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Fuji Electric, a power electrical equipment manufacturer received order for geothermal power facility in Kenya

| Manufacturing and Production, News, Tokyo News | 09/13/2018

Olkaria I Additional Unit 6 Geothermal Power Development Project

Fuji Electric Awarded Geothermal Power Station Contract in Kenya

Date: Sep 12, 2018
Source: Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.

EDISON, N.J. – Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. (TSE:6504) (“FE”), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, led by President Michihiro Kitazawa, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract for a complete geothermal power facility for the Olkaria I Geothermal Power Station (Olkaria I) in the Republic of Kenya from Marubeni Corporation, the main EPC contractor of the project owned by Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen). Marubeni Corporation is headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo and led by President and CEO Fumiya Kokubu.

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Daiwa House will develop rental warehouse near Ho Chi Minh City – It’ll be the company’s first multi-tenant-type logistics facility in Vietnam

| Manufacturing and Production, News | 09/11/2018

D Project Rental Warehouse - Loc An Binh Son

Daiwa House to Start Work on Rental Warehouse outside Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam

Date: Sep 5, 2018
Source: Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.

Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “the Company”) will start work on October 1, 2018, on “D Project Rental Warehouse – Loc An Binh Son” in the Loc An Binh Son Industrial Park in Long Thanh, Dong Nai Province, in the southern part of Vietnam. This will be the Company’s first multi-tenant-type logistics facility (*1) in Vietnam.

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UNIQLO, a Japanese clothing brand, will open its first store in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in Fall 2019

| Beauty & Fashion, News, Yamaguchi News | 09/06/2018

UNIQLO - Logo

UNIQLO Launches in Vietnam in Fall 2019 – Recruitment to begin soon for first store in Ho Chi Minh City

Date: Aug 30, 2018
Source: Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

UNIQLO, the Japanese global apparel retailer, today announces its launch in Vietnam, with plans to open its first store in Ho Chi Minh City during fall 2019, marking further growth for the brand in Southeast Asia region. UNIQLO will begin recruiting local talent as it prepares to open its store in one of the region’s most exciting, high-growth economies.

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Shiseido, a Japanese Cosmetics Maker, Announces Make-up & Hair Trends for Autumn / Winter 2018

| Beauty & Fashion, News, Tokyo News | 09/04/2018

Autumn/Winter 2018 Hair Trends 02 - Shiseido

Autumn/Winter 2018 Makeup & Hair Trends

Date: Aug. 6, 2018
Source: Shiseido Co., Ltd.

Shiseido Beauty Creation Center*1 has been engaged in research on beauty trends*2 to forecast future trends in makeup and hairstyling since 1987. The Center comprehensively analyzes the results of on-street surveys, fashion magazine tendencies as well as information on international fashion shows, among other sources, to predict the newest hair and makeup trends. This time, we introduce the latest looks that are expected to be in vogue this autumn and winter.

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Construction of “Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field”, one of Japan’s public-private joint Fukushima reconstruction project, started

| Energy News, Green Business News, Kanagawa News, News | 09/04/2018

Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field - System Structure

NEDO, Toshiba, Tohoku Electric Power and Iwatani Start Construction of Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field

Date: Aug. 9, 2018
Source: NEDO

The new 10,000 kW class hydrogen production facility with world largest electrolysis will start supplying hydrogen in 2020

TOKYO – Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS), Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. and Iwatani Corporation today announced that it has started construction of Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R), a large-scale hydrogen energy system in Namie-cho, Fukushima Prefecture.

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Japanese Medical Research Institute and Pharmaceutical Company Collaborate to Develop New Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease

| Chiba News, News, Sports and Health News, Tokyo News | 09/03/2018

KinoPharma and QST

KinoPharma and National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology Launch Collaborative Research Project for Exploring New Drug Development for Alzheimer’s Disease

Date: Aug. 29, 2018
Source: KinoPharma, Inc.

KinoPharma, Inc., and the National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology are pleased to announce that they have entered a contract for collaborative research on efficacy evaluation of the compound KPO1143, developed by KinoPharma, to prevent the accumulation of protein called tau (hereafter “tau protein”) (*1), which is considered a cause of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

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Comments Off on @BactLAB™ can easily count the number of cultured bacteria (colonies) with a mobile app using AWS and AI

@BactLAB™ can easily count the number of cultured bacteria (colonies) with a mobile app using AWS and AI

| News, Science and Technology News | 08/30/2018

Nissui Pharmaceutical - @BactLAB

Nissui Pharmaceutical Launches Global Colony Counter Service

Date: Aug. 30, 2018
Source: Nissui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Nissui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is carrying out the trial operation to count colonies cultured in the “simple culture medium for bacteria counting CompactDry ™” by using the Amazon Web Service (AWS) cloud service and artificial intelligence (AI) technology for specific overseas customers from August 2018 as part of active investment in the new developing area. “CompactDry ™” is a major product of inspection reagents used for food quality inspection and sanitary control of manufacturing facilities.

