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KAWASAKI, Japan, June 10, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The supercomputer Fugaku, jointly developed by RIKEN and Fujitsu, has successfully retained the top spot for 11 consecutive terms in the Graph500 BFS (Breadth-First Search), a major high-performance computer ranking. It has also taken second place in the HPCG benchmark, as well as seventh place for the TOP500 and sixth place for the HPL-MxP rankings. The results of the rankings were announced on June 10 at ISC High Performance 2025, which is currently being held at the Congress Center Hamburg, Germany.The top ranking on Graph500 was won by a collaboration involving RIKEN, Institute of Science Tokyo, Fixstars Corporation, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, and Fujitsu. It earned a score of 204.068 TeraTEPS with Fugaku's 152,064 nodes.Fugaku has been creating impressive results at the social implementation level in a wide range of fields, including life sciences, disaster prevention and mitigation, energy, manufacturing, basic science, and socioeconomic applications, since its trial use started in April 2020 and shared use started in March 2021.For example, in collaboration with Yokohama National University, Fujitsu successfully achieved the world's first real-time prediction of multiple typhoon-associated tornadoes by combining its large-scale parallel processing technology with a weather simulator developed by the university using Fugaku.Additionally, based on the superior technology that made Fugaku possible, Fujitsu is developing FUJITSU-MONAKA (*1), an Arm architecture CPU that achieves high performance, power efficiency, reliability, and ease of use.Fujitsu will continue to further advance the technology cultivated through Fugaku and contribute to its utilization.(1) FUJITSU-MONAKA :A processor based on the Arm instruction set architecture, employing cutting-edge 2-nanometer technology. It achieves high performance through utilizing Fujitsu’s proprietary many-core architecture for high performance and low power consumption. In addition, by supporting industry standard software through Fujitsu’s collaboration with the open-source community, FUJITSU-MONAKA promotes building an environment in which it is easy to maximize performance. This new technology applied to the FUJITSU-MONAKA is based on results obtained from a project subsidized by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).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 113,000 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 3.6 trillion yen (US$23 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: global.fujitsu. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

MFTBC, Mitsubishi Motors, Ample and Yamato Transport to pilot battery swapping EVs from September 2025, targeting broad commercializationProject backed by Tokyo Metropolitan Government's "Technology Development Support Project for Promoting New Energy" Mitsubishi Fuso andMitsubishi Motors providing battery-swappable electric vehiclesAmple installing modular battery swapping stations across Tokyo for over 150 commercial EVsYamato Transport testing swappable EVs for last-mile delivery operationsTOKYO, June 6, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Mitsubishi Motors), Ample Inc. (Ample) and Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. (Yamato Transport) announced a multi-year pilot program beginning September 2025 to deploy more than 150 battery-swappable commercial electric vehicles (EVs) and 14 modular battery swapping stations across Tokyo.The Tokyo effort follows a smaller battery swapping pilot in Kyoto last year. The project will deploy swappable EVs, including MFTBC's eCanter light-duty truck and Mitsubishi Motors' Minicab EV (a kei-car class commercial electric vehicle with monobox design) to serve commercial delivery fleets. Yamato Transport, Japan’s largest shipping and logistics group and a leader in electrification, will be the initiative’s first major customer and will focus on last mile applications. The American battery swapping company Ample will provide battery swapping technology for the participating EV platforms and will install and operate swapping stations.The project is supported by the Tokyo Metropolitan Environment Public Corporation through its "Technology Development Support Project for Promoting New Energy." The effort directly supports Japan’s ambitious economy-wide climate goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 46% from 2013 levels by 2030, achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The transportation sector accounted for roughly 19% of the country's total CO₂ emissions as of 2022, making commercial fleet electrification a strategic priority in Japan's decarbonization efforts.A foundational goal of the effort is to minimize vehicle downtime during charging. The Tokyo consortium targets battery swapping times of just 5 minutes. Unlike conventional charging or refueling, battery swapping is fully automated—drivers never need to exit their vehicles. Ample's compact, rapidly deployable stations provide a practical solution for high-utilization fleets in dense urban environments like Tokyo. Future deployments of swapping stations may also provide grid services, such as storing renewable energy, further strengthening their contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.The current initiative expands upon earlier collaboration between participants. Yamato Transport’s efforts to commercialize EV battery swapping for fleets stretch back as far as 2022. In 2024, Yamato Transport, MFTBC and Ample ran a successful commercial delivery pilot alongside battery swapping taxis in Kyoto. The demonstration validated both the system’s operational benefits as well the ability of Ample's platform to operate simultaneously across different vehicle types and brands. The Tokyo effort not only increases operational scale, it also expands the number of automotive participants to include Mitsubishi Motors, a pioneer in the commercial EV segment.The partnership’s goal is to demonstrate how battery swapping can support the real-world demands of commercial EV operators and to establish a backbone for commercial battery swapping in Japan’s largest city. The project remains open to additional automakers, fleets and logistics operators. Interested parties please address inquiries to fleets@ample.com. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

