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AIST, Toyota, Toyota CRDL to Partner on Environmental and Energy Research for Carbon Neutrality

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203) and Toyota Central R&D Labs Inc……. Please subscribe to read the full story.

JNC Develops Means to Detect COVID-19 in Wastewater in as Little as 30 Minutes

JNC Corp. has developed technology that isolates COVID-19 in wastewater using the company’s patented Pegcision method. In terms of turnaround…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

METI Lines up Host of New Amendments to Japanese Laws

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is readying to submit three bills at the current ordinary session of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Lotte Chemical to Pursue Structural Shift Toward Growth in Hydrogen, Battery Materials

Lotte Chemical Corp. plans to shift up a gear in its efforts to cultivate green and high-added-value businesses. The company…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray Targets Top Share in Chinese Market for Water Treatment Membranes

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is looking to take the top spot in China’s water treatment membrane market by capturing robust…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Ube Industries to Absorb Mitsubishi Heavy’s Injection Molding Business

Ube Industries Ltd. (TYO:4208) announced on July 29 that it will merge the injection molding machinery business operations of Mitsubishi…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Asahi Kasei Unveils Next-Generation EV Concept Car

Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) unveiled on May 17 its next-generation concept car. Developed by bringing together the company’s products and…… Please subscribe to read full story.

Kuraray Looks for PMMA to Replace Glass in Automotive Sector

Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) is setting its sights on the automotive sector with its business for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). The…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Tokuyama Looks to Utilize Hydrogen to Cut CO2 Emissions

Tokuyama Corp. (TYO:4043) is bolstering efforts to reduce CO2 emissions at its Tokuyama Factory in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The company is…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Coronavirus Report – Part 14: Global Battery Industry Slows, But for How Long?

The impact of the novel coronavirus is slowing the global battery industry. According to survey results from Yano Research Institute…… Please subscribe to read the full story.