Marketing Authorisation Application for S-1 Validated by European Medicines AgencyTOKYO, November 19 - Taiho Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd. today announced that the Company's NTT Electronics Announces Schedule and Initiates Development of its Next Generation H.264/AVC Encoder/Decoder LSI FamilyTOKYO, November 17 - NTT Electronics Corporation, headquartered in Yokohama City in Japan's Japan-Germany Industry Forum 2009: Energy Efficiency Leads to Economic GainsTOKYO, November 17 - Japanese companies can achieve enormous economic benefits through energy HOYA Announces Second Quarter Financial ResultsTOKYO - HOYA Corporation today announced financial results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2009. Net sales were 106.8 billion yen for the quarter, a 16.8% decrease from 128.3 billion yen in the same period last year, and operating income was 18.7 billion yen, a 9.2% decrease from 20.6 billion yen in the same period last year, mainly due to order decrease and the impact of exchange rates. Compared to the first quarter FY2010 ended April 30, 2009, however, sustained recovery in orders since April resulted in an increase of both net sales and operating income. Gameloft Expands its Agreement With SEGA to South East AsiaTOKYO - - Already Available in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Sonic Unleashed Will Soon Become Available in South East Asian Markets, Including India and Sri Lanka. Moet & Chandon Celebrates a “Tribute to Cinema” With Scarlett Johansson in TokyoTOKYO - - The Moet Muse Returns to Tokyo in Another Starring Role Further reinforcing its long-standing love affair with cinema, Moet & Chandon last night hosted a fabulous “Tribute to Cinema” celebration in Tokyo, with special guest of honor Scarlett Johansson, the Moet Muse. The champagne of cinema has been the talk of this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival for its decision to celebrate its Muse in the “Lost in Translation” city that skyrocketed her to international renown. Aerospace Industry Exhibition Tokyo 2009 Set for Nov. 4-6 at Tokyo Big SightTOKYO - -Show to Promote and Develop Aerospace Industry- Tokyo Big Sight Inc. organizes “Aerospace Industry Exhibition Tokyo 2009″ (ASET 2009) with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government as a co-organizer from November 4 (Wed.) to 6 (Fri.) at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto-ku, Tokyo. Japan Bid Committee Kicks Off Activities for 2018/2022 World CupTOKYO - The Japan 2018/2022 Bid Committee, seeking to host the FIFA World Cup in 2018/2022, kicked off their activities on Oct. 8, announcing their bid intentions in a press conference at the JFA House in Tokyo. Development of Fire-resistant PBT Material Offering Excellent Glow Wire CharacteristicsTOKYO - Polyplastics Co., Ltd. and WinTech Polymer Ltd. have jointly succeeded in developing DURANEX(R) 330GW, a fire-resistant PBT material which is the first PBT resin in the world to have glow wire characteristics complying with all thicknesses recommended by a new IEC standard (Notes 1-3), by combining new fire resistance technology with our proprietary advanced compound technology. This newly developed DURANEX(R) 330GW eliminates the need for customers to conduct a glow wire ignition test (GWT), irrespective of the wall thickness or shapes of parts, allowing for both cost reductions and more efficient development. ANA and Air China to Commence Code-sharing on Tokyo Haneda - BeijingTOKYO - Star Alliance members Air China and ANA will commence a code-sharing agreement on flights operated by both airlines between Beijing Capital International Airport and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport from October 25 this year. Yamaha Announces USB Microphone Speakers With High-Quality Voice and Audio for Skype UsersTOKYO - Yamaha Corporation (hereinafter Yamaha) has announced the development of SoundGadget “PSG-01S” and Projectphone “PJP-25URS”, both Skype-certified speakerphones with high-quality voice and audio. Yamaha plans to begin shipments in September 2009 to Europe and the United States. Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications to Merge with NEC’s Mobile Terminal UnitTOKYO - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), Casio Computer Co., Ltd. (Casio; TSE: 6952), and Hitachi, Ltd. (Hitachi; TSE: 6501/NYSE: HIT) today announced an agreement to integrate their mobile terminal businesses in April 2010 through the establishment of a joint venture company. SGI President Issues Five-Point Plan Toward Nuclear AbolitionTOKYO - Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Buddhist association, issued a proposal Sept. 8 outlining concrete steps toward the abolition of nuclear weapons. A vocal opponent of these inhumane weapons for more than 50 years, he stresses that we now have a unique opportunity to build grassroots solidarity, propel political processes and break out of the stagnation which has dogged nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation efforts. NTT Electronics Full HD H.264 Codec Selected for HD Coverage of 2010 FIFA World CupTOKYO - NTT Electronics Corporation, headquartered in Yokohama City in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture (hereafter, NTT Electronics) is pleased to announce that its “HV9100 Series” AVC/H.264 HDTV/SDTV