Valuufy partners with Mainichi Future Creation Lab, Supporting New Approaches to Business Sustainability

KYOTO, July 2, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Valuufy, a pioneering value measurement startup, and Mainichi Future Creation Lab, the innovation hub of the Mainichi Shimbun Group, have announced a strategic partnership that turns sustainability reporting into actionable business intelligence. The collaboration combines Valuufy's data-driven ValuuCompass™ platform with Mainichi's trusted media platform to provide companies with new approaches to their business sustainability strategy.The partnership builds on compelling market data: Japan hosts 56% of the world's companies over 200 years old, organizations that have consistently outperformed competitors by managing stakeholder relationships strategically. These companies recognized that focusing only on financial indicators such as shareholder value creates vulnerabilities, while organizations that effectively manage relationships and risks across customers, employees, partners, shareholders, society, and nature achieve superior long-term performance......

Fujitsu launches solution to enhance customers’ global supply chain resilience

KAWASAKI, Japan, July 2, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu Limited today announced the launch of a new solution that utilizes AI agents to facilitate rapid impact analysis and optimal decision-making in global supply chains. The solution, which is positioned to enhance resilience in global supply chains, will be available to customers worldwide from today as a new feature of Fujitsu's all-in-one operation platform Fujitsu Data Intelligence PaaS (DI PaaS), offered as part of Fujitsu Uvance, Fujitsu’s cross-industry business model to address societal issues.Fujitsu will continue to contribute to a sustainable world by enhancing resilience through the integration of data, AI technologies, and industry expertise, minimizing the impact on customers' businesses even in unforeseen circumstances.Navigating uncertainty: supporting customer resilience amid industry supply chain challengesIn recent years, geopolitical risks, natural disasters, and market fluctuations have heightened uncertainty for busin......

MHI Receives Order to Supply Four Circulating Water Pumps for Units 5 and 6 of Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant in China Under Collaboration with Dongfang Electric Machinery

Signing ceremony for cooperation agreementTOKYO, July 2, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order for the supply of four circulating water pumps (CWP) for Units 5 and 6 of the Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant in China, in collaboration with Dongfang Electric Machinery Co., Ltd. (Head office: Deyang, Sichuan Province, "DFEM"), a core company of the Dongfang Electric Group, one of China's three major heavy electrical equipment manufacturers. DFEM and MHI are advancing collaboration to expand the business of nuclear power plants in China, and this order is an example of MHI Group's partnering efforts. MHI will continue to build strategic partnerships globally to incorporate external expertise through partnering efforts and deliver its technologies, products and services to a wider range of customers.The Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant is located in Sanmen County, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province in southeastern China. Construction of the newly ordered Units 5 an......

Multi-purpose Arena in Odaiba Aomi Area TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO Construction Completed

Toyota City, Japan, July 1, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Toyota Fudosan Co., Ltd. (Toyota Fudosan), the owner of TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO (the Arena), held a construction completion ceremony on June 30. The arena project is being developed in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Toyota Alvark Tokyo Corporation (Toyota Alvark Tokyo).In addition, Toyota Fudosan has set the Arena's opening date for October 3 (opening day of the Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2025-26 Alvark Tokyo home game).After the opening, Toyota Alvark Tokyo will be responsible for the operation of the Arena. It will be used as a home court by Alvark Tokyo, a member of the B.LEAGUE, and will also serve as a multi-purpose arena that can accommodate various events centering on sports.Opening day and opening game (Alvark Tokyo vs Utsunomiya Brex)* Details on the opening game are available in an Alvark Tokyo release.(Japanese)Overview of TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO FacilityTwo Environmental CertificationsLEED certification*1: Toyota Aren......

1Finity, a Fujitsu company, commences operations and reveals brand identity

KAWASAKI, Japan, July 1, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - 1Finity today announced the commencement of operations under its new name and brand identity. As previously announced, 1Finity consolidates Fujitsu’s global network-related organizations under one entity, to enable greater autonomy and flexibility. This move aims to accelerate and strengthen delivery of high quality, competitive network solutions on a global scale, and shape the future of telecommunications infrastructure for a connected society.1Finity, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, will continue to deliver a full portfolio of optical and wireless hardware, software and services. With streamlined processes — from research and development to manufacturing, operation and maintenance — the newly formed company will enable networks without limits for customers, while operating in a sustainable manner.“As telecoms and data center network operators face pressure from escalating data demand, artificial intelligence (AI) adop......

