JCN Newswires back issues from January 2008:
Google Android and the Wireless Ecosystem; New Study Outlines Key Challenges and Success Factors for the Open Handset Alliance.
Jan 02, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan and Chicago, Il., Jan 2, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - According to the latest "Insight Report" released today by the Mobile Consumer Lab and Mind Commerce, Google's Android is the first legitimate attempt to re-create the success of Japan's "Wireless Ecosystem" model within the ...
Mazda Sends Off First Cargo Shipment of 2008; Commitment to Further Growth this Year.
Jan 07, 2008 ... Hiroshima, Japan, Jan 7, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation today held its annual ceremony marking the first product shipment of the year at the company's cargo dock near its headquarters in Hiroshima. Approximately 500 people, including Hisakazu Imaki, Mazda's representative ...
Sony Develops New Close Proximity Wireless Transfer Technology 'TransferJet'; Large Data Quantities Sent at Speeds of 560Mbps with Just a Touch.
Jan 07, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 7, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Sony today announced "TransferJet", a new Close Proximity Wireless Transfer Technology enabling the high speed transfer of large data files (photos, HD images, etc.) between electronic devices such as mobile phones, digital cameras, digital ...
NTT DoCoMo i-channel Subscribers Exceed 15 Million.
Jan 07, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 7, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and its eight regional subsidiaries announced that subscribers to the i-channel(TM) news and information service surpassed 15 million on January 3, 2008. The achievement came nine months after surpassing 10 million ...
MHI Submits US-APWR Design Certification Application to U.S. NRC.
Jan 07, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 7, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has submitted an application for standard design certification (DC) for the US-APWR, the company's 1,700 MWe (electric megawatt) class advanced pressurized water reactor (PWR) for the U.S. market, to the ...
JAL Group Traffic Results for New Year Vacation Period.
Jan 07, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 7, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - During the Japanese New Year vacation period, from December 28, 2007 to January 6, 2008, JAL Group seat supply was 4.7% down on last year, passenger bookings were 5.0% down on last year and seat load factor was 68.2%. On international ...
NEC to Accelerate Service Platform Solutions Business for Push Content Delivery to Mobile Operators; Italy's WIND Commences Operation with NEC's Solution.
Jan 09, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 7, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation announced that it will accelerate its service platform solutions business for push-type content delivery to enhance mobile phone services. Italy's WIND Telecomunicazioni S.p.A (WIND) has already adopted a NEC service platform ...
Fujitsu Develops World's First 64KByte High-Capacity FRAM RFID Tag for Aviation Applications.
Jan 09, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 9, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of the world's first 64 kilobyte (KB) ultra-high frequency (UHF)-band radio frequency identification (RFID) tag with high-capacity FRAM[1], featuring memory capacity sufficient to store large ...
NEC and EMC Deliver New Storage System for Medium-Small Businesses Through Strategic Alliance.
Jan 09, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 9, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation and EMC Corporation today launched a new jointly developed networked storage system. The system marks the first result in data storage of the strategic alliance formed by the companies in April last year. NEC and EMC collaborated ...
MCN Launches Mobile Search Services with Finland's Elisa; Fifth Mobile Search Service in Finland Powered by MCN.
Jan 10, 2008 ... Helsinki, Finland and Tokyo, Japan, Jan 10, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mobile Content Networks (MCN) the leading provider of mobile search management solutions today announced its selection by and launch of services for Elisa Oy, a leading Finnish communications service company. MCN now ...
Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) Starts Shipments of 1.3-Inch PMR-Technology-Based HD Media.
Jan 10, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 10, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has started commercial shipments of 1.3-inch hard disk (HD) media with storage capacity of 40 gigabytes per disk, using the innovative perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology. The media are to be installed in ...
NEPCON WORLD JAPAN 2008 - Asia's Largest Show for Electronics Design, R&D and Manufacturing to be Held January 16-18.