encoder/decoder have been selected by Sentech, a state-owned communication service company in the Republic of South Africa, as the codec equipment to be used for HD coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa(TM). The operation of a broadcast transmission system using the HV9100 Series was started in the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009, which opened on June 14, 2009, as a precursor to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa(TM). Hoya Announces First Quarter Financial Results for FY2010TOKYO, Japan - HOYA Corporation today announced financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2009. Net sales were 94.9 billion yen for the quarter, a 27.0% decrease from 130.1 billion yen in the same period last year, and operating income was 9.2 billion yen, a 57.5% decrease from 21.8 billion yen in the same period last year, mainly due to order decrease and the impact of exchange rates. Since April, however, there has been a degree of recovery noted in orders, which resulted in an increase of both net sales and operating income compared to the fourth quarter FY2009 ended March 31, 2009. The European Commission Approves Samsca(TM) (tolvaptan), Europe’s First and Only Oral Vasopressin Antagonist for Hyponatraemia Secondary to Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH)TOKYO, Japan and UXBRIDGE, England - Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd. (OPEL) announced today that the European Commission has approved the Marketing Authorisation Application for the company’s oral once-daily medication Samsca(TM)(tolvaptan), a selective V2-vasopressin receptor antagonist, for the treatment of hyponatraemia secondary to syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) in adults. Samsca is the first oral vasopressin receptor antagonist available in Europe. “Over the Next 2-3 Years We Will Leverage Developmental Capabilities and Explore In-licensing and a Co-development Model to Consolidate Our Presence in Japan” - Dr. Kailash Sharma, President, Japan Operations, Zydus CadilaTOKYO - With a business plan to launch 8-10 new products each year, Nippon Universal Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of the Zydus group, one of India’s leading integrated pharma companies & a global healthcare provider, is looking to give a big boost to its operations in the Japanese generic market which is still evolving. While the total pharma market in Japan is estimated at $ 60 bn the generic market is only about 6% of this in value terms and just 18% in volume, which is very low compared to highly genericised markets like USA and Europe. The awareness of generics in Japan is comparatively low and generics are still largely perceived as cheaper, low quality alternatives to patented drugs. The nationwide promotion and awareness campaign regarding the safety and efficacy of generics however is expected to change this perception and usage in future. Analysis of Edoxaban Phase II Data Provides Insight Into Reduced Bleeding Events Seen in Once-Daily DosingBOSTON and EDISON, New Jersey - – Pharmacokinetic Analysis of Atrial Fibrillation Study May Explain Bleeding Rate Difference between Once-Daily and Twice-Daily Dosing Regimens with Same Total Exposure of Factor Xa Inhibitor – Brightcove Announces General Availability of Fully-Localized Online Video Platform in JapanCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - - Brightcove launches 30-day free trial program to accelerate platform adoption in Japanese market Servigistics and Click Commerce Service Network Solutions Division MergeATLANTA and CHICAGO - - Two industry leaders come together to deliver the broadest and deepest solution specifically designed for Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) Panasonic Expands VIERA Range of Flat Panel TV’s for Growing Middle East MarketDUBAI, United Arab Emirates - - VIERA Consumers Now Benefit from Full Time Full HD, SD Card Slots for Immediate Playback and Exclusive Japanese Manufactured Panels; - Smart Networking Takes Precedence in Middle East Homes, Says Senior Panasonic Executives Japan’s Largest Trust Bank Selects Fortent Monitor Anti-Money Laundering SolutionTOKYO - Fortent, a provider of risk and compliance technology and information, today announced that Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (President: Kinya Okauchi), a major wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (President & CEO: Nobuo Kuroyanagi), has selected the Fortent Anti-Money Laundering software for the firm’s Japanese domestic operations. 2009 Cannes Lions Official T-shirt Grand Prix Winner SelectedTOKYO - - UNIQLO decides to make and sell official T-shirts from 2010 onwards UNIQLO has been responsible for the creation and sale of official T-shirts for the 2009 Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, one of the world’s top three advertising fests. Ten short-listed designs have been made into commercial products. And from among those entries, “KING” designed by Sho-san, an arts university student living in Tokyo, has been selected as the 2009 Grand Prix winner. The design perfectly matched the 2009 Grand Prix with an image of a crown-wearing lion, the symbol of the Cannes Lions. UNIQLO will continue to create and sell official T-shirts for the Cannes Lions Festival from 2010 onwards. The 2010 competition opened for entries from June 22. DQE and its Affiliates to Develop an All-New Animated TV Series Based on Lassie(R) - the World’s Most Famous DogLONDON - DQE, (AIM : DQE) the Animation, Gaming and Entertainment production and distribution group, with its affiliates announced today the co-development for a multi-million Euro proposed animated TV series based on the legendary Lassie(R). Partners include Classic Media, Inc.