International Business Times (Japan)

NTT Anode Energy, JERA Cross and NTT Docomo begin hourly matching battery trial on October 1 Japan-first use of an EnergyTag-compliant platform evaluates hourly carbon-free power supply from solar and grid batteries Simulation draws on western Japan solar, battery and telecom building data without changing power contracts A chart displays monthly demand and energy allocation from solar and biomass sources during the demonstration period.

Fujifilm Business Innovation develops spatial sensing technology using proprietary Smart Addressable VCSEL System covers more than 150 degrees and detects position, movement and direction from distance data CEATEC 2026 showcase planned as commercialization targets touchless control and safety support New spatial sensing technology uses Smart Addressable VCSEL to detect position, movement and direction, with CEATEC 2026 exhibition plans.

JTB, Good Fellows JTB and Fontrip Technology Japan partner to advance cross-border tourism services in Japan Tie-up combines JTB's regional network and ticket distribution systems with Fontrip's platform and FunPASS brand TOHOKU FunPASS goes on sale Oct.

Yokogawa Engineering Asia joins NUS-led STDCT 2.0 in Singapore Consortium targets AI data center efficiency, reliability and energy optimization in tropical climates Jurong Island plans include next-generation data center clusters totaling up to 700 megawatts Yokogawa's Singapore unit joined the STDCT 2.0 project to improve AI data center efficiency and reliability in tropical conditions as Jurong Island targets 700 MW.

Nippon Shokubai starts technical collaboration with PURMX Therapeutics on Fol-Dab8 and natural microRNA Partnership tests Fol-Dab8 for nucleic acid medicines targeting folate receptor-expressing tissues, including pancreatic cancer Nippon Shokubai also invests in PURMX through a third-party share allotment The Japanese chemicals company will test Fol-Dab8 with PURMX's natural microRNA and also invested in the Hiroshima biotech through a share allotment.

Hamamatsu Photonics launches iPHEMOS-DDX for failure analysis of advanced 2.5D, 3D and large semiconductor packages iPHEMOS-DDX docks directly with testers from three directions and combines seven analysis methods on one platform Orders open on September 29, 2026, with a price of 160 million yen per unit Hamamatsu Photonics has developed the iPHEMOS-DDX, an inverted emission microscope designed for failure analysis of advanced semiconductor packages.

Murata develops AI-driven R&D platform linking internal data, proprietary algorithms and technical knowledge with multiple AI agents System supports experiment planning, data analysis, report writing and knowledge accumulation in a single workflow Internal simulation estimates about 22.5 times higher processing throughput across three R&D tasks UI of the development environment and input-output image Murata Manufacturing said on September 29 that it has developed an AI-driven research and...

DNP begins operating a 10.8-megawatt solar system at its Fukushima plant in June 2027 Project becomes the DNP Group's largest renewable electricity use at a single site, cutting annual emissions by about 6,332 tons Bifacial modules and 80,000 square meters of DNP reflective sheets raise expected power generation by about 6% Dai Nippon Printing plans its largest single-site renewable power use with onsite PPA solar generation and reflective sheets to lift output about 6%.

Mitsui Fudosan starts construction on the proposed British Library redevelopment project in London, with completion targeted for 2032 King's Cross project combines a British Library expansion with offices, lab-enabled workspace and retail facilities Development includes 1.1 billion pounds in investment plus housing, training and affordable workspace commitments Scene from the groundbreaking ceremony Mitsui Fudosan has started construction on a large mixed-use redevelopment project in London's...

Agrex launches Customer Data Quality AI Diagnostic Service on Oct. 1 Generative AI analysis cuts assessment time about 85%, reducing reviews to as little as two days from roughly two weeks Service starts at 800,000 yen and supports companies using generative AI and RAG with customer data quality issues Agrex launches an AI-powered service to analyze and improve customer data quality. TOKYO, Sept.