as part of its FY2025 Industrial Research Project under the theme Survey Project on the Transmission of Green Steel Information Linked to Steel Materials Across Supply Chains in November 2025.This demonstration experiment will leverage Fujitsu's expertise in CO2 emission reduction materials, blockchain technology, and data distribution platforms to ensure that data can be distributed safely and that the environmental value of green steel and transaction confidentiality can be secured. The experiment will be carried out from December 2025 to February 2026. Through this initiative, Fujitsu seeks to accelerate decarbonization across the manufacturing sector, beginning with the steel industry, an......

Nagoya, Tokyo and Kawasaki, Japan, Jan 14, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Toyota Systems Corporation (Toyota Systems) and Fujitsu Limited, in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), today announced the successful application of quantum-inspired technology and AI to automate one aspect of the automotive parts design process.In a world first for the automotive industry, the technology was applied to automate the placement design for connector pins, metal parts that enable the transmission of electrical signals across circuits and components. The parts are deployed in the car’s electric control unit (ECU), a small onboard computer that controls the vehicle’s systems.The mobility industry faces demand for sustainable product development and the need to address increasingly complex software and hardware designs but is facing a severe shortage of skilled personnel. In the ECU development process at Toyota, the connector pin placement design for a 100-pin terminal array theo......

TOKYO, Jan 13, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) has begun production of the Rogue Plug-in Hybrid for the North American market and the Navara for the Oceania market, both of which will be launched by Nissan Motor Corporation (hereafter, Nissan). The company began production of the Rogue Plug-in Hybrid on January 12 at its Okazaki Plant (Aichi Prefecture, Japan), and the Navara on December 20, 2025, at the Laem Chabang Plant of Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Of the two OEM models, the Rogue Plug-in Hybrid is scheduled to go on sale in North America in the first quarter of 2026, while the Navara is set to launch in Oceania at the end of the first quarter of 2026.As Alliance partners, Mitsubishi Motors and Nissan continue to collaborate globally on next-generation pickup truck development and production, as well as electrified vehicle initiatives and business expansion. OEM supplies of the Rogue Plug-in Hybrid and Navara rep......

TOKYO, Japan, Jan 13, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Corporation (”MC”) is pleased to announce that it has made an additional investment in Starlab Space LLC (“Starlab”), a leading candidate for participation (*1) in the Commercial SpaceStation Program (*2). As part of this investment, MC has also acquired the usage rights to the experimental module associated with the Commercial Space Station.Since 2008, the Japanese government has actively operated and utilized the Japanese Experiment Module Kibo aboard the International Space Station (“ISS”), continuously dispatching astronauts and fostering research and development across government agencies, private enterprises, and academic institutions. Kibo has played a pivotal role in advancing high-quality protein crystal generation experiments, contributing to the development of orphan drugs and biopharmaceuticals. It also enabled research into semiconductor materials that cannot be produced on Earth, establ......

AUSTRALIA’S FINEST REAL ESTATE EMERGES VICTORIOUS DURING CULMINATION OF THE 2025 PROPERTYGURU ASIA PROPERTY AWARDS SERIESBANGKOK, Jan 13, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The 20th edition of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards series has culminated in spectacular style at its Grand Final, distinguishing sublime achievements by development companies from Australia.After a landmark journey through 13 property markets, the 2025 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final set apart Asia’s outstanding developers, developments, and designs in ceremonies today at The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok.Commemorating 20 years of recognising achievements in real estate, the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final featured over 90 categories celebrating the “Best in Asia,” in line with PropertyGuru’s vision of powering communities to live, work, and thrive in tomorrow’s cities. Finalists were chosen from the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards&rsqu......

TOKYO, Japan, Jan 13, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it will adopt a new H mark with refreshed design as the new symbol representing Honda automobile business. Since its first adoption in 1963 as a symbol to represent Honda automobiles, the H mark has always been used for Honda automobile products and business activities, while undergoing several design changes over the years.The H mark design was refreshed in conjunction with the development of next-generation EVs, including the Honda 0 Series, which are being developed with the determination to “create new EVs from ‘zero’ by going back to the starting point of Honda as an automaker.” Honda refreshed the H mark design to express its commitment to the transformation of the company as well as its corporate attitude of going beyond the origin of Honda and constantly pursuing new challenges and advancements. The new design expression, like two outstretched hands, represents the co......

