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TOKYO, Oct 1, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NTT Corporation, NTT EAST Corporation, NTT WEST Corporation and NEC Corporation have jointly devised a connection configuration to add optical fiber sensing functions to the IOWN All-Photonics Network (APN)(1). By applying this configuration to multiple routes of optical fiber for communication already laid underground (in the service area of NTT WEST in Osaka City), we have demonstrated that it is possible to grasp area-wide traffic trends using optical fiber sensing, and to visualize and analyze traffic conditions in real time.Optical fiber sensing in the IOWN APN enables low-cost, prompt, and flexible expansion of urban monitoring across a wide plane. In the future, we will promote R&D and co-creation activities toward the establishment of more advanced optical fiber sensing that will contribute to solving social and regional issues by implementing optical fiber sensing in society and exploring usage scenarios based on these results.1. BackgroundOptical fiber sensing, which enables the use of optical fiber for communication as a sensor, is expected to create new social value as demonstration tests and introduction of technologies for detecting construction vibration [1], supporting road snow removal decisions [2], and improving the efficiency of communication facility maintenance and operation progress [3]. The combination of IOWN and optical fiber sensing enables advanced data analysis by taking advantage of the high-speed transfer of large amounts of data by APN, and is thought to promote the use of sensing data. Furthermore, by using the optical path selection function of the APN-Gateway (APN-G) 2, which composes APN, a single optical fiber sensing device can measure multiple existing communication optical fibers connected to APN-G. Thus, optical fiber sensing in conjunction with the IOWN APN has the potential to realize low-cost, prompt and flexible urban monitoring across a wide plane (Figure 1), and these advantages are described in the IOWN Global Forum publication [4].With the aim of social implementation of optical fiber sensing using IOWNs, the four companies constructed a connection configuration that enables optical fiber sensing via APN-G, and conducted wide-area traffic flow monitoring on open roads. Several examples of traffic flow monitoring using optical fiber sensing have been reported [5], but this is the first case of wide area monitoring along multiple open roads.Figure 1: Wide-Area Optical Fiber Sensing Using IOWN2. Point of the technologyConstruction of a connection configuration that can add optical fiber sensing functions to the APN-GSince optical fiber sensing is measured using the round trip propagation of light, it is necessary to connect the optical fiber sensing instrument in a configuration that avoids devices (such as optical amplifiers) placed on the optical path of the APN that transmit light only in one direction. For this reason, we have devised and constructed a connection configuration between the APN-G and an optical fiber sensing device that uses a directional-coupler (optical circulator) to avoid a device (optical amplifier) that transmits light only in one direction of the APN-G and to extract the round trip sensing light (Figure 2).Utilizing optical fiber for communication installed in underground pipelinesSince the measurement is possible without any modification to the communication optical fiber cable or underground conduit, it is possible to obtain sensing data from a wide area by effectively utilizing existing facilities.Optimized vehicle speed analysis for open roadsUnlike long straight roads such as expressways, we conducted an analysis so that the speed and number of vehicles can be detected on short straight roads such as open roads with many intersections.Figure 2: Connection Configuration for Implementing Optical Fiber Sensing via IOWN APN3. Results of the joint experimentFive vibration sensing devices were connected to the APN-G to simultaneously measure surface vibration on five routes (Wiring totaling 37 km, covering 8 km in four directions) of existing optical fiber communication cables (laid underground on roads in Osaka City). By analyzing this traffic vibration with a vehicle speed analysis algorithm, we were able to visualize in real time the average vehicle speed of vehicles on open roads, the amount of traffic on the road and its changes over time in a 200 m mesh granularity (Figure 3). In addition, it was confirmed that the results of the analysis of vehicle speed and number of vehicles tended to agree with the correct data measured at five sites. (Demonstration period: December 2023 to January 2024: Data measurement; February to July 2024: Analysis and verification of usefulness).Figure 3: Wide-Area Monitoring Results of Traffic FlowTraffic flow meters on ordinary roads are installed at intervals of several kilometers only on major lines, requiring the permanent installation and operation of a huge number of sensors. However, optical fiber sensing linked to APN-G can flexibly monitor arbitrary points on optical fiber routes that extend to every corner of a city. It is expected to be used as a new social infrastructure, such as traffic congestion detection and prediction using traffic information collected from a wide area and application to urban traffic planning.The connection configuration of the optical fiber sensing device to the APN-G used in this study was adopted in the IOWN Global Forum publication [6].4. Role of each companyNTT: Devising and constructing a connection configuration to provide sensing functions to IOWN APNsNTT EAST: Calibration of vehicle speed and vehicle count positionNTT WEST: Selection of traffic vibration monitoring sites and selection and provision of facilities for demonstration testsNEC: Provision of APN-G and implementation of optical fiber vibration measurement and vehicle speed analysis5. OutlookBased on these achievements, we