Jan 10, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 10, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - NEPCON WORLD JAPAN is the Asia's largest exhibition which gathers various electronics manufacturing and SMT-related products and technologies; and also semiconductor packaging technologies, components and materials; PCBs; test, inspection and ...
Panasonic Debuts 'EVOLTA' Dry-cell Batteries; New Alkaline Batteries Boasting World's Longest Battery Life and 10-year Shelf-life.
Jan 15, 2008 ... Osaka, Japan, Jan 15, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Panasonic, the brand by which Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is known, today introduced its new 'EVOLTA' alkaline battery series in Japan. In use, the new dry-cell batteries will deliver a longer service life than other alkaline ...
Panasonic 'EVOLTA' Sets Guinness World Record For the Longest Lasting AA Alkaline Battery.
Jan 15, 2008 ... Osaka, Japan, Jan 15, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Panasonic, the brand by which Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is known, today announced that its new 'EVOLTA' AA batteries have entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's "longest lasting AA alkaline battery cell."* ...
Shinsei Bank CEO to Head Japan-US Friendship Commission.
Jan 15, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 15, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Shinsei Bank, Limited, announced today that its President and Chief Executive Officer Thierry Porte has been appointed chairman of the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission on January 9, 2008. The organization works to promote friendly relations ...
Mazda Unveils Freshened MPV in Japan.
Jan 15, 2008 ... Hiroshima, Japan, Jan 15, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the launch in Japan of the upgraded Mazda MPV minivan. Known for its excellent drivability and sporty dynamic design, the freshened Mazda MPV is available from today at all Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda ...
Mitsubishi Corporation to Sponsor the Japanese Galleries at the British Museum.
Jan 15, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 15, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - The British Museum and Mitsubishi Corporation are pleased to announce a 10 year partnership from January 2008 that sees Mitsubishi Corporation sponsoring the permanent galleries dedicated to Japanese culture in the Museum. The ...
Shinsei, Seven Bank Considering Cooperation on ATMs.
Jan 17, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 17, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Shinsei Bank, Limited, and Seven Bank, Ltd., said today they are considering working together to raise customer service levels and operational efficiency by sharing sales channels and jointly developing new products and services. The first step ...
Arbor Networks Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Ellacoya Networks.
Jan 17, 2008 ... Lexington, MA, U.S.A., Jan 17, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Arbor Networks, a leading provider of secure service control solutions for global business networks, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ellacoya Networks, a leading provider of carrier-class broadband ...
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Announces Results for the Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2007.
Jan 18, 2008 ... Osaka, Japan, Jan 18, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, Ltd. (TSE: 4967), a leading importer and distributor of medical equipment and pharmaceutical and consumer goods wholesaler, today announced consolidated financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2007. ...
Shinsei Bank Announces New Key Shareholders, Successful Completion of First Stage of Initiative to Raise New Capital.
Jan 19, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 18, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Shinsei Bank, Limited, a leading diversified financial group, today announced the successful completion of a tender offer for shares of its common stock, the first stage in its previously announced plans to raise new capital, bolster financial ...
Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) Receives Award from Chemical Society of Japan.
Jan 21, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 21, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has received the Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ) Award for Technical Development for 2007 for the company's development of ethyl acetate/acetic acid manufacturing processes using solid heteropolyacid catalysts. ...
Fujitsu to Realign and Strengthen LSI Business; Reorganization into Subsidiary to Further Strengthen LSI Business.
Jan 21, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 21, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited announced today its decision to pursue the reorganization of its LSI business divisions into a new subsidiary scheduled to be established within March 2008. The decision was approved at a Board of Directors meeting held today, ...
MCN Launches allwords.net: New Mobile Content Advertising Network that Links End Users Directly to Point of Sale with Mobile Content Providers.
Jan 22, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 22, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mobile Content Networks (MCN) the leading global provider of mobile search management solutions today announced the launch of allwords(sm) a new mobile content advertising network that enables mobile content providers to purchase all keywords ...