TOKYO, June 6, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), a company engaged in the industrial precious metals business of TANAKA, has received the 2025 Technology Award from the Catalyst Manufacturers Association, Japan (CMAJ) for development and practical application of electrode catalysts for PEM water electrolysis. Ikkei Arima, from TANAKA accepted the award and gave an acceptance speech at the CMAJ award ceremony held on June 5.PEM water electrolysis as an important technology for realizing a carbon-neutral societyGreater use of renewable energy is necessary for realizing a carbon-neutral society. A key challenge with renewable energy lies in the inability to control the timing of power generation. For instance, solar energy can be harnessed only during daylight hours and is dependent on clear weather conditions, limiting its availability when sunlight is insufficient. One way to avoid this timing issue is “power-to-gas” (P2G), a technology that is gaining attention recently. It utilizes technologies such as proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis to generate and store hydrogen by leveraging surplus electricity from renewable or alternative energy sources. The stored hydrogen can then be used as a clean power source when demand arises. Therefore, PEM water electrolysis is an important technology for realizing both power-to-gas technology and carbon neutrality.New catalyst technology to solve technological problem of hydrogen crossover in PEM water electrolysisThe 2025 Technology Award was granted for the development and practical application of electrode catalysts for PEM water electrolysis, recognizing a newly developed and commercialized dual-functional catalyst working as both an oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalyst and gas recombination catalyst (GRC). This new catalyst technology succeeds in solving hydrogen crossover, a technological problem in the PEM water electrolysis process, by efficiently lowering the hydrogen concentration on the anode side of a water electrolysis reaction while maintaining high electrolysis efficiency.Hydrogen crossover poses a significant safety risk, as hydrogen (H2) produced at the cathode during water electrolysis can permeate the proton exchange membrane (PEM) and migrate to the anode side, where it may come into contact with oxygen (O2), creating a potential hazard for explosion or fire. Hydrogen crossover has been conventionally controlled by using thicker membranes, but the problem was that resistance increased as membrane thickness increased, which resulted in less efficient electrolysis. Use of this newly developed catalyst enables thinner membranes to be used to significantly improve both safety and electrolysis efficiency. Having been successfully mass produced, this catalyst is now available for customers in Japan and overseas. With a focus on this technology, TANAKA will contribute to realizing a carbon-neutral society, which will become increasingly important going forward.2025 Technology Award from Catalyst Manufacturers Association, JapanCategory: Technology AwardRecipients: Ikkei Arima, Saki Konaka, Mitsuharu Fujita, Mizuki Ito, and Tatsuhiro Yamashita, TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd.Recognition: Development and practical application of electrode catalysts for PEM water electrolysis*Catalyst Manufacturers Association, Japan, was founded by companies manufacturing catalysts, producing catalyst-related materials, and dealing with catalyst products to promote the sound development of Japan’s catalyst industry. It is Japan’s leading catalyst industry association, with participation by major catalyst manufacturers. Through Technology Awards, Distinguished Service Awards, and Special Awards, the association’s award system recognizes excellence in advanced catalyst-related technologies and technologies that have made a significant contribution to the catalyst industry each year.About 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 5,591 employees, the group’s consolidated net sales for the fiscal year ending December 2024, was 846.9 billion yen.TANAKA Industrial Precious Metal Materials Portalhttps://tanaka-preciousmetals.comProduct inquiriesTANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd.https://tanaka-preciousmetals.com/en/inquiries-on-industrial-products/Press inquiriesTANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd.https://tanaka-preciousmetals.com/en/inquiries-for-media/Press Release: https://www.acnnewswire.com/docs/files/20250606_EN.pdf  Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