will continue developing the optical fiber sensing market using APNs collaborating with other companies, including discussions at the IOWN Global Forum. In addition, along with the nationwide expansion of APN, we aim to realize low-cost, wide-area urban monitoring that enables flexible sensing at arbitrary locations as long as it is connected with optical fiber, and does not require the installation and construction of permanent outdoor devices. In the future, we will promote R&D and co-creation activities aiming to solve social and regional issues through the social implementation of optical fiber sensing, with a perspective of various applications through urban monitoring, such as infrastructure monitoring, disaster prevention, and the realization of infrastructure design incorporating nature in urban planning.Reference(1) NTT EAST News Release, “NEC, Kashima, and NTT EAST succeeded in detecting construction vibration using the world's first optical fiber for communication," August 2023 https://www.ntt-east.co.jp/release/detail/20230824_01.html(2) NTT News Release, “World's first vibration sensing technology using telecommunication optical networks for making road snow removal decisions in heavy snowfall areas,” November 2023 https://group.ntt/en/newsrelease/2023/11/09/pdf/231109aa.pdf(3) NTT EAST News Release, “Start of the operation of communication facility maintenance using optical sensing technology toward the IOWN era," May 2022 https://www.ntt-east.co.jp/release/detail/20220516_01.html(4) IOWN Global Forum Functional Architectures “Fiber Sensing for Open APN 1.0" https://iowngf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IOWN-GF-RD-FS_for_Open_APN-1.0.pdf(5) NEC News Release, " NEC provides AI-based traffic monitoring system with fiber-optic sensing technology for NEXCO CENTRAL," May 2022 www.nec.com/en/press/202205/global_20220524_01.html (6) IOWN Global Forum Functional Architectures “Fiber Sensing for Open APN 2.0" https://tinyurl.com/4ywj7bem About NTTNTT contributes to a sustainable society through the power of innovation. We are a leading global technology company providing services to consumers and businesses as a mobile operator, infrastructure, networks, applications, and consulting provider. Our offerings include digital business consulting, managed application services, workplace and cloud solutions, data center and edge computing, all supported by our deep global industry expertise. We are over $97B in revenue and 330,000 employees, with $3.6B in annual R&D investments. Our operations span across 80+ countries and regions, allowing us to serve clients in over 190 of them. We serve over 75% of Fortune Global 100 companies, thousands of other enterprise and government clients and millions of consumers.About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of “Orchestrating a brighter world.” NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at www.nec.com. Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Oct 1, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mazda Motor Corporation today released on the company's official website the Mazda Integrated Report 2024*1, which summarizes Mazda Group's value creation initiatives over the medium- and long-term from both financial and non-financial perspectives.The Integrated Report is a comprehensive compilation of Mazda's medium- and long-term management policies grounded in the concept of “creating the joy of living by delivering a joy of driving to customers that is matched to the times,” solutions and approaches to social challenges based on ESG*2 perspectives including carbon neutrality and electrification. The 2024 edition continues to the focus on our value creation process, increases the information relevant ESG disclosures and shows the progress Mazda has made in monozukuri (engineering and manufacturing), tsunagarizukuri (creating human connections) and hitozukuri (nurturing the development of individuals) initiatives in line with our Management Policy up to 2030. Furthermore, it has also included our approach to capital allocation and explanations of the way in which we have orientated initiatives to enhance corporate value over the medium- and long-term. With this, we have endeavored to communicate to our stakeholders in order to deepen their understanding about the value creation story for realizing our corporate philosophy.Mazda will continue to pursue the 'Joy of Driving' under its core Human Centric value, and aim to deliver 'Joy of Living' by creating moving experiences in customers' daily lives.Mazda Integrated Report 2024 ContentsCHAPTER 1 ABOUT MAZDA:CEO Message, History of Mazda's Growth, etc.CHAPTER 2 GROWTH STRATEGY:Value Creation Process, Management Policy up to 2030,CFO Message, etc.CHAPTER 3 VALUE CREATION INITIATIVES: Monozukuri (challenge of creating new value from the perspective of the customer’s experience), Tsunagarizukuri (creating human connections that grow our business) and Hitozukuri (organizational culture reform for fulfilling purpose)CHAPTER 4 GOVERNANCE:Corporate Governance, Conversation between Mazda’sOutside Directors, etc.CHAPTER 5 DATA SECTION:ESG Data, Company Profile, etc.Our Sustainability webpage provides more detailed descriptions of our ESG initiatives and actual data. Those of 2024 are scheduled to be posted on our website around the end of October.Mazda's Official WebsiteMazda Integrated Report https://www.mazda.com/en/investors/library/annual/Mazda Sustainability webpage https://www.mazda.com/en/sustainability/(1) The English version of the Mazda Integrated Report 2024 will be available in the end of October 2024.(2) ESG: Management and business activities that take into account Environment, Social, and Governance perspectives.For more information, visit www.mazda.com. Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