MHI Thermal Systems Begins Field Test of Jointly Developed “Surplus Renewable Energy Absorption and Release System”

In collaboration with Osaka Metropolitan University and other partners, development is focused on new energy absorption and release system responding to challenges surrounding use of renewable energyMHI Thermal Systems is responsible for designing and constructing a new control system that efficiency utilizes surplus the energy, contributing to effective use through high-efficiency cold storage Image courtesy of Osaka Metropolitan UniversityTOKYO, July 1, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. (MHI Thermal Systems), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has begun field test of a jointly developed "Surplus Renewable Energy Absorption and Release System" utilizing the Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) system. The test is being carried out jointly with partners including Osaka Metropolitan University, which serves as project representative(1).The project, titled "Development of Technology for Absorbing Surplus Renewable Energy in ATES systems,......

Japan’s Telecommunications Carriers Strengthen Disaster Response Through Collaborative Information Sharing

TOKYO, July 1, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Japan's eight telecommunications companies – Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, NTT East, NTT West, NTT DOCOMO and NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS (the NTT Group), KDDI Corporation, SoftBank Corp. and Rakuten Mobile – today announced the launch of a cooperative information-sharing system in July 2025 to further expedite disaster relief support to affected areas following large-scale disasters.This system is part of the “Connect to Change” project*1 and builds upon the cooperative framework launched on December 1, 2024*2, which aims to ensure the rapid restoration of communication networks in the event of large-scale disasters.1. Objective of the information-sharing systemIn the event of a large-scale disaster, telecommunications carriers provide crucial support to affected areas, often deploying communication services for evacuation centers. Previously, these efforts were conducted independently, sometimes leading to redundant resources and regional dispar......

JCB and Mandai Wildlife Group Deepen Partnership with exclusive discounts for JCB cardmembers

TOKYO & SINGAPORE, July 1, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, and Mandai Wildlife Group (MWG) are pleased to announce a new promotion aimed at boosting visitorship to the Mandai Wildlife Reserve.The new promotion, which will launch on July 1, 2025, builds on the strong partnership established between JCB and MWG in March 2024. JCB cardmembers will now enjoy enhanced benefits across all five world-renowned wildlife parks at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve — Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, River Wonders, Bird Paradise, and the recently launched Rainforest Wild Asia.This promotion is available to all JCB cardmembers across the globe, with a particular focus on deepening engagement with JCB's cardmember base in Japan, Taiwan, India and other Asian countries and territories.Exclusive benefits for JCB cardmembers include:30% discount on admission tickets purchased via www.mandai.com.1......

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‘កុំ​ធ្វើ​ឱ្យ​អាមេរិក​ក្ស័យធន’: Musk សន្យា​ឃោសនា​ប្រឆាំង​នឹង​គណបក្ស​សាធារណរដ្ឋ​ដែល​គាំទ្រ​វិក្កយបត្រ​បង្កើន​បំណុល​ដ៏​ធំ​របស់ Trump

(SeaPRwire) -   ប្រធានាធិបតី Donald Trump បាន​បញ្ជាក់​យ៉ាង​ច្បាស់​ថា សមាជិក​សភា​មក​ពី​គណបក្ស Republican ណា​ដែល​ជំទាស់​នឹង​កញ្ចប់​ចំណាយ​និង​ពន្ធ​ដ៏​ធំ​របស់​លោក ដែល​មាន​ឈ្មោះ​ថា “One Big Beautiful Bill” នឹង​ប្រឈម​មុខ​នឹង​កំហឹង​របស់​លោក។ លោក​បាន​ចាប់​ផ្ដើម​យុទ្ធនាការ​បឋម​ប្រឆាំង​នឹង នៃ​រដ្ឋ Kentucky ហើយ​បាន​ស្នើ​ថា លោក​នឹង​ធ្វើ​ដូច​គ្នា​ប្រឆាំង​នឹង នៃ​រដ្ឋ North Carolina មុន​ពេល Tillis ប្រកាស​ថា លោក​នឹង​មិន​ស្វែង​រក​ការ​បោះ​ឆ្នោត​ឡើង​វិញ​ទេ។ ឥឡូវ​នេះ ទោះ​យ៉ាង​ណា ក៏​មាន​ឥស្សរជន​នយោបាយ​ដ៏​មាន​ឥទ្ធិពល​ម្នាក់​ទៀត​បាន​ប្ដេជ្ញា​ចិត្ត​ក្នុង​ការ​ប្រជែង​ជាមួយ​នឹង​គណបក្ស Republican ណា​ដែល​គាំទ្រ​ច្បាប់​នេះ។ “សមាជិក​សភា​គ្រប់​រូប​ដែល​ឃោសនា​អំពី​ការ​កាត់​បន្ថយ​ការ​ចំណាយ​របស់​រដ្ឋាភិបាល ហើយ​បន្ទាប់​មក​ភ្លាមៗ​បាន​បោះ​ឆ្នោត​ឱ្យ​ការ​ដំឡើង​បំណុល​ដ៏​ធំ​បំផុត​ក្នុង​ប្រវត្តិសាស្ត្រ គួរ​តែ​បន្ទាប​ក្បាល​ដោយ​ភាព​អាម៉ាស់!” មហាសេដ្ឋី​បច្ចេកវិទ្យា និង​ជា​អតីត​សម្ព័ន្ធមិត្ត​ជិតស្និទ្ធ​របស់ Trump លោក Elon Musk នៅ​លើ X។ “ហើយ​ពួក​គេ​នឹង​ចាញ់​ការ​បោះ​ឆ្នោត​បឋម​របស់​ពួក​គេ​នៅ​ឆ្នាំ​ក្រោយ ប្រសិន​បើ​វា​ជា​អ្វី​ដែល​ខ្ញុំ​ត្រូវ​ធ្វើ​ចុង​ក......