TOKYO and NEW YORK, NY., Jan 13, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”), a human-centered global leading research-based pharmaceutical company working in the neurology and oncology therapeutic areas, and Nuvation Bio Inc. (NYSE: NUVB, Corporate Headquarters: New York, NY, CEO: David Hung, M.D., “Nuvation Bio”), a global oncology company focused on tackling some of the toughest challenges in cancer treatment, today announced an exclusive license and collaboration agreement that significantly expands the long-term global footprint of taletrectinib (generic name, marketed as IBTROZI® in the U.S. and Japan). Taletrectinib is a highly selective, next-generation oral treatment currently approved for patients living with advanced ROS1-positive (ROS1+) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the U.S., China, and Japan. Eisai will now have exclusive development, registration and commercialization rights for taletrectinib......

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Jan 12, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mazda Motor Corporation today announced the introduction of its new battery electric vehicle, the MAZDA CX-6e, to the European, Australian, and other markets. Making its world debut at the Brussels Motor Show(*1) in Belgium on January 9 (local time), the MAZDA CX-6e is scheduled to launch in Europe this summer, with plans for introduction in Australia later this year.MAZDA CX-6e (European specification model)Building on the MAZDA EZ-60 unveiled at last year's Shanghai Motor Show(*2), the new Mazda CX-6e is the second model in Mazda’s collaborative battery EV lineup introduced globally, following the MAZDA 6e. This crossover SUV combines Mazda's signature design and “Jinba-ittai” (human-machine unity) driving performance with the electrification and intelligent technologies of its collaboration partner, Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd., offering a versatile solution to suit a variety of lifestyles.In terms of desig......

TOKYO, Jan 9, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) today announced the creation of the MORIZO RR special edition of the GR Yaris and unveiled the model's under-development prototype at Tokyo Auto Salon 2026.A special-edition vehicle created with Morizo at the Nürburgring, equipped with the GAZOO Racing Direct Automatic Transmission and to be limited to 100 units in JapanApplication of lessons learned from competing in the 2025 Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race, resulting in an exclusive suspension setup and an exclusive 4WD control modeEquipped with a carbon-fiber rear wing developed through competing in the Nürburgring 24 HoursFeatures exclusive Morizo-favored "Gravel Khaki" exterior color, as well as brake calipers and interior accents in Morizo's signature "Yellow" preferredThe GR Yaris MORIZO RR is a special-edition model created with Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman and Master Driver Akio Toyoda, aka Morizo, by applying insights gained through the challeng......

TOKYO, Japan, Jan 9, 2026 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today unveiled new concept models and race machines that embody “Honda passion for driving performance,” at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2026 which started today at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.Honda introduced two new product lines — “Sport Line” for on-road models and “Trail Line” for off-road models — that indicate the future direction of Honda automobile products that inherit the Honda Sports DNA carried forward since the company’s founding. To showcase the concept and vision for each line, Honda introduced HRC-spec concept models that incorporate the expertise of Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), the global racing arm of Honda.Following is an overview of the announcement. Honda Sports DNA being carried on since the foundingSince its founding, Honda has been driven by its own dreams, continuously taking on challenges in racing and developing sport-type models. Honda has a passion to enable......

TOKYO, Japan, Jan 9, 2026 - Honda begins sales of the fixed-battery electric two-wheeled personal commuter Honda UC3 (UC3), equivalent to a 110cc class internal combustion engine (ICE) model, in Thailand and Vietnam starting this spring. In conjunction with the UC3 launch, Honda also works to develop charging infrastructure in major cities in both countries.UC3 key featuresThe UC3 is the first electric two-wheeled personal commuter to embody Honda’s new global brand promise for its electric motorcycle business, “Expected life. Unexpected discoveries. ”Developed under the concept of “Intelligent Urban Life Partner,” the UC3 delivers new value unique to electric vehicles while maintaining the high levels of quality and safety cultivated through Honda’s long history of the development of the internal-combustion engine models.For its power source, the UC3 adopts Honda’s first fixed-type lithium ion phosphate (LFP) battery. The motor is a wheel-side motor developed and man......

