FourKites and Mitsui choose MKI as exclusive reseller in Japan
FourKites and strategic investor Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui”) have appointed Mitsui Knowledge Industry Co., LTD. (“MKI”) as the exclusive reseller of FourKites’ leading real-time supply chain visibility solutions in Japan. MKI, which brings decades of deep experience implementing transformational IT projects in Japan, will lead all go-to-market activities on behalf of FourKites, including carrier and customer engagements. In addition, […]
Authlete secures USD4M from SBI Digital Asset Holdings in Series A Funding
Authlete, the claimed leader in implementing the latest digital identity and API security standards, announced yesterday that it has raised approximately US$4M (500 million Japanese yen) in Series A funding from SBI Digital Asset Holdings (SBI DAH), part of the Japanese conglomerate SBI Group. Authlete will use the funds to accelerate its global expansion, develop new products, […]
JCB and Vietcombank launch VCB JCB Platinum Credit Card in Vietnam
JCB International Co., Ltd., (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, and Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) announced the launch of the Vietcombank JCB Platinum Credit Card. The new Vietcombank JCB Platinum card is launched to celebrate Vietcombank’s 60th anniversary. The cardholders have […]
Health2Sync partners Novo Nordisk & Biocorp in Japan
Health2Sync (Taipei, Taiwan and Tokyo, Japan) announces that its latest version of the Health2Sync app integrates insulin data from Mallya Cap, the connected device dedicated to insulin pens developed by Biocorp and marketed in Japan by Novo Nordisk. This partnership realizes the first data integration of its kind in the world and is expected to help patients on insulin […]
Zendure introduces balcony plug and play solar energy storage system
Zendure, one of the fastest growing energy technology startups based in US Silicon Valley, China and Japan, introduces SolarFlow, the first balcony plug-and-play solar energy storage system. The SolarFlow system consists of a photovoltaic hub and up to four batteries and is compatible with common balcony solar panels, giving apartment and house dwellers the ability to store […]
Japan Airlines selects Boeing 737-8 to strengthen its domestic and regional network
Boeing and Japan Airlines (JAL) have finalized an order for 21 super-efficient 737-8 jets. The versatile 737-8 will position JAL to strengthen its domestic and regional network as passenger traffic continues to return to pre-pandemic levels. JAL intends to begin introducing the airplanes into its fleet from 2026. “We are delighted to select the Boeing […]
Pylontech’s lithium-ion battery receives JET certificate in Japan
On March 10, 2023, Pylon Technologies Co., Ltd. (“Pylontech”) (Stock No. 688063) announced that its marine lithium-ion battery system received JET certificate in Japan. This certificate, issued on the basis of JIS C 8715-2: 2019, is another sign of recognition to Pylontech in Japanese market after the receipt of JET certificate of 37Ah single battery cell (model: 37PN) […]
Freshworks onbaords Sandie Overtveld as Senior Vice President for APJ & MEA
Freshworks Inc., announced the appointment of Sandie Overtveld as the Senior Vice President for its Asia-Pacific, Japan (APJ) and Middle East and Africa (MEA) markets. In this new role based in Singapore, Sandie will oversee Freshworks’ growth efforts in these regions and work with brands to help them keep customers and employees at the center of business. […]
Pie Systems announces partnership with JAPAN POST BANK
Pie Systems Japan Co., Ltd., one of the leading Travel Tech which provides the VAT refund solution PIE VAT and a subsidiary of Pie Systems Inc, recently announced a strategic partnership agreement with JAPAN POST BANK Co., Ltd., a bank in the Japan Post Group which provides comprehensive financial services to a wide range of […]
Chevron partners MOECO exploring advanced geothermal power generation technology
Chevron New Energies International Pte, Ltd. (Chevron), and Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd (MOECO) recently announced the signing of a Joint Collaboration Agreement to explore the technical and commercial feasibility of advanced geothermal power generation in Japan. Building on Chevron and MOECO’s long-standing relationship, the new collaboration will study geothermal resource potential across Japan and […]
