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Manila, Philippines, September 22, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Corporation (“MC”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Ayala Corporation (“AC”), one of the Philippines’ leading conglomerates, to acquire additional shares in AC and further strengthen the strategic alliance between the two companies.The acquisition will be carried out following AC’s repurchase of its own shares through a tender offer and other means, with MC’s additional investment expected to total approximately JPY 120 billion. The transaction is expected to be completed within FY2026, subject to the necessary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of applicable tender offer requirements. Upon completion, MC’s voting interest in AC is expected to increase to 20%.Founded in 1834, AC is one of the Philippines’ largest and most respected conglomerates, with a diversified portfolio spanning real estate, financial services, telecommunications, energy, infrastructure, healthcare, retail, and other sectors. Over its long history, AC has played a significant role in the country’s economic development and the expansion of its social infrastructure.In 2024, MC and AC entered into a comprehensive alliance agreement. Building on this collaboration, MC and AC jointly invested in Mynt, Inc. (“Mynt”), the operator of GCash, the Philippines’ leading consumer finance app.*1The expanded strategic alliance will deepen collaboration across a broad range of C2B businesses,*2 including financial services, telecommunications, and retail, with the goal of enhancing the quality of consumers’ daily lives in the Philippines. The two companies will also seek to broaden collaboration across AC’s core businesses, including real estate and energy.In the Philippines, where continued population growth and economic development are expected, MC and AC will combine AC’s strong business foundation with MC’s global network and cross-industry expertise to pursue new business opportunities, enhance corporate value, and contribute to the country’s sustainable development.*1 MC holds an indirect interest in Mynt through a 50% investment in AM50 Ventures Inc., an AC subsidiary that owns approximately 13% of Mynt.*2 MC develops its growth strategies by starting with consumer needs, based on the view that consumers ultimately hold the power of choice in today’s society, where a wide variety of products and services are available. To emphasize this market-in approach centered on consumer needs, MC refers to businesses commonly described as “B2C” businesses as “C2B” (Consumer-to-Business) businesses.About Ayala CorporationCompany NameAyala CorporationHeadquartersMakati City, PhilippinesRepresentativeCezar P. Consing, President and CEOBusinessFor over 190 years, Ayala Corporation has been building businesses that enable people to thrive. As one of the largest and most enduring conglomerates in the Philippines, Ayala has established meaningful presence in real estate, banking, telecommunications, and renewable energy. It likewise has a growing presence in healthcare, logistics, mobility, fintech as well as investments in industrial technologies, education, and technology ventures. Ayala manages its corporate social responsibility initiatives through Ayala Foundation.URLhttps://ayala.com/ MaterialityBased on the Three Corporate Principles, which serve as MC’s core philosophy, MC has continued to grow together with society by contributing to the sustainable development of society through its business activities while pursuing value creation. While continuously creating Shared Value guided by the Materiality, a set of crucial societal issues, MC will continue to strengthen its efforts towards sustainable corporate growth. Guided by this Materiality, MC will continue to strengthen its efforts towards sustainable corporate growth. Out of the six material issues relating to “Realizing a Carbon Neutral Society and Striving to Enrich Society Both Materially and Spiritually”, this project’s activities particularly support “Promoting Stable, Sustainable Societies and Lifestyles” and “Addressing Regional Issues and Growing Together with Local Communities”.Inquiry RecipientMitsubishi CorporationTelephone:+81-3-3210-2171 Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, September 18, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hitachi High-Tech Corporation ("Hitachi High-Tech"), has established a demonstration laboratory Advanced-Technology Innovation Center Mumbai for analytical systems in Mumbai, India ("Mumbai Lab") on October 1st to respond to the increasingly sophisticated needs for R&D and quality control mainly in the biopharmaceuticals, environmental, material, and other chemicals and industrial fields. The Mumbai Lab is operated by Hitachi High-Tech India Private Limited, an Indian subsidiary of the Hitachi High-Tech Group, and it supports customers in solving their analysis and evaluation challenges through demonstrations using actual analytical systems, application proposals, evaluation of customer samples, and technical consultation.In 2025, Hitachi High-Tech established the Advanced-Technology Innovation Center India as a demonstration laboratory site focusing on the semiconductor field in Bengaluru("Bengaluru Site"). Using the installed electron microscopes, including the state-of-the-art Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) SU8600, and various other devices and digital technologies, the laboratory provides efficient support as a smart laboratory for tasks such as sample evaluation, failure analysis and process verification, and promotes collaborative creation with customers.At the Mumbai Lab, analytical systems such as spectrophotometers, liquid chromatographs, thermal analyzers and titrators are provided to facilitate solution proposals and collaborative creation to solve customer problems, mainly in the biopharmaceuticals, environment, materials, and other chemicals and industrial fields. With the Bengaluru site supporting the semiconductor field and the Mumbai Lab supporting the chemicals and industrial fields, Hitachi High-Tech maintain s a two-site solution provision infrastructure in India that caters to the rapidly growing semiconductor, electronics, and chemicals and industrial fields, thereby expanding our points of contact and collaborative creation opportunities with our customers.By further strengthening the provision of digitalized assets that support HMAX Industry, Hitachi Group's next-generation solution, we will contribute to solving customer issues and driving global industrial transformation through the use of physical AI.Main FeaturesThe Mumbai Lab is looking to collaborate with the Bengaluru site to provide the following values, mainly to customers in the chemicals and industrial sectors in India.(1) Proposals and collaborative creation of solutions to problems in order to meet a wide range of analytical needs, and an environment for evaluation using actual equipmentTo meet a wide range of needs from biopharmaceuticals to chemicals and materials, actual analytical products offered by the Hitachi High-Tech Group are installed in the lab, such as spectrophotometers, liquid chromatographs, thermal analyzers, amino acid analyzers, and potentiometric titrators. Comprehensive solutions are proposed for customer business issues by combining multiple devices, and through evaluation and verification using actual equipment onsite. The laboratory not only showcases the equipment, but also serves as a platform for collaborative creation with Hitachi High-Tech experts through proof of concept(PoC) using customer samples and application development before equipment deployment.(2) Advantages of a full-fledged chemical analysis environment and locationThe laboratory is located in the MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation) area of Thane, an easily accessible city located approximately a 60-minute drive away from Mumbai Airport. Furthermore, as the facility meets the safety and environmental standards established by India required for analytical evaluation of chemical substances, customers can conduct evaluation and verification using actual samples with peace of mind.Future DevelopmentsHitachi High-Tech aims to dramatically reinforce customer points of contact in growth markets by establishing and operating a two-site lab system in India, while enabling regions to autonomously deliver value. In addition to the collaboration between the two sites, the company will contribute to the development of science and technology in India and the development of next-generation human resources by holding regular hands-on workshops, collaborating with academic institutions, and receiving student internships. Hitachi High-Tech will continue to identify the real issues that affect customers and contribute to the advancement of R&D, quality control, and industry in India through cutting-edge analytical and analysis technologies and application proposals.About Hitachi, Ltd.'s Connective Industries SectorAt Hitachi High-Tech, which belongs to the Industrial Solutions Business Unit of Hitachi, Ltd.’s Connective Industries(CI) Sector, and is focusing on HMAX Industry, a next-generation solutions group that combines domain knowledge and advanced AI with data from a rich installed base of products (digitalized assets). Hitachi High-Tech aims to become a leading company in physical AI, and through its core focus of providing industrial solutions centered on these technologies, aims to maximize lifetime value for our customers and transform industries globally to achieve a prosperous society.Trademark NoticeAll trademarks and product names are the property of their respective owners.About Hitachi High-TechHitachi High-Tech provides cutting-edge technologies, products and services to society and customers with its corporate vision of "Changing the World and Future with the Power of Knowledge" to contribute to a sustainable global environment, healthy, safe and secure lives, and the sustained development of science and industry. We manufacture and sell clinical analyzers, biotechnology products and radiation therapy systems in the healthcare field, semiconductor manufacturing and inspection equipment in the semiconductor field, as well as analytical systems and electron microscopes used in environmental fields and materials research. We are also engaged in a wide range of business areas globally, providing high added-value solutions in battery, communication infrastructure, railway inspection, digital and other industrial and social infrastructure fields. We provide solutions through a deeper understanding of the issues facing society and our customers to contribute to realizing a sustainable society. The company's consolidated global revenues for FY2025 were approx. JPY 821.7 billion. For further information, visit https://www.hitachi-hightech.com/global/en/ Business ContactDivyanshu SharmaMarketing & Business Operation Dept.,Business and Strategy Div.,Hitachi High-Tech India Private Limitedemail: htin.customer@hitachi-hightech.com Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., September 18, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB), announced today that “LEQEMBI® Pen”, the subcutaneous (SC) formulation of the anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) protofibril antibody “LEQEMBI®” (brand name, generic name: lecanemab) has been approved in Japan as a new route of administration.LEQEMBI Pen is an autoinjector formulation that enables administration by a care partner or patient self-administration, with two pens (totaling 500 mg) administered once weekly. With this approval, LEQEMBI treatment now offers a new option of once-weekly SC administration at home*, in addition to intravenous (IV) administration every two weeks in a hospital setting.LEQEMBI Pen may reduce the time required for anti-amyloid therapy administration compared with IV infusions (approximate injection time of 15 seconds per injection). In addition, at-home administration may reduce the burden of clinic visits for patients and their care partners and provide greater flexibility in treatment, allowing patients to make treatment choices that better fit their lifestyles, including fewer constraints on going out and traveling. The improved convenience and flexibility of treatment with LEQEMBI is expected to lower barriers to initiating and continuing treatment with LEQEMBI. Furthermore, LEQEMBI Pen also has the potential to reduce healthcare resources associated with IV dosing, such as nurse monitoring, as well as maintaining infusion capacity. These features are expected to contribute to further streamlining the overall Alzheimer’s disease (AD) treatment pathway. For amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) monitoring, as with IV administration, brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is performed prior to initiating treatment and at specified time points after treatment initiation.AD is a progressive, relentless disease with Aβ and tau as hallmarks that is caused by a continuous underlying neurotoxic process driven by protofibrils that begins before amyloid plaque accumulation and continues after plaque removal.1,2,3 Only LEQEMBI fights AD in two ways – targeting both protofibrils and amyloid plaque.This marks the third country globally to approve LEQEMBI SC formulation. This approval is based on the integrated results of data and associated modeling and simulation from the 18-month core study of the Phase 3 Clarity AD study of LEQEMBI in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to AD or mild AD dementia (collectively referred to as early AD), as well as multiple SC administration sub-studies in its subsequent long-term extension study (LTE). Once-weekly administration of SC formulation 500 mg demonstrated similar exposure to IV administration once every two weeks and supported the expectation that the SC formulation provides efficacy comparable to that of the IV formulation. The overall safety profile of SC administration was generally similar to that of IV administration, while systemic injection/infusion-related reactions were observed less frequently with SC administration (1.4%)** than with IV administration.Eisai serves as the lead for lecanemab’s development and regulatory submissions globally, with Eisai and Biogen co-commercializing and co-promoting the product and Eisai having final decision-making authority.