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Located in Shinjuku, Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Offers Special Accommodation Package in Luxurious “Premier Grand” Club Floors for the LGBT Community

| News, Tokyo News, Travel and Tourism News | 08/29/2018

Club Lounge

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Offers Special Accommodation Package in Our Luxurious “Premier Grand” Club Floors for the LGBT Community

Date: Aug 23, 2018
Source: Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo

TOKYOKeio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will begin offering a special accommodation package in our luxurious “Premier Grand” club floors for the LGBT community.

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Japanese Biotech Company Announces 10,000 Times Higher Curcumin Concentration in Bloodstream Clearly Demonstrates Strong Efficacies with/without Oxaliplatin for Colon Cancer

| Kanagawa News, News, Sports and Health News | 08/23/2018

At the same time, CMG clearly demonstrates its safety as: No reduction in body weight of mice during the entire period of this test. No reduction of number of white blood cells (WBC) and platelet (PLT) on Day 21.

Therabiopharma (Japan Based Bio-Venture) Reports 10,000 Times Higher Curcumin Concentration in Bloodstream Clearly Demonstrates Strong Efficacies with/without Oxaliplatin in an Animal Study for Colon Cancer

Date: Aug 21, 2018
Source: Therabiopharma Inc.

KAWASAKI, JapanTherabiopharma, a Japan based bio-venture, reports that CMG(Curcumin Monoglucuronide) has proven:

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Thirty Four Co., Ltd. launches Japan’s first multilingual health care consultation app “UrDoc”

| Kanagawa News, News, Sports and Health News | 08/22/2018

UrDoc - Interface

One-Minute Health Care App for Foreign Nationals / Extra Income for Doctors During Downtime

Date: Aug 21, 2018
Source: Thirty Four Co., Ltd.

On Tuesday, August 21st, UrDoc (https://wwww-ur.doc.com), Meguro, Tokyo-based venture with the goal of breaking down borders in health care, will begin providing online health care consultation services with the release of the beta version of Japan’s first multilingual health care consultation app.

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Kirin Brewery’s Spring Valley Brewery Launch Limited-time Craft Beer and Deli Stand in Ginza, Tokyo

| Foods and Drinks News, Manufacturing and Production, News, Tokyo News | 08/14/2018

Beer to Go by Spring Valley Brewery

Spring Valley Brewery Opens “Beer to Go by Spring Valley Brewery”, a Craft Beer and Deli Stand, in Ginza Park

Date: Aug 13, 2018
Source: Spring Valley Brewery Co., Ltd.

TOKYO, Aug. 13, 2018 – Starting from August 9, 2018, Spring Valley Brewery Co., Ltd (SVB), a subsidiary company of Kirin Brewery Company, will operate a limited-time craft beer and deli stand, “Beer to Go by Spring Valley Brewery” (“BTG”), in Ginza Sony Park. Additionally, from August 20, it will offer exclusive sales of brewed beverage “Summer Park Saison,” while stocks last.

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Panasonic Launch Shoe Deodorizer Using “nanoe X” on September

| Manufacturing and Production, News, Osaka News | 08/13/2018

Panasonic - Shoe Deodorizer MS-DS100

Panasonic Introduces the Shoe Deodorizer: Deodorizes Your Shoes While You Sleep

Date: August 10, 2018
Source: Panasonic Corporation

OSAKA, JapanPanasonic Corporation will begin selling a shoe deodorizer, the MS-DS100, equipped with “nanoe X” that generates 10 times(*2) more hydroxyl (OH) radicals than “nanoe” to remove unpleasant shoe odors in a simple way, on September 20, 2018 (in Japan only).

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Shiseido Launch New Makeup Collection Worldwide Starting on Sep 1, 2018

| Beauty & Fashion, News, Tokyo News | 08/10/2018

SHISEIDO Makeup Collection September 2018

New SHISEIDO Makeup Collection, Featuring Skincare-like Light Textures and Bold Colors, to Launch on Saturday, September 1, 2018

Date: Aug. 1, 2018
Source: Shiseido Co., Ltd.

Shiseido Company, Limited (Shiseido) is launching a new makeup collection worldwide (21 products, 124 shades) starting from Saturday, September 1, 2018. The collection comes under the SHISEIDO brand, which is distributed in 88 countries and regions across the world.

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Tokai-Denshi and Shizuoka Cancer Center Research Institute jointly developed AI-based Portable Odor detector/Identifier to analyzes malodorous components emitted from cancer patients

| News, Science and Technology News, Shizuoka News | 08/08/2018

(from left) Masatoshi Kusuhara, M.D., Ph.D. and Developer of Tokai-Denshi

Tokai-Denshi Developed A.I.-Equipped Portable Odor Detector/Identifier “Aino-Pro”

Date: March 15, 2018
Source: Tokai-Denshi Inc.