-the owner of the Lassie brand-DQ Entertainment’s affiliate in France and Ireland, M6/France, and ZDF/Germany, resulting in a UK-Eire-German-French-Indian co-development endeavor. JWT Awarded Cannes Lions Grand PrixNEW YORK - - “Kit Kat Mail” Campaign Takes Home Top International Advertising Honor JWT Tokyo has been awarded the Media Grand Prix at this year’s Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, the world’s premiere showcase for excellence in advertising. The prestigious honor recognizes JWT Tokyo for “Kit Kat Mail,” a campaign developed for the Nestle Kit Kat brand. Union Bank Selects Latest Innovative Solution From Misys for Greater Efficiency and Transparency in Foreign Exchange and Money MarketsLONDON - Union Bank Goes Live on Misys Opics Plus v3.0 in Just Four Months Misys (LSE: MSY), the global application software and services company, today announced that Union Bank, N.A., a California-based commercial bank, has gone live with Misys Opics Plus v3.0, the latest release of Misys’ powerful Treasury and Capital Markets operations solution. The new solution will support Union Bank’s Foreign Exchange and Money Markets treasury operations, delivering improved efficiency and greater transparency on a newly re-engineered .NET service-oriented architecture. Scientific Research Makes Connection Between People MeasureableUTRECHT, Netherlands - The largest worldwide investigation into connection, carried out in 14 countries among 10,000 respondents, indicates that strongly connected people have more enjoyment in their life and work. They are not only happier, but also more successful. Strongly connected people know better what they want in life, and also how they can achieve it. The investigation, carried out by &intoconnection, proves that connection has an enormous positive influence on people’s lives. &intoconnection is therefore starting a worldwide campaign on 21 June to inspire people to connect themselves with others. SISVEL Launches CDMA2000 Patent PoolALEXANDRIA, Virginia - Handset Manufacturers Will Benefit From Access to Essential Patents at Reasonable Royalty Rates RMB 550 Million (US$81 Million) Strategic Investment by TPG Capital in Daphne InternationalHONG KONG - Daphne International Holdings Limited (HKSE: 210, “Daphne” or “the Company”), the owner of the “Daphne” and “Shoebox” brands and a leading retailer of ladies’ footwear in the PRC, announced today that the Company has entered into an agreement with TPG Capital (”TPG”), under which TPG will make a strategic investment in Daphne through the subscription of RMB 550 million convertible bonds with warrants. Innovative Treatment Approach Offers New Hope for Eczema Sufferers With Moderate to Severe Disease PROTOPIC(R)PRAGUE - Ointment (Tacrolimus Monohydrate) in a New Twice-Weekly Regimen can Help Prevent Eczema Flares Terumo Heart, Inc. Reaches Clinical Milestone as the 100th Patient Worldwide Receives the DuraHeart(TM) Left Ventricular Assist SystemANN ARBOR, Michigan - Terumo Heart Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Terumo Corporation, today announced reaching a critical milestone in the worldwide expansion of its DuraHeart(TM) Left-Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) as the 100th patient was treated by Latif Arusoglu, MD and Michiel Morshuis, MD, cardiothoracic surgeons at the Clinic for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart and Diabetes Center NRW, University Hospital of the Ruhr-University of Bochum in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany. EVISTA(R) Improves Patient Compliance in Osteoporosis ManagementLONDON - Study Results Demonstrate Patients Adhere to Treatment Regimens With EVISTA(R) To view a Vodcast of Professor Peyman Hadji presenting the data click the following link: 62.193.238.61/blueprinttv/expert/Expert-Opinion.html SoftBank SELECTION to Launch English Version of ‘Jigsaw Art’TOKYO - BB Softservice Corp., a Tokyo-based planner and developer of application service in the SoftBank Group, announces that it will release an English version of ‘Jigsaw Art’ application software for iPhone(TM) 3G/iPod touch offered by ‘SoftBank SELECTION,’ in 18 countries in the world on May 15, 2009 at the AppStore. SHARE Program Launched to Address the Challenges of Achieving Blood Pressure GoalMUNICH - Investigating the Real Burden of Hypertension, Addressing the Challenges of Getting to Blood Pressure Goal and SHARE(ing) the Knowledge (www.SHARE-hypertension.com) Graphin Puts on Sale MIPI-Compatible Camera Module Test EquipmentTOKYO - Graphin Co., Ltd., announced that the company began in April the domestic sale of isMedia camera module test equipment, CCM Test Equipment M9 (Manual) for manual operation and CCM Test Equipment S16 (Semi-Auto) for semi-automatic operation, both compatible with the Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI), a widely recognized open interface for mobile devices. |
