Press Releases for Japan
London, New York and Tokyo Remain the World’s Most Attractive Cities
44 of the world’s cities ranked in The Mori Memorial Foundation’s GPCI 2017 Report 12/10/2017 — TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) London, New York, and Tokyo were again named as the […]
Phase III Study using 22nd Century’s SPECTRUM® Research Cigarettes Demonstrates Immediate Reduction to Very Low Nicotine is Most Likely to Lead to Less Harm
“Minimally or non-addictive Very Low Nicotine cigarettes are the ultimate harm reduction strategy” 06/10/2017 — CLARENCE, N.Y. — (BUSINESS WIRE) 22nd Century Group, Inc. (NYSE American: XXII), a plant biotechnology […]
Toshiba Develops Next-Generation Lithium-ion Battery with New Anode Material
New battery realizes driving range of electric vehicles boosted to 320km on 6-minute, ultra-rapid recharge, triple that possible with current lithium-ion battery. New anode material, titanium niobium oxide achieves double […]
KDDI and Couger Lead Japan to Initiate “Smart Contract” Proof of Concept Projects Utilizing Enterprise Ethereum
Precursor to the next-generation service platform combining AI, IoT, and Blockchain technology 27/09/2017 — TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) KDDI Corporation (TOKYO:9433), KDDI Research, Inc., and Couger Inc. initiate proof of […]
Toshiba Pushes Quantum Key Distribution Speed Beyond 10Mbps
— Achieves highest speed ever recorded in unbreakable, secure communications — 15/09/2017 — TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) and Toshiba Research Europe Limited’s Cambridge Research Laboratory in the […]
DLX, WHITE and DENTSU Jointly Develop “Micro VR Kit”, One of the World’s Smallest Smartphone VR Goggles
– Will be utilized as novelty item for sales promotion – 06/04/2017 — TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) DLX Inc. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter called DLX) is pleased to announce […]
Latest clinical research confirms that IQOS reduces smoker exposure to select harmful chemicals as compared to cigarette smoke
Studies conducted to date clearly indicate that IQOS is likely to present less risk of harm compared to smoking 27/03/2017 — LAUSANNE, Switzerland — (BUSINESS WIRE) Philip Morris International Inc. […]
Superior Essex Inc. and Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. Announce Intent to Form European Joint Venture
23/11/2016 — ATLANTA & BAD AROLSEN, Germany & TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) Essex Magnet Wire, a division of Superior Essex Inc., and Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (“Furukawa Electric”) announced today […]
Starbucks Announces Starbucks Reserve Roastery Coming to Tokyo in 2018
World-renowned architect and Tokyo Olympics 2020 designer Kengo Kuma to lead design of immersive coffee and retail experience New location in Tokyo’s upscale Nakameguro District will be Starbucks fourth Roastery, […]
Tokyo Moves into the Top 3 in the GPCI 2016 City Rankings;London and New York Retain Top Two Slots, Paris Drops to Fourth Place
The Mori Memorial Foundation’s Report Unveiling the World’s Most Attractive Cities 18/10/2016 — TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) The Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies, a research institute established by […]