Fujitsu provides Japan’s first AI-powered cloud-based library search service

KAWASAKI, Japan, July 1, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu Japan Limited today announced the launch of its cloud-based Fujitsu’s AI-powered Library Search Service in Japan. This service utilizes AI to aid users in book searches using natural language, eliminating the need for precise keywords like title or author. Aoyama Gakuin University and Kadogawa Town in Miyazaki Prefecture have started using the service as of today. This represents the first cloud-based AI solution for library book searches in Japan.Fujitsu Japan hopes to stimulate users' curiosity and desire for learning, thereby enhancing their reading motivation and aims to add value to the library experience.Overview of technologyTraditional library search systems require specific keywords such as title or author. However, this service allows users to input everyday language to explore related books. The AI, trained on bibliographic data indicating book classifications, instantly searches for books and displays them in order of relev......

JCB Brings Apple Pay to Cardmembers in Vietnam

TOKYO, July 1, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only global payment brand, today brings Apple Pay to cardmembers of Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank), Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MBBank), and Vietnam Prosperity Joint-Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) in Vietnam. Apple Pay is an easy, secure and private way to pay in-store, in-app and online.Bringing Apple Pay to JCB cardmembers in Vietnam marks a significant step in the company’s commitment to promoting cashless payments. JCB cardmembers can now enjoy a seamless, secure and fast payment experience with Apple Pay, enhancing the convenience of everyday digital transactions.To pay in-store, JCB cardmembers simply double-click the side button, authenticate and hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near a payment terminal to make a contactless payment. Every Apple Pay purchase is secure because it is authenticated using Fac......

First Shipment of LNG from the LNG Canada Project

TOKYO, July 1, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Corporation (“MC”) is pleased to announce that the LNG Canada Project (“the Project”), has shipped its first LNG cargo as of June 30th, local time.The Project is Canada's first large-scale LNG project with a production capacity of 14 million tons per annum (mtpa). MC will offtake 15% of the LNG produced (approximately 2.1 mtpa) and supply it to customers across Asia, with Japan as the primarily destination, through its wholly-owned LNG marketing subsidiary, Diamond Gas International Pte. Ltd.As cleaner-burning energy sources, LNG and natural gas are increasingly seen as realistic solutions for the energy transition toward a decarbonized society. Their role is especially critical amid growing global energy demand driven by economic development, population growth, and rising electricity consumption from emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.With its abundant natural gas reserves and geographic proximity to Asia, Canada is expect......

Approval in Principle (AiP) for World’s First LCO2 / Methanol Carrier

TOKYO, June 30, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) have acquired Approval in Principle (AiP)(1) from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for their jointly developed liquefied CO2 (LCO2) / methanol carrier. AiP acquisition for this type of carrier marks a world's first(2).Conceptual diagram of LCO2 / methanol carrier operationTechnologies for converting CO2 into fuel or chemical products are attracting attention as a means of utilizing CO2 in CCUS (Carbon dioxide Capture, Utilization and Storage). One such approach is the ongoing study toward realizing a supply chain for producing synthetic methanol(3) from captured CO2. Synthetic methanol is expected to serve as one of the marine fuels that will contribute to decarbonization in the maritime shipping industry.The vessel for which Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and MOL acquired AiP is based on a low-pressure LCO2 carrier. It aims to transport CO2,......

Acropolis Rally Greece: Day 4 Sunday success and second overall for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s Ogier

Toyota City, Japan, June 30, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) -TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team‘s Sébastien Ogier secured second overall as well as maximum bonus points on the final day of a demanding Acropolis Rally Greece.Podium CeremonyGreece’s rough and rocky roads, combined with searing ambient temperatures of over 40°C, presented an extreme challenge for the GR YARIS Rally1, its drivers and the tyres. Loose stones and bedrock creating steps in the road were a constant hazard of Friday’s stages west of capital city Athens, while the narrow and twisty roads in the mountains of the final two days meant even a small mistake would be heavily punished.Ogier was on the leading pace again despite running second on the loose gravel roads on Friday’s stages, helping to clear a line for rivals starting behind. Beginning Sunday’s final leg 43.6 seconds behind Ott Tänak (Hyundai) made a third victory in as many rallies unlikely for Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais, but they still excelled on Sunday, wi......

