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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
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
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
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
Anime Tokyo Station Reaches 300,000 Visitors!
TOKYO, July 15, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Anime Tokyo Station, an exhibition center for Japanese anime operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Association of Japanese Animations, is a facility that promotes the appeal of Japanese anime to the world under the motto “Making ANIM
Fujitsu launches AI-driven modernization service to accelerate legacy system transformation
KAWASAKI, Japan, July 14, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited today announced the Japan launch of the Fujitsu AI-driven Modernization Service. Available from today, the service is designed to support the sustainable growth of businesses and organizations, and combines Fujitsu's practical moderni
Anime Tokyo Station: TV Anime "BLEACH: THE BLOOD WARFARE - The Calamity" Special Exhibition
TOKYO, July 14, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Anime Tokyo Station is an anime exhibition site focused on Japanese anime content, which has developed a devout fan base around the world. From May 30, 2026 to August 16, 2026, it will be holding the TV Anime “BLEACH: THE BLOOD WARFARE - The Calamit
JCB Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Circle to Explore Collaboration Utilizing Stablecoins
TOKYO, July 14, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Takayoshi Futae, Chairman and CEO; hereinafter "JCB") hereby announces that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an affiliate of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (“Circle”) (NYSE:CRCL), to
Mitsubishi Power Receives Contract to Supply Boilers for Fuel Conversion Work at Existing Thermal Power Plants in Saudi Arabia
Contract Signing Ceremony with Local EPC Company in Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaTOKYO, July 13, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has received orders to supply key boiler components for a project converting existing heavy oil-fired
Fujitsu developed an AI Agent to collaborate with store managers for AEON Food Style's strategic store operations
KAWASAKI, Japan, July 13, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited today announced that it will begin a field trial of an AI agent developed jointly with AEON Food Style Co., Ltd. (AEON Food Style), to autonomously support store operations under its Uvance for Retail initiative, which aims for sustai