Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering (MHIEC), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has been awarded a contract by the Clean Authority of Tokyo to rebuild the Kita Incineration Plant located in the city’s Kita ward. The plant has been in operation since 1998 and has a capacity of 600 tons per day, but it has become outdated. […]
Japan’s distribution industry, which accounts for 14% of the country’s GDP and employs 16% of its working population, is facing pressure from rising costs, low consumer prices, and demands for higher wages. These pressures are putting strain on the industry’s profit structure, while a labor shortage further exacerbates the situation. To address these issues, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and […]
The Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) is a set of standards for manufacturing, engineering, and other industrial processes in Japan. These standards are used to ensure consistency and quality in products, and they are also used to facilitate international trade. The JIS was first established in 1949, just after the end of World War II. At that time, Japan was rebuilding […]
Denso has revealed its first-ever inverter equipped with silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors. This device has been integrated into the eAxle, an electric driving module designed by BluE Nexus, and will be deployed in the new RZ, the first battery electric vehicle (BEV) model of Lexus, which was launched on March 30, 2023. SiC power semiconductors use silicon and carbon to […]
Asahi Kasei’s Nonwovens Plant in Nobeoka, Miyazaki, has in March obtained the first Certificate of Renewable Energy Use from the Powered by RE Certification Committee, using Hitachi’s Powered by RE system to track renewable energy usage. The certificate confirms that the production facility for Dinamica artificial suede is powered entirely by renewable energy. In pursuit of a sustainable society, companies […]
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has published revised and newly established JIS standards in response to societal and technological changes. The Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) are a collection of national standards stipulating the criteria for mineral or industrial products, data, and services in Japan, including their quality, performance and test methods. In March 2023, METI established 10 […]
Asahi Kasei and NEC have established an analysis platform that allows secure collaboration with data kept confidential during joint development among companies by utilizing secure computation technology. With this platform, Asahi Kasei will be able to securely share data among companies such as raw material suppliers, processers, and parts manufacturers in product development in the field of materials, where confidential […]
In recent years, Japan has emerged as a leader in the development and implementation of digital twin technology. Digital twins are virtual replicas of physical objects, systems, or processes that can be used for simulation, analysis, and optimization. They can be used to improve product design, reduce costs, and increase efficiency in manufacturing. In Japan, a wide range of industries […]
Japan and the United States have on March 28 in Washington signed and entered into force the “Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the United States on Strengthening Critical Minerals Supply Chains” (Japan-U.S. Critical Minerals Agreement (CMA)). The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said that facing the prospect of significant increase in demand […]
Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand under Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has initiated an energy balance optimization service for Eneos Corporation (Eneos) to facilitate efficient utilization of hydrogen in the petroleum refining process. The service was first implemented at the Eneos Sakai Refinery in Osaka, where MHI deployed its Tomomi suite of intelligent solutions incorporating Energy Cloud, an analysis engine […]
JETRO has published the results of a survey conducted of 6,607 foreign-affiliated companies based in Japan from October to November 2022. The purpose of the survey is to grasp the current status and trends of foreign-affiliated companies based in Japan, the attractiveness and challenges of the business environment in Japan, and the support needed, as well as to prepare data […]
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) held the Japan-Korea Export Control Policy Dialogue from March 14-16. Through the policy dialogue, METI has reviewed the effectiveness of Korea’s export control including the organization of the export control authority and its operations, and implementation of a regulatory framework for […]
Fujitsu recently provided an update on its progress over the past fiscal year in accelerating the expansion of its strategic “Fujitsu Small Research Lab” program, an initiative where Fujitsu researchers are embedded at technology incubators at universities in Japan and internationally to conduct joint research with some of the leading minds in their fields, including professors as well as the […]
Sustainability has become an increasingly important issue in manufacturing, as the environmental impact of production processes has become more apparent. In Japan, sustainable manufacturing has been a priority for many years, as the country has faced significant environmental challenges due to its industrialization. Japan has a long history of technological innovation, and the country has used this expertise to develop […]
Toyota said that it will release the C+walk S, a pedestrian-mobility-assistance model that is the second in the new C+walk mobility series. The C+walk S will go on sale at Toyota automobile dealers and be offered at rental and leasing stores from March 20. In addition, Toyota has also improved the standing-type model C+walk T as well as the C+pod. […]