Refined Mazda Axela Goes on Sale in Japan; Special Edition Mazda Axela Sport with Range of Sportier Features Also Released.
Jan 22, 2008 ... Hiroshima, Japan, Jan 22, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has released updated versions of the Mazda Axela sports compact in Japan. Known as the Mazda3 in overseas markets, the Mazda Axela has earned high praise both in Japan and abroad. All models in the range - including ...
Toyota Enhances Pre-crash Safety System with Eye Monitor.
Jan 22, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 22, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation announced today that it has given its Pre-crash Safety System the ability to determine - as a world's first[1] - whether a driver's eyes are properly open. TMC expects this driver-monitoring breakthrough, along with ...
NTT DoCoMo Increases Stake in Philippine Long Distance Telephone.
Jan 22, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 22, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that during the period from March 2007 through January 22, 2008 it raised its stake in Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), the largest telecommunications company in the Philippines, to 13.34% of ...
TDK Develops and Begins Mass Production of Industry First Automotive Clamp Filter.
Jan 22, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 22, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - TDK Corporation announced today that it has developed and began mass production of the industry's first* automotive clamp filter in December. The new filter is called the ZCAT08V-BK, ZCAT12V-BK. EMC countermeasures for onboard ...
MHI to Begin Full-scale Production and Marketing of Advanced Cancer Radiotherapy Machine Following Approval by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Jan 22, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 22, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) will begin full-scale production and marketing of a highly advanced radiotherapy machine for cancer treatment capable of precise identification of tumor location and exact targeting of X-ray irradiation ....
MHI to Ship First Aft Fuselage Panel for Boeing 777 Freighter.
Jan 23, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 23, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) will ship the first aft fuselage panel for the Boeing 777 Freighter on January 30 from the company's Hiroshima Machinery Works in Hiroshima Prefecture. The high-capacity, twin-engine 777 Freighter is ...
ANA Corporate Plan FY 2008.
Jan 23, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 23, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - ANA today released details of its Corporate Plan for FY 2008, which runs from April 1 this year to March 31, 2009. This constitutes the first year of ANA's forthcoming Medium-Term Corporate Strategy 2008 - 2011, and is a blueprint for how the ...
Privity Introduces Brand New Corporate Identity.
Jan 24, 2008 ... Dubai, UAE, Jan 24, 2008 - (ACN Newswire) - Privity has successfully revamped and reinvigorated the entire Privity brand, introducing its new Corporate Identity. About the New Corporate Identity - The colours of the new identity reinforce the message of ...
Panasonic Semiconductor (Suzhou) Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Its New Factory.
Jan 24, 2008 ... Osaka, Japan, Jan 23, 2008 - (ACN Newswire) - Panasonic, the leading brand by which Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is known, today announced that the company will build a new factory (second building) to facilitate the business expansion of Panasonic Semiconductor (Suzhou) Co., ...
Sharp to Introduce 20 New AQUOS LCD TV Models in Three Series; Meeting a Wide Range of Needs, Including New Installation Styles, Replacement Models for Living Room Settings, and Second Set Demand.
Jan 24, 2008 ... Osaka, Japan, Jan 24, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Sharp Corporation will successively introduce into the Japanese market 20 new AQUOS models in three series with screen sizes ranging from 20V to 52V[1] inches by March 1 of this year. All AQUOS models in the new X Series, E Series and D Series ...
NTT DoCoMo and Google to Partner in Mobile Internet Services.
Jan 24, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 24, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and Google Inc. today jointly announced that they formed a partnership that includes providing search services, search-related advertisement and potential applications to i-mode(TM) users. The two companies will also ...
New Mazda2 Three-Door Hatchback at the 2008 Geneva International Motor Show.
