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Marketing Authorization Application for In-house Developed Insomnia Drug Lemborexant Accepted for Evaluation by European Medicines Agency (EMA)
TOKYO, July 17, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted for evaluation a marketing authorization application (MAA) for its in-house-discovered and developed orexin receptor antagonist lemborexant (generic name) for the treatment o
Hitachi and NVIDIA collaborate to advance HMAX and enable end-to-end autonomous operations through the integrated control of physical AI
Developing open and sovereign-enabled multi-agent orchestration technology to optimize the overall operations at industrial sites: Enabling autonomous operations by seamlessly connecting and controlling customer facilities, equipment, and systems—including those fromthird-party manufacturers.C
Toyota's First "BE creation" Spin-Off Begins Operations in Japan
Toyota City, Japan, July 17, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today that OneStream Co., Ltd. (OneStream), the first company to be spun off from Toyota's new-business-creation framework, "BE creation"*1, has received capital investment from three companies. Under th
MHI Advances AI Infrastructure Commercialization with U.S. Deployment of 10MW-Class Chiller and MCP Development
TOKYO, July 17, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced deployment and strategic advancements in infrastructure technologies to meet the growing demands of high-performance computing environments, such as AI Factory.As AI Factory deployments accelerate, infras
Noetra Launches Full-Scale R&D for Japan-Developed Multimodal Foundation Model
TOKYO, July 17, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Noetra Corp., along with its core member companies and investors—Sony Group Corporation, SoftBank Corp., NEC Corporation, and Honda Motor Co., Ltd.—launched full-scale R&D for a Japan-developed multimodal foundation model that will serve as the
Mitsubishi Motors Launches the Xforce HEV in Indonesia
Xforce HEVTOKYO, July 17, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced today the start of sales for the hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) model of its Xforce compact SUV in Indonesia. The model marks Mitsubishi Motors' first HEV introduced to the Indones
Fujitsu to explore physical AI development and implementation across industries with FANUC, Yaskawa Electric, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries integrating NVIDIA technology
KAWASAKI, Japan, July 17, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has begun exploring business opportunities in the field of physical AI with leading robotics companies FANUC CORPORATION, YASKAWA Electric Corporation and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. This initiative aims to
Philippine Airlines' Flash Sale Offers Up to 40% Off Base Fares Until July 17 Only
MANILA, July 17, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Philippine Airlines (PAL) is offering travelers across Greater China up to 40% off base fares on select routes through its 3-Day Flash Sale, available exclusively from July 15 to 17, 2026. Valid for travel from August 1, 2026 onwards, the sale gives trav
JCB Celebrates 30 Years of Trust, Honoring 70 Years of Japan-Philippines Friendship
TOKYO // Makati City, Philippines, July 17, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Japan and the Philippines established diplomatic relations in 1956, laying the foundation for decades of friendship, economic cooperation, and cultural exchange. Seventy years later, 2026 marks the Philippines–Japan Frien
CTF Life Becomes First Insurer to Forge Long-term Strategic Partnership with Tencent Music Entertainment Group to Debut TIMA in Hong Kong This August
HONG KONG, July 17, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - CTF Life announced a landmark long-term strategic partnership with Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME), marking the first collaboration of its kind between a Hong Kong insurer and TME. The collaboration will see the two partners bring the 2026 TME
TANAKA Commences Operation of "TANAKA H2 Nexus", One of Japan's Largest 500 kW Pure Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Generation Facilities
TOKYO, July 16, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), a company engaged in the industrial precious metals business of TANAKA, today announced that "TANAKA H2 Nexus", one of Japan's large
Community Creates Mega Artwork for HKTDC 60th Anniversary
HONG KONG, July 16, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - As part of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s (HKTDC) 60th anniversary celebrations, the Wan Chai Community Art Creation Workshop was held today during the Hong Kong Book Fair. Around 100 students created drawings of Hong K
Cornerstone Robotics to Present at the 2nd Global Health Summit (GHS 2026)
HONG KONG, July 16, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Cornerstone Robotics, a leading innovator in surgical robotics based in Hong Kong, today announced that company management will present at the 2nd Global Health Summit (GHS 2026), taking place August 7–8, 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibiti
LEQEMBI(R) Real-World LEADER Study Presented at AAIC(R) 2026 Finds Over 75% of Early Alzheimer's Patients Enrolled in the Study Remained Stable and Nearly 7% Improved Over an Average of 17 Months of Treatment
TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 15, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) announced today that results from the real-world Lecanemab in Early Alzheimer's Disease (LEADER) Study show that nearly 83% of early Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients enrolled in the stu
FDA Approves LEQEMBI IQLIK(R) (lecanemab-irmb) Subcutaneous Injection as an Initiation Dose for Early Alzheimer's Disease
TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 15, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB), announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental Biologics License Application(sBLA) for a once-weekly lecanemab-irmb subcutaneous injection (U.S. brand
Eisai Presents Latest Findings Showed Etalanetug Reduced Alzheimer's Disease Tau Tangle-Specific Plasma Biomarker MTBR-tau243 at Alzheimer's Association International Conference(R) (AAIC(R)) 2026
TOKYO, July 15, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. today announced the latest findings on etalanetug (development code: E2814) showed that this investigational anti-MTBR antibody reduced levels of plasma eMTBRtau243, a key biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) tau tangle pathology. The in
NEC develops world's first proprietary-AI technology to rapidly generate highly detailed 3D models solely from general-purpose camera footage while automatically removing unnecessary subjects
TOKYO, July 15, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has developed a first-of-its-kind technology (*1) that uses proprietary AI to rapidly generate highly detailed 3D models in as little as one minute, solely from footage captured with general-purpose cameras such as those o
Hitachi Rail achieves EcoVadis platinum medal, ranking among the top 1% of companies worldwide for sustainability performance
London, July 15, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi Rail has been awarded the prestigious EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing the company among the top 1% of businesses assessed globally by EcoVadis over the past 12 months.This recognition highlights the strength and maturity of Hitachi Rail’s susta
AI Labs Launches AI-Powered Investment Intelligence Platform to Bring Advanced Technology Stock Analytics to Retail Investors
SINGAPORE, July 15, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - AI Labs, the Singapore-based artificial intelligence trading company, recently announced the official launch of its AI-powered investment intelligence platform, marking the company’s expansion from AI trading technology into technology equity an
Hong Kong Book Fair, Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks all open today
HONG KONG, July 15, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 36th Hong Kong Book Fair, the 9th Sports and Leisure Expo and the 6th World of Snacks all open today, and will run concurrently for seven days (15 to 21 July) at the