Mitsubishi Fuso-Hino Merger: 4 Firms Collaborate for the Future of Commercial Vehicles

Toyota City, Japan, June 30, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - On June 10, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (Mitsubishi Fuso) and Hino Motors (Hino) concluded definitive agreements for integration.As part of the initiative, a holding company will be established with Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino as wholly owned subsidiaries, which is slated to commence operations in April 2026 with investment from Daimler Truck and Toyota as well. See the related link for more details.The four firms agreed to collaborate based on a shared desire to create the future of commercial vehicles and will work together to address issues involving commercial vehicles, such as carbon neutrality and logistics efficiency.Mitsubishi Fuso CEO Karl Deppen, who is slated to serve as the CEO of the new company, described it as a “daunting responsibility” and commented as follows.CEO DeppenWe are combining our strengths to shape the future of the industry.Combining these two trusted brands and their resources, capabilities, and expertise allow......

Six Companies Establish BlueRebirth Council to Expand Use of Recycled Materials in New Vehicles

TOKYO, Japan, June 30, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – DENSO CORPORATION, Toray Industries, Inc., Nomura Research Institute, Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd., MATEC Inc., and REVER CORPORATION are pleased to announce the establishment of the BlueRebirth Council. Initiated by these six companies, the Council aims to build a manufacturing and recycling integrated value chain to realize Car-to-Car *1 recycling, starting with automated precision dismantling*2, which efficiently disassembles end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) for material recovery and recycling.In recent years, the automotive industry has sought to transition to a circular economy to help realize a sustainable society, taking on the significant challenge of reducing natural resource consumption by greatly expanding the use of recycled materials. However, the mainstream global method remains shredding ELVs followed by material sorting, which makes it extremely difficult to secure high purity recycled materials. Furthermore, collaboration between manu......

Honda Changes Plan to Build New Production Plant for Next-generation Fuel Cell Module in Japan

Tokyo, Japan, June 30, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has decided to make changes to the previously announced plan to begin operation of a plant in Moka City, Tochigi, Japan, dedicated to production of the next-generation fuel cell module.The original plan was to utilize part of the land and buildings of a former Honda Powertrain Unit Factory in Moka City, and begin operation of a dedicated plant to produce the next-generation fuel cell module developed independently by Honda. Preparation for this project was already underway, with an aim to begin operation of the plan in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2028 (FY2028) with annual production capacity of 30,000 units. However, in light of recent changes in the global hydrogen market environment, Honda reassessed the plan in the direction to reduce initial production capacity and delay the timing to begin full production.The original plan had qualified to receive a government subsidy under a project led by the Japanese Ministry o......

MHI-AC&R Receives Recommendation Award of JARAC’s 42nd Excellent Energy Saving Equipment Awards

Adoption of "C-puzzle80," newest model in series of refrigeration condensing units using CO2 refrigerantAccolades received not merely for equipment upgrade but also for refurbishment conducted while maintaining operation of existing facilityAward is MHI-AC&R's 5th consecutive JARAC award since 2021C-puzzle80TOKYO, June 30, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Corporation (MHI-AC&R), a Group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has received a Recommendation Award in the Refurbishment Equipment category of the 42nd Excellent Energy Saving Equipment Awards of the Japan Association of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Contractors (JARAC) for its advancement of energy saving in upgrading cooling equipment in a superannuated cold-storage warehouse. High accolades were given to the energy savings and reduction in carbon emissions achieved by the company's "C-puzzle80," its newest refrigeration condensing unit using a natural ......

SeaPRwire News Bots Help Readers Receive the Latest Personalized News

Hong Kong – July 01, 2025 – (SeaPRwire) – SeaPRwire, a leading Public Relations Communication Platform, has launched its innovative News Bots system, a cutting-edge AI-based automated program developed in collaboration with Asia Presswire (https:/asiapresswire.com). This new service is designed to provide real-time news updates and personalized news push notifications to readers, ensuring they receive the most relevant and timely information. The News Bots use advanced artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze user preferences and behavior, delivering tailored news updates that match individual interests. Whether it’s breaking news, industry updates, or trending stories, the system ensures that users are always informed with the most relevant content, without the need for manual searches or constant updates. “With the introduction of News Bots, we are revolutionizing how news is delivered to readers,” said Jane Woo, Product Director at SeaPRwire. “Our system provides a seamless, efficient way for......