* At-home, self-administration using LEQEMBI Pen will be possible after it is listed in the injectable drug list designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare that health insurance doctor can administer (or prescribe), following deliberation and approval by the Central Social Insurance Medical Council, in principle within 60 days after approval. In addition, the following points are stipulated to be observed when self-administering.- When initiating administration, treatment must be administered by a physician or under the direct supervision of a physician at a medical facility.- With regard to the applicability of self-administration, the appropriateness thereof shall be carefully considered, and only after providing thorough education and training, and confirming that the patient or family member/caregiver understands the risks associated with administration of this drug and how to respond to them, and that the patient or family member/caregiver is able to reliably administer it themselves, shall self-administration be implemented under the management and guidance of a physician.** Incidence in participants newly initiated on lecanemab treatment via SC administration, based on clinical data obtained from once-weekly subcutaneous administration of lecanemab 720 mg using vial formulations. MEDIA CONTACTSEisaiEisai Co., Ltd.Public Relations Department+81 (0)3-3817-5120Eisai Europe, Ltd.EMEA Communications Department+44 (0) 7760 619251Emea-comms@eisai.netEisai Inc. (U.S.)Libby Holman+1-201-753-1945Libby_Holman@Eisai.comBiogen Inc.Madeleine Shin+1-781-464-3260public.affairs@biogen.comINVESTOR CONTACTSEisai Co., Ltd.Investor Relations Department+81 (0)3-3817-5122Biogen Inc.Tim Power+1-781-464-2442IR@biogen.comFor more information: https://www.eisai.com/news/2026/news202652.html Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, September 18, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Preferred Networks, Inc. (PFN) today announced that they entered into a capital and business alliance agreement on August 31, 2026. In June 2026, the two companies announced an initial business alliance(1) to jointly develop cutting-edge AI technologies to enhance the intelligence and autonomy of machinery and systems across mission-critical domains, including social infrastructure and national security. This capital and business alliance agreement establishes a robust cooperative framework to advance MHI and PFN's joint development over the medium to long term. Under the agreement, MHI will underwrite shares issued by PFN through a third-party allotment and invest a total of 10 billion yen in PFN, accelerating the joint development, subject to the completion of all necessary procedures, including approvals at PFN's general meeting of shareholders.Amid increasingly complex societal challenges, including shifting global dynamics, labor shortages, and aging social infrastructure, demand is growing to deploy advanced AI in mission-critical domains such as social infrastructure and national security. These domains require high reliability and rapid responsiveness to enhance resilience and ensure safety and security. Applying AI in mission-critical domains requires a deep understanding and control of AI mechanisms, securely integrated with field operations, equipment and control systems. Furthermore, to ensure that Japan can proactively and stably leverage AI technologies independently from the external environment, accumulating AI technologies, data, and operational expertise domestically is increasingly vital.Deploying AI effectively under these conditions requires deep expertise in operational sites, equipment and control systems in mission-critical domains, alongside a technological foundation that supports everything from AI development to deployment and operation.MHI has provided and operated resilient, safe, and secure machinery and systems for decades across sectors such as social infrastructure, aerospace, defense, and space. The company has brought technologies and expertise in design, manufacturing, control, simulation and maintenance, along with data linked to onsite situations and conditions, backed by operational field data and deep customer trust.PFN internally develops a full stack of technologies for AI, ranging from AI chips, computing infrastructure, and generative AI foundation models to products and solutions. Centered on homegrown technologies, PFN has deployed safe and sustainable AI technologies across diverse industrial environments.Through this capital and business alliance, the two companies will combine their technologies and expertise to accelerate joint R&D and real-world deployment of intelligent, autonomous machinery and systems for social infrastructure and national security, where high reliability and rapid responsiveness are required. As partners moving forward together, MHI and PFN share a mindset of being agile, fast, and constantly evolving without being bound by existing frameworks. Together, the two companies aim to create new value and contribute to the maintenance and development of a safe and secure society.Comment from Eisaku Ito, President and CEO, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.:"PFN's commitment to implementing cutting-edge, domestically developed AI technologies across hardware and software deeply resonates with the spirit of craftsmanship that flows through MHI. Deploying AI in mission-critical domains is one of the top-priority issues for strengthening societal resilience, and we have built these values as we move toward development and commercialization through our joint research and business alliance.MHI advocates for 'ITO' (Innovative Total Optimization) and is working on total optimization and domain expansion with unprecedented speed. This capital and business alliance with PFN aligns with ITO, in that it advances total optimization and maximizes the strengths of both companies to expand into new domains. We view this alliance as an essential step toward building a truly safe and secure society, and we will dedicate our full efforts to the implementation of more innovative next-generation infrastructure than ever before."Comment from Daisuke Okanohara, CEO, Preferred Networks, Inc.:"Deploying AI in mission-critical domains is a complex challenge on a global scale. To make AI practical on the ground, we must go beyond model performance — we must address field-specific constraints, ensure reliability, real-time responsiveness and continuous operability, while optimizing hardware and software as a whole. Through our joint research, MHI and PFN have aligned on this perspective while advancing efforts toward practical implementation.Under this capital and business alliance, we will deeply connect MHI's decades of expertise in field operations, equipment, control systems and safe operations with PFN's vertically integrated technologies — from AI chips to foundation models — we will deliver achievements that neither company could accomplish alone, bolstering social safety and industrial competitiveness."(1) Please see the following press release regarding the business alliance: https://www.mhi.com/news/260602.htmlAbout Preferred NetworksGuided by its mission to "Make the real world computable and create the future together," Preferred Networks, Inc. (PFN) develops advanced software and hardware technologies through a vertically integrated approach spanning the entire AI value chain—from AI chips and computing infrastructure to generative AI foundation models and solutions across a wide range of industries. Founded in 2014 in Tokyo, PFN currently develops and delivers the MN-Core™ series of AI processors, the PFCP™ cloud platform for AI computing, and the Japan-developed generative AI foundation model PLaMo™. https://www.preferred.jp/en/About MHI GroupMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world’s leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com. 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TOKYO, September 18, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. (MHI Thermal Systems), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has completely redesigned its centralized remote controller for medium and large-scale facilities and will sequentially launch these new models: "SC-SL5-E" (for global markets) and "SC-SL5" (for the Japanese market) worldwide. With the ability to connect a greater number of units, the system enables centralized management control of integrated air conditioning systems, while the smart management features can be tailored to a facility's bespoke environment to support sustainable operations.SC-SL5-E (for Global Markets)SL5 is the next-generation Centralized Remote Controller that offers an intuitive, user-friendly interface combined with a sleek, modern monochrome design. It is equipped with a capacitive touch(1) panel similar to that of smartphones, allowing intuitive operation. Based on customer feedback, the LCD screen has also been enlarged from 9 inches on the previous model to 10.4 inches, offering improved visibility and ease of operation, while the device's depth has been significantly slimmed down from 90 mm to 50 mm.In addition, the "SL5" can connect up to 256 devices(2), enabling centralized management of not only air-conditioning equipment but also commercial heat pump products. It allows the operating status and settings of multiple units to be centrally monitored and controlled, and can provide a mapped status overview of the entire operation for the facility. These capabilities enhance energy efficiencies and reduce the workload associated with routine facility management, supporting an enhanced streamlined facility operation.Furthermore, the "SL5" introduces a new "Floor" classification in addition to the existing "Block" and "Group". These functions share detailed area classification and offer centralize control tailored to the building's structure. "Block" setting is designed for areas such as elevator lobby's and other communal spaces, while "Group" setting is for individual offices and meeting rooms, and "Floor" setting is designed for each floor. By enabling control based on the facility layout, the SL5 contributes to more efficient air conditioning management across the entire facility.MHI Thermal Systems will continue to advance solutions that achieve both energy efficiency and comfort in its air conditioning business, thereby contributing to a carbon-neutral society.(1) A method that detects the touch position based on subtle changes in electrical capacitance generated between the user's finger and the touch panel.(2) For indoor units connects with SUPERLINK(MHI's proprietary air-conditioner communication protocol.)About MHI GroupMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world’s leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com. Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, Japan, September 18, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - KDDI Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, INC., SoftBank Corp., and Rakuten Mobile, Inc. announced today that they signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on September 11, 2026, to launch a joint study on utilizing 5G millimeter-wave*1 infrastructure and technical architectures to expand coverage.While millimeter-wave spectrum enables ultra-high-speed, high-capacity data transmission, its propagation characteristics make signals susceptible to attenuation and obstruction by physical obstacles. Consequently, expanding millimeter-wave coverage requires the development of a large number of base stations and related equipment, making rapid coverage expansion an industry-wide challenge for telecommunication operators.Based on the premise that each operator will continue its own millimeter-wave deployment, this initiative aims to deliver high-quality millimeter-wave experiences to more customers through cross-operator collaboration.Overview of the Joint StudyThrough this study, the companies will assess the technical feasibility of expanding the usage coverage of 5G millimeter-wave base stations among mobile network operators and evaluate efficient operational frameworks for its implementation. To achieve this expansion through collaboration among mobile network operators, this study will focus on technologies and approaches related to 5G millimeter-wave base stations, repeaters, and other related assets. While each operator actively deploys its own 5G millimeter-wave equipment, the companies will pursue concrete studies to effectively utilize deployed facilities.Going forward, the companies will continue working to expand Japan's 5G millimeter-wave infrastructure and provide high-quality, seamless connectivity to a wider range of customers, thereby contributing to the advancement of Japan's digital infrastructure.