FUJI, JapanTokai-Denshi Inc. and The Shizuoka Cancer Center Research Institute jointly developed an A.I.-based Portable Odor detector/Identifier which analyzes malodorous components emitted from cancer patients.

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Telecom Square Launch AR Navigation App with Word Scanner (OCR) Function for Foreign Tourist

| News, Travel and Tourism News | 08/06/2018

PinnAR - Image

Telecom Square Announces the Launch of AR Navigation Application “PinnAR”

Date: July 30, 2018
Source: Telecom Square

TOKYOTelecom Square is excited to announce the launch of “PinnAR”, an AR navigation application that will guide users to their destination. Available in 4 languages, the app can be used when travelling to Japan as well as anywhere around the world. The intuitive navigation is perfect for those who have difficulty reading maps as well as those who are unable to type the location they are searching for.

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Fuji Xerox releases cloud-based signage service with visual & audio information in multi-language and also delivers disaster alert contents at public facilities

| Manufacturing and Production, News | 08/04/2018

Fuji Xerox: kyDesk Media Message Synchronizes Signage Screen and Audio Announcements

Fuji Xerox Launches Cloud-Based Signage Service for Distributing Multi-Language Facility Information and Disaster Alert

Date: July 25, 2018
Source: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.

– SkyDesk Media Message Synchronizes Signage Screen and Audio Announcements –

TOKYO, July 25, 2018Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. today releases SkyDesk Media Message, a cloud-based digital signage service that can simultaneously distribute visual and audio information in multiple languages Note 1 at commercial or public facilities. The new service also delivers disaster alert contents that are universally designed in terms of color and readability.

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Toyota Tsusho and Chubu Electric Power Chose Nuvve Corporation as V2G system provider in Japan’s first ever V2G Aggregator Project

| Aichi News, News, Transportation News | 07/25/2018

Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Chubu Electric Power and Nuvve Corporation

Nuvve Corporation is selected as a V2G system provider in Japan’s first ever V2G Aggregator Project by Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

Date: July 24, 2018
Source: Nuvve Corporation

SAN DIEGO, July 24, 2018 – Nuvve Corp. has been selected as a Vehicle to Grid (V2G) system provider of V2G demonstration project by Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Chubu Electric Power Co. Both companies had already been selected for awards to initiate a “V2G Aggregator Demonstration Project” as a part of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Agency for Natural Resources and Energy’s “FY2018 Subsidies for Virtual Power Plant Demonstration Project for Improvement of Energy Management in Demand Side.” Nuvve’s purpose of the project is to demonstrate Nuvve’s V2G aggregator technology in the Japanese market, guide Japanese market regulations, and provide Japan’s electrical system with solutions for managing their grid. This demonstration project began on May 29th 2018.

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PHC Corporation, a Medical Device Manufacturer, Launch New Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer Designed for Energy Savings and Low Environmental Impact

| Manufacturing and Production, News | 07/24/2018

Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer

Introducing the New -85 °C Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer VIP ECO Series Designed for Energy Savings and Low Environmental Impact for the Japanese Market

Date: July 18, 2018
Source: PHC Holdings Corporation

TOKYO – PHC Corporation (hereafter PHC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PHC Holdings Corporation (headquarters: Tokyo, Japan) has introduced a new -85°C ultra-low temperature freezer VIP ECO series*1 using natural refrigerants*2 and new inverter compressors for the Japanese market. This product series comprising models MDF-DU702VHS1-PJ/DU502VHS1-PJ (single-phase 100V) is specially designed for pharmaceutical companies, research and medical institutions.

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KYOCERA Completes 28MW Solar Power Plant in Miyagi Pref., Japan – Provide Equivalent Electricity of Approx 11,100 Households

| Green Business News, News | 07/24/2018

KYOCERA TCL Solar's second largest solar power plant to provide equivalent electricity of approximately 11,100 average households

KYOCERA TCL Solar Completes 28MW Solar Power Plant in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Date: July 24, 2018
Source: Kyocera Corporation

KYOTO, JapanKyocera Corporation (herein “Kyocera”) and Tokyo Century Corporation (herein “Tokyo Century”) nnounced that Kyocera TCL Solar LLC (herein “Kyocera TCL Solar”) has completed construction of a 28 megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar power plant in the town of Taiwa, Kurokawa District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The company has developed this 28MW solar power plant in collaboration with Tokyo-based Tsuboi Corporation and started operations in late June 2018.

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SmileMaker, Social Game Developer Launches HecatonCav Using Blockchain Technology

| Manufacturing and Production, News, Tokyo News | 07/17/2018

SmileMaker - HecatonCave

SmileMaker Offers New Blockchain Technology Service, HecatonCave

Date: July 17, 2018
Source: SmileMaker Inc.

TOKYO – Social game and app planning, development and operation company SmileMaker Inc. (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Shinnosuke Udawaga, president) plans to begin offering HecatonCave in December 2018, a new service that facilitates the commercial use of blockchain technology. The service offering follows the release in mid-August of a browser game featuring HecatonCave.

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