KAWASAKI, Japan, June 6, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu Limited today announced its Fujitsu Technology and Service Vision 2025, outlining its future vision of business and society. The vision proposes leveraging cross-industry ecosystems powered by people-AI collaboration to enable businesses to drive growth while addressing complex social challenges and creating net positive value for the environment, economy, and well-being.Building on its 90-year history of innovation, Fujitsu has established a vision to become a technology company that realizes a net positive impact on the environment and society through digital services by 2030. Fujitsu is committed to addressing critical areas, including solving global environmental issues, developing a digital society, and improving people's well-being, as essential contributions to its materiality.As a transformation partner, Fujitsu will empower customers' corporate transformation across all domains, from technology to consulting, services, and modernization.Fujitsu Technology and Service Vision 2025 outline(1). 1. The future of business: A new value creation ecosystem for achieving net positiveA Fujitsu survey conducted in February 2025, targeting 800 CxOs across 15 countries (1), revealed that 81% of business leaders expect to shift from standalone businesses to ecosystem-based models. Furthermore, 79% believe that by 2030, all employees will be supported by AI in their work.AI discovers new connections and patterns based on data, augmenting human potential. This value creation is amplified through ecosystems formed by diverse players, accelerating the response to complex social challenges. For example, in the mobility sector, autonomous driving and collaborative delivery improve transportation efficiency, generating positive economic and environmental value. Fujitsu refers to this new value creation ecosystem, with people and AI at its core and collaboration with cross-industry partners to achieve net positive outcomes, as “regenerative ecosystems.”2. Technology vision: Transforming business and society with technologyAI is rapidly evolving. AI agents, autonomously acting to achieve goals and connected to people, data, and knowledge, are being integrated into all areas of business, transforming corporate strategies and business processes. Fujitsu believes that connecting people, businesses, and society through multi-AI agents to build ecosystems will drive the following three transformations to create net positive value:- Unlocking human potential: By collaborating with AI agents that act autonomously towards goals, people can focus on more innovative tasks, enhancing creativity and productivity.- Redesigning business: AI agents specialized in specific tasks collaborate to create strategies, products, and services that respond to business environments and market changes.- Contributing to net positive: Through multi-AI agents, ecosystem players share data and AI on the cross-industry ecosystem, realizing environmental and social value, and creating new businesses.Fujitsu will concentrate its research and development efforts in five key technology areas, centered on AI, and integrate these to contribute to value creation for people, businesses, and society.3. Actions for change: Accelerating cross-industry initiatives using technologyAs a partner supporting customers' transformation, Fujitsu will enable cross-industry initiatives that leverage AI and other technologies in the following three areas with the focus on Fujitsu Uvance:- Enhancing productivity through people-AI collaboration: Providing optimal technologies and services from AI planning to implementation and utilization.- Enhancing decision-making with AI: Supporting companies in their transformation to AI-driven enterprises through Decision Intelligence, which integrates data scattered within the organization and incorporates AI to enhance corporate decision-making.- Solving social challenges with ecosystems: Contributing to the realization of cross-industry data collaboration using advanced trust technologies and leading in practices such as estimating the effects of CO2 reduction measures.Furthermore, to contribute to value creation in these three areas, Fujitsu will strengthen its own consulting business, modernization services, and management foundation, and will support customers' business transformation.(1) Fujitsu commissioned Frost & Sullivan to survey CxOs in Europe, North America, APAC, and Japan.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 113,000 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 3.6 trillion yen (US$23 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: global.fujitsu.Press ContactsFujitsu LimitedPublic and Investor Relations DivisionInquiries Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

TOKYO, June 4, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. (MHI Thermal Systems), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has received two awards at A' Design Award 2025, an international design competition in Italy, for its in-house developed KXZ3 Series of building-use, multi-split air-conditioners,(Note1) and the RC-ES1 remote control unit for air-conditioners(Note2) for overseas markets.The A' Design Award is an international design competition established in Italy in 2008. The award aims to elevate the quality of design around the world, and promote the appreciation and understanding of good design. Categories include products, architecture, and fashion. At this year's awards, the KXZ3 Series received the prestigious Platinum Award, the highest award given to the top 1% of entries, and the RC-ES1 won the Gold Award, the next highest category, presented to the top 3% of submissions.The KXZ3 Series helps mitigate environmental impacts by using R32 refrigerant, giving it a Global Warming Potential (GWP)(Note3) of about one-third that of earlier models with R410A refrigerant. A new type of compressor and renewed air flow path design have improved the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) by approximately 18%,(Note4) realizing greater energy savings. The KXZ3 Series features a new exterior design with blue ornamentation by the Japanese design firm ID+. It also incorporates a single-fan structure and a compact heat exchanger, resulting in a 28% smaller footprint. Newly added features include "Variable Temperature & Capacity Control +" for a balance of energy savings and indoor comfort, as well as a "hot gas bypass defrost" operating mode that lessens the fall in indoor temperature common with conventional defrosting operation.