*1 28GHz frequency bandAbout KDDIKDDI is a leading Japanese telecommunications company with over 100 million customers. In recent years, KDDI has expanded beyond its core telecommunications business into areas such as AI, finance, energy, retail, and cybersecurity, contributing to structural reforms across various industries. Globally, KDDI provides mobile services, IoT services for connected cars, and data center connectivity, primarily in North America, Europe, and Asia. KDDI is driving social impact and transformation through its mid-term management strategy, "Power-to-Connect 2028." For more information, visit the KDDI website. https://www.kddi.com/english/About NTT DOCOMONTT DOCOMO, Japan's leading mobile operator with over 91 million subscribers, is one of the global leaders in 3G, 4G and 5G mobile network technologies. Under the slogan “Bridging Worlds for Wonder & Happiness,” DOCOMO is actively collaborating with global partners to expand its business scope from mobile services to comprehensive solutions, aiming to deliver unsurpassed value and drive innovation in technology and communications, ultimately to support positive change and advancement in global society. https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/About SoftBank Corp.Guided by the SoftBank Group's corporate philosophy, “Information Revolution - Happiness for everyone,” SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) operates telecommunications and IT businesses in Japan and globally. Building on its strong business foundation, SoftBank Corp. is aiming to activate the potential of AI across its businesses and drive implementation in line with its “Activate AI for Society” growth strategy. While further growing its telecom business, SoftBank is expanding its AI computing infrastructure and AI and Cloud service businesses with the aim of becoming a provider of Next-generation Social Infrastructure. To learn more, please visit https://www.softbank.jp/en/corp/About Rakuten MobileRakuten Mobile, Inc. is a Rakuten Group company responsible for mobile communications, centered on its mobile network operator (MNO) business. Through continuous innovation and the deployment of advanced technology, Rakuten Mobile aims to redefine expectations in the mobile communications industry in order to provide appealing and convenient services for diverse customer needs.* Product and service names mentioned in this release are generally trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Trademark symbols such as TM and ® may be omitted in this release. Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO // Makati City, Philippines, Sept 18, 2026 - JCB International Co.,Ltd (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB, Japan's only international payment brand, announced the launch of “JCB Japan Fiesta” as a celebration JCB’s 30th Anniversary in the Philippines.Since entering the Philippine market in 1996, JCB has grown alongside the strengthening ties between Japan and the Philippines, creating more opportunities for Filipinos to experience the best of Japan through travel, dining, shopping, entertainment, and everyday experiences.For many Filipinos, Japan is more than a dream destination. From its rich culture and world-renowned cuisine to its pop culture, entertainment, shopping, and breathtaking destinations, Japan continues to capture the imagination of Filipino travelers and enthusiasts.Now, as JCB celebrates its 30th Anniversary in the Philippines, the brand is bringing the spirit of Japan closer to Filipinos through JCB Japan Fiesta on September 25 to 27 at the SM Megamall, Mega Fashion Hall, Mandaluyong City.The three-day celebration will immerse visitors in the culture, lifestyle, traditions, and modern experiences of Japan, while also commemorating the 70th anniversary of Japan-Philippines friendship.The festivities will officially open with a ceremony on September 25 at 11:00AM, followed by a weekend of interactive activities, entertainment, merchant experiences, and exclusive JCB offerings for the public.Experience Japan and Win Exciting PrizesJCB Japan FiestaThe celebration goes beyond the festival floor, with exciting activities and prizes lined up throughout the weekend. The festivities will culminate in the much-awaited Grand Raffle, where one (1) lucky winner will receive an exclusive trip to Japan.Best of Japan 4.0 PromoJCB will also unveil the Best of Japan 4.0 Promo, offering:- Five (5) unforgettable Japan-inspired experiences*One (1) guaranteed winner from each participating bank partnerFor those dreaming of an extraordinary getaway, the grand prize includes:- Ultimate Luxury Trip to Japan worth ₱1,000,000An exceptional travel experience designed around comfort, exclusivity, and the best of Japanese hospitalityIn addition, participants will have more chances to win:- Thirty (30) lucky winners will each receive ₱10,000 worth of shopping credits,This provides even more opportunities for cardmembers to discover and enjoy Japan.Adding to the excitement is a lineup of distinguished partner and merchant booths, where visitors can discover Japanese brands, products, travel experiences, and special JCB offers.Participating brands include ANA, Bandai Gashapon, B.League, Fujifilm, Gindaco Takoyaki, ItoEn, Japan Airlines, JNTO, Muji, Nitori, Uniqlo, VFS Global, Warabimochi Kamakura and 10 Yen King.A Playful Journey Through JapanDesigned as a vibrant Japanese-inspired cityscape and countryside, JCB Japan Fiesta invites guests to embark on a playful journey through different destinations and experiences—all under one roof.At Tokyo Tower, guests can test their luck and strategy through an exciting dice game. At the Express Train, visitors can put their aim and throwing skills to the test, while the Sakura Garden offers an immersive blizzard machine experience that brings a touch of winter magic to the celebration. Meanwhile, Mount Fuji serves as another interactive stop where guests can share their thoughts and experiences through the survey wall.Beyond the activities, the festival creates opportunities for visitors to explore the sights, flavors, products, and experiences that make Japan a favorite destination among Filipinos.Celebrating 30 Years of ConnectionMore than a corporate milestone, JCB’s 30th Anniversary in the Philippines celebrates 30 years of meaningful connections, trusted partnerships, and shared experiences with Filipino consumers, financial institutions, merchants, and business partners.Over the years, JCB has continued to strengthen its role in connecting Filipinos to Japan—not only as a travel destination, but as a culture and lifestyle that can be experienced through food, shopping, entertainment, hospitality, and everyday moments.This milestone also reflects the enduring relationship between Japan and the Philippines, built on decades of friendship, cultural exchange, tourism, and people-to-people connections.Through JCB Japan Fiesta, JCB transforms its 30th Anniversary into a celebration that everyone can enjoy—bringing the sights, sounds, flavors, and excitement of Japan to the heart of Manila, while looking ahead to many more years of connection between Japan and the Philippines.JCB Japan Fiesta is open to the public from September 25 to 27 at the SM Megamall Mega Fashion Hall. Admission is FREE, and visitors do not need to be JCB Cardholders to join the celebration.For more information about JCB’s 30th Anniversary promotions, participating merchant offers, and complete promo mechanics, visit the JCB Philippines website ( https://www.specialoffers.jcb/ph/ ) or follow JCB Philippines on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.About JCBJCB is a major global payments brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 72 million merchants around the world. JCB Cards are now issued mainly in Asian countries and territories, with more than 181 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase its merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality services and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.global.jcb/en/ContactAnna TakedaTel: +81-3-5778-8353Email: jcb-pr@info.jcb.co.jp Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

Tokyo, Kawasaki and Osaka, Japan, September 18, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - JA Mitsui Leasing, Ltd. [1] (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and CEO: Yasuyuki Matsumoto) and JA Mitsui Leasing Auto, Ltd. [2] (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Keiichiro Kijima)(hereinafter collectively referred to as the “JA Mitsui Leasing Group”), Fujitsu Limited [3] (Headquarters: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President and CEO: Takahito Tokita; hereinafter “Fujitsu”), and Smartvalue Co., Ltd. [4] (Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; Director and Representative Executive Officer and President: Jun Shibuya; hereinafter “Smartvalue”) have jointly developed a service to support optimal decision-making for electric vehicle (EV) adoption in corporate fleets, and the JA Mitsui Leasing Group will launch this service as the “EV Simulation Service” (the Service).The Service leverages real-world driving data obtained from Smartvalue’s telematics system “CiEMS Plus” [5] and Fujitsu’s Social Digital Twin [6]. The service simulates multiple scenarios for EV adoption—from vehicle model selection and fleet sizing to charging infrastructure and operational methods. By visualizing the economic viability and operational efficiency of EV deployment, it supports the formulation of an optimal EV deployment plan.BackgroundAmidst the transition to a decarbonized society and an unstable energy landscape, the electrification of corporate fleets has emerged as a critical management challenge. However, contemplating EV adoption involves numerous factors such as driving range, charging infrastructure availability, compatibility with existing vehicle operations, and upfront and operating costs, all of which complicate making optimal deployment decisions.To address these challenges, the four companies have, since November 2024, conducted extensive verification of EV adoption impacts for corporate fleets, including the JA Group [7], aiming to create an environment where corporate customers can make EV deployment decisions tailored to specific operational conditions.Service Overview and Value PropositionThis service was developed based on insights derived from the four companies’ verification efforts to date. By leveraging real-world driving data from “CiEMS Plus” to analyze vehicle usage patterns and business characteristics, the service proposes an optimal EV deployment plan from both economic and operational standpoints. Specifically, it comprehensively and automatically simulates optimal vehicle model selection, fleet size, the necessary scale of charging infrastructure, and charging methods. Concurrently, it integrates and visualizes the reduction in CO2 emissions and total cost of ownership (TCO), presenting multiple scenarios for comparison.Traditionally, EV deployment planning has often relied on desk-based analyses stemming from individual assumptions and projections. This service, by leveraging actual driving data to digitally replicate vehicle operations post-EV deployment, enables simulations that more accurately reflect real-world conditions. Consequently, customers can formulate EV deployment plans precisely tailored to their actual operations, thereby reducing the risk of over- or under-deployment and additional investment, while also contributing to overall business improvement through enhanced vehicle operational efficiency.Roles of Each CompanyJA Mitsui Leasing GroupPlanning and provision of this service by leveraging its customer base and asset management capabilities in the mobility sector. FujitsuUtilizes Social Digital Twin to simulate the selection of optimal vehicle models, the number of vehicles to be introduced, charging infrastructure, and operational methods. SmartvalueProvides a platform for acquiring and managing vehicle data via telematics services, and collects data such as location information and driving history required for this service.Future DevelopmentsThe JA Mitsui Leasing Group will provide integrated services—ranging from vehicle procurement and financing to post-deployment operational support—to help corporate customers overcome challenges in adopting EVs while advancing the sophisticated use of data in the mobility sector.Fujitsu leverages its Social Digital Twin to recreate and analyze the real world in a digital environment, accelerating data-driven decision-making. Through its Uvance business, Fujitsu is committed to enabling the optimal adoption and operation of EVs while also creating new value that supports the decarbonization of the mobility sector. Smartvalue supports the resolution of challenges in company vehicle management—such as daily log recording, compliance with alcohol testing regulations, and safety measures—by utilizing the CiEMS series, which promotes “simpler company vehicle management.”[1] JA Mitsui Leasing, Ltd.:Address : Ginza Mitsui Building, 8-13-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, TokyoBusiness Activities : Leasing, installment sales, financing, and other related businesses[2] JA Mitsui Leasing Auto, Ltd.:Address : Ginza Mitsui Building, 8-13-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, TokyoBusiness Activities : Automobile and vehicle leasing, installment sales, car rental and brokerage services, and other related businesses[3] Fujitsu Limited:Address : 4-1-1 Kamikodanaka, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa PrefectureBusiness Activities : Service Solutions, Hardware Solutions, Ubiquitous Solutions[4] Smartvalue Co., Ltd. :Address : 3-5-13 Azuchimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Honmachi Midcube, 12th FloorBusiness Activities : Cloud Solutions Business[5] Smartvalue’s telematics system “CiEMS Plus”:A technology that installs an OBD-type telematics device (a device that connects to the vehicle’s diagnostic port to collect and transmit driving data) in vehicles to acquire and utilize data such as mileage and location information in real time. Because it allows for accurate monitoring of vehicle operational status and fuel consumption, it is used to improve operations and optimize costs.[6] Fujitsu’s Social Digital Twin:A group of technologies that, based on real-world data, digitally replicates not only the states of people and objects but also economic and social activities in their entirety. This enables an understanding of the actual state of society and the mechanisms behind the occurrence of problems, while also supporting the formulation of measures to address diverse and increasingly complex challenges. By integrating insights from behavioral science and behavioral economics with AI to predict people’s behavior and decision-making, it enables the preemptive assessment of potential future risks and the effectiveness of measures.[7] JA Group: The name for agricultural cooperatives nationwide and the national and prefectural organizations that support their operations.TrademarkProper nouns such as product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.InquiriesFujitsu LimitedPublic, Investor and Analyst Relations DivisionInquiriesSSLJA Mitsui Leasing, Ltd.Corporate Communication Department, Corporate Management DivisionPhone:03-6775-3002Email:JAMLDG1114@jamitsuilease.co.jpJA Mitsui Leasing Auto, Ltd.Corporate Communication Department, Corporate Management DivisionPhone:03-6775-3002Email:JAMLDG1114@jamitsuilease.co.jpSmartvalue Co., Ltd.President’s Office DivisionTEL: 06-6227-5577EMAIL:info@g.smartvalue.ad.jpInquiry FormAbout FujitsuFujitsus purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers around the globe, our 100,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: AI, Computing, Networks, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.5 trillion yen (US$23 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: global.fujitsu Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

