Japan
Smash-hit "tomica GARAGE" Evolves into Smarter Model; "tomica GARAGE Smart STONE GRAY Standard Edition" to Be Released in Mid-July 2026
- Equipped with Remote Control Functionality, Six-color Lighting and Collection Display That Can Illuminate Cars through Its Function to Control Multiple Units Simultaneously - TOKYO, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TOMY Company, Ltd., based in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, will release "tomica GARAGE Sm...
Persistent Earns Top Honors for the Third Consecutive Year in Extel's 2026 Asia Executive Team Survey
Recognized for excellence in executive leadership, financial stewardship and
investor relations engagement
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and PUNE, India, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Persistent
Systems
TOYO Co., Ltd Announces Unaudited and Unreviewed First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Reaffirms Guidance
TOKYO, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TOYO Co., Ltd
Colt DCS appoints Fumi Takei as Vice President and Head of Japan
TOKYO, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS), global provider of AI-ready, hyperscale and large enterprise data centres, today announced the appointment of Fumi Takei as Vice President and Head of Japan. In this role, Takei will lead Colt DCS' strategic growth in Japan...
NX Group Becomes First-time Winner of HPE's Global Logistics Partner Award
- Recognized for Its Comprehensive Account Management, Resilience and Sustainability Capabilities - TOKYO, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The NX Group, with NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. as its holding company, has received its first Global Logistics Partner Award from Hewlett Packard Enterprise C...
SwitchBot Launches Lock Vision Series, the World's First Smart Deadbolt Locks with 3D Structured-Light Facial Recognition
TOKYO, May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SwitchBot, a leading provider of smart home
automation and embodied AI products, today announced the launch of the
SwitchBot Lock Vision Series in North America, consisting of SwitchBot Lock
Vision and SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro.
Moldova Celebrates 25 Years of National Wine Day, Strengthening Its Position as a Rising Global Wine Destination
CHIȘINĂU, Moldova, May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Republic of Moldova will mark the 25th anniversary of National Wine Day under the slogan "United by Wine" on 3–4 October 2026 in Chișinău, celebrating a milestone that reflects the country's transformation into an increasingly recognized player ...
WIRobotics Secures Approximately KRW 100 Billion (USD 68 Million) Series B Funding
Advancing Humanoid Robotics and Physical AI SEOUL, South Korea, May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global robotics company WIRobotics (Co-CEOs Yeonbaek Lee and Yongjae Kim) announced that it has completed a KRW 95 billion (approximately USD 68 million) Series B funding round. The investment comes abou...
LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. Ranked No. 1 in Japan by Number of Supported School Club Activities with 2,120 Contracts
Strengthening Leadership in Facilitating Japan's Nationwide School Club Reform and Expanding Its Role as a Sustainable Education Infrastructure Provider TOKYO, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFS) (the "Company" or "Leifras"), a sports and social business company dedicated...
NX Automotive Logistics (China) Contributes to Global Environmental Conservation with Tree-planting Activity in Guangzhou City
- Employees, Their Families Joining Forces to Create Beautiful Green Community - TOKYO, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nippon Express Automotive Logistics (China) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "NX Automotive Logistics (China)"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., conducted a tree-planting a...
Malvern College Tokyo Surpasses 400 Students in Three Years, Secures IB Diploma Authorisation
TOKYO, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Malvern College Tokyo (MCT) has reached a milestone, surpassing 400 students within three years of opening, securing authorisation to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), completing its delivery of a full IB continuum. This growth, a...
PowerX Unveils "PowerX Energy Blade," a Rack-Mounted Battery Energy Storage System for Data Centers
TOKYO, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerX, Inc. (Head Office: Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture; Director, President and CEO: Masahiro Ito; Securities Code: 485A) today unveiled the product concept for "PowerX Energy Blade," a rack-mounted battery energy storage system designed for data centers. T...
ABB is first in world to offer a magnet-free IE6 motor for hazardous areas
* Boosting energy efficiency in hazardous areas is critical for operators seeking to reduce their operating costs while also meeting sustainability targets * Certification to ATEX and IECEx requirements enables IE6 technology to be deployed in hazardous areas * IE6 Hyper-Efficiency SynRM mo...
MEDIPOST's CARTISTEM® Meets All Primary and Secondary Endpoints in Japan Phase 3 Trial and Demonstrates Statistically Significant Efficacy Gains Versus Active Control
- Achieved statistical significance versus standard-of-care (SOC) control across all key efficacy endpoints in the 52-week study - Japan Phase 3 results strengthen CARTISTEM's® global commercial prospects, with Japan biologics license application (BLA) scheduled for 2H 2026 SEOUL, South Korea and...
NEC highlights retail solutions at NRF 2026 APAC in Singapore
- Leveraging data and AI to create a more enriched future -
TOKYO, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NEC Corporation
Appier Beats Q1 Revenue and Profit Targets with Agentic AI-driven Growth
Outperformed profitable growth underscores an optimistic outlook from Q2 onward Highlights and achievements of Q1 FY26 * Gross profit surged to JPY 6.5 billion, with a growth rate of 35.9%, while gross margin jumped to 53.9% from 51.4% in the same period last year (54.7% on a constant currency...
Kia Opens PV5 Orders in Japan, Launching Customer-Centric PBV Business Platform
* Kia opens orders for PV5, its first dedicated PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle) model, in Japan * PV5 offers flexible vehicle architecture and advanced technologies tailored to Japanese customers' needs * PV5 Passenger five-seater and PV5 Cargo models to launch first, with plans to expand lin...
TIER IV launches MP camera series optimized for commercial-scale Level 4 autonomous driving
TOKYO, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TIER IV
Wacom Unveils Wacom Art Pen 2: Next-Generation Pen with 360° Barrel Rotation for Digital Artists
Unlocking expressive freedom for serious digital artists with Wacom's latest rotation-sensitive pen—bringing the feel of traditional tools to digital creation. TOKYO, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wacom today announced the Wacom Art Pen 2, a rotation-sensitive pen designed for digital artists and...
SwitchBot Officially Launches KATA Friends, AI Pets That Truly Grow With You
TOKYO, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SwitchBot, a leading provider of AI-enabled embodied home robotics systems, today announced the launch of KATA Friends, Noa and Niko, a new series of AI Pets designed to bring companionship, emotional connection, and intelligent interaction into everyday life. ...
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