Southeast Asia News Desk

TOKYO, June 3, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced a new business strategy to accelerate the digital transformation of financial institutions and contribute to solving societal issues by shifting its business model and portfolio towards service-based offerings. The financial industry is changing at an unprecedented pace. In addition to the […]

TOKYO, June 3, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Anime Tokyo Station is an anime exhibition site focused on Japanese anime content, which has developed a devoted fan base around the world. It attracts 167,410 visitors (as of May 18, 2025), children and adults alike, from both Japan and overseas. We are pleased to announce […]

Strasbourg, France & Tokyo, Japan, June 2, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Transgene (Euronext Paris: TNG), a biotech company that designs and develops virus-based immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, and NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), a leader in IT, network and AI technologies, have presented new positive data on TG4050 in a […]

TOKYO, June 2, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today the launch of “Pariet®S” (pharmaceutical requiring guidance), which is highly effective in alleviating severe heartburn andstomach pain caused by gastric acid reflux, at pharmacies and drugstores throughout Japan.(1) “Pariet S” is the first proton pump inhibitor (PPI(2)) to receive manufacturing […]

TOKYO, June 2, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (“MC”) has agreed to acquire shares in DEScycle Ltd., a company known for its innovative technology in metal recovery from e-scrap. The two companies will also enter into a strategic business partnership to foster collaboration. E-scrap contains valuable materials such as copper and […]

TOKYO, June 2, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only global payment brand, is proud to announce that its exclusive cardmember mobile app, the MyJCB App, has been honored with the Gold Award in the Mobile Technologies, Applications, and Software Design category at the A’ Design Award & Competition. This recognition […]

KAWASAKI, Japan, June 2, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced its collaboration with Kawasaki City to launch a redevelopment project for the Fujitsu Technology Park in anticipation of its 90th anniversary in June 2025. Envisioned as an “Open Innovation & Technology Park,” this initiative will foster connections between diverse stakeholders […]

TOKYO, May 30, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is pleased to announce it has established MC Global Innovation Inc. (MCGI) to serve as the operating company for its corporate venture capital (CVC) platform. Aligned with the “Create” pillar of MC’s Corporate Strategy 2027, MCGI will accelerate collaboration with startups and […]

TOKYO, May 30, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda R&D Co., Ltd. (“Honda”), a research and development subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., will co-develop a refueling port connecting system designed for on-orbit refueling of satellites, with Astroscale Japan Inc. (“Astroscale”), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. Honda will apply its mechatronics technologies […]

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 29, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for April 2025 are summarized below. I. Production 1. Domestic Production Mazda’s domestic production volume in April 2025 decreased 12.6% year on year due to decreased production of passenger vehicles. [Domestic production of key models in April […]

TOKYO, May 30, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – IFS AB and NEC Corporation are strengthening their strategic partnership to create new value. Through this partnership, the two companies will further combine their strengths to accelerate the implementation of solutions in global markets, mutually enhance their resources and skills, and support the continued growth […]

TOKYO, May 28, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that the in-house-discovered and developed orexin receptor antagonist DAYVIGO® (generic name: lemborexant) has been approved in China for the treatment of adults with insomnia, characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance. Eisai plans to launch this medicine in […]

KAWASAKI, Japan, May 28, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced the successful completion of the acquisition of GK Software, which is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Fujitsu Group. With the transaction now complete, a new and exciting chapter begins. GK, which currently serves more than a quarter of […]

Toyota City, Japan, May 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will begin construction on the Shinagawa Station West Exit Area District A New Construction Plan (tentative name; hereinafter, the “Plan”), which it is carrying out together with Keikyu Corporation (Keikyu), on May 31, 2025. Toyota will open a new […]

Tokyo, London, and Paris, May 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JCB and PayXpert, a pioneering omnichannel payment services provider based in Europe and in the UK, today announced a strategic partnership to enhance JCB’s card acceptance across European1 and UK markets. The collaboration promises a smoother payment experience for both merchants in the […]

TOKYO & JAKARTA, May 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand (hereinafter collectively referred to as “JCB”), has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Noage International Inc. (hereinafter “NI”), a company engaged in medical and health […]

TOKYO, May 27, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan (MOE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct a joint study of a power development plan with stable power source needs, including the potential upgrade of the country’s gas turbine fleet […]

TOKYO, May 26, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today announced the launch of its new corporate venture capital fund, Fujitsu Ventures Fund II(1) (Fund II), with a total capital commitment of 15 billion yen, effective July 1, 2025. This fund will be managed through Fujitsu Ventures Limited(2). Since April 2021, Fujitsu […]

Kawasaki and Nagoya, Japan, May 23, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Fujitsu Limited and Tokai National Higher Education and Research System (THERS) today announced the successful completion of field trials using generative AI to process clinical data for use in the selection of clinical trial participants. The effort aims to address the issue […]

TOKYO, May 23, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Lockheed Martin, a global leader in the development and delivery of cutting-edge radar solutions, and Fujitsu Limited, a Japanese multinational leader in information and communications technology and digital services, today announced the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing Fujitsu as a source for […]

Ahmedabad, India, May 23, 2025 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI), Honda’s motorcycle production and sales subsidiary in India, will build a fourth production line at its fourth plant (Vithalapur, Ahmedabad district, Gujarat). Planned to begin operation in 2027, the new line will have an annual production […]