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Verifying Businesses for Next-generation Transportation Infrastructure to Accommodate Expanded Use of EVs Tokyo, Jan 27, 2012 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI:TSE/7011), Hitachi, Ltd. (Hitachi:TSE/6501, NYSE/HIT) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC:TSE/8058) today announced that they have been jointly selected as contractors for the Smart Community System Demonstration Project in Spain, by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) as the result of a feasibility study which was conducted from March through October 2011 by the three companies. The project, which is aligned with the Malaga Smartcity Project currently under way in Malaga, Spain, will demonstrate and verify various businesses necessary for establishing a next-generation transportation infrastructure enabling considerable reductions in CO2 emissions. The ... (more)

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan Introduces an Honorary Board of Advisors

Advisors build on partnerships and natural synergies to support promotion of bilateral trade and investment Tokyo, Jan 27, 2012 - (JCN Newswire) - The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CCCJ) today announces the introduction of an Honorary Board of Advisors, appointed to build on existing ties and synergies between Canada and Japan in support of the Chamber's promotion of bilateral trade and investment. The Honorary Board of Advisors taps the enthusiasm and connectivity of influential Japanese leaders with ties to, and an active interest in, Canada - drawing on their insights... (more)

Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Export Figures for December 2011 and for the 2011 Calendar Year

Tokyo, Jan 27, 2012 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export figures for December 2011and for the 2011 calendar year. December 2011 - Production: global and Japan Total global production for December 2011 came in at 93,065 units, 1.2 percent down over December 2010 and the fifth consecutive monthly decrease since July 2011. Production volume in Japan at 48,726 units was 2.4 percent down on December 2010, the fifth consecutive monthly decrease since July 2011. Passenger car output at 42,586 units was 4.7... (more)

Cyberagent Reports First Quarter Results; Net Income Up 39.7%

Tokyo, Jan 26, 2012 - (JCN Newswire) - CyberAgent, Inc. (TSE: 4751), a Tokyo-based leader in Internet media markets, has announced results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2011. Net sales reached 32,146 million yen (up 11.7% from the same period of the previous year); operating income reached 4,915 million yen (up 38.1%); ordinary income reached 4,888 million yen (up 40.0%); and quarterly net income reached 2,054 million yen (up 39.7%). In fiscal 2011, the domestic Internet business market expanded to about 14 trillion yen, and it is expected to reach 15 trillion yen in 2... (more)

Food Packages to be Sent to Tohoku-area Families - Robert Walters

- Robert Walters Japan raises money to supply food for families in the Tohoku region - Second Harvest Japan collects and delivers food to families and individuals in need Tokyo, Jan 26, 2012 - (JCN Newswire) - Following the devastation of the March earthquake in Japan, Second Harvest Japan (2HJ) - an organisation that provides food to those in need - focused their charitable efforts on providing food resources and assistance to Tohoku-area families currently living in temporary housing units. In support of this cause, Robert Walters Japan is proud to continue its support of Secon... (more)