KAWASAKI, Japan, September 16, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu Limited today announced the evolution of its Uvance business model to address an era in which AI is fundamentally transforming business and society.Launched in October 2021, Uvance has expanded its business through issue-driven offerings that address societal challenges and through co-creation initiatives with customers and partners, guided by its vision of realizing Sustainability Transformation for a sustainable world. Going forward, Uvance will evolve into a business model that leverages customers' unique knowledge and experience as a source of competitive advantage and accelerates AI Transformation (AX). In an era where AI is reshaping the world, Uvance is committed to realizing customer transformation and creating social value.Furthermore, Fujitsu will transition to an industry-specific AX delivery model, enabling AX that addresses customers’ management and operational challenges. By applying the outcomes and insights generated in each industry across sectors, Fujitsu will drive the creation of new cross-industry value and help address societal challenges.BackgroundThe rapid evolution of AI is significantly changing business activities and the nature of society. AX is not merely about improving operational efficiency; it is a management transformation that redefines business itself, starting with AI, to enhance corporate value. Efforts to achieve this are accelerating globally. However, many companies face challenges such as converting initiatives into business results, protecting data and intellectual property, and adapting to rapid technological advancements. To realize AX, it is essential for companies to address these challenges holistically.Uvance business model for realizing AI TransformationRealizing AI Transformation with UvanceFujitsu will provide an integrated offering across three layers—consulting and Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), applications and AI agents, and AI platforms—to support the realization of AX and continuous corporate value creation by leveraging customers' unique contexts[1] and cyclically linking each layer.This approach is a customer-centric offering, re-systematizing the foundations that supported value creation in the AI era through fiscal 2025[2]. These foundations include implementation capabilities driven by FDEs, collaboration with partners possessing cutting-edge technologies like frontier AI, and the utilization of Fujitsu's AI platform Fujitsu Kozuchi, enterprise-grade generative AI Takane, and the domestically developed Fujitsu MONAKA Server, which offers high reliability and power efficiency.Future Uvance value delivery modelConsulting and FDEs will partner with customers from identifying management and operational challenges to implementing AI solutions and generating results, thereby ensuring AX translates into tangible business outcomes.In the application and AI agents domain, Fujitsu believes that industry- and enterprise-specific knowledge and experience are a key source of competitive advantage for customers in the AI era. Therefore, Fujitsu is developing a new data and AI platform that accumulates and utilizes these as context to support AI-driven decision-making and business execution, while continuously enhancing AI agents. This platform is scheduled for release in March 2027 and will strengthen customers' competitive advantage by leveraging context as knowledge assets.Furthermore, the platform will combine Fujitsu's proprietary AI, such as Fujitsu Kozuchi and Takane, with frontier AI models to provide an optimal AI environment tailored to customers' business characteristics and requirements. For areas handling highly confidential data and intellectual property, Fujitsu will also support sovereign clouds to ensure secure and reliable AI utilization, guaranteeing data and operational sovereignty.Evolution Toward Uvance for IndustryMuch of customers' unique knowledge and experience exists in dispersed forms, such as tacit knowledge and decision-making criteria at the front lines, industry-specific business practices, and production know-how, making it difficult to fully leverage AI. This presents a challenge in consistently replicating excellent knowledge across the organization and continuously deploying it as business results.Fujitsu will systematize industry-specific business processes, decision-making criteria, specialized knowledge, and tacit knowledge accumulated over many years through the development and operation of business systems, transforming these elements into knowledge assets usable by AI. Moving forward, Fujitsu will shift from offering solutions based on social issues to an AX delivery system centered on industry context. This will enable the realization of AX tailored to each customer's management and operational challenges, while also leveraging the results and insights generated in each industry to create new value across industries and solve societal issues.Future PlansFujitsu positions AX as the next growth driver for Uvance, aiming for Uvance revenue of more than JPY 1.7 trillion and an average annual growth rate of over 20% by fiscal 2030, with Uvance accounting for over 50% of service solutions revenue. Furthermore, Fujitsu will transition to revenue models based on outcome-based and usage-based pricing, achieving not only an increase in sales volume but also qualitative growth by strengthening its revenue base.In an era where AI is reshaping the world, Uvance is committed to realizing customer transformation and creating social value.[1] Context: Information that shapes a customer's unique business and decision-making, including industry- and enterprise-specific business processes, data relationships, decision-making criteria, regulations, specialized knowledge, and tacit knowledge accumulated at the front lines.[2] Fiscal 2025:Fujitsu's fiscal year ends on March 31.About FujitsuFujitsu's purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers around the globe, our 100,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: AI, Computing, Networks, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.5 trillion yen (US$23 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: global.fujitsuPress ContactsFujitsu LimitedPublic, Investor and Analyst Relations DivisionInquiries Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

Osaka, Japan, September 15, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Sharp Corporation will enter the AI server business by accepting orders for AI servers equipped with NVIDIA technology in Japan starting today, September 15, from corporations, local governments, research institutions, data center operators, and other customers. Ahead of the planned commercial launch in fiscal 2027, Sharp aims to address the growing demand for AI infrastructure driven by the proliferation of generative AI. The first product available for order is the AI Server for Enterprise Workloads (NVIDIA RTX Pro Server). Sharp also plans to begin accepting orders for the AI Server for Large-Scale Training and Inference (NVIDIA HGX System) at a later date.In developing its AI server business, Sharp is building out its sales structure as well as its operation and maintenance structure following deployment. Sharp has respectively reached a basic agreement on collaboration with two sales agents, Daiwabo Information System Co., Ltd. (head offices: Kita-ku, Osaka City and Minato-ku, Tokyo) and Ryoyo Ryosan, Inc. (head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo). In addition, Sharp will provide maintenance support in collaboration with TOMORROW NET Co., Ltd. (head office: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo), which will be responsible for operation and maintenance.Through collaboration with these partners, Sharp will build a one-stop structure covering customer proposals, deployment, operation, and maintenance, and will support the development and expansion of AI infrastructure in Japan.An AI server is a high-performance server that handles AI training and inference processing. As generative AI becomes more widespread and data utilization becomes more sophisticated, there is growing demand in Japan from corporations, local governments, research institutions, and others who wish to utilize AI on-premises (*1) while ensuring security. At the same time, the global supply-demand balance for key components such as GPUs (*2) remains constrained, and procuring AI servers can require considerable time and coordination.In this environment, Sharp will respond to market needs through collaboration with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn, head office: New Taipei City, Taiwan), which excels in procurement and manufacturing.Overview of the AI Servers1. AI Server for Enterprise Workloads (NVIDIA RTX Pro Server)This is a modular GPU server that can be configured with up to eight high-performance NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs. It supports AI deployment in business environments, simulation, and visual computing workloads, allowing customers to select the GPU, memory and storage configuration according to their specific applications. It is designed for inference, AI application development, and the integration of AI into enterprise systems.2. AI Server for Large-Scale Training and Inference (NVIDIA HGX System)This server is equipped with the NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8, a server board that interconnects eight GPUs via NVIDIA NVLink, and adopts a Direct Liquid Cooling method (*3). It also supports NVIDIA ConnectX-9 SuperNIC adapters and NVIDIA BlueField-4 DPU configurations, making it optimal for the training and inference of generative AI models, including Large Language Models (LLMs). Delivering stable high-density, high-power operation, it is a model well suited for AI training infrastructure and core data center applications.Common to Models 1 and 2: High-Performance NetworkingBoth models support cluster deployment based on the NVIDIA Enterprise Reference Architecture (Enterprise RA), and by combining NVIDIA Quantum InfiniBand and NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet, they realize the implementation of scalable AI factories.*3 A cooling method using liquid instead of conventional air cooling to dissipate heat generated inside equipment more efficiently.Main Specifications of the AI Server for Enterprise Workloads (NVIDIA RTX Pro Server)Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice due to improvements and other reasons.Sharp is preparing to begin accepting orders for the AI Server for Large-Scale Training and Inference (NVIDIA HGX System) in FY2027, and detailed specifications will be announced once finalized.Even within Japan, related services may not be available in some cases due to geographic constraints, such as the distance from maintenance service bases.NVIDIA, NVIDIA RTX Pro, NVIDIA Blackwell, NVIDIA HGX, NVIDIA Rubin, NVIDIA NVLink, NVIDIA ConnectX, NVIDIA BlueField, NVIDIA Quantum InfiniBand and NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and other countries.Intel and Xeon are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.Customer Inquiries (Japanese only)For consultation and inquiries, please visit the following website.https://smj.jp.sharp/bs/ssl/sh/ai-server/form.phpTo request a quotation, please visit the following website.https://smj.jp.sharp/bs/ssl/sh/ai-server_estimation/form.phpAbout SharpFor more than 110 years, Sharp Corporation has been developing pioneering, world‑first and industry-first products and technologies primarily in electronics. Based on its business creed "Sincerity and Creativity" the company has established its corporate slogan "In step with your future." and aims to create New Cultures through innovative products and services in every aspect of how people live and work. For more information, please visit: https://global.sharp/ Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, September 15, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Six companies, including Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" LINE), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. (NSY, a ship design and sales joint venture between Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Japan Marine United Corporation), and MILES Co., Ltd. (a joint venture among related companies for the design of liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers and low-carbon fueled ships) have acquired Approval in Principle (AiP)(1) for a low-pressure LCO2 carrier from the Japanese classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) following completion of a risk assessment for LCO2 handling operations. A ceremony to present the AiP was held on September 15 at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.Demand for LCO2 carriers is expected to grow as a series of CCS (Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage) projects commence in Japan, requiring a means of transporting CO2 captured in Japan to storage sites. Based on a Memorandum of Understanding(2) announced on December 1, 2025, the six companies have been advancing a standard design framework that utilizes MILES for LCO2 carriers and alternative-fuel ships. Their goals include the stable domestic construction and supply of LCO2 carriers, the standardization of LCO2 carriers, and the establishment of a CCS value chain. This AiP marks the first concrete achievement through the MILES framework.The six companies conducted a risk assessment (Hazard Identification Study "HAZID")(Note3) for LCO2 handling operations on a low-pressure 42,000m³ class LCO2 carrier, which is being standardized. The risk assessment drew on the extensive experience of "K" LINE, MOL, and NYK Line in low-pressure gas carrier operations to consider the risks unique to low-pressure LCO2. A design policy stressing safety was established based on the findings, leading to the acquisition of the AiP. This policy will be reflected in the standard design of LCO2 carriers and will serve as an important foundation for supporting CCS business development in Japan. A common design platform for a standard vessel is expected to provide workload savings and greater efficiency in design and construction going forward, strengthening construction capabilities.MHI Group is implementing strategic measures to strengthen its energy transition business. Mitsubishi Shipbuilding plays a key role in this undertaking, and aims to contribute to the development of the maritime industry in Japan and overseas through maritime engineering technology based on shipbuilding, as well as its conventional shipbuilding. This initiative is part of that effort. Through collaboration with related companies, both in Japan and internationally, MHI Group will proactively support the development of LCO2 carriers, and the establishment of the CCS value chain.