KARIYA, JAPAN, Oct 1, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - DENSO CORPORATION and ROHM Co., Ltd. hereby announce that the two companies have agreed to start consideration of strategic partnership in the semiconductor field.As the development and spread of electric vehicles accelerate toward the realization of carbon neutrality, the demand for electronic components and semiconductors required for electrification of vehicles is rapidly increasing. In addition, semiconductors are becoming increasingly important as products that support the intelligence of vehicles, such as automated driving and connectivity which are expected to contribute to eliminating fatalities in traffic accidents, and are essential to the realization of a sustainable society.DENSO and ROHM have been working together through trade and development of semiconductors for automotive applications. Going forward, both companies will consider this partnership to achieve a stable supply of highly reliable products, as well as for various initiatives to develop high-quality and high-efficiency semiconductors that contribute to a sustainable society.To further solidify the partnership, DENSO will acquire a portion of ROHM's shares.DENSO CORPORATION President & CEO, Shinnosuke HayashiDENSO positions semiconductors as key devices for realizing next-generation vehicle systems and we have deepened our cooperative relationships with semiconductor manufacturers who have abundant experience and knowledge. ROHM has a lineup of semiconductors in a wide range of areas important for automotive electronics, including analog semiconductors, power devices, and discrete semiconductors, and has extensive mass production experience. We believe that by integrating the automotive technologies and expertise we have cultivated over the years, we will be able to ensure a stable supply and accelerate technological development.ROHM Co., Ltd. President (Representative Director), Isao MatsumotoGlobal Tier 1 manufacturer DENSO and ROHM have been deepening collaboration for many years, and in recent years we have been working on joint development of analog semiconductors. We believe that the partnership with DENSO and the acquisition of shares by DENSO will further strengthen our cooperative relationship. To realize carbon neutrality, it is important to collaborate on technology at the device level with an eye toward end products and systems. We believe that we can contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by deepening our integration with DENSO, who has advanced system construction capabilities in the automotive and industrial equipment fields.About DENSO CORPORATIONGlobally headquartered in Kariya, Japan, DENSO is a $47.2 billion leading mobility supplier that develops advancedtechnology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today. With manufacturing at its core, DENSO invests in around 180 facilities worldwide to provide opportunities for rewarding careers and to produce cutting-edge electrification, powertrain, thermal and mobility electronics products, amongothers, that change how the world moves. In developing such solutions, the company’s 162,000 global employees are paving the way to a mobility future that improves lives, eliminates traffic accidents, and preserves the environment. DENSOspent around 7.7 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. For more information about DENSO’s operations worldwide, visit www.denso.com/global. Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

TOKYO, Sept 30, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Olympus Corporation (Olympus), a global MedTech company committed to making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling, today announced the launch of VISERA S1, the all-in-one imaging platform with stroboscopy. The new video platform integrates advanced diagnostic capabilities, including NBI (Narrow Band Imaging) technology2, and forms part of the expanding Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) solution from Olympus. The company will first launch VISERA S from September 2024 in Europe and parts of Asia and Oceania. VISERA S will later be introduced in other regions after product registration has been approved by the local regulatory bodies.Designed to help improve ENT diagnostic efficiency and patient experience, VISERA S offers an integrated video diagnosis system that brings NBI to a range of patient settings, from outpatient offices to private practices. With VISERA S, the clinician can switch between white light, NBI and stroboscopy capabilities and use the sharp HD quality visualization to detect, characterize and treat ENT disease.VISERA S VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER OLYMPUS OTV-S500An all-in-one platform with NBI and advanced visualizationVISERA S, with its improved color resolution, depth of field and minimized noise, is expected to improve the contrast and visibility of vascular structures and mucosa.Integrated model with video system center and multiple light sourcesIn previous models, the video system and strobe light source were separated, but VISERA S integrates them into a single unit. This allows switching between white light mode, NBI and stroboscopy modes at the touch of a button, which is expected to improve operability.Expanded compatibilityEnhancing Olympus’ commitment to continuous diagnostic and patient-centered innovation, VISERA S supports a HD camera head, which provides higher image quality than the legacy video platform. VISERA S is also highly adaptable by being compatible with other Olympus scopes, camera heads, monitors and other existing video equipment.Streamline and simplify patient careVISERA S is engineered to reduce effort and improve patient experience without complexity. While previous models could only store still images, the new imaging platform can store higher-quality still images and record video, capturing a comprehensive procedural record and contributing to comprehensive reporting.Comment from Martijn Koster, Global ENT Business Unit Leader at Olympus“VISERA S brings the power of early, patient-friendly diagnosis to the office, outpatient and private practice ENT care