(Note5) The series is also compatible with dedicated devices that comply with safety regulations, such as a shutoff valve that can be connected to multiple indoor units, helping to reduce installation costs.The RC-ES1 is a remote control for air-conditioners used in stores, offices, and hotels, with a refined design by the Italian design firm Tensa Industrial Design. The black tone color of the casing, and compact and flat shape (86 mm x 86 mm x 17 mm), blends seamlessly into a variety of interiors. Functions in display and capacitive touch key are expressed with pictograms for intuitive operation. The RC-ES1 is compatible with Bluetooth®,(Note6) allowing for operation and settings control with a smartphone through a dedicated app. The app has three modes (User, Administrator, and Service), allowing users to confirm operation, settings, and maintenance information according to the application. Further, settings data can be automatically transmitted to up to 20 remote control units within the Bluetooth® wireless connection range, contributing to enhanced work efficiency.Through these awards, MHI Thermal Systems will continue to develop technologies that are tailored to each customer, with the aim of providing heating and cooling solutions that meet diverse needs.(1) For more information about the KXZ3 Series of air-conditioners, see the following press release.https://www.mhi.com/news/24040901.html(2) For more information on the RC-ES1 remote control unit, see the following press release.https://www.mhi.com/news/240703.html(3) Global Warming Potential (GWP) is a coefficient expressing the greenhouse effect of a gas relative to carbon dioxide (CO2), which has a fixed GWP of 1.0. The lower the value, the lower the greenhouse effect and the better for the environment.(4) Compared with an outdoor unit with 10 horsepower.(5) Conventional defrosting removes frost formed on the outdoor unit during heating operation. Because the airflow of the indoor unit stops during this operation, the indoor temperature may fall temporarily depending on the building conditions.(6) The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by MHI Thermal Systems is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.Tags: air conditionerAbout 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 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

KAWASAKI, Japan, June 4, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu Limited today announced that global communications service provider (CSP) Orange S.A. has completed a successful lab evaluation of the 1FINITY T900 Series Transponder. Evaluation of the 1FINITY T900 solution demonstrated outstanding performance at 800Gigabits per second (Gbps) wavelengths over long distance with low power consumption, enabling affordable and sustainable optical transport.Faced with escalating data demands and rising costs, network operators are challenged to transport more traffic at a lower cost per bit. In addition, this imperative is further compounded by high energy costs and environmental sustainability goals, as many network operators seek to reduce power consumption for a lower overall carbon footprint.With traditional transponder designs, increased transmission rates result in higher energy consumption, making long-distance transport more costly. In their evaluation at the Orange Innovation Labs in Lannion, France, Orange found that power consumption of the 1FINITY T900 transponder remained low and constant across all transmission rates, achieving a transport distance of at least 1600 km at 800Gbps with power consumption below 150 Watts.The trial demonstrates the potential for even greater long-haul transport distance and capacity without increased power consumption. This significant energy efficiency improvement is enabled by Fujitsu’s unique closed-loop liquid cooling technology. Combined with its capability to support up to 1.2 terabits per second (Tbps) per wavelength, this liquid-cooled transponder offers increased spectral efficiency for optimum capacity and reach. This results in a lower overall cost per bit per km, reduced operating costs, and improved sustainability.“As one of the world’s leading network operators, Orange is committed to deploying reliable, resilient, high-performance and secure networks to deliver a superior customer experience in all the communities we serve,” said Houmed Ibrahim, Optical Transport Innovation leader at Orange. “Toward that end, we continually seek out high-performance solutions from trusted suppliers, such as Fujitsu, that allow us to achieve our network performance goals with minimal power consumption, improving sustainability while helping to reduce total business costs.”“Consuming up to 70 percent less power at 800Gbps wavelengths, Fujitsu's 1FINITY T900 solution empowers extreme scale and hyper-reliable terabit performance, enabling long-haul networking between any two points within continental Europe,” said Hideki Matsui, head of Photonics System Business Unit at Fujitsu. “This successful trial provides assurance that the 1FINITY T900 transponder is a reliable solution for enhancing the performance and energy efficiency of optical infrastructure, helping network operators address the dual challenge of transporting more traffic at a lower cost per bit to meet both business and sustainability goals.”Fujitsu will establish a new company, 1FINITY Inc., on July 1, consolidating its network business products and operations into one entity. This move will speed and strengthen delivery of high-quality, high-performance optical and wireless solutions on a global scale, while contributing to the advancement of the digital society and realization of a more sustainable future.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 113,000 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 3.6 trillion yen (US$23 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: global.fujitsu.Press ContactsFujitsu LimitedPublic and Investor Relations DivisionInquiries Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.