Japan

2020.06.08

MHI Launches First New Ad for Residential Lineup in 20 Years

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems (MHI Thermal Systems) is launching a new series of commercial advertisements promoting the company’s domestic lineups of Beaver room air conditioners ...

2020.06.07

Japanese RAC Shipments Decrease 9.4%

According to statistics from the Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association (JRAIA), total room air conditioner (RAC) shipments from January to March 2020 decreased by 9.4% compared with 2019, showing negative growth for six months in a row. The main reason for the decreases in February and March was the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer psychology. The number of COVID...

2020.06.07

Mitsubishi Electric Releases VRFs Incorporating AI

In mid-July, Mitsubishi Electric will release new models of ‘Grand Multi’ variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems that apply the company’s own ‘Maisart’ artificial intell...

2020.06.07

MHI Thermal Systems Launches 23 RAC Models in 2020

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems (MHI Thermal Systems) launched 23 new models of room air conditioners (RACs) called Beaver air conditioners which mark their 50th anniversary this year, in ...

2020.06.06

Nidec: Additional Information to the Notice of the 47th Regu

05/06/2020 Nidec Corporation (TSE: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) (the “Company”) today announced that it has confirmed the English report issued by Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) and Glass Lewis & Co., LLC (Glass Lewis), both proxy-advisory firms, recommending opposing to the election of Ms. Aya Yamada and Ms. Junko Watanabe, whom Nidec Corporation (the “...

2020.06.06

Hitachi Provides a Free Cloud Service for 3D Procedure Manua

Providing and making available 3D procedure manuals that are immediately understandable, thereby supporting improved production of ventilators   Tokyo, June 5, 2020 - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi") today announced that the company will provide a free cloud service for 3D procedure manuals using Hitachi's assembly navigation system to support the manufacturing of ventilat...

2020.06.02

Fujitsu Signs Partnership Agreement with Scaled Agile, Inc.,

Tokyo, June 01, 2020 Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has signed an agreement to join Scaled Agile, Inc.'s Partner Program as a Gold Transformation Partner. As a member of the program, Fujitsu Limited is recognized for being able to help facilitate and accelerate business results using the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®), the world's leading framework for business agility. ...

2020.05.29

Final acceptance awarded for copper rod mill supplied to Sou

London, May 27, 2020       Highest capacity mill ever supplied by Southwire     Increased production rate for ETP copper     Minimum tension rolli...

2020.05.29

Fujitsu Develops AI-Video Recognition Technology to Promote

    New "Actlyzer" tech uses AI to accurately recognize when users follow hand washing guidelines.     Automated checks eliminate need for intrusive, time-cons...