settings. By listening and innovating around the needs of our customers and their patients, we envision that the variety of diagnostic tools on the VISERA S can potentially diagnose disease earlier in the patient care pathway. The VISERA S will help ENT physicians deliver next-generation diagnostic imaging that advances their efforts to save lives through earlier diagnosis.”1 This product is also applicable to urology and obstetrics and gynecology.2 NBI (Narrow band imaging) is an imaging technique for examining features such as the small blood vessels in mucosa and the surface patterns. NBI highlights tissue by illuminating it with two narrow bands (wavelengths) of light that are absorbed by the hemoglobin in blood without making use of a fluorescence dye.About OlympusAt Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states. For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world. For more information, visit https://www.olympus-global.com/ and follow our global X account: @Olympus_Corp.Media contact:Mail: Global-Public_Relations@olympus.com Olympus Corp [TYO: 7733] [ADR: OLYMY] [STU: OLY1] [FRA: OLYS] https://www.olympus-global.com   Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

KAWASAKI, Japan, Sept 30, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu today announced the launch of Takane, a large language model (LLM) designed for enterprise use in secure private environments. Developed in collaboration with Cohere Inc., (1) Takane represents a significant leap forward in generative AI capabilities, offering world-class Japanese language capabilities.Fujitsu will integrate this new LLM into its generative AI services on Fujitsu Kozuchi and offer it through Fujitsu Data Intelligence PaaS (DI PaaS), an all-in-one operation platform that is part of Fujitsu Uvance, Fujitsu’s portfolio of solutions addressing cross-industry societal challenges. Takane will be available globally starting September 30, 2024.Takane, which has achieved world-leading results on the Japanese General Language Understanding Evaluation (JGLUE) benchmark (2), is designed for enterprise use in a secure private environment. Fujitsu will offer Takane alongside its generative AI framework for enterprises which comprises knowledge graph extended RAG technology for referencing large-scale text and monitoring technology for generative AI that ensures output is compliant with laws, regulations, and corporate rules. With this comprehensive approach, Fujitsu aims to create an LLM that supports customers' business transformation.With the launch of Takane, Fujitsu elevates its generative AI offerings on Fujitsu Kozuchi with a high-precision LLM tailored for secure private environments. This strategic move aligns with Fujitsu's vision for seamlessly integrating generative AI into business operations.Takane will also be provided under an initiative to deliver total support for customers' generative AI journeys by combining the LLM with its Uvance Wayfinders consulting service and broader Fujitsu Uvance offerings. With this comprehensive approach, Fujitsu aims to empower customers to unlock new value and address societal issues by enhancing productivity, creativity, and innovation in their business operations.Vivek Mahajan, Corporate Vice President, CTO, CPO, Fujitsu Limited, comments:“Takane represents a key part of Fujitsu’s AI strategy, which was unveiled last year. Takane will empower companies in industries that demand the highest level of security to harness the power of generative AI. Fujitsu is committed to creating new value for businesses by developing cutting-edge AI technologies. This commitment fuels our three growth drivers: modernization, Fujitsu Uvance, and consulting, which are all powered by our innovative technology.”Yoshinami Takahashi, Corporate Vice President, COO, Fujitsu Limited, comments:“Fujitsu Uvance supports our customers’ business growth and the resolution of societal challenges through advanced decision-making supported by data and AI. We are excited to offer Takane, a state-of-the-art LLM specifically optimized for the Japanese language to a wider audience via our DI PaaS platform. We are dedicated to support customer’s business transformation by bringing the most advanced AI to market, not only through our own innovations, but also by collaborating with our global partners.”Aidan Gomez, Co-founder and CEO, Cohere Inc., comments:"We are very excited to bring Takane’s advanced Japanese LLMs to global enterprises. Our partnership with Fujitsu accelerates AI adoption in this critically important market by offering secure, performant AI designed specifically for business use across Japanese and other languages."Growing demand for specialized LLMs optimized for Japanese business needsThe adoption of generative AI is increasing globally across industries including marketing and customer service. However, general-purpose LLMs are often delivered through public cloud services and are therefore not suitable for use in industries handling confidential data and for tasks requiring compliance with laws, regulations, and industry rules. Furthermore, characteristics of the Japanese language, including the mixed use of multiple character types, omitted subjects, and honorific expressions also pose significant hurdles for general-purpose LLMs, limiting their accuracy and reliability in business contexts. A highly accurate Japanese LLM is especially important for sectors including government, finance, healthcare, and law, where even minor language errors can have serious consequences.Takane features1. Strong Japanese language capabilitiesTakane is based on Cohere's LLM Command R+ and combines Fujitsu’s extensive knowledge in developing Japanese-specialized LLMs with Cohere's expertise in creating task-specific language models. Takane will be offered exclusively by Fujitsu around the world. Through additional training and fine-tuning to enhance Japanese language capabilities, Takane has achieved industry-leading performance on the JGLUE benchmark