(1) Approval in Principle (AIP) indicates that a certification body has reviewed the basic design of the subject equipment, and confirmed that it meets technical requirements and relevant safety standards. The inspection of the basic design for the LCO2 carrier was conducted in accordance with ClassNK's "Rules For the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships (Part N Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk)".This is the first AiP received for a standard design scheme utilizing MILES, and for the 42,000m³ class ship type. Ref. Approval in Principle (AiP) Acquired from Two Classification Societies for Low-Pressure Type Liquefied CO2 Carriers undergoing Pursuit of Standardization toward Realization of Large-Scale International Transportation from 2028 onwards | Press Release | Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.(September 18, 2024)(2) Memorandum of Understanding Concluded on Establishing a Standard Design Framework Utilizing MILES for Liquefied CO2 Carriers and Alternative Fuel Ships | Press Release | Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.(December 1, 2025)(3) A Hazard Identification Study (HAZID) is a safety assessment method for plants and systems to identify potential risks (hazards) in design concepts, and evaluate the extent of those risks and the effectiveness of mitigation measures.About MHI GroupMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world’s leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com. Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, September 15, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”) announced today that it has entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with Osaka Prefecture (Governor: Hirofumi Yoshimura) to collaborate on promoting awareness and understanding of dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI).Based on the fundamental principles of Japan’s “Basic Act on Dementia to Promote an Inclusive Society”, the Agreement aims to promote the development of communities where people living with dementia can continue to live with hope and peace of mind in familiar surroundings. Under the Agreement, Osaka Prefecture and Eisai will collaborate on initiatives including promoting accurate knowledge and understanding of dementia and MCI, supporting people living with dementia and their families, and strengthening community-based consultation and support systems.As the population in Japan ages, addressing dementia has become an increasingly important social issue. To enable people living with dementia to continue living as members of their communities and in a manner true to themselves, it is essential not only to promote a better understanding of dementia, but also to create opportunities for people to consider their brain health from the early stages, including MCI, and to establish a community-wide environment that connects people with appropriate consultation and support when needed.Under this Agreement, Eisai will collaborate with Osaka Prefecture primarily on the following initiatives:1. Promoting accurate knowledge and awareness regarding dementia and MCI as well as their preventionEisai and Osaka Prefecture will promote the dissemination of information based on scientific knowledge regarding dementia prevention and brain health, as well as initiatives to promote accurate understanding of dementia and MCI. Specifically, the following initiatives will be undertaken:(1) Promoting accurate understanding of dementia and MCI Information on dementia and MCI will be provided to Osaka residents through public seminars and other initiatives. The development and use of MCI handbooks, checklists and other materials will also be considered to create opportunities for residents to think about their brain health.(2) Awareness-raising activities during World Alzheimer’s Month and other occasionsAwareness-raising activities will be promoted through the display of posters and other materials on MCI in conjunction with World Alzheimer’s Month and World Alzheimer’s Day(3) Providing educational materials for use by municipalitiesEducational materials on dementia and MCI, as well as digital signage content, will be provided for events held by Osaka Prefecture and municipalities during World Alzheimer’s Month to support local awareness raising activities.(4) Providing information on dementia and MCI to healthcare professionals Opportunities to provide healthcare professionals with the latest knowledge and information on dementia and MCI will be explored, and informational materials for use at medical institutions will be provided.2. Supporting people living with dementia and their families toward the realization of an inclusive societyTo help people living with dementia and their families continue to live with hope in their communities following diagnosis, Eisai will support Osaka Prefecture and municipalities in providing information that contributes to enhanced post-diagnostic support and creating opportunities for social participation. In addition, to help ensure that the voices of people living with dementia and their families are reflected in community development and policy measures, Eisai will collaborate with medical institutions and other stakeholders to support the creation of opportunities for people living with dementia to share their thoughts, experiences and hopes through “Person-centered Meetings.”3. Strengthening community-based consultation and support systemsIn collaboration with municipalities and relevant organizations, Eisai and Osaka Prefecture will promote an environment that connects people with appropriate consultation and support by organizing and raising awareness of information on consultation services and support resources related to dementia and MCI. They will also provide municipalities with information on leading practices in dementia support systems and promote the early detection and early support of dementia, as well as development of community-based systems for supporting people living with dementia.Eisai, which has been engaging in drug discovery in the dementia field for many years, is committed not only to developing therapeutic medicines but also to creating a dementia ecosystem in collaboration with various partners, including other industries and local governments, that provides comprehensive support from prevention and treatment to care for people living with dementia, their families, and the people in the daily living domain, in order to realize a dementia-inclusive society where anyone can live their fullest life.Under the Agreement, through collaboration and cooperation with Osaka Prefecture, Eisai will promote accurate understanding and early awareness of dementia and MCI among Osaka residents, while helping people living with dementia and their families connect with the support they need. Through these efforts, Eisai aims to contribute to the realization of communities where people can continue to live with hope and peace of mind in familiar surroundings. Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, September 15, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has published the "ESG Databook 2026," a report on its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives from April 2025 onwards.NEC ESG Databook 2026URL: https://www.nec.com/en/global/sustainability/report/index.htmlIn its Mid-Term Management Plan 2030 (*) announced in May 2026, NEC redefined the company’s social role and unveiled its "Vision for Creating Social Value" titled "Empower Humanity—Delivering innovation and peace of mind." To realize this vision, NEC is reviewing the themes (materiality) that should be prioritized from a sustainability perspective and striving to maximize corporate value through the implementation of these initiatives.Materiality Based on the Corporate Value Calculation FormulaThe ESG Databook 2026 is designed to report NEC’s sustainability philosophy and initiatives to its stakeholders—including investors—with a focus on its materiality.Guided by the NEC Way—the foundation of the NEC Group’s values and conduct— NEC aims to create the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency and to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. NEC will continue to promote sustainability initiatives aimed at realizing its "Purpose," while striving to actively disclose information to foster understanding among various stakeholders.Furthermore, in recognition of these efforts, NEC has been selected as a constituent of the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index and Asia Pacific Index and continues to be included in major ESG indices such as the FTSE4Good Index Series and the MSCI ESG Selection Indexes.(*) Mid-term Management Plan 2030https://group.nec/global/en/about/ir/library/planAbout NECThe NEC Group leverages technology to create social value and promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. NEC Corporation was established in 1899. Today, the NEC Group’s approximately 110,000 employees utilize world-leading AI, security, and communications technologies to solve the most pressing needs of customers and society. For more information, please visit https://www.nec.com, and follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube. Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

Vancouver, BC, Sept 15, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Branded Legacy, Inc. (OTC: BLEG) (“Branded Legacy” or the “Company”) today announced that it has acquired Bletchley Robotics, Inc. (“Bletchley Robotics”), a Canadian developer of layered autonomous defense systems focused on affordable, AI-commanded interception and survivability solutions for modern aerial and ground threats.Bletchley Robotics, named for the Top Secret base in Britain where allied forces successful cracked the Enigma code machines, is building a multi-phase layered survivability architecture for autonomous warfare. Its initial focus is the LADI-Hornet path, an upgraded AI-commanded interceptor drone platform designed for air-to-air engagement against FPV drones, loitering munitions, and other low-cost aerial threats. The system emphasizes operator-authorized autonomous kill-chain execution, extended range via air deployment, and unit economics targeting approximately $2,000–$8,000 per interceptor, a fraction of the cost of many existing portable or legacy missile systems. Subsequent phases outlined by the company include a UGV ecosystem (Harvestman, Scarab, and Mantis platforms for forward sustainment, casualty evacuation, logistics, and position defense) and the KADS-Widow close-range hard-kill point defense layer.The global counter-UAS market is projected by industry analysts to grow from approximately $3 billion in 2024 to more than $15 billion by 2030. Defense robotics investment reached roughly $6.7 billion over the trailing twelve months across 138 deals and the global robotics market is projected to grow from $357 billion in 2025 to $1.2–1.5 trillion by 2030 (PitchBook 2025 data cited by the company). Canada’s Defense Industrial Strategy outlines approximately $81.8 billion in modernization spending from 2025 to 2030. These converging trends, driven by the rapid proliferation of low-cost aerial threats, shifting procurement priorities among NATO and allied nations, and advances in commercial sensors, autonomy stacks, and additive manufacturing, create a substantial addressable opportunity for scalable, cost-effective autonomous defense solutions.New Management and Advisory TeamUpon closing, Mackenzie Hughes will serve as Chief Executive Officer of the combined company. Hughes is a Ukrainian Foreign Legion Special Forces veteran and drone-strike survivor who brings direct operational experience as both an operator and a target in modern drone warfare. He has established front-line partnerships with Ukrainian interceptor engineers and units for technology transfer and planned battlefield validation.The company’s advisory board includes:Dr. Gennaro Notomista, University of Waterloo (multi-agent autonomy)Ambassador and Admiral Mark Dybul, Georgetown University (Executive Chair)Mike Holl, Industrial Engineer (manufacturing at scale and ruggedization) Three world-class advisors are committed some of whom are featured on CNN and WSJ, and the company is actively recruiting a Chief Technology Officer and a Department of National Defense procurement lead. In addition, Martin Mills will serve as Director of Business Development, and Victoria Zou will serve as Chief Development Officer. These changes have been submitted to OTC Markets, Inc who is processing the update.https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/30/europe/ukraine-robots-drones-russia-war-intlhttps://www.wsj.com/world/the-ground-drones-rescuing-ukraines-wounded-from-the-front-lines 50b4cede“Modern air-defense economics are structurally broken against mass-produced aerial threats,” said Mackenzie Hughes, incoming CEO. “By upgrading proven platforms with AI-commanded engagement and improved propulsion, then expanding into a full layered architecture, Bletchley Robotics aims to deliver field-validated, sovereign capability at a cost point that makes mass deployment realistic. This acquisition positions us to move from stealth development into rapid operational validation.”The Company expects several more acquisitions in the next few months, as well as a name change for the public vehicle. These events are expected to support the transition into the autonomous defense sector, and bolster ongoing operations.About Branded Legacy, Inc.Branded Legacy, Inc. (OTC: BLEG) is a publicly traded company focused on strategic acquisitions and growth in emerging technology sectors. Following the acquisition of Bletchley Robotics, the Company will concentrate on the development and commercialization of autonomous defense systems.Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the acquisition, planned name and ticker changes, product development timelines, market opportunities, and expected milestones. These statements are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements except as required by law.Media Contact Information:Branded Legacy, Inc.info@brandedlegacy.comwww.brandedlegacy.com Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, Sept 15, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Koichiro Tanaka) has entered into a naming rights agreement for the Tokyo Tatsumi Ice Arena with Central Sports Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President, Representative Director and Executive Officer: Seiji Goto), the designated operator of the Tokyo Tatsumi Ice Arena. Consequently, the facility’s nickname* is TANAKA Ice Arena, and the nickname has been in use since August 30, 2026. The Tokyo Tatsumi Ice Arena was developed by renovating and repurposing the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. It accommodates a variety of ice sports, including ice hockey, figure skating, short track speed skating, curling, and para ice hockey.Since its founding in 1885, TANAKA has contributed to the development of society for over 140 years through its business operations centered on precious metals. TANAKA is also actively engaged in ongoing support for the sports sector. In fiscal year 2025, TANAKA was certified as a Tokyo Sports Promotion Company for the 11th consecutive year and selected as a Tokyo Sports Promotion Model Company for the fourth time in total. Furthermore, the company fosters the popularization and development of sports through sponsorship and support of events and organizations such as the Tokyo Marathon and the Japanese Para-Sports Association.Through the TANAKA Ice Arena, TANAKA aims to expand opportunities for people to experience ice sports, while also contributing to the popularization and development of sports, including para-sports.Overview of Naming RightsOfficial nameTokyo Tatsumi Ice ArenaNicknameTANAKA Ice ArenaNickname usage periodAugust 30, 2026 to March 31, 2030*The official name of the facility is “Tokyo Tatsumi Ice Arena.” Under the naming rights agreement, “TANAKA Ice Arena” is used as the facility’s official nickname. Company InformationAbout TANAKASince its foundation in 1885, TANAKA has built a portfolio of products to support a diversified range of business uses focused on precious metals. TANAKA is a leader in Japan regarding the volume of precious metals it handles. Over many years, TANAKA has manufactured and sold precious metal products for industry and provided precious metals in such forms as jewelry and assets. As precious metals specialists, all Group companies in Japan and worldwide collaborate on manufacturing, sales, and technology development to offer a full range of products and services. With 5,778 employees, the group’s consolidated net sales for the fiscal year ended December 2025 were 1,097,813 million yen.TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd.TANAKA Corporate Websitehttps://www.tanaka.co.jp/english/Press inquiriesTANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd.https://www.tanaka.co.jp/support/req/other_contact_e/index.htmlPress Release: https://www.acnnewswire.com/docs/files/20260915_EN.pdf Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

KYOTO, Japan, Sept 15, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - OMRON Healthcare Co., Ltd., a global leader in clinically proven medical equipment for home health monitoring and treatment, has marked the 40th anniversary of the Ohasama Study, one of the world's longest-running community-based cardiovascular research projects. Ahead of World Heart Day (September 29), the milestone celebrates four decades of work that helped establish home blood pressure monitoring as a global standard for hypertension management and remains a driving force in preventive cardiovascular care through ongoing research.The Ohasama Study was launched in 1986 by a team from Tohoku University under the leadership of Professor Yutaka Imai, acting in response to the high burden of hypertension and stroke in the community of Ohasama, Iwate Prefecture. The study has since followed more than 11,000 local residents over an average of 15 years, demonstrating that home blood pressure measurement is a stronger predictor of cardiovascular outcomes than in-clinic readings alone. Inspired by a shared vision, OMRON Healthcare supported the study from its outset with the provision of some 300 home blood pressure monitors, establishing a close relationship that continues today. Built on a long-term partnership between local residents, healthcare professionals, and researchers, the study has influenced hypertension guidelines worldwide—including those of the World Health Organization and the European Society of Hypertension—laying the scientific foundation for today's internationally recognised 135/85 mmHg home blood pressure threshold, and helping to establish home blood pressure measurement as a routine part of hypertension diagnosis and management.As cardiovascular disease remains the world's leading cause of death, OMRON Healthcare continues to honour the study's legacy through its Going for Zero vision, which aims to eliminate adverse cerebro- and cardiovascular events through preventive care. Now led by Professor Takayoshi Ohkubo as a multicentre collaborative study coordinated by Tokyo’s Teikyo University, the Ohasama Study continues to generate new insights. Recent findings have included an association between a higher urinary sodium-to-potassium ratio and elevated BNP levels, a biomarker of cardiac load, suggesting potential for earlier identification of cardiac stress."When the Ohasama Study began, blood pressure was generally considered something to be measured in medical facilities rather than at home," said Dr. Yutaka Imai, Professor Emeritus, Tohoku University and founding principal investigator of the Ohasama Study. "The study was made possible by the long-term cooperation of local residents, healthcare professionals, government officials, and researchers. By measuring and recording their blood pressure at home day after day, the people of Ohasama helped us build the scientific evidence demonstrating the clinical value of home blood pressure measurement and its importance in assessing cerebro- and cardiovascular risk. Forty years on, I am delighted that this work has contributed to the wider adoption of home blood pressure monitoring and improved hypertension management. I look forward to the Ohasama Study continuing to generate new insights for preventive healthcare and digital health.""The Ohasama Study has shown how sustained collaboration between researchers, healthcare professionals and local communities can transform cardiovascular care worldwide," said Ayumu Okada, President and CEO, OMRON Healthcare Co., Ltd. "We are proud to have supported this important work from its earliest days and deeply grateful to everyone who has contributed to its success over four decades. As we pursue our Going for Zero vision, we remain committed to promoting evidence-based innovation that empowers individuals and families while supporting healthcare professionals in reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease."Building on its longstanding commitment to home blood pressure monitoring, OMRON Healthcare continues to advance preventive cardiovascular care through initiatives including the promotion of regular home blood pressure measurement and earlier detection of atrial fibrillation.Banner image: Home blood pressure measurement as part of the Ohasama Study in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. (Source: Ohasama Study, https://ohasama-study.jp/)About OMRON HealthcareCommitted to advancing health and empowering people worldwide to live life to the fullest, OMRON Healthcare is a global leader in the field of clinically proven, innovative medical equipment for home health monitoring and treatment. Aiming to realize its vision "Going for ZERO, Preventive Care for the Health of Society," the company develops products and services for cardiovascular condition management, remote patient monitoring, respiratory care, and pain therapy devices. These help healthcare professionals and patients reduce cerebro-cardiovascular events, aggravation of respiratory diseases, and restrictions due to chronic pain.With over 400 million units sold globally*, OMRON has established a leading global presence in home blood pressure monitoring. Throughout its history, OMRON Healthcare has striven to improve lives and contribute to a better society by developing innovations that help people prevent, treat, and manage their medical conditions, providing products and services in over 130 countries.OMRON Healthcare Group is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan.*Cumulative sales of home-use digital blood pressure monitors worldwide as of September 2026.For more information, please visit: Website: https://omronhealthcare.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/omronhealthcare/Media enquiriesThis press release is disseminated by Kyodo PR on behalf of OMRON Healthcare. For more information or for interview opportunities, please contact:OMRON Healthcare Press Desk: omronhealthcare-pr@kyodo-pr.co.jp Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

KAWASAKI, Japan, September 15, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu Limited today announced the global open-source release of its quantum application development software, Open Quantum Application Research Package (OpenQARP (code name)).The software offers over 100 software components, including Fujitsu-developed quantum algorithms. These components can be combined to significantly streamline quantum application development. The software is compatible with various execution environments, such as Fujitsu's quantum simulator built on a large-scale HPC environment and the NVIDIA CUDA-Q platform [1] for hybrid quantum-classical computing. Prior to its public release, Fujitsu has provided a beta version of the software to over 80 organizations since February 2026 through joint research and the Quantum Simulator Challenge [2], and it has already been used to generate numerous research and development results in quantum applications.By publicly releasing the software, which includes Fujitsu-developed algorithms, as open-source software, Fujitsu aims to accelerate the practical adoption of quantum software and contribute to addressing societal challenges through quantum technology.BackgroundQuantum computing is expected to provide one approach to solving complex problems that conventional computers cannot address in various societal domains, such as materials development, financial optimization, healthcare, and drug discovery. Fujitsu has been engaged in the development of specific quantum applications through joint demonstrations with customers across various industries and joint research with universities and research institutions. To accelerate the practical adoption of quantum technology, it is crucial that cutting-edge algorithms are widely reusable rather than being custom-built for specific problems. Therefore, Fujitsu developed Open Quantum Application Research Package (OpenQARP (code name)), a quantum application development software that implements versatile quantum algorithms as components to promote their use in quantum algorithm development across various industries. To further expand the adoption of quantum technology, Fujitsu is now publicly releasing the software as open-source software on GitHub.Features of Open Quantum Application Research Package1. Streamlined implementation through the provision of versatile software componentsOpenQARP (code name) provides over 70 composable building blocks, from state preparation and ansatz layers to the Quantum Fourier Transform. It also provides over 20 ready-to-run algorithms built from these blocks, including Subspace-Search Variational Quantum Eigensolver [3] for Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum [4] devices and quantum phase estimation for fault-tolerant quantum computing [5]. Users can combine these components according to their objectives to develop quantum applications, thereby reducing software implementation efforts.Fujitsu actively uses the software in its own research and publishes the resulting outcomes. For example, in the research and development of quantum chemistry applications for calculating molecular electronic states, implementing a process using the