Ise City Opens Ise Press Center

Ise City unveiled the Ise Press Center to serve both local and international journalists, expected to increase prior to and during the Ise-Shima Summit.
Ise Press Center consists of 2 offices to support the press cover Ise City’s attractions efficiently: the Tokyo Office, which will distribute press releases and respond to all primary enquiries or guide requests; and the Ise Office, which will open near the South Exit of JR Ise-shi Station to provide information and guide the press upon their arrival. Both offices have English-speaking staff, and the Ise Office will provide free Wi-fi within the faculty.

Osaka Gas to Establish Energy Service Joint Venture in Thailand with PTT

Osaka Gas (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Managing Director: Toshihiro Ouchi; “OGT”), a subsidiary of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (President: Takehiro Honjo; “Osaka Gas”), will establish OGP Energy Solutions Co., Ltd. (“OGPS”), a company that will provide fuel conversion energy services to industrial customers in Thailand, through a joint investment with PTT Retail Business Co., Ltd. (Director: Chakkrit Charuchinda, “PTTRB”), a subsidiary of PTT Public Company Limited (CEO: Tevin Vongvanich; “PTT”).

Ricoh Unveils Industry’s Most Advanced Fully Spherical Portable Camera: RICOH THETA S

Ricoh announced today the release of the RICOH THETA S, the newest model in the RICOH THETA series of spherical cameras that capture 360-degree scenes surrounding the user. Unveiled today in Berlin at IFA, the worlds largest consumer electronics show, the camera features extra-high resolution, fully spherical photos and videos in one simple shot, a live preview function and even greater compatibility with social media platforms.

Toshiba: Landis+Gyr Wins Order for First Battery Energy Storage System for Frequency Adjustment in Nordic Countries

Toshiba Group member and world leader in smart metering Landis+Gyr has won a major order to supply a megawatt-class battery energy storage system (BESS) to Helen Ltd., a major energy utility operating in the capital of Finland. The BESS, the first in any Nordic country, will start operation in Helsinki in spring 2016.