for Japanese language understanding, surpassing competitors (3) in natural language inference (JNLI), reading comprehension (JSQuAD) tasks, and semantic understanding and syntactic analysis as demonstrated by its top ranking on the Nejumi LLM leaderboard3. Takane further includes Command R+’s multilingual support (covering 10 languages) and its ability to automate business processes.2. Secure private environmentTakane is a medium-sized LLM that can be used in a secure, private environment. This allows for its safe use in industries where data breaches are a concern, such as finance, manufacturing, and the security sectors, which all handle sensitive data.3. Specialization through fine-tuningTakane can be further specialized for customer operations through fine-tuning and customization using company data. Cohere's RAG technology in combination with Fujitsu’s knowledge graph extended RAG and generative AI auditing technologies further facilitate compliance with laws and regulations, as well as industry and corporate rules. Fine-tuning and RAG technology make it possible to use Takane even in industries with specialized terminology and frequent regulatory revisions, such as the financial industry.Fujitsu will offer Takane through its DI PaaS platform, thereby creating a business application that combines data and AI. DI PaaS empowers organizations to unify vast, disparate data sources, both internal and external, and glean meaningful insights. By enabling seamless connection and analysis of data across departments and industries, DI PaaS helps customers to unlock new knowledge and solutions, and fosters data-driven innovation across organizations.Fujitsu will unlock increased productivity and creativity and continue supporting customers’ business transformation through AI/data integration.Takefumi Yamamoto, Operating Officer, Deputy Group Chief Information Officer, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., comments:“In fiscal 2023, we conducted joint trials with Fujitsu to explore the potential of generative AI in system development and maintenance. Since fiscal 2024, we have been using Fujitsu Kozuchi to enhance system quality by streamlining parts of the system development process. Now, with the launch of the enterprise LLM Takane, we are excited to unlock even greater possibilities. By leveraging knowledge graph extension RAG and other cutting-edge technologies, we will be able to utilize our internal knowledge much more efficiently. We’re committed to continuously improving the quality and resilience of our system development and maintenance processes, and we believe ‘Takane’ will be a valuable tool in achieving this goal.”Shoji Tanaka, Ph.D, Senior General Manager, Corporate AI Strategy Division, Deputy Senior General Manager, DX Innovation Center, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, comments:“Takane seamlessly merges the world-class technologies of Fujitsu and Cohere. This powerful combination opens up a whole new realm of possibilities for the generative AI market in Japan, and I am excited to see what the future holds for both companies.”Yuki Shuto, Partner, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Asia Pacific Leader of Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting LLC, comments:"Generative AI has moved beyond proof-of-concept in numerous organizations, transitioning into a phase of full-scale integration across products, services, and operations. The key to success will be secure, reliable LLMs that enable organizations to confidently share and leverage their data. Takane, with its enhanced Japanese language capabilities, holds immense potential to accelerate transformation within Japanese businesses and government agencies. Deloitte Tohmatsu, in collaboration with Fujitsu, is committed to unlocking the full potential of generative AI and contributing to the growth of Japan's economy and society.”Takafumi Yano, CEO, RUTILEA, Inc., comments:“Under our slogan ‘AI Made Easy,’ we are committed to providing highly accurate AI services that will enable the integration of AI into all business processes. We are currently pursuing vertical AI initiatives in specific industries, including central government, local governments, the automotive industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and power procurement optimization. In 2024, we will launch an AI development platform business with the establishment of a GPU data center in Okuma Town, Futaba District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. 'Takane' holds the potential to significantly accelerate the adoption of AI in various vertical industries across Japan. We look forward to the day when we can contribute to its development and utilization."[1]Cohere Inc: Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario, Canada; San Francisco, California, USA; Co-founder and CEO: Aidan Gomez[2]Achieved world-leading results on the Japanese General Language Understanding Evaluation (JGLUE) benchmark: Takane outperformed other LLMs on JGLUE, including large-scale, general-purpose LLMs provided through cloud services. For JNLI and JCoLA, there was uncertainty in the correct data (ground truth), so the correct data were corrected by multiple annotators and measured as reference values (as measured by Fujitsu and Cohere in September 2024).[3]Surpassing competitors: On the Nejumi LLM Leaderboard 3, which evaluates the Japanese language capabilities of LLM models, Takane achieved the highest performance in the semantic understanding category with a score of 0.862 and in the syntactic analysis category with a score of 0.773 (as measured by Fujitsu and Cohere in September 2024).[4]JGLUE: Japanese version of GLUE (General Language Understanding Evaluation) (JGLUE: Japanese General Language Understanding Evaluation; Kentaro Kurihara (Waseda University), Daisuke Kawahara (Waseda University), Tomohide Shibata, 28th Annual Meeting of the Language Processing Society of Japan (NLP2022))[5]JSTS: Task to estimate the semantic similarity between a pair of sentences.[6]JCoLA: Task for syntactic evaluation of Japanese language models[7]JNLI: Task for natural language inference that recognizes the inference relationship between a premise sentence and a hypothesis sentence.[8]JCommonsenseQA: Task to assess commonsense reasoning ability.[9]JSQuAD: Machine reading comprehension task to evaluate ability to read a document and answer questions about it.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 in over 100 countries, our 124,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: Computing, Networks, AI, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.7 trillion yen (US$26 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: www.fujitsu.com.Press ContactsFujitsu LimitedPublic and Investor Relations DivisionInquiries Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

