Combining Generative AI with IBM Watson, Mitsui Chemicals Starts Verifying New Application Discovery for Agility and Accuracy

This initiative aims to improve the top line by advancing digital transformation and utilizing big data…

IHG Hotels & Resorts and Mori Trust form new partnership to expand Japan’s Hotel Indigo footprint

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) and Mori Trust Co Ltd have signed a partnership agreement to…

Business Restructuring of TBC Corporation

Sumitomo Corporation (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masayuki Hyodo), jointly operates TBC Corporation, (hereinafter…

Komatsu and Toyota to develop autonomous light vehicle that will run on Komatsu’s Autonomous Haulage System

Launch collaboration to accelerate autonomy in mining operations Komatsu Ltd. (hereafter “Komatsu”) (President and CEO: Hiroyuki…

Hitachi Astemo develops autonomous driving technology that enables cooperative behavior on narrow roads

Strengthening cost competitiveness by linking new stereo camera instead of LiDAR Tokyo – Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.…

Hitachi Establishes New “Generative AI Center” to Accelerate Value Creation and Improve Productivity in the Lumada business by promoting the use of Generative AI

Tokyo – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, “Hitachi”) today announced that it has established a new organization…

KKR Increases Majority Stake in Seiyu With Acquisition of Rakuten Shares

TOKYO – KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Rakuten Group, Inc., (“Rakuten”) today announced the…

Blackstone Real Estate Announces Sale of a Logistics Portfolio in Japan, Representing One of the Largest Logistics Portfolio Transactions in the Country

TOKYO – Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced the sale of a portfolio of six logistics assets…

First accredited low-carbon ammonia shipment for power generation dispatched from Saudi Arabia to Japan

A first shipment of independently-certified low-carbon ammonia has arrived in Japan for use as fuel in…

Hitachi High-Tech Announces New Production Facility for Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment in Kasado Area

A carbon-neutral factory that will double production capacity for etching systems Tokyo – Hitachi High-Tech Corporation…

Woven by Toyota to Accelerate Toyota’s Vision for Mobility

The company, formerly known as Woven Planet Holdings, has partnered with Toyota to implement Toyota Mobility…

Asahi Kasei’s production facility for Dinamica™ acquires certification regarding use of power 100% derived from renewable energy by utilizing Hitachi’s Powered by RE

Asahi Kasei’s production facility for Dinamica™ artificial suede at its Nonwovens Plant in Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan,…

Bain Capital Private Equity completes acquisition of Evident from Olympus

TOKYO – Bain Capital Private Equity (“Bain Capital”), a leading global private investment firm, today announced…

Acquisition of All Shares of Dispensing Pharmacies Operator Yakuju Corporation

Sumitomo Corporation (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer: Masayuki Hyodo) has…

Mazda Joins Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels

Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile FuelsMazda Motor Corporation The Research Association of…

KKR and Gaw Capital Acquire Hyatt Regency Tokyo

Transaction marks KKR’s first hotel investment in Japan Builds on KKR’s strong momentum in Japan’s real estate…

BASF and Toyota launch automotive interior trims made with Ultramid® Deep Gloss grade

BASF introduces a new Ultramid® Deep Gloss grade, optimized for highly glossy automotive interior parts, and applied…

Regional Winners of 31st Annual ExploraVision Competition Announced by Toshiba, National Science Teaching Association

wenty-Four Winning Teams Recognized for Innovative Solutions to the World’s Challenges ARLINGTON, Va — Toshiba and the…