ADAPT-VQE algorithm required approximately 130 lines of Python code, which its components reduced to under 40 lines. This significantly reduces the burden of implementing quantum algorithms, allowing researchers to focus on validating algorithms and applications.2. Efficient quantum computation through Fujitsu-developed advanced algorithmsOpenQARP (code name) also provides Fujitsu-developed quantum algorithms as components. These include the Unitary pair Coupled Cluster Doubles algorithm, which leverages pre-computation results from classical computers to reduce the number of quantum gate layers (circuit depth) required for initial state preparation in quantum chemical calculations, and Density of States Quantum Phase Estimation, which reduces the burden of preparing complex input states required for quantum phase estimation and efficiently obtains information about energy spectra.3. Compatibility with various execution environments, from general PCs to GPU-equipped systems and supercomputersOpenQARP (code name) can be easily installed and used by anyone in a standard PC environment that supports Python. It can also integrate with NVIDIA CUDA-Q as a backend via a source build, enabling quantum circuit execution in open GPU-accelerated environments. Furthermore, it can be used in Fujitsu's 40-qubit state-vector quantum simulator environment, which is composed of 1,024 FUJITSU Supercomputer PRIMEHPC FX700 units, each equipped with Fujitsu's "A64FX" [6] processor. This supercomputing environment has been made available to more than 80 organizations through the Quantum Simulator Challenge, and the pre-released beta version of the software has been used to perform a variety of quantum computations. Fujitsu also plans to sequentially support simulation environments based on the STAR architecture for quantum computing that it is researching.Future PlansFujitsu will continue to promote OpenQARP (code name) not only within the quantum community but also across various industrial sectors. The company aims to accelerate the development of a wide range of quantum applications in society and contribute to addressing societal challenges through quantum technology.Comment from Sam Stanwyck, Director of Quantum Product at NVIDIA:Providing the open tools and resources to accelerate quantum application development is one of the most important ways to accelerate the journey to useful quantum computing. Fujitsu's use of CUDA-Q in OpenQARP (code name) shows how the right open tools, with access to GPU-acceleration, are empowering developers to build and scale toward quantum utility.Public Information for this Software:Official Name: Open Quantum Application Research Package (OpenQARP (code name))Release Date: September 15, 2026Release Version: v0.1.0OSS License: Apache License, Version 2.0Source Code: https://github.com/OpenQARP/openqarpDocumentation: https://openqarp.github.io/openqarp/ TrademarkAll product names and other proper nouns mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.[1] CUDA-Q platform:An open-source, QPU-agnostic quantum-classical accelerated supercomputing platform.[2] Quantum Simulator Challenge:A competition to showcase achievements in quantum application development.[3] Subspace-Search Variational Quantum Eigensolver:A variational quantum algorithm that simultaneously searches multiple quantum states to find ground and excited states.[4] Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum:Quantum computers of intermediate scale that are affected by noise.[5] Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing:A quantum computing approach that applies error correction to enable reliable computation.[6] 6. A64FX:A CPU developed by Fujitsu and used in the Fugaku supercomputer.About FujitsuFujitsu’s purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers around the globe, our 100,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: AI, Computing, Networks, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.5 trillion yen (US$23 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: global.fujitsuPress ContactsFujitsu LimitedPublic, Investor and Analyst Relations DivisionInquiries Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

TOKYO, Sept 14, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Koichiro Tanaka) announces that its Board of Directors tentatively decided, at a meeting held on August 21, 2026, the appointment of executives for TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd., TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd., TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL RETAILING Co., Ltd., TKT Co., Ltd., TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL NEXT Co., Ltd., TANAKA ELECTRONICS Co., Ltd., EEJA Ltd., and EEJA Technologies Ltd.Press inquiriesTANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd.https://tanaka-preciousmetals.com/en/inquiries-for-media/ TANAKA’s Executive Appointments1. TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd. (Effective January 1, 2027)New PositionName Previous PositionDirector & Vice ChairmanSatoshi IchiishiReappointment Representative Director & Group CEOKoichiro TanakaReappointment Representative Director & Group COOTomoyuki TadaReappointment Director & Senior Corporate OfficerMasakazu TanakaReappointment Outside DirectorMariko MimuraReappointment Outside DirectorIsao EndoReappointment Managing Corporate OfficerAkihide HiraoReappointment Managing Corporate OfficerChiaki KanekoReappointment Managing Corporate OfficerKazuharu YoshidaReappointment Managing Corporate OfficerYoshiyuki KamiyaPrefermentCorporate OfficerCorporate OfficerNaoyuki MutoReappointment Corporate OfficerMiho FukushimaReappointment Corporate OfficerTakatoshi SugiyamaNewly Appointed Audit & Supervisory Board MemberAkihito Sato Audit & Supervisory Board MemberHiroyuki Sakamoto Audit & Supervisory Board MemberKazuaki Tanaka Audit & Supervisory Board MemberNobutaka Aoki Audit & Supervisory Board MemberShinya Tago *Directors will be appointed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on December 31, 2026.TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd. (Effective March 26, 2027)New PositionName Previous PositionAudit & Supervisory Board MemberHiroyuki SakamotoReappointment Audit & Supervisory Board MemberKazuaki TanakaReappointment Audit & Supervisory Board MemberNobutaka AokiReappointment Audit & Supervisory Board MemberShinya TagoReappointment *Akihito Sato is scheduled to retire from the position of Audit & Supervisory Board Member effective March 26, 2027, and assume the position of Advisor to TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd.*The Audit & Supervisory Board Members are scheduled to be appointed at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 26, 2027.2. TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd. (Effective January 1, 2027)New PositionName Previous PositionRepresentative Director & CEOKoichiro TanakaReappointment Representative Director & COOTomoyuki TadaReappointment Director & Corporate OfficerYasutaka IharaReappointment Director & Corporate OfficerWataru WadaReappointment Managing Corporate OfficerKozo HayashiReappointment Managing Corporate OfficerNoriyuki KudoReappointment Managing Corporate OfficerEiichiro KatoPrefermentCorporate OfficerCorporate OfficerTakeshi FurusawaReappointment Corporate OfficerKatsuya KobayashiReappointment Corporate OfficerKunihiro ShimaNewly Appointed Corporate OfficerMinoru OgisoNewly Appointed Audit & Supervisory Board MemberAkihito Sato Audit & Supervisory Board MemberKazuaki Tanaka Audit & Supervisory Board MemberNobutaka Aoki Audit & Supervisory Board MemberHiroyuki Sakamoto *Directors will be appointed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on December 31, 2026.TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd. (Effective March 26, 2027)New PositionName Previous PositionAudit & Supervisory Board MemberKazuaki TanakaReappointment Audit & Supervisory Board MemberNobutaka AokiReappointment Audit & Supervisory Board MemberHiroyuki SakamotoReappointment *Akihito Sato is scheduled to retire from the position of Audit & Supervisory Board Member effective March 26, 2027, and assume the position of Advisor to TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd.*The Audit & Supervisory Board Members are scheduled to be appointed at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 26, 2027.3. TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL RETAILING Co., Ltd. (Effective January 1, 2027)New PositionName Previous PositionRepresentative Director & CEOMasakazu TanakaReappointment Director & Senior Corporate OfficerChika TachibanaPrefermentDirector & Managing Corporate OfficerDirectorChiaki KanekoReappointment Corporate OfficerTakahiro ItoReappointment Audit & Supervisory Board MemberAkihito Sato Audit & Supervisory Board MemberNobutaka Aoki *Directors will be appointed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on December 31, 2026.TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL RETAILING Co., Ltd. (Effective March 26, 2027)New PositionName Previous PositionAudit & Supervisory Board MemberNobutaka AokiReappointment Audit & Supervisory Board MemberHiroyuki SakamotoNewly Appointed *Akihito Sato is scheduled to retire from the position of Audit & Supervisory Board Member effective March 26, 2027, and assume the position of Advisor to TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd.*The Audit & Supervisory Board Members are scheduled to be appointed at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 26, 2027.4. TKT Co., Ltd. (Effective January 1, 2027)New PositionName Previous PositionRepresentative Director & CEOChiaki KanekoReappointment DirectorSatoshi IchiishiReappointment DirectorMasakazu TanakaReappointment Audit & Supervisory Board MemberAkihito Sato *Directors will be appointed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on December 31, 2026.TKT Co., Ltd. (Effective March 26, 2027)New PositionName Previous PositionAudit & Supervisory Board MemberHiroyuki SakamotoNewly Appointed *Akihito Sato is scheduled to retire from the position of Audit & Supervisory Board Member effective March 26, 2027, and assume the position of Advisor to TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd.*The Audit & Supervisory Board Members are scheduled to be appointed at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 26, 2027.5. TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL NEXT Co., Ltd. (Effective January 1, 2027)New PositionName Previous PositionRepresentative Director & CEOTomohiro ToiReappointment DirectorKoichiro TanakaReappointment DirectorKazuharu YoshidaReappointment Audit & Supervisory Board MemberAkihito Sato *Directors will be appointed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on December 31, 2026.TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL NEXT Co., Ltd. (Effective March 26, 2027)New PositionName Previous PositionAudit & Supervisory Board MemberHiroyuki SakamotoNewly Appointed *Akihito Sato is scheduled to retire from the position of Audit & Supervisory Board Member effective March 26, 2027, and assume the position of Advisor to TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd.*The Audit & Supervisory Board Members are scheduled to be appointed at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 26, 2027.6. TANAKA ELECTRONICS Co., Ltd. (Effective January 1, 2027)New PositionName Previous Position Toshiya YamamotoRetirementDirector & ChairmanRepresentative Director & CEOTomoyuki TaniguchiReappointment Director & COONoriaki HaradaReappointment Director & Corporate OfficerTakashi HoshinoReappointment Director & Corporate OfficerTsutomu YamashitaNewly AppointedCorporate OfficerCorporate OfficerYohei SosaNewly Appointed Audit & Supervisory Board MemberAkihito Sato Audit & Supervisory Board MemberNobutaka Aoki *Toshiya Yamamoto is scheduled to assume the position of Advisor to TANAKA ELECTRONICS Co., Ltd. effective January 1, 2027.*Directors will be appointed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on December 31, 2026.TANAKA ELECTRONICS Co., Ltd. (Effective March 26, 2027)New PositionName Previous PositionAudit & Supervisory Board MemberNobutaka AokiReappointment Audit & Supervisory Board MemberHiroyuki SakamotoNewly Appointed *Akihito Sato is scheduled to retire from the position of Audit & Supervisory Board Member effective March 26, 2027, and assume the position of Advisor to TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd.*The Audit & Supervisory Board Members are scheduled to be appointed at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 26, 2027.7. EEJA Ltd. (Effective January 1, 2027)New PositionName Previous PositionRepresentative Director & CEOAkihiko DomaeReappointment Director & Managing Corporate OfficerSachihiro OtsuReappointment Director & Corporate OfficerJunji HoshiReappointment Corporate OfficerToshio KuzushimaReappointment Corporate OfficerShoryu KazariNewly Appointed Audit & Supervisory Board MemberAkihito Sato Audit & Supervisory Board MemberKazuaki Tanaka *Directors will be appointed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on December 31, 2026.EEJA Ltd. (Effective March 26, 2027)New PositionName Previous PositionAudit & Supervisory Board MemberKazuaki TanakaReappointment Audit & Supervisory Board MemberHiroyuki SakamotoNewly Appointed *Akihito Sato is scheduled to retire from the position of Audit & Supervisory Board Member effective March 26, 2027, and assume the position of Advisor to TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd.*The Audit & Supervisory Board Members are scheduled to be appointed at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 26, 2027.8. EEJA Technologies Ltd. (Effective January 1, 2027)New PositionName Previous PositionRepresentative Director & CEOToshio KuzushimaReappointment DirectorAkihiko DomaeReappointment DirectorSachihiro OtsuReappointment Audit & Supervisory Board MemberAkihito Sato *Directors will be appointed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on December 31, 2026.EEJA Technologies Ltd. (Effective March 26, 2027)New PositionName Previous PositionAudit & Supervisory Board MemberHiroyuki SakamotoNewly Appointed *Akihito Sato is scheduled to retire from the position of Audit & Supervisory Board Member effective March 26, 2027, and assume the position of Advisor to TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd.*The Audit & Supervisory Board Members are scheduled to be appointed at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 26, 2027.Press Release: https://www.acnnewswire.com/docs/files/20260914_EN.pdf Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