KARIYA, JAPAN, Sept 30, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - DENSO CORPORATION, a leading mobility supplier, today announced changes in responsibility for a Member of the Boardand Executive Officers, effective October 1, 2024.About DENSO CORPORATIONGlobally headquartered in Kariya, Japan, DENSO is a $47.2 billion leading mobility supplier that develops advancedtechnology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today. With manufacturing at its core, DENSO invests in around 180 facilities worldwide to provide opportunities for rewarding careers and to produce cutting-edge electrification, powertrain, thermal and mobility electronics products, amongothers, that change how the world moves. In developing such solutions, the company’s 162,000 global employees are paving the way to a mobility future that improves lives, eliminates traffic accidents, and preserves the environment. DENSOspent around 7.7 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. For more information about DENSO’s operations worldwide, visit www.denso.com/global. Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

TOKYO, Sept 30, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has officially been awarded two overseas CCS projects jointly submitted by the Japan Energy and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) with another company in the FY 2024 Public Offering for Research on Implementation of Advanced CCS Projects (Public Offering). The projects officially accepted this year are as follows:Project nameOceania CCS ProjectNorthern Offshore Malay Peninsula CCS ProjectPartners(in no particular order)Mitsubishi CorporationNippon Steel CorporationExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.Mitsubishi Chemical CorporationMitsubishi Corporation Clean Energy CorporationMitsubishi CorporationENEOS CorporationJX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration CorporationJFE Steel CorporationCosmo Oil Co., Ltd.Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.PETRONAS CCS Solutions Sdn BhdEmission sourcesMultiple industries in Ise Bay and the Chubu regionMultiple industries in the Tokyo Bay areaOthersAccepted following last year-Oceania CCS Project: www.mitsubishicorp.com/jp/en/pr/archive/2024/files/0000054620_file1.pdfNorthern Offshore Malay Penninsula CCS Project: www.mitsubishicorp.com/jp/en/pr/archive/2024/files/0000054620_file2.pdf Inquiry Recipient:Mitsubishi CorporationTelephone:+81-3-3210-2171 Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

Mazda Motor Corporation's production and sales results for August 2024 are summarized below.I. Production1. Domestic ProductionMazda's domestic production volume in August 2024 decreased 14.0% year on year due to decreased production of passenger vehicles.[Domestic production of key models in August 2024]CX-5:14,220 units(down 39.7% year on year)MAZDA3:7,748 units(up 43.9%)CX-90:6,406 units(down 0.0%)2. Overseas ProductionMazda's overseas production volume in August 2024 increased 18.8% year on year due to increased production of passenger vehicles.[Overseas production of key models in August 2024]CX-50:11,145 units(up 52.8% year on year)CX-30:10,570 units(up 3.5%)MAZDA2:6,219 units(up 94.2%)II. Domestic SalesMazda's domestic sales volume in August 2024 decreased 18.5% year on year due to decreased sales of passenger and commercial vehicles.Mazda's registered vehicle market share was 3.5% (down 0.8 points year on year), with a 2.2% share of the micro-mini segment (down 0.1 points) and a 3.0% total market share (down 0.6 points).[Domestic sales of key models in August 2024]MAZDA2:1,753 units(up 17.6% year on year)CX-5:1,709 units(down 19.4%)CX-30:1,170 units(down 10.1%)III. ExportsMazda's export volume in August 2024 decreased 15.3% year on year due to decreased shipments to North America, Europe, and Oceania.[Exports of key models in August 2024]CX-5:18,657 units(down 27.8% year on year)MAZDA3:8,668 units(up 31.5%)CX-90:6,519 units(down 11.6%)IV. Global SalesMazda's global sales volume in August 2024 increased 8.9% year on year due to increased sales in the U.S. and other regions.[Global sales of key models in August 2024]CX-5:30,881 units(up 6.1% year on year)CX-30:18,666 units(up 16.3%)MAZDA3:13,158 units(down 19.5%)For more information, visit: https://newsroom.mazda.com/en/publicity/release/2024/202409/240927b.html.  Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

