Japan
Panasonic to Release X Series RACs with R32
From November 1, Panasonic will release new models of room air conditioners (RACs) in its X series featuring improved energy-saving performance due to adoption of new R32 refrigerant (HFC), which has ...
Hitachi Releases New RACs in Stainless Clean White Bear Z Se
From late October, Hitachi Appliances began releasing a total of nine models of room air conditioners in the Stainless Clean White Bear Z series incorporating the ‘Living Camera Twin’ to more closely ...
Brisk Demand for RACs Continues Toward Winter
Thanks to intense heat waves in July and August and subsequent high temperatures in late summer, the Japanese room air conditioner (RAC) market showed a brisk sales trend in the first half of fiscal 2...
Sharp to Release White Goods with Internet Connection Capabi
Sharp intends to release home appliances (so-called ‘white goods’) including room air conditioners (RACs) equipped with the Internet connection function within 2013. This function can allow the user’s...
PanaHome Begins Construction of Smart Homes Attaining Zero E
PanaHome and Mitsui Fudosan Residential announced that, in their smart city project now underway in the southern part of Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, they began construction of about 600 smart ...
Sharp Starts Lab Tests for Plant-growing Facility in Middle
--New Business Venture Utilizes Proprietary Technology Sharp announced that in September 2013 comprehensive laboratory tests were begun in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to assess the operability...
CEATEC JAPAN 2013 Showcases Cutting-edge Technologies--Photo
Sony?exhibited the Xperia Z1, a new smartphone model, applications to enhance smartphone camera features, and a lens-style camera that combines an innovative photography experience with a smartphone. ...
CEATEC JAPAN 2013 Showcases Cutting-edge Technologies
CEATEC JAPAN 2013, one of Asia’s largest cutting-edge IT and electronics exhibitions, took place at Makuhari Messe International Convention Complex in Chiba City, near Tokyo, from October 1 to 5. &nbs...
Denso Develops Marine Container Refrigeration Unit
Denso (head office: Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture) has developed a marine container refrigeration unit jointly with China International Marine Containers (CIMC), one of the world’s leading companies i...
Fossil Fuel Energy Dependence Exceeds 90%
According to a report on the energy demand and supply situation in 2012 announced on October 2 by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), dependence on fossil fuels exceeded 90% due to the increases in thermal power generation as an alternative for atomic power generation. Accordingly, CO2 emissions increased significantly. Dependence of domestic primary energy supply upon fossil fuels...