NEW YORK, Sept 14, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Londian Wason New Energy Tech Inc. (NYSE: FOIL), a global innovation-driven developer and manufacturer of electrolytic copper foil, recently announced the closing of the sale of an additional 626,104 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) pursuant to the partial exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option granted in connection with its initial public offering (IPO). The option was exercised at the IPO price of USD22.00 per ADS. Including the previously announced IPO gross proceeds of USD94,285,708, the company raised aggregate gross proceeds of USD108,059,996 prior to deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and offering expenses. Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Huatai Securities (USA), Inc., CMB International Capital Limited, and US Tiger Securities acted as representatives of the underwriters for the offering.Londian Wason is an integrated materials enterprise specializing in R&D, manufacturing, and sales of high-performance new energy and electronic materials. It is China’s first manufacturer to develop 6μm high-strength LiB copper foil and the world’s first one to be capable of mass producing 6μm LiB copper foil. The company also has large-scale mass production capacity for 4μm high-tensile and high-strength LiB copper foil. The Company’s broad product suite ranges from ultra-thin battery foils to PCB-grade foils covering HTE to HVLP specifications, serving diverse end markets including electric vehicles (EVs), energy storage systems (ESS), telecommunications, and consumer electronics. Its PCB copper foil delivers high signal integrity and minimal signal attenuation for high-frequency, high-speed transmission, supporting next-generation advanced computing clusters.In the PCB copper foil segment, Londian Wason has served as a key supplier to Panasonic Industrial Materials for 12 consecutive years. As AI-driven demand for computing infrastructure surges exponentially, high-frequency and high-speed PCB copper foil has become a critical material for AI servers and high-speed switches. According to Frost & Sullivan, Londian Wason shipped approximately 111,985 metric tons of lithium battery copper foil in 2025, ranking No.1 globally by annual sales volume.The primary purposes of this offering are for global production expansion and upgrade, including building new manufacturing facilities, purchasing advanced production equipment, and expanding capacity via potential strategic investments and acquisitions, and for the R&D of advanced technologies, high-efficiency manufacturing processes, expanded product portfolios and application scenarios, as well as for general corporate purposes, such as capital requirements and attracting and retaining industry talent.The offering was conducted under the company’s Registration Statement on Form F-1, declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2026. Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

Tokyo and Kawasaki, Japan, September 14, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Sony Bank, Inc. (Sony Bank) and Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu) today announced the full-scale application of generative AI in the development of Sony Bank's core banking system, starting in September 2025. By establishing a mechanism for AI to utilize development assets such as design documents, source code, and test assets, and gradually expanding its application to key processes from design to manufacturing and testing through actual development, the companies have confirmed a 30% reduction in the development period from basic design to integration testing as of July 2026, compared to conventional methods.The system adopts Fujitsu's core banking solution, "Fujitsu Core Banking xBank"[1] ("Core Banking xBank"). "Core Banking xBank" features a cloud-native architecture operating on Amazon Web Services (AWS), providing an environment that enables rapid integration and trials with generative AI services. This environment allowed for the phased application of generative AI to each process.In this initiative, an AI agent centered on Anthropic PBC's "Claude"[2] on “Amazon Bedrock”[3] is utilized across processes, with human oversight for final judgment and quality assurance. The use of generative AI is not limited to proof-of-concept (PoC) but has been established as a development process for a core banking system in live operation.Sony Bank and Fujitsu will leverage the knowledge and development assets gained from this initiative to other processes and systems, further deepening and expanding the use of generative AI at Sony Bank. Fujitsu will also apply the knowledge gained from this initiative to future "Core Banking xBank" development and development for other financial institutions, contributing to the advancement of financial system development.BackgroundIt can take Japanese financial institutions several months to years to move from planning to launching new services, and high development costs and complex development processes have made it difficult to respond quickly to rapidly changing market environments. As generative AI matures, the ability to embed it into live development processes is becoming a competitive differentiator.Amidst this, both companies, together with Amazon Web Services Japan (AWS Japan), have been promoting the transformation of the development process for core banking systems, which are the foundation of banking operations.Overview of the InitiativeStarting in September 2025, Sony Bank and Fujitsu are utilizing Anthropic’s "Claude" model and other models provided on Amazon Bedrock. In this initiative, generative AI transforms the entire development process by leveraging design documents, source code, and test assets across all stages.This initiative has resulted in a 40% reduction in man-hours and a 30% reduction in development period for processes from basic design to integration testing. Specifically, the companies confirmed up to a 90% reduction in impact assessment man-hours in the basic design phase, up to a 40% reduction in design document creation man-hours in the detailed design phase, a 99% source code generation rate in the implementation phase, and up to a 90% reduction in test execution man-hours in the integration testing phase.Figure 1: Expansion of Generative AI Applications and Key Benefits (As of July 2026)1. Transformation to an AI-centric development processGenerative AI is applied not only to specific processes such as coding but across major development processes including basic design, manufacturing/unit testing, and integration testing. Furthermore, an AI agent centered on "Claude" and "Claude Code"[4] on Amazon Bedrock utilizes development assets such as design documents, source code, and test assets of Sony Bank's core banking system across processes. By generating source code and test cases from design documents and reusing deliverables from upstream processes in subsequent processes, inter-process collaboration is strengthened, leading to improved development efficiency. In addition, each AI agent supports development by linking with necessary development assets and various tools[5], under human judgment, approval, and quality assurance, thereby achieving both quality and productivity.2. Application to to actual development, not just PoCThis initiative applies generative AI to the actual development of a live core banking system, not just to conceptual PoCs or limited trials. It is also utilized in the development of various applications that support banking operations, including online transaction processing and batch processing, demonstrating practical application regardless of processing type. Furthermore, by incorporating generative AI into the standard development process and having Fujitsu personnel with expertise in financial operations and system development evaluate and improve it at appropriate times, the scope of application is expanded while ensuring safety and quality.3. High compatibility with "Core Banking xBank"The cloud-native and microservices-based architecture adopted by "Core Banking xBank" serves as a crucial foundation for leveraging generative AI. The environment operating on AWS enables rapid integration and verification with generative AI services, and the microservices structure allows for phased application and evaluation on a function-by-function basis. As a result, generative AI was continuously applied to each of the design, implementation, and testing processes, and its effectiveness was verified, leading to an expansion of its application scope.Figure 2: Overview of the InitiativeFuture PlansSony Bank and Fujitsu will proceed with the application of generative AI to the entire development process, including requirements definition, and gradually expand its application to security, operations, and maintenance areas. Furthermore, the knowledge and development assets gained from this initiative will be utilized in peripheral systems, further deepening and expanding the use of generative AI at Sony Bank. Sony Bank aims to become an "AI-native bank" that can quickly respond to changing customer needs and business environments by continuously utilizing AI.Fujitsu plans to extend this model to other financial institutions adopting "Core Banking xBank," supporting the broader modernization of banking systems in Japan. The knowledge and feedback gained from this initiative will also be utilized in the development of "Uvance for Finance AI Transformation Platform", a dedicated AI platform that supports AI utilization for financial institutions, aiming for further sophistication of AI-driven system development. Additionally, through Uvance for Finance, which enhances financial operations with data and AI, Fujitsu will accelerate system development for financial institutions and advance the continuous transformation of financial services.Figure 3: Illustration of the Expansion of Generative AI Applications at Sony BankTatsuya Fukushima, Executive Officer, Sony Bank Incorporated comments:Sony Bank considers the advancement of system development capabilities as one of its critical management challenges to respond quickly to changing customer needs and business environments. The successful full-scale application of generative AI to the development of our production core banking system is a significant step towards becoming a bank that continuously evolves based on AI. We will continue to promote our evolution into an AI-native bank while ensuring safety and quality through collaboration with Fujitsu, AWS Japan, and Anthropic.Masaru Yagi, Corporate Executive Officer, EVP, Fujitsu Limited comments:Fujitsu is promoting the provision of "Core Banking xBank" as a mission-critical foundation that supports the transformation of financial institutions. This initiative is an advanced example of the full-scale application of generative AI to the actual development of a core banking system on "Core Banking xBank," demonstrating a new model for financial system development. We will continue to collaborate with Sony Bank, AWS Japan, and Anthropic to further promote the practical application of AI in the Japanese financial industry.Yasuhiro Kose, Executive Officer, Amazon Web Services Japan comments:Applying generative AI across design, build, and testing in the live development of a bank's core banking system, and achieving a 30% reduction in development time while maintaining the compliance and reliability the industry demands, is a significant milestone for the Japanese financial services. This is exactly the kind of initiative Amazon Bedrock was built to support.Hidetoshi Tojo, Executive Officer, Head of Japan, Anthropic Japan G.K. comments:A banking system carries the trust of every customer, so it is essential that organizations use trusted AI that can be applied safely to work of this consequence. Sony Bank and Fujitsu are doing just that by applying Claude across the design, development, and testing of a production core banking system, with human judgment and quality assurance at every stage. We are proud to work alongside Sony Bank, Fujitsu, and AWS Japan on a model Fujitsu will now carry to other banks in Japan.[1] “Fujitsu Core Banking xBank”:A core banking solution with a cloud-native application architecture.[2] “Claude”:A family of large language models provided by Anthropic.[3] “Amazon Bedrock”:A fully managed generative AI service provided by AWS.[4] “Claude Code”:An AI coding tool provided by Anthropic that supports software development. It assists with generating, modifying, and reviewing source code.[5] various tools:MCP (Model Context Protocol), Tools, Skills, etc., that enable AI agents to interact with external systems and data to retrieve information and execute business processes.About Sony Bank, Inc.Sony Bank was established in 2001 as an online bank with a primary focus on individual customers in Japan. Sony Bank is a subsidiary of Sony Financial Group Inc. Our mission is to bring customers convenient, high-quality financial products and services. https://sonybank.jp/lang=enAbout FujitsuFujitsu’s purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers around the globe, our 100,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: AI, Computing, Networks, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.5 trillion yen (US$23 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: global.fujitsuPress ContactsFujitsu LimitedPublic, Investor and Analyst Relations DivisionInquiries Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com