TOKYO, Sept 27, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today issued the company’s integrated report, the “Honda Report 2024,” and made it available on the company website.The annual Honda Report summarizes the medium- to long-term initiatives Honda pursues in order to enhance its future corporate value. This report also introduces Honda’s future vision of continuing to be the driving force to move people and society forward with “The Power of Dreams,” as well as the value proposition of Honda.By issuing the annual integrated report, Honda aims to offer its investors and all other stakeholders more information to deepen their understanding of Honda corporate activities, as well as to create more opportunities for interactive communications and increase the range of information for disclosure, through which Honda strives to further increase its corporate value.Key Changes from the Honda Report 2023Further enhancement of the “Value Creation Story” In the report, the future vision and actions Honda has been taking to fulfilling that vision are introduced as the “Value Creation Story.” By presenting strategies for realizing the vision along with specific actions, it was made clear how Honda is striving to realize the story told in this report.This year, a new section was added to the report to discuss strategies related to key functions in areas such as human resources and digitalization, which will become the foundation to support Honda business transformation. In this new section, initiatives Honda is taking to secure adequate human capital and make further advancement in digitalization are explained with more details.Moreover, the “Value Creation Process,” a conceptual diagram that explains the Value Creation Story, was updated from last year’s report to make it easier for readers to visualize how the “input (invested resources)” connects to the “outcome (the vision).”Disclosure of the roadmap for environmental strategyThis year, Honda newly disclosed a roadmap toward the “realization of carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities Honda is involved in by 2050.” The roadmap summarizes initiatives and measures Honda has been and will be taking to realize a society with zero environmental impact. Introduction of key milestones and sports activities that represent the Challenging Spirit and expanse of dreamsLast year, Honda celebrated the 75th anniversary of the founding. The newly added “Topics” section of the report introduces the history of challenges taken on by Honda to date. As initiatives that embody the Honda Challenging Spirit, a constant since the founding of the company, this new section features Honda motorsports activities, which marked the 60th anniversary of F1 participation, as well as corporate sports activities, through which Honda supports athletes who take on challenges.  Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

TOKYO, Sept 27, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hitachi, Ltd. won the Regional Best in Class Award(1) in the Customer Success category at the "2024 Oracle Partner Awards(2)", becoming the first company from Japan(3) to win this accolade. This award is given to the best-of-the-best vendor within Oracle's global partner ecosystem, and it recognizes Hitachi's accomplishment in earning high customer satisfaction and customer success from cloud journey services or cloud technology platform adoption.Left: Leah Yomtovian of Oracle, Hajime Hirose of HitachiRight: Toshimitsu Misawa of Oracle Japan, Hajime Hirose of Hitachi, Morikazu Sano of Oracle JapanHitachi earned this recognition for its development of a company-wide data utilization platform on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) for Mizuho Leasing Company, Limited ("Mizuho Leasing") as part of the customer's digital transformation (DX) initiative. In just three months, Hitachi has successfully built a data utilization platform that extracts and analyzes large amount of data from Mizuho Leasing's multiple core systems, without impacting the performance of the existing systems. By combining its experience in building and operating on-premises mission-critical systems with its cloud computing expertise, Hitachi was able to rapidly develop the platform. Additionally, Hitachi's engineering capability was pivotal in stabilizing Mizuho Leasing's IT services, resulting in a high level of customer satisfaction. Following the success of this project, Mizuho Leasing expects Hitachi to continue provide excellent support on the integration of OCI and Azure.Leveraging its 30-year collaboration with Oracle, as well as its experience in supporting mission-critical systems and building and operating cloud environments, Hitachi has been at the forefront of providing technical services in Japan since the launch of OCI in the country in 2019. Hitachi has been providing a wide range of services to customers, such as migrating on-premises Oracle Databases to Oracle Exadata on OCI and building data utilization platforms on OCI. In this award-winning project with Mizuho Leasing, Hitachi deployed a team of platform engineers with expertise in database and cloud in both OCI and Microsoft Azure environments to handle the critical system integration, resulting in the successful and timely construction of a complex data utilization platform.For additional information on the Oracle 2024 Partner Awards, please visit: https://www.oracle.com/partner/awards/.(1) Given to the most outstanding regional partner selected from 2024 Oracle Regional Award winners(2) Awarded to partners across the Oracle partner ecosystem of system integrators, ISVs, technology providers, and cloud/managed service providers worldwide who innovate, realize business impact, and drive customer success(3) According to ORACLE CORPORATION JAPANRelated Links: 2024 Oracle Partner AwardsHitachi Cloud: OCI (Japanese only)About Hitachi, Ltd.Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We solve customers' and society's challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the 3 business sectors of "Digital Systems & Services" – supporting our customers' digital transformation; "Green Energy & Mobility" – contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railway systems, and "Connective Industries" – connecting products through digital technology to provide solutions in various industries. Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, we aim for growth through co-creation with our customers. The company's revenues as 3 sectors for fiscal year 2023 (ended March 31, 2024) totaled 8,564.3 billion yen, with 573 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 270,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at https://www.hitachi.com.About Oracle PartnerNetworkOracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) is Oracle's partner program designed to enable partners to accelerate the transition to cloud and drive superior customer business outcomes. The OPN program allows partners to engage with Oracle through track(s) aligned to how they go to market: Cloud Build for partners that provide products or services built on or integrated with Oracle Cloud; Cloud Sell for partners that resell Oracle Cloud technology; Cloud Service for partners that implement, deploy and manage Oracle Cloud Services; Industry Healthcare for partners that provide commercially available products and/or services built with Oracle Cloud and Oracle Health technologies; and License & Hardware for partners that build, service or sell Oracle software licenses or hardware products. Customers can expedite their business objectives with OPN partners who have achieved Expertise in a product family or cloud service. To learn more visit: http://www.oracle.com/partnernetwork Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

TOKYO, Sept 27, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - PETRONAS and Mitsubishi Corporation strengthen their 46-year long partnership through the signing of agreements, which further solidify the trust in PETRONAS’ capabilities to deliver Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to the international market primarily LNG customers in Japan.United by a vision for a cleaner and lower carbon future, this significant collaboration encompasses the commitment shared by both parties in ensuring energy security amidst market volatility driven by global disruptions such as geopolitical tensions, rising regional demands as well as changing consumption patterns. The signatories of the agreements were PETRONAS’ President and Group Chief Executive Officer Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik and Mitsubishi Corporation’s President and Chief Executive Officer Katsuya Nakanishi.The agreements outline investment from Mitsubishi Corporation into the Malaysia LNG (“MLNG”) Dua and MLNG Tiga for the next decade – the extension of its 10 per cent equity shareholding in MLNG Dua, and the reinvestment of a 10 per cent equity shareholding in MLNG Tiga, signifying its continued participation in the two ventures with associated marketing activities and deliveries of LNG from Bintulu to Japan. The cooperation has been built primarily on trust, demonstrating confidence in Malaysia’s robust economic landscape to attract foreign direct investment, particularly in Sarawak.Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik said, “Our relationship with Mitsubishi Corporation began with our first joint venture agreement in 1978 and we are therefore excited about strengthening our ties further, especially in the era of energy transition where LNG is the natural fuel alternative. I look forward to more exciting endeavours, as we leverage opportunities together and address challenges that will positively impact our organisations and nations.”Katsuya Nakanishi said, “Mitsubishi Corporation looks forward to providing continuous support in growing and nurturing access to global LNG market for PETRONAS’ future volumes with LNG being the fuel of choice in the age of energy transition. At the same time, we are excited to unlock further value through our collaboration with PETRONAS as well as with the Sarawak State Government, with whom we have achieved many historical milestones in Malaysia.”The PETRONAS LNG complex through partnerships and alongside Mitsubishi Corporation commenced LNG supply to long-term Japanese contract buyers since 1983. PETRONAS LNG Complex  comprises four(4) joint ventures of MLNG, MLNG Dua, MLNG Tiga and PETRONAS LNG 9 with a production capacity of 29.3 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA), making it one of the world’s largest LNG producer in a single location. PETRONAS LNG Complex has been a main LNG supplier, providing lower-carbon energy solutions to a diverse range of public and private sector customers in Japan. Besides its main business of natural gas in Malaysia, Mitsubishi Corporation has also participated in total of 10 gas upstream blocks in Sarawak and expanded its areas of investment in Malaysia to automobile, food, petrochemicals, metal and steel, bringing the company’s total investment amount into the country to approximately RM5 billion last year. Aerial view of the PETRONAS LNG Complex in Bintulu, SarawakSignatories at the Signing Ceremony of Definitive Agreements between Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS), Mitsubishi Corporation, and Diamond Gas Holdings Sdn. Bhd.  From left: Mr. Masaru Saito, Executive Vice President, Group CEO, Environmental Energy Group, Mitsubishi Corporation – Ms. Marina Md Taib, Senior Vice President Corporate Strategy, PETRONAS – Mr. Katsuya Nakanishi, President & CEO, Mitsubishi Corporation – Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President & Group CEO, PETRONAS – Mr. Gen KunihAbout Mitsubishi Corporation (MC)Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is a global integrated business enterprise that develops and operates businesses together with its global network of around 1,800 group companies.MC has eight Business Groups that operate across virtually every industry: Environmental Energy, Materials Solution, Mineral Resources, Urban Development & Infrastructure, Mobility, Food Industry, Smart-Life Creation and Power Solution. Through these eight Business Groups, MC's current activities have expanded far beyond its traditional trading operations to include project development, production and manufacturing operations, working in collaboration with our trusted partners around the globe.With an unwavering commitment to conducting business with integrity and fairness, MC remains fully dedicated to growing its businesses while contributing to a prosperous society.Inquiry RecipientMitsubishi CorporationTelephone:+81-3-3210-2171 Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.