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08.12.25 - 09:36
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Actor Hiroya Shimizu Pleads Guilty to Drug Possession (Nippon)
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Tokyo, Dec. 8 (Jiji Press)--Japanese actor Hiroya Shimizu pleaded guilty to violating the narcotics control law, at the first hearing of his trial at Tokyo District Court on Monday. The prosecution demanded a one-year jail sentence for Shimizu, while the defense sought leniency. The trial concluded on the day, and the court is scheduled to issue a ruling on Dec. 19. According to the indi......
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05.12.25 - 22:45
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Richmond American Purchases New Homesites at Hickory Pointe (PR Newswire)
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The builder offers flexible floor plans designed for a variety of lifestyles DICKSON, Tenn., Dec. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Richmond American Homes of Tennessee, Inc., a subsidiary of Sekisui House U.S., Inc., is pleased to announce that it has purchased and closed on 191 homesites in......
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02.12.25 - 14:03
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Development Bank of Japan and Chiyoda Invest in Heirloom (Business Wire)
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Strategic investments position Heirloom for participation in Japan's emerging carbon market
BRISBANE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Heirloom, America's leading Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology provider, today announced investments from the Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ) and Chiyoda Corporation. These investments build on the $150 million Series B and a more recent investment from United.
The investments underscore growing interest in Heirloom's DAC technology, specifically from Japanese investors. Heirloom's Series B round included participation from Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Corporation, and Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Heirloom's growing strategic partnerships with Japanese investors position the company to engage with Japan's emerging emissions trading system. The GX-ETS, currently in its voluntary phase, is expected to shift to mandatory compliance in 2026 and become Asia's second-largest carbon market. Engineered removals such as DAC are eligible to generate verified credits that regulate...
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01.12.25 - 14:33
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JPIX Selects XKL for IX Network Infrastructure Upgrade (PR Newswire)
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JPIX Extends 400G Network Infrastructure with XKL's DWDM Technology REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Japan Internet Xing Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Akihiro Tsuru; hereinafter "JPIX"), a leading Internet Exchange (hereinafter "IX") service......
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01.12.25 - 11:06
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Hitachi Construction Machinery Invests in Rithmik Solutions to Accelerate Open, AI-Driven Mining Innovation (Business Wire)
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MONTRÉAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rithmik Solutions, a leader in OEM-agnostic, AI-powered performance analytics for mobile mining equipment, today announced that Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. has made a minority strategic investment in the company as part of Rithmik's current financing round. The investment marks a significant milestone in the growing collaboration between Rithmik and Hitachi Construction Machinery. Together, the companies aim to advance the next generation of smart mining by combining Rithmik's real-time fleet and asset-level insights with Hitachi Construction Machinery's global presence and commitment to digital transformation.
Rithmik is fully OEM-agnostic, supporting mixed fleets and providing high-resolution analytics across all major mining equipment brands. Hitachi Construction Machinery recognizes that mining customers increasingly require site-wide solutions capable of supporting their entire fleet, regardless of manufacturer. The companies see this alignment as a key adv...
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20.11.25 - 08:36
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Use of Nail Salons by Men Gradually Spreading in Japan (Nippon)
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Tokyo, Nov. 20 (Jiji Press)--Use of nail salons by men has been gradually spreading in Japan in recent years, reflecting their growing consciousness about taking care of their looks. Takako Sakashita opened what she said is the country's first-ever men-only nail salon in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward in September 2012. She said she came up with the business when she saw her male acquaintance, a busi......
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14.11.25 - 14:36
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New Facility Opens at Japan′s Territory Museum (Nippon)
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Tokyo, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)--A new facility equipped with a three-screen display opened Friday at the National Museum of Territory and Sovereignty in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, aiming to help visitors to learn about Japan's territory through immersive video presentations. The 300-square-meter facility, called gateway hall, also has a library housing related books. "The museum has become a pla......
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13.11.25 - 06:36
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Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. H1 Income Declines (AFX)
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TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. (DWH.F) released a profit for first half that Dropped, from last yearThe company's bottom line came in at JPY137.718 billion, or JPY222.62 per shar......
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12.11.25 - 21:51
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Richmond American Debuts New Las Vegas Community (PR Newswire)
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Solstice at Sunstone offers a prime location and four exceptional floor plans LAS VEGAS, Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Richmond American Homes of Nevada, Inc., a subsidiary of Sekisui House U.S., Inc., is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of Solstice at Sunstone......
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12.11.25 - 10:06
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EBARA to Acquire Mitsubishi Electric′s Three-Phase Motor Business (Business Wire)
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TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EBARA Corporation (Head Office: Ota-ku, Tokyo; Director, CEO & COO President, Representative Executive Officer: Shugo Hosoda; hereinafter "EBARA") and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO: Kei Uruma; hereinafter "Mitsubishi Electric") announce that they have reached an agreement on November 12, 2025, for the transfer of the following assets from Mitsubishi Electric to EBARA.
The business assets planned for transfer include:
The three-phase and Interior Permanent Magnet (IPM) motor businesses, together with the production facilities and lines at Mitsubishi Electric's Shinshiro Factory, a satellite site of its Nagoya Works in Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture. (Nagoya Works remains Mitsubishi Electric's principal factory automation (FA) manufacturing campus and will continue to develop and produce a wide range of FA control equipment.)
The industrial motor, pump, and die casting businesses operated by Mi...
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