TOKYO, Japan, January 9, 2026 – Honda has reached a sponsorship agreement with Honda LCR, which competes in the MotoGP class of the FIM* Grand Prix World Championship.For the 2026 season, Honda LCR will campaign a two-bike lineup in MotoGP. Alongside Johann Zarco (France, age 35) aboard the CASTROL Honda LCR, the team will introduce a second entry titled Pro Honda LCR, with Pro Honda—Honda’s genuine oil and chemical brand—serving as title sponsor. Riding for Pro Honda LCR will be Diogo Moreira (Brazil, age 21), who captured the 2025 FIM Grand Prix World Championship Moto2 title.*FIM: Fédération Internationale de MotocyclismeLucio Cecchinello (left), Team Principal & CEO of Honda LCR,and Kotaro Shimizu (right), Executive Officer, Customer First Operations Division, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Under the Pro Honda brand, Honda made its first MotoGP appearance with Pro Honda liveries at the 2024 season finale, the Solidarity Grand Prix, in which Stefan Bradl (Germany, age 36) ra......

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Jan 9, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a new body color called Navy Blue Mica. The all-new CX-5, the best-selling model(1) in Mazda’s current lineup, will be the first to become available with the new color(2), which the company hopes to become the standard shade of navy to be embraced by users for many years to come.Mazda has a long history of using blue. In the 1970s, Mazda Blue was adopted as its corporate symbol color. A blue shade was also the color used for launching the first generation of the CX-5. In fact, the company has offered over 150 colors(3) featuring the word ‘blue’ in the name. These colors have been embraced by Mazda customers worldwide for their affinity with a variety of day-to-day scenes. In the latest move, Mazda has decided to introduce ‘Navy Blue Mica,’ a version of navy evolved from ‘Deep Crystal Blue Mica,’ to the all-new CX-5, which was developed with a focus on day-to-day us......

KAWASAKI, Japan, Jan 9, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has jointly developed a new digital learning platform with Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) to support educational training improvements at JAL's airport sites. The platform, which leverages Fujitsu's digital learning solution Advanced Teaming Experience Service powered by UMU, began full-scale operation in April 2025.Since the initial roll-out, approximately 15,000 employees across roughly 100 locations across the JAL Group have adopted this platform which enables staff to conduct preparatory and review work on their assigned tablet devices. Furthermore, it has significantly reduced the workload associated with managing training participation and certifications, thereby contributing to enhanced productivity among frontline staff.Fujitsu will continue to contribute to the JAL Group's educational improvements through this platform. Furthermore, by applying the knowledge gained from this project, Fujitsu will......

TOKYO, Jan 7, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) today announced that, to return to its founding principles, it is reverting to the name "GAZOO Racing" to strengthen its motorsports-bred making of ever-better cars and the fostering of talent.TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is reverting its name to "GAZOO Racing".The role of GAZOO Racing will be to strengthen the motorsports-bred making of ever-better cars and the fostering of talent.GAZOO Racing will compete in top-category motorsports, such as the WRC, as well as in customer motorsports using production vehicles.The journey of GAZOO RacingA challenge born of humiliationTOYOTA GAZOO Racing has promoted the making of ever-better cars and the fostering of talent by taking on the challenge of competing in various motorsports categories both in Japan and abroad.GAZOO Racing traces its origins back to 2007, when Akio Toyoda (then executive vice president) competed in the Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race alongside driving mentor an......

TOKYO, Jan 7, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TANAKA MIRAI Lab., an in-house innovation organization of TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd. (head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), launched the Precious Fragrance Project in fiscal year 2025 as part of its initiatives in the new "Precious Things" field, where it seeks to create new value.The first fruit of this project is a new perfume (limited series of 1,000 bottles, not for sale) with a unique fragrance, developed by TANAKA MIRAI Lab., that expresses the essence of gold (Au). Gold has always been a key product for TANAKA, which constantly pursues the rare and exceptional value of precious metals, ever since its foundation.TANAKA engages in ultra-long-term corporate management that looks to 2085, the 200th anniversary of the Group's founding, and beyond. TANAKA MIRAI Lab. was created to lead the Group in everything from the creation to the realization of new paradigms. It believes that the rare and exceptional value that wi......