Jan 25, 2008 ... Hiroshima, Japan, Jan 24, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - For the first time ever, a Mazda2 three-door hatchback joins the popular Mazda2 model range. Bringing with it all the attributes of the five-door hatchback, the three-door model is even sportier and more affordable. Mazda will showcase the ...
Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) Increases High-Purity Aluminum Production Capacity.
Jan 25, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 25, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko Sakai Aluminum K.K. (SSK), a consolidated subsidiary of Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) based in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, has completed construction of a new aluminum refining line, increasing its high-purity aluminum slab production ...
Mazda Production and Sales Results for December and January - December 2007.
Jan 28, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 28, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation's production and sales results for December 2007 and for the period January through December 2007 are summarized below. I. Production <Pre> ...
Honda Sets All-Time Calendar Year Production Record for Regions Outside Japan and Worldwide Production.(Calendar)
Jan 28, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 28, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the calendar year 2007 as well as for the month of December 2007. Production Calendar Year of 2007- ...
Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Export Figures for December 2007 and Calendar Year 2007.(Financial report)(Calendar)
Jan 28, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 28, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export figures both for December 2007 and calendar year 2007. Production: total and in Japan Total global production came in at ...
New Car, New Challenge: The Honda Racing F1 Team Unveils the RA108 and a New-look Livery.
Jan 29, 2008 ... Brackley, United Kingdom, Jan 29, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - The official presentation of the Honda Racing F1 Team's 2008 challenger took place at the team's operational headquarters in Brackley, UK. The launch followed an initial shakedown period with the all-new RA108 in Valencia ...
Honda Announces 2008 Young Driver Line-Up.
Jan 29, 2008 ... Brackley, United Kingdom, Jan 29, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - At the launch of the Honda Racing F1 Team's 2008 racecar, the team announced that Mike Conway and Luca Filippi will form its Young Driver line-up for the coming season. As part of the team's commitment to the development ...
Honda Announces Consolidated Financial Summary for the Fiscal 3rd Quarter Ended December 31, 2007.
Jan 30, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 30, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it achieved an eighth consecutive all-time record for consolidated net sales and other operating revenue (herein referred to as "revenue") for the fiscal third quarter due to increased sales revenue in its ...
Shinsei Bank Reports Consolidated Financial Results for Nine Months Ended December 31, 2007.(Financial report)
Jan 30, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 30, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Shinsei Bank, Limited, a leading diversified financial group, today announced net income of 33.5 billion yen on a consolidated basis for the first nine months of the fiscal year 2007, ended December 31, 2007, compared to net income of 47.1 ...
Mazda Launches Fully Redesigned Atenza; All-new Mazda Atenza Delivers Advanced Environmental and Safety Features Coupled with Superb High Speed Stability and Comfort.
Jan 30, 2008 ... Hiroshima, Japan, Jan 29, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the launch of the fully remodeled Mazda Atenza (known as the all-new Mazda6 overseas) in Japan. Available in three body styles - Sedan, Sport (5-door hatchback), and Sport Wagon - Mazda's globally ...
DENSO Announces Third-quarter Financial Results; Global Consolidated Net Sales rise 10.9 percent.(Financial report)
Jan 31, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 31, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO Corporation today announced global financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2007. - Consolidated net sales totaled 1,029.2 billion yen (US$9.0 billion), a 10.9 percent increase from the previous year. ...
Fujitsu Reports Fiscal 2007 Third-Quarter Financial Results; Operating Income Rises Sixfold on Higher Operating Leverage.(Financial report)
Jan 31, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 31, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated operating income of 46.6 billion yen (US$417 million) for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 (October 1, 2007 - ...
Fujitsu Revises Earnings Projections for Full Year Fiscal 2007.(Financial report)
Jan 31, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan, Jan 31, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has revised its earnings projections for fiscal 2007 ending March 31, 2008 for both consolidated and unconsolidated results. 1. Revised Earnings Projections for the Full Year FY 2007 ...