Japan

2016.04.21

Toshiba and Midea Sign MoU on Sale of Toshiba’s Home Applian

Toshiba and Midea Group jointly announced on March 17 that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Toshiba’s sale to Midea of a majority interest in its home appliance business (the Business). Under the envisaged agreement and upon completion of the transaction, the Business will continue to develop, manufacture, and market white goods, such as refrigerators, washing machines, vacu...

2016.04.17

Strengthening the Development and Establishment of IoT Platf

Tokyo, Japan, April 14, 2016 - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi") today announced that it is planning to strengthen the development and establishment of IoT(Internet of Things) platforms as part of e...

2016.04.16

The ice wall ready to go into service at Fukushima

12/04/2016 In Japan, the huge ice wall installed to stop groundwater pollution at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant is going to be activated.   In September 2013, Japan’s government gav...

2016.04.16

Mitsubishi Electric to build factory in Turkey

Apr 13, 2016 JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation is to build a 40,000m2 air conditioning factory in Turkey.   The company, called Mitsubishi Electric Turkey Klima Sistemleri Uretim Anonim ?irk...

2016.04.11

New Thermal Sensing Technology to Allow Individualized Air C

April 7, 2016 OSAKA, Japan - Panasonic Corp. announced it has developed a thermal sensation estimation method using the infrared array sensor Grid-EYE capable of recognizing a person’s thermal comfort...

2016.04.10

Humanoid Robot 'EMIEW3' and Robotics IT Platform for Custome

Tokyo, April 8, 2016 - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) today announced the development of "EMIEW3," a humanoid robot, and its "remote brain"*1 robotics IT platform. EMIEW3, capable of autonomously approachi...

2016.04.07

Panasonic Develops Light Diffusion Polypropylene Resin Moldi

Panasonic developed a light diffusion type polypropylene (PP) resin molding compounds for LEDs. This material will contribute to improve customer’s design flexibility with simple processing into compl...

2016.04.06

Panasonic Organizes an Original Dance Contest, 'Loop the Gro

Apr 04, 2016 Osaka, Japan - Panasonic Corporation has launched an original global dance contest, "Loop the Groove" from April 1, 2016 featuring eneloop rechargeable batteries. In FY2015, the number of...

2016.04.03

Notice Regarding Acquisition of Shares of UniCarriers Holdin

Tokyo, March 31, 2016 - On two previous occasions we issued announcements concerning intent to acquire all shares and share options of UniCarriers Holdings Corporation by two Mitsubishi Heavy Industri...

2016.04.02

MHI Holds Ceremony Welcoming New Employees for 2016

-- President Miyanaga Offers Words of Advice and Encouragement -- Tokyo, April 1, 2016 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) held a ceremony this morning at Shinagawa Intercity Hall in Tokyo to fo...